To Hell with the Blues!

Animated Blues Heroes Movie Concept

What would you be willing to give to be the next Robert Johnson, Clapton or Hendrix.. would you take that lone walk down to the crossroads?

The Crossraoads

The Crossroads.. that's the heart of the conflict and plot of this proposed animated blues film based on the legend Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil to become a great blues musician... the struggle of the movie revolves around the lucky mojo above and the soul of a man... as the story unfolds, the the two become entwined..

Here's the plot... two up and coming blues bands meet at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis to compete for the best blues band award.. It turns out the bands know each other and can't stand one another.. they performed a few times at blues festivals and got into fights.. by chance they both wind up at the Memphis contest and decide to settle the score..

Before you know it, the bands are spying on each other and eavesdropping on conversations.. and then they both overhear something that sets their souls on fire... two old bluesmen get into a hell of an argument whether or not Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil... they're both stone drunk and start yelling at each other, "Did So! - Did Not! - Did So! - Did Not!..."

And the two bands wonder, 'What the hell are they fighting about? "Did So - Did Not - Did So - Did Not.. until the final word is whispered, "did so" - yeah, my grandfather swore to it on his death bed.. said devil done gave Robert something when he brought back his guitar.. like a beat up old silver coin and Robert guarded it with his life.. if we find it, we can sell it for a fortune!"

And here's what the fuss is all about!

Lucky Mojo

The movie will move between film and animation exhuming and examining ancient and modern beliefs of life and death and portray blues music as the true incarnation our souls on earth... or as Brownie Mc Ghee put it, "The Blues IS Life".

The two bands will use their cell phones to jump into animated action.. the good guys will enter www.bluesforpeace.com and the bad guys www.makeadealwiththedevil.com... you're there right now - don't believe me? See url above.

The main characters will be based on famous blues musicians like Eric Clapton, Bonnie Raitt, John Mayer, Candye Kane and Buddy Guy.. they would be the voices of the animated scenes.. now all we need is Martin Scorsese to make the film..

Wait a minute.. not so fast.. and if you can keep a secret.. I'll clue you in.. there's this black cat hangin' around that happens to see and hear what's goin' on between the two bands, the lucky mojo and the quest for getting their hands on it first... little do they know the cat's a sorceress and sometimes blues diva living in Memphis... she hates the blues and just wants to melt down the lucky mojo for $$$... to be the richest woman that ever lived.. so all we need now is Martin Scorsese to make the film? Right?... Wait a minute.. not so fast.. just when you think the movie is ending there's another shouting match "Did So" - "Did Not" over who killed Robert Johnson... scene raising the ghost of of Robert Johnson.. accusation the black cat's great, great grandmother poisened him and for what? To steal the lucky mojo he got from the devil???

The opening scene has the Muezzin calling the faithful to prayer in Jerusalem at dawn as John Mayer walks near the Dome of the Rock, his guitar slung over his shoulder..

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