El Cantante
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Movie Reviews of El Cantante
Movie Review: A pleasant surprised!
Summary: 4 Stars
I gotta say it was a good film. I was expecting it to suck since all i kept hearing was how the film was not so good when it was in the movie theatres. Jennifer lopez did a great job playing Puchi! Marc anthony was OK as hector lavoe. i mean the film centered more around Puchi and JLO delivered the goods. Oscar worthy?? I can't really say but she was good. Perhaps golden globe worthy.
One thing for sure is that this isn't Swept Away. lol
I'd reccomend it for those who like salsa or latin music. I think this movie was overlooked when it was first released in the theatres since it didn't break any box office records. And that's an unfortunate thing! I'm guessing that most of Americans just didn't care for hector lavoe. BUT the soundtrack CD was number one for weeks on the latin billboard charts so the latin people are still there for the man with the voice.
Movie Review: J-Lo makes a come back with this one.
Summary: 4 Stars
After watching J-Lo's last few movies, ahem, Gigli just to name one, i have found that she has done some bad roles. I was skeptical to even watch this movie because i thought i was just another J-Flop, but i was surprised, this is her best acting role since Selena, she should be given an award for this movie. I am definitely going to buy this on DVD so i can watch it over and over.
One thing i did not like about the movie was that they showed too much of Hector Lavoe's drug use and not enough on how he started salsa. Its like they skipped over a huge section of his life which was starting the salsa music, and went straight to his drug use days and in detail of him using the drugs. I guess they had to make it hollywood and put as much drug use in it as they possibly could. It was still overall a good movie.
Movie Review: Why all the bad press?
Summary: 4 Stars
I expected this movie to be horrible based on all the bad reviews, but honestly I was interested the whole way through. I think there were places where the movie could have gone more in-depth to have more of a narrative arc. But, overall, I think Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony did a great job acting. I'm usually not a JLO fan, but she really proved her mettle in this film, as she did in Selena. Overall, I think they did much more right, than wrong in this film. It's a shame the reviews were so bad--the movie doesn't justify such bad reviews.Movie Review: Good Flick!
Summary: 4 Stars
I had second thoughts about picking up this flick, but Im glad I did! I learned one thing and thats dont believe the media a.k.a. Hollywood critics. This was a good movie and with suprisingly good acting from Mark Anthony and Jennifer Lopez. Its a sad story of Hector Lavoe's pilgramage to the U.S. in search of a music carreer when he hooks up with partner and musician willie Colon and gets put on to Weed and Heroine. Ofcourse with prolonged use of drugs sends Lavoes life spiralling out of control. A good movie of Hector Lavoes life and strong.Movie Review: Loved the Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
I don't care what the critics say - I think it was a good movie - not spectacular but not even close to being bad. I'm Puerto Rican and grew up in Brooklyn & this movie brought back memories of my childhood. As far as the guy who complained about the drug use, etc. - It's a biography - his talent is what endears you to him and who he was before the drugs. And yes - I did buy a used copy - no soy pendeja.