Angel Heart

When I first saw this film oh, so many years ago, it was because of Lisa Bonet. Many of you may not even know who she is. Lisa Bonet played Denise Huxtable on the Cosby Show. Denise was the artistic Huxtable, so I was drawn to her character right away. She dressed differently, had her own ideas and just went with her own flow. Does art imitate life? Lisa was looking to change, but Cosby suggested she think things through. When an actor takes that first role they have to be very careful. So from a safe place, Lisa went against Cosby and took the role of Epiphany. She played a young voodoo priestess, walking around half naked and doing a bloody sex scene with Mickey Rourke. The film originally had an NC-17 rating, so the sex scene was cut short. In the DVD version, the scene is seen in its entirety. Voodoo experts criticized the film because they didn’t understand what it had to do with the film. Those affiliated with the film, lots of locals, tried to justify the dance sequences and the fact that most people who practice voodoo or seek voodoo are searching for themselves. The DVD is also filled with some useful knowledge from local practioners. It also gives insight on Marie Laveau, the most famous of all Voodoo priestesses. Marie Laveau was a beautician and a nurse. She used Voodoo in both professions. The history behind Voodoo and it’s origins are quite interesting. New Orleans is at the core of it all. Check out this DVD if only for the extra features by some local New Orleanians. Thanks for stopping by; keep an open mind.