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* EnsembleDarkhorse: The movie itself is one in the career of Kate Hudson. After the HollywoodHypeMachine failed to make a star out of her, only ''Film/AlmostFamous'' is a film of hers that is fondly remembered. However this one has a growing number of fans, most of them praising her performance.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: The movie itself is one in the career of Kate Hudson. CultClassic: After the HollywoodHypeMachine failed to make a star out of her, Creator/KateHudson, only ''Film/AlmostFamous'' is a film of hers that is was praised at the time of release and fondly remembered. remembered (before her [[CareerResurrection comeback role]] in ''Film/GlassOnion.'' However this one has a growing number of fans, most of them praising her performance. performance, the SouthernGothic atmosphere, the unique story, and [[spoiler:unhappy ending.]]
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* HilariousInHindsight: "They got 'gators in the swamps, and guys missing teeth!" is said to Caroline by her best friend at the beginning of the movie. Come 2009, she's actually accidentally exactly describing WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog: also very notably set in New Orleans, also featuring voodoo/hoodoo, also largely set in the swamps, has its protagonists almost eaten by alligators, and has a major character who is a guy missing a tooth (Ray)...
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* HilariousInHindsight: "They got 'gators in the swamps, and guys missing teeth!" is said to Caroline by her best friend at the beginning of the movie. Come 2009, she's actually accidentally exactly describing WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog: ''WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog'': also very notably set in New Orleans, also featuring voodoo/hoodoo, also largely set in the swamps, has its protagonists almost eaten by alligators, and has a major character who is a guy missing a tooth (Ray)...
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* AluminumChristmasTrees: Hoodoo is a real folk practice, albeit not as sinister as the film tries to make it (and contrary to what Jill implies in her InfoDump, most of its adherents are Protestant Christians - in other words, God has ''everything'' to do with it).
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** [[spoiler: Cecile and Justify's aversion to mirrors. Cecile claims that ghosts are made visible through mirrors and she freaks out when she finds a mirror in the hall. Was she genuinely worried that mirrors would be inviting ghosts into their space (perhaps the spirits of their past victims), or is this just empty superstition they use as a method of drawing Caroline in so that she would be more susceptible to their magic?]]
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* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler: Mama Cecile and Papa Justify. They've managed to extend their lives by ninety years - all by swapping bodies with unsuspecting younger people. Especially when it comes to Caroline. She was a complete sceptic and they reeled her in]].
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* {{Fanon}}: Despite the movie leaving it open, it's almost universally agreed that [[spoiler: Cecile is planning to at least try to steal Jill's body next, so she can finally have a black girl]].
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* {{Fanon}}: Despite the movie leaving it open, it's almost universally agreed that [[spoiler: Cecile is planning to at least try to steal Jill's body next, so she can finally have a black girl]].girl's body]].
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* HilariousInHindsight: "They got 'gators in the swamps, and guys missing teeth!" is said to Caroline by her best friend at the beginning of the movie. Come 2009, she's actually accidentally exactly describing WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog: also very notably set in New Orlean, Orleans, also featuring voodoo/hoodoo, also largely set in the swamps around New Orleans, swamps, has its protagonists almost eaten by alligators, and has a major character who is a guy with a missing a tooth (Ray)...
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* {{Squick}}: The two servants [[spoiler: inhabited the bodies of Martin and Grace. As in a husband and wife inhabited a brother and sister.]] Extra Squick if they did anything else before [[spoiler: finding other bodies. At least they went for a married couple next]].
* TearJerker: The death of the patient at the beginning of the film. After being told his family want nothing to do with him, Caroline goes to dump a box of his belongings in the garbage. We then see that the trash is full of other such boxes. Remnants of an entire person's life just thrown out because their friends or family couldn't care less. Becomes almost a little more heartwarming when we see that Caroline keeps something of the man's, almost as a DueToTheDead. Likewise there is something rather sad that an elderly man on his deathbed wishes to be read ''Literature/TreasureIsland''. As he lies dying, with no family or friends (except his nurse), the thing that comforts him is a children's story.
* TearJerker: The death of the patient at the beginning of the film. After being told his family want nothing to do with him, Caroline goes to dump a box of his belongings in the garbage. We then see that the trash is full of other such boxes. Remnants of an entire person's life just thrown out because their friends or family couldn't care less. Becomes almost a little more heartwarming when we see that Caroline keeps something of the man's, almost as a DueToTheDead. Likewise there is something rather sad that an elderly man on his deathbed wishes to be read ''Literature/TreasureIsland''. As he lies dying, with no family or friends (except his nurse), the thing that comforts him is a children's story.
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* {{Squick}}: The two servants [[spoiler: inhabited the bodies of Martin and Grace. As in a husband and wife inhabited a brother and sister.]] The bodies of which were pre-pubescent children; let that sink in while realizing the minds inhabiting these bodies, were married adults which would have adult sex-drives]]... Extra Squick if they did anything else before [[spoiler: finding other bodies. At least they went for a married couple next]].
* TearJerker: The death of the patient at the beginning of the film. After being told his family want nothing to do with him, Caroline goes to dump a box of his belongings in the garbage. We then see that the trash is full of other such boxes. Remnants of an entire person's life just thrown out because their friends or family couldn't care less. Becomes almost a little more heartwarming when we see that Caroline keeps something of the man's, almost as a DueToTheDead. Likewise there is something rather sad that an elderly man on his deathbed wishes to be read ''Literature/TreasureIsland''. As he lies dying, with no family or friends (except his nurse), the thing that comforts him is a children'sstory.story.
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* TearJerker: The death of the patient at the beginning of the film. After being told his family want nothing to do with him, Caroline goes to dump a box of his belongings in the garbage. We then see that the trash is full of other such boxes. Remnants of an entire person's life just thrown out because their friends or family couldn't care less. Becomes almost a little more heartwarming when we see that Caroline keeps something of the man's, almost as a DueToTheDead. Likewise there is something rather sad that an elderly man on his deathbed wishes to be read ''Literature/TreasureIsland''. As he lies dying, with no family or friends (except his nurse), the thing that comforts him is a children's
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* HilariousInHindsight: "They got 'gators in the swamps, and guys missing teeth!" is said to Caroline by her best friend at the beginning of the movie. Come 2009, she's actually accidentally exactly describing WesternAnimation/ThePrincessAndTheFrog: also very notably set in New Orlean, also featuring voodoo/hoodoo, also largely set in the swamps around New Orleans, has its protagonists almost eaten by alligators, and has a major character who is a guy with a missing tooth (Ray)...
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* EarWorm: ''"MY GRANDMA AND YOUR GRANDMA..."''
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* CrowningMomentOfFunny: "Well child, I believe you broke both my legs."
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* SheReallyCanAct: A lot of people expressed surprise at Kate Hudson's performance here. Pleasant surprise.
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* SheReallyCanAct: SugarWiki/SheReallyCanAct: A lot of people expressed surprise at Kate Hudson's performance here. Pleasant surprise.
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** How did Cecile and Justify feel about [[spoiler: the children being lynched in their bodies]]? Their faces when it happens seem pretty horrified. So is it a case of [[spoiler: EvenEvilHasStandards? Or did they just view the children's deaths as a mere unfortunate side effect? Notably they never take the bodies of children again]]. You may draw your own conclusions.
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** How did Cecile and Justify feel about [[spoiler: the children being lynched in their bodies]]? Their faces when it happens seem pretty horrified. So is it a case of [[spoiler: EvenEvilHasStandards? Or did they just view the children's deaths as a mere unfortunate side effect? Notably they never take the bodies of children again]].again, despite the fact that getting most children to believe in Hoodoo would be pretty much effortless in any era]]. You may draw your own conclusions.
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** Suggesting that Jill go with Violet in the ambulance at the end: [[spoiler: The couple wanting to be alone and enjoy their new bodies? Or part of a plan to get Jill to believe so Cecile can finally have a black girl]]?
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** Suggesting that Jill go with Violet in the ambulance at the end: [[spoiler: The couple wanting to be alone and enjoy their new bodies? Or part of a plan to get Jill to believe so Cecile can finally have inhabit the body of a black girl]]?
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* HellIsThatNoise: The Conjure of Sacrifice. As soon as you hear Papa Justify's voice...shudder...
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* EarWorm: ''"MY GRANDMA AND YOUR GRANDMA..."''
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** How did Cecile and Justify feel about [[spoiler: the children being lynched in their bodies]]? Their faces when it happens seem pretty horrified. So is it a case of [[spoiler: EvenEvilHasStandards? Or did they just view the children's deaths as a mere unfortunate side effect? Notably they never take the bodies of children again]]. You may draw your own conclusions.
* EnsembleDarkhorse: The movie itself is one in the career of Kate Hudson. After the HollywoodHypeMachine failed to make a star out of her, only ''Film/AlmostFamous'' is a film of hers that is fondly remembered. However this one has a growing number of fans, most of them praising her performance.
* {{Fanon}}: Despite the movie leaving it open, it's almost universally agreed that [[spoiler: Cecile is planning to at least try to steal Jill's body next, so she can finally have a black girl]].
* {{Fanon}}: Despite the movie leaving it open, it's almost universally agreed that [[spoiler: Cecile is planning to at least try to steal Jill's body next, so she can finally have a black girl]].
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* {{Squick}}: The two servants [[spoiler: inhabited the bodies of Martin and Grace. As in a husband and wife inhabited a brother and sister.]] Extra Squick if they did anything else before [[spoiler: finding other bodies. At least they went for a married couple next]].
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* {{Squick}}: The two servants [[spoiler: inhabited the bodies of Martin and Grace. As in a husband and wife inhabited a brother and sister.]] Extra Squick if they did anything else before [[spoiler: finding other bodies. At least they went for a married couple next]].next]].
* TearJerker: The death of the patient at the beginning of the film. After being told his family want nothing to do with him, Caroline goes to dump a box of his belongings in the garbage. We then see that the trash is full of other such boxes. Remnants of an entire person's life just thrown out because their friends or family couldn't care less. Becomes almost a little more heartwarming when we see that Caroline keeps something of the man's, almost as a DueToTheDead. Likewise there is something rather sad that an elderly man on his deathbed wishes to be read ''Literature/TreasureIsland''. As he lies dying, with no family or friends (except his nurse), the thing that comforts him is a children's story.
* TearJerker: The death of the patient at the beginning of the film. After being told his family want nothing to do with him, Caroline goes to dump a box of his belongings in the garbage. We then see that the trash is full of other such boxes. Remnants of an entire person's life just thrown out because their friends or family couldn't care less. Becomes almost a little more heartwarming when we see that Caroline keeps something of the man's, almost as a DueToTheDead. Likewise there is something rather sad that an elderly man on his deathbed wishes to be read ''Literature/TreasureIsland''. As he lies dying, with no family or friends (except his nurse), the thing that comforts him is a children's story.
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* TheHellIsThatNoise: The Conjure of Sacrifice. As soon as you hear Papa Justify's voice...shudder...
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* TheHellIsThatNoise: CrowningMomentOfFunny: "Well child, I believe you broke both my legs."
* HellIsThatNoise: The Conjure of Sacrifice. As soon as you hear Papa Justify's voice...shudder...
* HellIsThatNoise: The Conjure of Sacrifice. As soon as you hear Papa Justify's voice...shudder...
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* NarmCharm: [[spoiler: 'Caroline' talking like an old lady, using expressions like "fiddlesticks" at the end]].
* OneSceneWonder: The blind woman in the gas station.
* ParanoiaFuel: [[spoiler: Those two servants could steal any body they wished, as long as they were able to manipulate someone into believing]].
* OneSceneWonder: The blind woman in the gas station.
* ParanoiaFuel: [[spoiler: Those two servants could steal any body they wished, as long as they were able to manipulate someone into believing]].
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** It's said that the children's father committed suicide. Was it due to the Great Depression? Or did he somehow find out that [[spoiler: the servants had taken his children's bodies and he had lynched his own children to death]]?
** Suggesting that Jill go with Violet in the ambulance at the end: [[spoiler: The couple wanting to be alone and enjoy their new bodies? Or part of a plan to get Jill to believe so Cecile can finally have a black girl]]?
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The film is set in Louisiana and makes great use of a jazz soundtrack.
* TheHellIsThatNoise: The Conjure of Sacrifice. As soon as you hear Papa Justify's voice...shudder...
* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler: Mama Cecile and Papa Justify. They've managed to extend their lives by ninety years - all by swapping bodies with unsuspecting younger people. Especially when it comes to Caroline. She was a complete sceptic and they reeled her in]].
* RewatchBonus: A lot of Violet's dialogue takes on a new meaning once you know the ending.
** "You're skinnier than I would have hoped. Prettier though", as well as the talk about tattoos and piercings. [[spoiler: She's checking out the merchandise]].
** "Don't bother with the housework. I'm the only one that knows how." [[spoiler: Violet's been taking care of the house for over ninety years.]]
** Her rather detailed account of the night the servants were lynched, as well as her knowledge of Papa Justify. [[spoiler: A) She was ''there'' and B) of course she knows her own husband]].
* SheReallyCanAct: A lot of people expressed surprise at Kate Hudson's performance here. Pleasant surprise.
* {{Squick}}: The two servants [[spoiler: inhabited the bodies of Martin and Grace. As in a husband and wife inhabited a brother and sister.]] Extra Squick if they did anything else before [[spoiler: finding other bodies. At least they went for a married couple next]].
** It's said that the children's father committed suicide. Was it due to the Great Depression? Or did he somehow find out that [[spoiler: the servants had taken his children's bodies and he had lynched his own children to death]]?
** Suggesting that Jill go with Violet in the ambulance at the end: [[spoiler: The couple wanting to be alone and enjoy their new bodies? Or part of a plan to get Jill to believe so Cecile can finally have a black girl]]?
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The film is set in Louisiana and makes great use of a jazz soundtrack.
* TheHellIsThatNoise: The Conjure of Sacrifice. As soon as you hear Papa Justify's voice...shudder...
* MagnificentBastard: [[spoiler: Mama Cecile and Papa Justify. They've managed to extend their lives by ninety years - all by swapping bodies with unsuspecting younger people. Especially when it comes to Caroline. She was a complete sceptic and they reeled her in]].
* RewatchBonus: A lot of Violet's dialogue takes on a new meaning once you know the ending.
** "You're skinnier than I would have hoped. Prettier though", as well as the talk about tattoos and piercings. [[spoiler: She's checking out the merchandise]].
** "Don't bother with the housework. I'm the only one that knows how." [[spoiler: Violet's been taking care of the house for over ninety years.]]
** Her rather detailed account of the night the servants were lynched, as well as her knowledge of Papa Justify. [[spoiler: A) She was ''there'' and B) of course she knows her own husband]].
* SheReallyCanAct: A lot of people expressed surprise at Kate Hudson's performance here. Pleasant surprise.
* {{Squick}}: The two servants [[spoiler: inhabited the bodies of Martin and Grace. As in a husband and wife inhabited a brother and sister.]] Extra Squick if they did anything else before [[spoiler: finding other bodies. At least they went for a married couple next]].
