The Mambo Kings
by Arne Glimcher
List Price:
Our Price: $4.99
You Save: $0.99 (17%)
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Buy Used: from $3.67 (click here)
Category: DVD
See more DVD releases
Buy this DVD movie at online store in your country
Canada
Canada
DVD Cover Information
Actor: Antonio Banderas, Armand Assante, Cathy Moriarty, Maruschka Detmers, Pablo CalogeroDirector: Arne Glimcher
Brand: ASSANTE,ARMAND
Producer: Arne Glimcher
Producer: Anna Reinhardt
Producer: Arnon Milchan
Producer: Jack B. Bernstein
Producer: Steven Reuther
Writer: Cynthia Cidre
Writer: Oscar Hijuelos
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 5.1; English (Subtitled); Spanish (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 5.1; Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 104 minutes
Published: 2005-08-01
DVD Release Date: 2005-08-16
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Warner Home Video
Movie Reviews of The Mambo Kings
Movie Review: A must have to own
Summary: 5 Stars
Cuban rhythms aren't my favorite, however, the stirring performances of Assante and especially Banderas wrap the viewer in the period, the music and the pain of lost love. This was Banderas' first movie in the US, what a treasure he is, he expresses more in his eyes and face than most actors do with words and full body physicality. The scene with Assante (Cesar) and Banderas (Nestor) when Banderas finds out the love of his life (Maria) did love him and sacrificed herself to save him was so touching it brought tears to my eyes, the viewer can feel the heart pain of Nestor, the loss of everything important to him, the total despair of knowing deep in his soul the love of his life was gone forever. Assante as Cesar did an excellent job of playing the dominant older brother, the one with the dreams of fame and success. Nestor, the younger brother, was the talented one of the two, Cesar felt Nestor needed to be both protected and pulled along with Cesar's dream for the two; he couldn't help treating Nestor like a kid ignoring Nestor's own dreams. So strong was Cesar's ego and personality that Nestor's dreams were totally overshadowed by the desire of the older brother for fame and fortune. In the end, Cesar realizes Nestor was the talent, the soul of the two brothers.
The music in this movie is beautiful, especially the signature song, the haunting Beautiful Maria of My Soul--such a song of the heart and lost love. Both Assante and Banderas are talented musically, Assante is excellent on the drums; Banderas has a beautiful voice and the harmony of the two was very nice on Beautiful Maria of My Soul. Assante's final rendition of the song was touching and his best in the movie. Banderas is a tremendously talented actor, his brooding dissatisfaction in the direction of his life is palatable; the pain he displayed in his eyes in the last scene with DeLores when both knew the marriage was over just pierced the heart. The emotions exchanged as the eyes of the two brothers met when Cesar celebrated the final achievement of playing the Palladium (totally arranged by Nestor) spoke volumes without the exchange of a word. This is a movie to watch several times, the depth of acting especially from Banderas is appreciated more and more with each viewing.
Summary of The Mambo Kings
Brothers Cesar and Nestor Castillo leave Cuba in the 1950s and move to New York City, in the hope that their band \The Mambo Kings" becomes successful in the United States.Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 16-AUG-2005
Media Type: DVD"""
Similar DVD Movies
Original Sin (Unrated Version)MGM; Release date: 2002-03-26; DVD
Best price: $5.97
Price in other shops:
My Family, Mi FamiliaNEW Line Home Video; Release date: 2010-09-07; Published: 2004-04-01; DVD
Best price: $2.88
Price in other shops:
Salsa: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackRelease date: 1995-01-01; Music CD
Best price: $1.98
Price in other shops:
HavanaUniversal Studios; Release date: 2010-06-01; DVD
Best price: $4.51
Price in other shops:
El CantanteNEW Line Home Video; Release date: 2008-05-06; DVD
Best price: $2.99
Price in other shops:
Take the LeadNEW Line Home Video; Release date: 2011-01-25; Published: 2006-08-01; DVD
Best price: $2.85
Price in other shops:
Dance With MeWILLIAMS,VANESSA L.; Release date: 1999-01-12; DVD
Best price: $4.40
Price in other shops:
For Love or Country - The Arturo Sandoval StoryHBO Home Video; Release date: 2005-09-06; Published: 2001-04-01; DVD
Best price: $3.87
Price in other shops:
The Lost CityMagnolia Pictures; Release date: 2006-08-08; Published: 2006-08-01; DVD
Best price: $4.75
Price in other shops:
The Mambo Kings: Original Motion Picture SoundtrackRelease date: 1992-01-28; Published: 1992; Music CD
Best price: $28.89