Y Tu Mama Tambien
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Movie Reviews of Y Tu Mama Tambien
Movie Review: Sexy, sweet, and sad
Summary: 5 Stars
"Y Tu Mama Tambien," directed by Alfonso Cuaron, tells the story of two young guys in Mexico: Julio (played by Gael Garcia Bernal) and Tenoch (played by Diego Luna). When we meet them at the start of the film they are straddling that line between boyhood and manhood, and are interested mainly in hanging out, taking drugs, and having sex with their girlfriends. But there relationship is challenged when they take an erotically charged beach trip with a more mature woman named Luisa (Maribel Verdu)."Y Tu Mama" is a combination of road trip and coming-of-age story. The film is sexy and often very funny, but with an edge of sadness and introspection running throughout. A voiceover narration is effectively used as a cinematic device.
The cast delivers superb performances. Verdu has an offbeat sexual allure and delivers a very touching performance. Luna and Garcia Bernal bring an appealing energy to their roles, and there is solid three way chemistry among them all. The film is full of visual appeal, and some scenes almost have a documentary feel. There is some wonderful footage of the people and places the trio encounter on their journey.
The graphic nudity and sex scenes of the unrated version may be a bit much for some viewers, but I found this aspect of the film to be well integrated into the filmmakers' overall artistic vision. A story of lust, loss, and tenderness, "Y Tu Mama" is an enjoyable and moving film.
Movie Review: Superb!
Summary: 5 Stars
This film deserves several viewings, especially after reading the reviews on this page: the kids have just finished their junior year! (the last scene jump cuts into the future, when they discuss college, filmmakers skipped their senior year. It does not appear in the film because it is not a year relevant to their friendship!)
This may seem unimportant, but one year in the life of a teenager makes a huge difference - had they graduated from high school, they'd be closer to 18. But since they finished their junior year, they're really 16 going on 17. Something to think about!
(remember the Sound of Music as you watch this film)
Additionally, this film will revolutionize the narrator - so stale in American cinema. These filmmakers are way ahead of their time. Watch it the first time to get the sex out of the way and be entertained, then watch it a second time, and listen and carefully watch the narrator's story - very compelling - a layered story of a country's 'coming of age.'
Watch it a third time to appreciate the masterful cinematography of Academy Award Nominee "El Chivo" Emanuel Lubezky (A Walk in the Clouds, The Birdcage, Little Princess -nomination) just to see what Mexico can put out in this field! A total genius.
Watch it again and enjoy the screenwriting, acting and directing. We are entering a new Golden Era of Mexican films that people will talk about for a long time!
Movie Review: Fantastic!
Summary: 5 Stars
After consecutively watching two movies from Mexico (Amores Perros and Dona Herlinda & Her Son), I eagerly awaited for Alfonso Cuaron's Y Tu Mama Tambien. I was not disappointed. The Mexican film industry has definitely arrived. This is one gem of a film that deserves all the critical acclaim it has been receiving in film festivals around the world. You can classify this movie as you wish - road movie, coming-of-age tale, may-december interludes, study of a woman in mid-life crisis, sex-starved youth meets lonely woman longing for love and affection - but no matter what the tag is, it remains a masterpiece of modern cinema.
The three main leads (Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna, and the amazing Maribel Verdu) all deliver knockout performances that led me to a rollercoaster of emotions culminating in two realizations: 1) that life is too short to waste and 2) that life's lessons come to you in the most unexpected situations. Sure, there is sex dotted generously in this 2-hour film, but they are quickly outshadowed by everything else.
While I originally saw Y Tu Mama Tambien during the film festival in Venice, I was fortunate enough to buy a DVD copy of this movie in Hongkong (foreign movies in this format are released much earlier here) and add it to my growing collection of must-see movies.
Watch this one or buy/rent the DVD, you won't be disappointed.
Movie Review: Nothing short of magic
Summary: 5 Stars
"Y Tu Mama Tambien" is a triumph for Alfonso and Carlos Cauron. Their Oscar nomination for best original screenplay is richly deserved. No Hollywood film in my memory has nailed the teenage experience quite the Cauron brothers have here. You never get the sense that Gael Garcia Bernal and Diego Luna are acting. Guided by the writers' pitch-perfect, teenage dialogue and Alfonso Cauron's expert direction, these guys are the living embodiment of the term "raging hormones."I love the scene where Maribel Verdu's Luisa leaves her house to meet the boys for their road trip. As the car honks outside, Luisa grabs her bag and heads downstairs. Except, you don't see that. Instead, the camera slowly pans away from the chair and lazily makes its way to the opposite window. Once there, you catch a glimpse of Verdu hopping into the car. But, before you get to window, Cauron traverses an entire wall filled with pictures and knick-knacks representing a pastiche of the life Luisa has shared with her husband.
The message: this is potentially what she's going to leave behind. It's a message delivered *so* subtly and skillfully that, well, frankly its a spine-tingling moment. Because not only is it great moviemaking, it's a sign of the measure of respect the director has for the intelligence of his audience.
In short, this film is sheer magic.
Movie Review: Raw and Honest.
Summary: 5 Stars
More movies should be made like Y Tu Mama Tambien. It is such a beautiful and poetic film I just don't think I can say enough about it. The story is fairly simple, yet it is so complex. Two young men Tenoch (Diego Luna) and Julio (Gael Garcia Berna) are enjoying their summer just after high school graduation. They do things, like talk about sex, go to parties, and talk about having more sex, that normal teenage boys do. ...P>I took my friend to see this film and to my disappointment she dismissed it as porn with a plot. It is so much more. Few films are this complex on so many levels. Yes, there is a lot of sex, but it is not erotic, in fact it is so realistic it is comical. As young men go, these guys are far better lovers in their stories then in reality. But again this film is not about sex. It is about reality. It is about social structure and social change. It is about love and friendship. It is about comedy and tragedy. It is about growing up. It is a relevation in this day and age of no substance film making.
One last note. The performances are fantastic. And the way in which Alfonso Cuaron decided to shoot the film, using lots of long one takes, only made their performances more impressive. Cuaron has made a film that I hope will inspire a movement in the industry towards making more raw and honest films. I was inspired.