History Film / JasonsLyric

* EarnYourHappyEnding: The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that [[spoiler: results him to kill his old man to protect her.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. His girlfriend, Lyric, has a similar story; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs for a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere finally brings himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to save her]], after feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish;[[spoiler:riding on a bus together to escape town and start a new life]].

** Later in the climax, while in the middle of a heated argument, Joshua shoots Lyric on the shoulder until she falls unconscious. Joshua claims that he didn't mean it (killing her), because he just wants to use her as a bait to lure his former accomplice, Alonzo. [[spoiler:Thankfully, Lyric miraculously survives]].

* BigBrotherInstinct: Jason spends his youth looking out for his troubled younger brother, Joshua (despite he's aware that Joshua is taking the advantage of his good heart). When he knows that Joshua would always need him, he almost gives up his chance to be with Lyric. [[spoiler:But, Jason eventually gives up on Joshua when he finds that the latter has become insufferable and almost endangered his brother's life and he chooses to walk away from him and move on with her]].
* BigHeroicRun: By the time his friend, Rat, informs him that his brother, Joshua, is going to kill his girlfriend, Lyric, and her brother, Alonzo, Jason immediately rushes to her house. After their car is stopped by an oncoming train, Jason decides to get out of his car, run across the tracks in front of the speeding train and race up to save her. [[spoiler:Despite Joshua (accidentally) shooting Lyric, thankfully she survives after Jason immediately takes her to the ambulance.]]

* BookEnds: Begins and ends with Jason riding a bus and wearing an orange shirt, only with a difference; in the beginning he rides alone, in the end he rides with Lyric by his side.

* ContrivedCoincidence: On their first meeting, after buying a TV from Jason's workplace, Lyric says "if it's meant to be, you'll find me". Later, when looking for a restaurant for dinner, Jason and his friend happen to choose Lyric's workplace. Cue, Jason sees her again, pursues her and convinces her that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo they are meant to be]].

* DrivenToSuicide: The {{Jerkass}} younger brother, Joshua, is used to relying on his older brother, Jason, for almost everything (including in avoiding the consequences of his wrongdoings) and grows jealous when finding out Jason's plan to move away with Lyric. So much so that he ends up shooting himself upon watching his dear older brother, Jason, eventually walking away from him for good (after putting up with him for so many years) and chooses to rather save his girlfriend after he (accidentally) shot her.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that [[spoiler: results him to kill his old man to protect her.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. His girlfriend, Lyric, has a similar story; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs for a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere finally brings himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to save her]], after feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life.

** In the climax, Jason breaks into sobs after watching in horror that his girlfriend is shot (by accident) by his own younger brother. He weeps over her unconscious body while reminding her about their plan to escape town together, then carries her injured body outside, ignoring Joshua's apology and plea to not give up on him.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The Jerkass younger brother, Joshua, is genuinely shocked when he realized to have just shot his brother, Jason's, girlfriend, Lyric, despite initially attempting to do so to prevent Jason from leaving him. And to rub salt into his wound, this becomes the last straw that eventually makes Jason no longer care about him but chooses to rather save his girlfriend instead and decide to walk out on him for good.

* BigHeroicRun: By the time his friend, Rat, informs him that his brother, Joshua, is going to kill his girlfriend, Lyric, and her brother, Alonzo, Jason immediately rushes to her house. After their car is stopped by an oncoming train, Jason decides to get out of his car, run across the tracks in front of the speeding train and race up to save her. [[spoiler:Despite Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric, thankfully she survives after Jason immediately takes her to the ambulance.]]

* DrivenToSuicide: The {{Jerkass}} younger brother, Joshua, is used to relying on his older brother, Jason, for almost everything (including in avoiding the consequences of his wrongdoings) and grows jealous when finding out Jason's plans to move in with Lyric. So much so that he ends up shooting himself upon watching his dear older brother, Jason, eventually walking away from him for good (after putting up with him for so many years) and chooses to rather save his girlfriend after he (accidentally) shot her.

** Jason fatally shot his father, Mad Dog, when he intended to stop his old man from potentially killing his mom, Gloria. Thus, leaving him a [[HeroicBSoD lifetime haunting guilt]] which becomes a major problem that gets in the way of his relationship with [[LoveInterest Lyric]], besides his brother, Joshua, that is.

* DeskSweepOfPassion: In the second sex scene in the electronic shop, Jason is seen sweeping everything from the counter to put Lyric on and consummate their passion.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler: resulting in him killing him to protect her.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. His girlfriend, Lyric, has a similar story; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs for a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere finally brings himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to save her]], after feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life.

** Jason bursts into tears when he opens up to Lyric, about his tragic past: [[AccidentalMurder he accidentally killed]] his abusive dad, Mad Dog, which explains why he feels obligated to his family (particularly his troubled brother, Joshua) and almost gives up their relationship. Later, he cries again while watching his family pictures through the slide projector, in memory of his dad.

** Later in the climax, as the two brothers get into a heated argument, Joshua shoots Lyric on the shoulder until she falls unconscious. Joshua claims that he didn't mean it (killing her), because he just wants to use her as a bait to lure his former accomplice, Alonzo. [[spoiler:Thankfully, Lyric miraculously survives]].

* DrivenToSuicide: The {{Jerkass}} younger brother, Joshua, is used to relying on his older brother, Jason, for almost everything (including in avoiding the consequences of his wrongdoings) and grows jealous when finding out Jason's plans to move in with Lyric. So much so that he ends up shooting himself upon watching his dear older brother, Jason, eventually walking away from him for good (after putting up with him for so many years) and choosing to rather save his girlfriend after he (accidentally) shot her.

** In the climax, Jason breaks into sobs after watching in horror that his girlfriend is shot (by accident) by his own younger brother. He weeps over his unconscious body while reminding her about their plan to escape town together, then carries her injured body outside, ignoring Joshua's apology and plea to not give up on him.

* BigHeroicRun: By the time his friend, Rat, informs him that his brother, Joshua, is going to kill his girlfriend, Lyric, and her brother, Alonzo, Jason immediately rushes to her house. After their car is stopped by an oncoming train, Jason decides to get out of his car, run across the tracks in front of the speeding train and race up to save her. Despite Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric, thankfully she survives after Jason immediately takes her to the ambulance. [[spoiler:Jason and Lyric eventually [[EarnYourHappyEnding earn their ultimate wish: to be together after leaving their pasts behind]].

* BookEnds: Begins and ends with Jason riding a bus and wearing an orange shirt, only with the difference; in the beginning he rides alone, in the end he rides with [[LoveInterest Lyric]] by his side.

* ContrivedCoincidence: At their first meeting, after buying a TV from Jason's workplace, Lyric says "if it's meant to be, you'll find me". Later, when looking for a restaurant for dinner, Jason and his friend happen to choose Lyric's workplace. Cue, Jason sees her again, pursues her and convinces her that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo they are meant to be]].
* DanceOfRomance: Thehe titular characters slow dance after having a mock picnic in an abandoned bus station followed by a [[TwirlOfLove twirl hug]].

* BigHeroicRun: By the time his friend, Rat, informs him that his brother, Joshua, is going to kill his girlfriend, Lyric, and her brother, Alonzo, Jason immediately rushes to her house. After their car is stopped by an oncoming train, Jason decides to get out of his car, run across the tracks in front of the speeding train and race up to save her. Despite Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric, thankfully she survives after Jason immediately takes her to the ambulance. Jason and Lyric eventually [[EarnYourHappyEnding earn their ultimate wish: to be together after leaving their pasts behind]].

* CoitusEnsues: After a brief argument, the title characters engage in an intense and passionate sex in the electronic store and reconcile just like that, with neither of them talking or apologizing.

* EarnYourHappyEnding: The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler: resulting in him killing him to protect her.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. His [[LoveInterest Lyric]] has a similar story; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]], prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs for a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere finally brings himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to save her]], after feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life.

* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling: Played straight and is the main plot point, besides the love story. Jason is the serious, responsible and dutiful son, [[SiblingYinYang while Joshua is the short-tempered and troublemaker son to their mom, Gloria]].

** Jason fatally shot his father, Mad Dog, when intended to stop his old man from potentially killing his mom, Gloria. Thus, leaving him a [[HeroicBSoD lifetime haunting guilt]] and becomes a major problem that gets in the way of his relationship with [[LoveInterest Lyric]], besides his brother, Joshua, that is.

* AnimalMetaphor: When the titular characters travel to the bayou, two swans are seen on the lake nearby. Not long after the close up of the two swans, Jason and Lyric start kissing followed by making passionate love. Swan is widely known as a symbol of love that it represents the couple who have just found love in each other.

* BigBrotherInstinct: Jason spends his youth looking out for his troubled younger brother, Joshua (despite he's aware that Joshua is taking the advantage of his good heart). When he knew Joshua would always need him, he almost gives up his chance to be with Lyric. [[spoiler:But, Jason eventually gives up on Joshua when he found the latter has become insufferable and almost endangering his brother's life that he chooses to walk away from him and moves on with her]].
* BigHeroicRun: By the time his friend, Rat, informs him that his brother, Joshua, is going to kill his girlfriend, Lyric, and her brother, Alonzo, Jason immediately rushes to her house. After their car is stopped by an oncoming train, Jason decides to get off his car, runs across the speeding train and races up to save her. Despite Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric, thankfully she survives after Jason immediately takes her to the ambulance. Jason and Lyric eventually [[EarnYourHappyEnding earn their ultimate wish: to be together after leaving their pasts behind]].

* BookEnds: Begins and ends with Jason riding a bus and wears an orange shirt, only with the difference; in the beginning he rides alone, in the end he rides with [[LoveInterest Lyric]] by his side.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience: Jason often wears between [[BlueAndOrangeMorality blue or orange]]; signifying his [[GoodIsNotSoft gentle-but-tough]] demeanor. Lyric often wears white; reflecting her innocence, dreamy and nurturing traits.
* ContrivedCoincidence: On the first meeting, after buying a TV from Jason's workplace, Lyric says "if it's meant to be, you'll find me". Later, when looking for a restaurant for dinner, Jason and his friend happen to choose Lyric's workplace. Cue, Jason sees her again, pursues her and convinces her that [[BecauseDestinySaysSo they are meant to be]].
* CoitusEnsues: After a brief argument, the title characters engage in an intense and passionate sex in the electronic store and reconcile just like that, with none of them even starts talking or apologizing.
* DanceOfRomance: the titular characters slow dance after having a mock picnic in an abandoned bus station followed by a [[TwirlOfLove twirl hug]].
* DeskSweepOfPassion: The second sex scene in the electronic shop, Jason is seen sweeping everything from the counter to put Lyric on and consummate their passion.
* DrivenToSuicide: The {{Jerkass}} younger brother, Joshua, is used to always rely on his older brother, Jason, in almost everything (including in avoiding the consequences of his wrongdoings) that he grows jealous when finding out Jason would move in with Lyric. So much so that he ends up shooting himself upon watching his dear older brother, Jason, ''could'' eventually walk away from him for good (after putting up with him for so many years) and chooses to rather save his girlfriend after he (accidentally) shot her.
* EarnYourHappyEnding: The main character, Jason, has gone through a lot since childhood; growing up in a violent ghetto neighborhood, witnessing his used-to-be-loving father turned abusive toward them, especially his mother, that he [[spoiler:''must'' killed him.]] As an adult, he spends his youth looking out for his family, particularly [[AllTakeAndNoGive putting up with]] his troubled younger brother, Joshua. So is [[LoveInterest Lyric]]; growing up with a gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1", and [[InvisibleParents no parents]] prompting her to dream of an escape as she longs a peaceful life. Ultimately, when Joshua (accidentally) shoots Lyric out of jealousy in the climax, Jason [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere could finally bring himself to turn his back on his brother and chooses to rather save her]], after feeling torn between his love for his family or his girlfriend for so long. In the end, after earning his mom's blessing for his wish to be together with Lyric and leaves his past behind, Jason and Lyric eventually gain their mutual wish; riding a bus together to escape town and start a new life .
* EmpathicEnvironment: The infamous sex scene. When the titular characters start having sex in the bayou, they roll over on a grassy ground. As they're getting intense, the ground magically turns into a flower field; reflecting their blooming love and unbridled passion (before it turns back to grassy again, despite they keep going until the sun sets).

* GoodIsNotSoft: The main character, Jason, is basically a good man and very protective toward his family. But when his troublemaker younger brother, Joshua, drunkenly harasses his girlfriend, Lyric, he doesn't hesitate to punch him. Later, Jason also dares to get into a vicious fight with Lyric's gangster brother, Alonzo "A-1", as a revenge for ever tortured Joshua.

* LoveAtFirstSight: Jason is instantly smitten with Lyric from the moment he sees her on their first meeting. On the contrary, it takes her for a while to realize his sincerity.

** Jason bursts into tears when he opens up to Lyric, about his tragic past: [[AccidentalMurder accidentally killed]] his abusive dad, Mad Dog, that explains why he feels obligated to his family (particularly his troubled brother, Joshua) and almost gives up their relationship. Later, he cries again while watching his family pictures through the slide projector, in memory of his dad.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: The Jerkass younger brother, Joshua, is genuinely shocked when he realized to have just shot his brother, Jason's, girlfriend, Lyric, despite he initially attempted to do so to prevent Jason from leaving him. And to rub salt into his wound, this becomes his last straw that eventually makes Jason no longer cares about him but chooses to rather save his girlfriend instead and decides to walk out on him for good.

* SingleWomanSeeksGoodMan: Lyric eventually falls for the [[NiceGuy good guy]], Jason, after she seems to initially believed that all the men are jerks like her gangster older brother, Alonzo "A-1".

* UptightLovesWild: Jason is a responsible man who's spent his youth taking care of his family ([[spoiler:following his father's death]]) that he thought to be too busy to enjoy life or even to just relax until he meets and falls in love with the free-spirited and dreamy-yet-adventurous Lyric. Lyric teaches Jason that life is more than just taking care of a family as well as reminding him about the right to be happy and free, while Jason persistently proves Lyric that not all men are jerks.

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!Tropes for the film:

* UptightLovesWild: Jason is a responsible man who's spent his youth taking care of his family ([[spoiler:following his father's death]]) that he thought to be too busy to enjoy life or even to just relax until he meets and falls in love with the free-spirited and dreamy-yet-adventurous Lyric. Lyric teaches Jason that life is more than just taking care of a family as well as reminding him about the right to be happy and free, while Jason persistently proves Lyric that not all men are jerks.

* Lyric initially rejected Jason's attempts to get close to her before eventually warms up to him and returns his feelings.
-->'''Jason''': Beautiful night, ain't it?
-->'''Lyric''': ''(Rolling her eyes)'' Magical.
-->'''Jason''': Damn, you're ''cold''! Were you always this difficult?
-->'''Lyric''': Can't you find somebody else to harass?
-->'''Jason''': Harass? I thought I was being charming.
-->'''Lyric''': Wrong!

* AccidentalMurder: Jason fatally shot his father, Mad Dog, when intended to stop his old man from potentially killing his mom, Gloria. Thus, leaving him a [[HeroicBSoD lifetime haunting guilt]] and becomes a major problem that gets in the way of his relationship with [[LoveInterest Lyric]], besides his brother, Joshua, that is.

* {{Bookends}}: Begins and ends with Jason riding a bus and wears an orange shirt, only with the difference; in the beginning he rides alone, in the end he rides with [[LoveInterest Lyric]] by his side.
* ColorCodedForYourConvenience / ColorMotif: Jason often wears between [[BlueAndOrangeMorality blue or orange]]; signifying his [[GoodIsNotSoft gentle-but-tough]] demeanor. Lyric often wears white; reflecting her innocence, dreamy and nurturing traits.

* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling / SiblingYinYang: Played straight and is the main plot point, besides the love story. Jason is the serious, responsible and dutiful son, while Joshua is the short-tempered and troublemaker son to their mom, Gloria.

* ManlyTears: Jason bursts into tears when he opens up to Lyric, about his tragic past: [[AccidentalMurder accidentally killed]] his abusive dad, Mad Dog, that explains why he feels obligated to his family (particularly his troubled brother, Joshua) and almost gives up their relationship. Later, he cries again while watching his family pictures through the slide projector, in memory of his dad.

* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: the Jerkass younger brother, Joshua, is genuinely shocked when he realized to have just shot his brother, Jason's, girlfriend, Lyric, despite he initially attempted to do so to prevent Jason from leaving him. And to rub salt into his wound, this becomes his last straw that eventually makes Jason no longer cares about him but chooses to rather save his girlfriend instead and decides to walk out on him for good.
* OfficialCouple: Guess who?

* FallingInLoveMontage: The titular characters' romantic dates montage are; having a mock picnic followed by [[DanceOfRomance slow dancing]] and a [[TwirlOfLove twirl hug]] in an abandoned bus station, traveling to a secluded bayou; [[PiggybackCute piggyback riding]], rowing a rowboat, savoring their newly found love until they end up having passionate sex in [[EmpathicEnvironment the woods that magically turns into a flower field]]. And later, they go on a date in the carnival.

* Bookends: Begins and ends with Jason riding a bus and wears an orange shirt, only with the difference; in the beginning he rides alone, in the end he rides with [[LoveInterest Lyric]] by his side.

* ManlyTears: Jason bursts into tears when he opens up to Lyric, about his tragic past: accidentally killed his abusive dad, Mad Dog, that explains why he feels obligated to his family (particularly his troubled brother, Joshua) and almost gives up their relationship. Later, he cries again while watching his family pictures through the slide projector, in memory of his dad.

-->'''Jason:''' Lyric... Lyric... I'm ready to go... Come on, you should get up... You gotta get up 'cause we gotta go. Come on.

* TearsOfFear: In the climax of Jason's Lyric, Lyric breaks into tears when she's cornered and held at gunpoint by her boyfriend, Jason's, {{Jerkass}} younger brother, Joshua.

* FoolishSiblingResponsibleSibling / SiblingYinAndYang: Played straight and is the main plot point, besides the love story. Jason is the serious, responsible and dutiful son, while Joshua is the short-tempered and troublemaker son to their mom, Gloria.

* BestKnownForTheFanservice: This film is mostly remembered for Allen Payne and Creator/JadaPinkett's sex scenes, despite it tries to balance the focus on both familial love and romantic love as well as the hood ghetto life. Particularly, the close-up of the actor's bare bottom and the actress' breast when they have passionate sex in [[EmpathicEnvironment the woods that magically turns into a flower field.]]

* ContrivedCoincidence: On the first meeting, after buying a TV from Jason's workplace, Lyric says "if it's meant to be, you'll find me". Later, when looking for a restaurant for dinner, Jason and his friend happen to choose Lyric's workplace. Cue, Jason sees her again, pursues her and convinces her that [[BecauseDestinySaySo they are meant to be]].

* TwirlOfLove: Jason twirls Lyric while [[DanceOfRomance slow dancing]] on their first date in an abandoned bus station and later, on their second date in the bayou.

* SpotlightStealingSquad: The movie was supposed to focus more on the title characters love story. However, the two brother, Jason and Joshua's, relationship compellingly dominates the plot.

A 1994 American Erotic Romantic psychological drama directed by Creator/DougMcHenry that has two very different brothers (Creator/AllenPayne and Creator/BokeemWoodbine) struggling to survive in the world on two very different paths and the good son falls for a high-spirited woman (Creator/JadaPinkett).

** Later in the climax, as the two brothers get into a heated argument, Joshua shoots Lyric on the shoulder until she falls unconscious. Joshua claims that he didn't mean it (killing her), because he just wants to use her as a bait to lure his former accomplice, Alonzo. Thankfully, Lyric miraculously survives.
* BigBrotherInstinct: Jason spends his youth looking out for his troubled younger brother, Joshua (despite he's aware that Joshua is taking the advantage of his good heart). When he knew Joshua would always need him, he almost gives up his chance to be with Lyric. But, Jason eventually gives up on Joshua when he found the latter has become insufferable and almost endangering his brother's life that he chooses to walk away from him and moves on with her.

The movie also stars Creator/AnthonyCriss, Creator/EddieGriffin, Creator/SuzzaneDouglas, Creator/LisaNicoleCarson, Creator/ForestWhitaker, Creator/LahmardJTate, and Creator/RushionMcDonald.

A 1994 American Erotic Romantic psychological drama directed by Creator/DougMcHenry that has two very different brothers (Creator/AllenPayne and Creator/Bokeemwoodbine) struggling to survive in the world on two very different paths and the good son falls for a high-spirited woman (Creator/JadaPinkett).