What would happen if two men, one is an atheist-nihilist kind of guy and the other is a true believer, sit in a room and have a deep conversation about life and belief? That’s what this film called Sunset Limited all about.
From the beginning until the end of the film, these two men never call each other by real name. In the end credit though, one is referred as Black and the other is referred as White. Tommy Lee Jones played White, a professor who doesn’t believe in religion, peace, and such thing. The other man, Black, played by Samuel L. Jackson.
From the beginning until the end of the film, these two men never call each other by real name. In the end credit though, one is referred as Black and the other is referred as White. Tommy Lee Jones played White, a professor who doesn’t believe in religion, peace, and such thing. The other man, Black, played by Samuel L. Jackson.
This may contain (a little bit) spoiler:
At first we don’t know why or how these people met each other, but as the conversation progress we get to know their characters and stories. While White’s trying to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train (the Sunset Limited), Black was there and stopped White from killing himself. The two of them then went to Black’s apartment, sit there, and then the conversation begins.
The acting is without a doubt magnificent. The plot and the ending is somehow “incomplete”, and the dialogue is heartwarming. Yes, it will warm your heart until it burns. This film is definitely not for everyone, but if you enjoy films like12 Angry Men or The Man From Earth, you should give this film a shot.
Oh, one more fun fact: the director of this film is Tommy Lee Jones himself.
Rate: 3.5 / 5
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