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The Hangover (2009)
Can they show that?
My goodness...this movie is hilarious. This is my 3rd film in the slew of summer films that I am bound to see, and it delivered. It has exactly the right proportion of sophomoric, violent, vulgar and charming comedy.
I'm sure none of these actors are newcomers but I had never seen any of them in a blockbuster film but they all delivered. After watching this film, you'll definitely want to start planning your next trip to Vegas. I would recommend this film for a guys night out, a girls night out or just a good old date film (If you're not too squeamish). Stay to watch the credits...you'll definitely say to yourself. "Can they show that in a rated R film?"
La otra conquista (1998)
Great film...I learned a lot
The Other Conquest is an amazing film that takes you on the journey of an Aztec man, Topiltzin and how even though his people were conquered by Spain his spirit would never be taken. It's hard to explain this film in words because it left me with more of a feeling than a description.
It was so heart wrenching when you see Topiltzin being beaten into submission. It took me to a scene in a film called Roots that I saw when I was as a child. When the American slave Kunta Kinte was being whipped until he said his name was Tobe. The Spanish were trying to beat Topiltzin into surrender and change his name to Tomas. They wanted to take away his culture but he would never submit. He may have changed his hair, learned the language and learned the new religion but he was always the same in his soul. I felt a connection with Topilzin throughout his journey in the film and I felt a sense of peace at the end when his spirit was set free.
Once Were Warriors (1994)
A must see film
This is such a great film. I can't believe I had never heard of this movie until recently. I think a truly great film takes you into the story and makes it personal. This film was personal to me. It felt like it could also be the story of my people.
It told a story of the Maori people in New Zealand and the results of 100's of years of colonization. These people were basically striped of their culture, their language and traditions, but somehow their spirit lived on.
The character Jake the Muss is terrifying and at the same time you almost feel sorry for him. I say almost because he is a horrible person with almost no chance of redemption. He is a tragic soul shaped by the slavery of his people and a society he is never fully a part of.
I loved the part with the son Boogie and how he let the spirit of his people shine through with traditional dance. It was so moving I wanted to get up and pound my chest with him.
Since I saw this film I tell everyone they must see it. You'll probably cry, some of the violence is hard to watch but somehow by the end of the film, I felt a little stronger.
White Dog (1982)
Funny
I don't know if I have a bad sense of humor, but White Dog was funny. Not "ha-ha" funny but funny in a dark way. Watching this group of people so hell bent on transforming this "white dog" was crazy. About half way through the film, I was like, "just shoot the dog and put him out of his misery", but No, these people thought they could change the dog back it to all men's (not just white men's) best friend.
I know there was a deeper meaning in the film, questioning if a racist person can be untaught. But I guess since I think the dog should have been shot in the beginning of the film, I just may think it would be too hard to delve into the warped mind of a full grown racist person. Just get a new dog and teach him new tricks.
La battaglia di Algeri (1966)
So Real
The portrayal of the battle for Algeria by the colonizing French and the native Algerians is almost as real as it can get in the movie "The Battle of Algiers". At times it is so realistic, it seems like you're watching a documentary. The scene that depicts this best is a shot of a raid of an Algerian community by the French military. During all of the commotion you see a naked baby boy crying outside its door
I wanted to reach through the screen and pick him up.
I feel the movie tells an age long story of how a people can never be truly taken over. There will always be a fight for culture and freedom. Although this movie was about two sides of a fight, the movie never took sides. You get to see why both parties where fighting. In most battle films you pick a side in the beginning and stick with it throughout the film. This film lets you get an understanding of the Algerians and the colonizing French.
Los olvidados (1950)
Haunting
Societies often wonder why there is an underbelly of crime and thoughtless hoodlums terrorizing the streets. Los Olvidados illustrates how some kids end up following this path. Los Olvidados showed us how an uncaring mother, an absent father, abandonment, and not being loved can lead to a life with no hope and no future. This film shows no mercy and does not give you a cookie cutter happy ending
it gives you a shockingly realistic and haunting one.
And all I can say is poor Pedro. All this little boy needed was love. He was crying out for attention in every way possible. Since he could not get it from his mother at home he turned to the streets and found it in the worst place possible
Jaibo. It seemed like everywhere Pedro turned he couldn't escape the treacherous grasp of Jaibo.
Rags to Riches: Pilot (1987)
This was my Favorite show!
I was only 9 when this show came on but I liked it a lot. The cast was great and the story was a winner. I was so upset when they canceled it. But as least some of the actors moved on to bigger and better things, like Tisha Cambel is in My Wife and Kids.