Chuyia (Sarala), not even ten years old, was to be married but her father informs her, coldly, “Your husband is dead. You are a widow now.” Chuyia, clearly at this age not even yet aware of the finiteness of life, asks, “For how long father?” According to at least some interpretations of the Laws of Manu, ancient Hindu scriptures, widows are forbidden to remarry. So, Chuyia is to…
The story seems like a “Freaky Friday” rehash. Ashley, a public relations agent working for Peggy Braden (Missi Pyle), scores an opportunity to put together a PR event for record executive Damon Phillips (Faizon Love). Jake is an aspiring producer doing sound for a British rock group, McFly. Somewhere along this dreadfully languid plot the twain shall meet. Of course this occurs at
The movie begins with a tired shot: The camera sweeps past the gigantic CG ship, tracking briefly alongside Dylan Johns (Josh Lucas) as he’s running. The camera sweeps again to show us (cue angelic choir) a sunset that looks as ostensibly fake as the ship. Generic music rises with tribal drums and swelling horns, regurgitating the mood if not the exact melodies of Klaus Badelt’s…