Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Blues Movie - Crossroads (1986)


Legend : 
   Before we talk about the movie, we have to tell a legend first. It's said that Robert Jonhson made a deal with devil for fantastic guitar skills, and what Robert paid is his soul, so he was dead at 27. How to find the devil? A old blues musician Tommy Jonhson said that if you want to learn how to play guitar well or how to make songs, you can go to the Crossroad at the midnight with your guitar. Presently, a big and strong black man will come to you and play your guitar awhile. Finally, He returns your guitar, and then you will get all you want......

Introduction :
   In the movie, a boy called Eugene is a student in a conservative institute of music. Although he majored in classical music, he really love blues music and he wanted to find Robert Jonson's 30th composition that was missing and no one has seen before. That was very strange at the time for some people, because most of the classical musicians didn't regard blues as a kind of music. As a result, he determined to leave the school and visited  Robert's friend, who is very brilliant at playing harmonica, Willie Brown. However, Willie didn't want to teach Eugene anything about the missing composition unless Eugene took him to Mississippi Crossroad. Undoubtedly, Eugene promised to take Willie to the crossroad. In the journey, Eugene experienced the most different life ever and got many first time. For instant, he drank alcohol, he fell in love, he had a fight with others, he got his first electric guitar, and he was heartbroken because of a girl. One day, a well-mannered black man in suit came to Willie and told him that he was ready to take Willie's soul away. Many years ago, Robert Johnson told Willie what he got at the crossroad, so Willie went to the crossroad and made a deal with devil for incredible skills. And the black man stand in front of  Eugene and Willie now is the devil who gave skills to Willie many years ago. In order to help Willie, Eugene negotiated with devil. Finally, devil promised that he won't take Willie's soul unless Eugene play better than his new covenanter Jack who also had fantastic guitar skills. Then Jack and Eugene had a competition in a bar. Eventually, Eugene won the competition, and the devil tore the contract, so Willie was free. After this, Eugene and Willie continued their journey. This unique journey made Eugene realize that there is no 30th composition in the world. Because of the varied journey, that special composition is in his mind.


The competition is the most exciting part of the film. Enjoy it!

 


2 comments:

  1. Excellent choice of Blues Music Video guitar show-downs! This is a classic Blues movie and a great guitar challenge-duel scene!

    You should also include Prince in your Blog, he's probably one of the best solo-guitarist out there and certainly one of the most underrated!

    check this video out...it's one of the "Greatest Guitar Solos of all Time!" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifp_SVrlurY

    Great Job on the Blog Guys!...Cheers!

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