In most families, one person is the keeper of the traditions, the organizer of reunions, the glue that holds everyone together. In this movie, Big Mama is that person - a powerful presence who dispenses love, advice, prayer and her homemade soul food in equal measure. When Big Mama dies, the family's traditional Sunday dinners are abandoned, lines of communication break down, squabbles erupt and siblings start to drift apart. But one young family member has a plan that just might bring them back together.
I wasn't interested in this film when it was first released -- the ad campaign made it appear to be just a sentimental bit of fluff. But today, a rainy day trapped me inside while Soul Food was on TV. I watched and - much to my surprise - found that the cast is just fabulous and I enjoyed every minute.
I wasn't interested in this film when it was first released -- the ad campaign made it appear to be just a sentimental bit of fluff. But today, a rainy day trapped me inside while Soul Food was on TV. I watched and - much to my surprise - found that the cast is just fabulous and I enjoyed every minute.