Is "Soul Men" cursed?
The upcoming comedy, set to be released in November, features both comedian Bernie Mac and singer Isaac Hayes, who died within one day of each other this weekend. And eerily enough, the movie's plot is about death.
In "Soul Men," a rhythm-and-blues band reunites 20 years after their acrimonious breakup following the death of the band's lead singer. Samuel L. Jackson and Bernie Mac play the group's two main members, while Isaac Hayes portrays himself.
The movie's plot, with battling egos, appears to resemble the relationship between real-life singers Sam Moore and Dave Prater. The movie's title comes from "Soul Man," one of the hit songs Hayes co-wrote for Sam and Dave.
Dimension Films is still set to release "Soul Men" November 14. But will moviegoers want to see a film which has so many morbid overtones?
"Three days ago it sounded like a fantastic idea for a film," writes Josh Tyler of www.cinemablend.com. "Now, it seems almost too sad to watch. Buying a ticket to Soul Men could end up feeling like you're purchasing a seat at someone's funeral."
Note to Samuel L. Jackson - be careful out there.
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