Da Sweet Blood of Jesus Page #3

Synopsis: Dr. Hess Green becomes cursed by a mysterious ancient African artifact and is overwhelmed with a newfound thirst for blood. He however is not a vampire. Soon after his transformation he enters into a dangerous romance with Ganja Hightower that questions the very nature of love, addiction, sex, and status.
Director(s): Spike Lee
Production: Gravitas Ventures
 
IMDB:
4.1
Metacritic:
52
Rotten Tomatoes:
44%
NOT RATED
Year:
2014
123 min
Website
523 Views


Looking at my coochie...

Best to get yours,

'cause I will get mine

Like that, y'all,

it's like that, y'all

It's like that, that,

that, that, y'all... I

It's like that, y'all

- It's like that, y'all...

- Ugh!

It's like that, that,

that, that, y'all

It's like that, y'all...

It's like that, y'all

It's like that, that,

that, that, y'all

It's like that, y'all

It's like that, y'all

It's like that, that,

that, that, y'all

It's like that, y'all.

Motherf***er, you "killeded" me!

Excuse me, Dr. Greene?

May I offer you a beverage

before we take off?

No, thank you, Theresa.

We'll be landing in Teterboro

in just 45 minutes.

Dr. Greene,

if I may say so,

you don't look that good.

Summer colds are the worst.

But it's not summer.

Well, it's summer somewhere.

Good afternoon, Dr. Greene.

How are you today?

Same to you,

Mr. Clemente.

Thank you, sir.

Have a nice day.

Good to have you back

in the city, sir.

Tea, sir?

Thank you, Ellington.

Will there be

anything else, sir?

That'll be all.

Thank you.

Release me

From the catchin'

of the vultures

And let me breathe

Right, right, right

I'm disgusting, disgusting

Addicted to a culture

that merely bleeds

Light, light, light

Uncuff me, uncuff me

Roll off this filthy gurney

And let me feel, feel, feel

If I'm barely breathing,

no dunkin'

Then how am I survivin'

This dyin' dream

of life, of life, of life

- Sometimes, sometimes

- I don't feel God

I don't feel God,

I don't feel God...

- I hope everything's okay.

- Sometimes, sometimes...

Louie Jones?

Louis? Louis Jones,

Louie Jones?

Are you Louie Jones, sir?

- That's me.

- Okay, are you sure?

'Cause you act like

you don't even know your name.

Ain't nobody got time

for this, sir.

Please, come on.

Follow me.

So who you hiding from?

Okay, now open your mouth.

Open wide.

May I ask what your name is?

Colquitt.

Nurse Colquitt.

Nurse Colquitt, how long

will the results take?

20 minutes.

Here's a pamphlet.

I'll be back.

Don't touch that test.

You are...

HIV/AIDS negative.

Thank God.

- Mmmmm.

- Anything else?

Practice safe sex.

I will.

Yeah, yeah.

That's what they all say.

Girl...

Said the oceans

would run dry...

- Hello?

- Hello.

- Yes?

- Is this Dr. Greene?

- Who is this?

- Is my husband there?

I haven't the slightest idea

who your husband is.

Lafayette Hightower

is my husband.

Is he there?

I need to speak to him now.

Who is this?

Where are you from?

I'm from London,

and this is Mrs. Hightower.

Where's Lafayette?

Lafayette can't come

to the phone now.

Don't be scared

of the water...

Hello?

Tell Lafayette that I've had

a very difficult six months.

I want my money.

And if he can't speak to me,

he can speak to the police.

I have a very serious lawyer,

and he has advised me

on what to do with Lafayette.

Are you Dr. Greene?

Your husband has disappeared.

He's what?

Is he staying with you?

Yes.

In the guesthouse.

Listen, Dr. Greene,

I'm gonna be honest with you.

I've just arrived

from Amsterdam,

and I'm hungry, I'm tired,

and I need a proper hot shower.

I'm flying to the Dominican

Republic next week,

and I need to speak

to Lafayette in person.

Please, please,

may I stay in the guest house

and wait for him

until I fly to the D.R.?

Are you still there?

Hello?

- Where are you now?

- I'm freezing my tits off

in the bloody

Martha's Vineyard Airport.

Well, it's sunny on

this side of the island.

Oh, great.

I'm sending a car for you now.

The chauffeur's name

is Seneschal.

Thank you.

...but you tried

to drown me

Lord knows

Lord knows

that I can't swim

No, no, no

Girl, I feel you

Try to drown me

In water

In flood

I think you...

did you try to drown me?

Lord knows

Lord knows

that I can't swim...

Madam.

Girl, I feel you

Try to drown me

Lord knows

That I can't swim

I said, the ocean's

all goin' dry...

Hello, Mrs. Hightower.

Can you tell Dr. Greene

I've arrived?

I'm Dr. Greene.

Sh,

apologies.

Impeccable grounds.

You must be doing all right.

I get by-

What's your first name?

I beg your pardon?

Now, don't tell me

your mother named you Dr. Greene.

It's very unfriendly.

Hess.

Ganja.

Do you mind if I go

straight to my room?

I haven't changed

since Amsterdam.

It's the first room on the right

at the top of the stairs.

I can take you up.

I can find it myself.

Why don't you find me

a glass of red wine?

Please.

And thanks for the hospitality.

You are really too much.

Red wine, sir?

Thank you, Seneschal.

Will that be all, sir?

That'll be all.

Nice home you have.

You said that already.

- Can I ask you a question?

- Ask away.

What would have happened

if I wasn't here when you called?

I don't believe in "ifs."

if I had two balls and a dick,

I'd be a bloke.

F*** "ifs."

Sorry I asked.

You asked me a question,

I'm always gonna be honest,

to a fault.

I want the truth,

good news or bad.

I guess that makes you

a better person than I.

Between hurting someone with the truth

and just being quiet,

I tend to do the latter.

Dr. Greene.

The truth shall set you free.

Minister Ganja,

I only pray to God.

So do I.

Every night, on bended knee.

I don't see you with Hightower.

You should've been around

before we met.

How'd you meet?

We were in a queue,

boarding a plane

to Saint-Tropez for a holiday,

both alone.

I was standing in front of him,

and I could feel

somebody burning a hole

in the back of my head

like a laser.

It was intense.

Finally, I turned around,

and I said to Lafayette,

- "May I help you?"

- What did he say?

He smiled.

Lafayette has a great smile.

He said,

"I've been looking for you"

for the last 2,000 years.

"Where have you been

all my unhappy life?"

- And what did you say?

- Please.

His answer?

"I've been looking for you

for the last 2,000 years."

What did you say?

"Oh, f*** off."

You're lying.

Dr. Greene, I've already

told you, I don't lie.

We left Saint-Tropez engaged,

and it's all been

downhill since then.

Fast-forward, I'm stuck in

a funky hotel in Amsterdam,

he was supposed to wire me money,

which he didn't,

so I had to call my parents,

which I hate,

to get my backside

back to the States.

When did you get divorced?

Are you married?

No.

You have baby mamas with babies?

Really?

No baby mamas with babies.

Gay?

Why does everyone

think a man my age

who isn't married is homosexual?

Don't answer that.

Bisexual.

- What's so funny?

- You are.

Care to partake?

I have to confess.

I've killed a human being.

I hope one of them

was Lafayette.

As Christ died for our sins

and was buried,

so also is it to be

believed that...

He went down into hell.

I, Dr. Hess Greene,

confess to the destruction

of the very souls

before God Almighty.

So help me, Jesus.

You're just high.

It's all right.

Your husband committed suicide.

What did you smoke

and drink that I didn't?

You said you wanted the truth.

That's the truth.

How come every rich man I meet

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Shelton Jackson "Spike" Lee is an American film director, producer, writer, and actor. His production company, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, has produced over 35 films since 1983. more…

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