Title: GOVERNOR’S GIFT (1 & 2)
Starring: JJ Bunny, Tonto Dikeh, Jim Iyke, Pascal Atuma
Synopsis:
After refusing to return to Nigeria with her parents, Vivian remains in the US and stays with a family friend Cynthia, who is a bad influence.
Review:
Vivian (JJ Bunny) is new to the US and moves in with her cousin, Cynthia (Tonto Dikeh). Cynthia is a wild party girl and convinces Vivian to accompany her to a nightclub. This is where all hell breaks loose and Vivian virtually changes from an angel to a monster after she is raped by a governor and his boys. Vivian is hell bent on revenge and cleverly sets her plan in motion.
Let’s Talk. This is a decent drama about a woman who is victimized and JJ Bunny writes and plays the lead character.
There are some faults. When Vivian appears as the newly glamorized “Vivian” it’s difficult to accept that the guys she avenged didn’t recognize her. There isn’t a big enough contrast between the old Vivian and the new one.
Maybe the old Vivian should have worn glasses and a different hairstyle/color as the first character and then change it up for the new character in order to pull this off. Also, the audience needed to see the transition from one extreme to the next instead of Vivian just reappearing as a sensual siren.
Performances in this movie are good. There were some technical glitches such as scenes that played twice but “Governor’s Gift” is a heart-wrenching story that is captivating from start to finish. RECOMMEND
- Rated: Not Rated
- Genre: Drama
- Release Date: 2010
- Directed by: Not Listed
- Starring: Tonto Dikeh, JJ Bunny, Jim Iyke, Pascal Atuma
- Written by: JJ Bunny
- Studio: JJ Bunny Productions
- Country: USA
Yeesss this movie is da bomb I just love it. I just ordered this one for my collection and should receive it in a few days..this is a hard hitting movie with a message.
Hey JJ. I’m surprised this movie is still available. Lucky you. Yes, JJ Bunny sometimes weaves a message or two into her movies. That’s her style.
Heeyy TalkAfricanMovies hope all is well..yes I found this from the movie store..africanmoviesdirect and being that your reviews are so in dept and str8 to the point make it so easy for me to make up my mind about these movies.
Cool. I’m glad you appreciate the reviews. Readers are encouraged to post comments if they don’t agree as well.
Yess I have this movie but it’s a bootleg..I have been informed by AMM that this one will be in stock soon and I can’t wait..love having the original.