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Jack Reacher (2012)
It could've been so much better
The thing about Jack Reacher is that it doesn't take itself seriously. If it did, the movie would've worked so much better, at least for me.
All the characters are walking stereotypes, except maybe Tom Cruise who is the most redeemable thing from the film.
I really expected a more engaging (and serious) thriller, but unfortunately it didn't deliver.
There's too much corniness going on, too much unnecessary comedy. Just when the movie is starting to develop some kind of tension, it falls down completely when a joke is made.
I guess in the end, Jack Reacher is not the kind of film I was expecting.
Azul y no tan rosa (2012)
A fine example in the evolution of Venezuelan cinema
I didn't really plan to see the film. A group of friends asked me to go and I agreed, so my expectations were really low. The movie ended up surprising me.
Azul y no tan Rosa might be one of the best Venezuelan films ever made. The story may be a bit too melodramatic, but it says a lot about tolerance and family relationships. The acting, even though not great, is decent. There are laughs, tender moments, sad moments and the movie is really nice to look at because of the locations.
I recommend this movie to anyone who thinks Venezuelan cinema is trash (which is not). It won the Goya Award for best Ibero-American Film, which represented a big win for Venezuela too.
The Alejandro Hernández Show (2009)
The show that Venezuela needed
During the last few years, Venezuelan television was so decaying that it needed innovation, especially in the comedy area. This doesn't air on TV, of course, but it very well could compete with crappy, basic shows like "A Que Te Ríes" and "Que Locura", which have a lot more budget than this one.
"Ni Tan Tarde" was, in my opinion, the last comedy program that was actually worth. Chataing TV and Erika Tipo 11 came out recently to, finally, bring something new to the table, but before those two, Alejandro Hernández released his show, which brought a breath of fresh air.
The first episodes were regular in terms of quality and content. However, it progressed into something with great humor and almost cinematic quality. At that point, Alejandro Hernández already became part of Venezuelan pop culture.
There are some really great episodes ("Tamos Ready") and other terrible ones (Paranormal Activity parody) but in general, the show has great humor and spot-on local jokes which perfectly reflect Venezuelan reality.
The country desperately needs more fresh ideas and quality content like this one, and Hernández is definitely a talent to watch.