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What Should You Do?: Wedding Drag (2004)
Creecy's bridegroom uses superhuman strength to sever her bridal veil from the carriage wheel after being thrown by bolting horses.
Creecy was a beautiful bride, and played the part both of the joyful bride and the triumphant return to her wedding reception after an unfortunate accident which left her being dragged through the streets by her wedding train, which had become wound up as the horses bolted after their carriage was struck from behind by a speeding car. The determined bridegroom saved her life. This was one of the more joyful episodes of this series. The ending was happy and encouraging to those who feel their weddings should be perfect. The viewer was left with the opinion that this marriage, despite a rough beginning, was destined to be one of strength.
Quinceañera (2006)
Quinceanera
This Sundance award winning film refreshingly addresses the Latino/American culture as experienced in the Echo Park area of L.A. Some themes running throughout are coming of age through the exciting wedding-like Quinceanera celebrating the 15th birthday of Latino girls. I was impressed by the honesty and goodness of each character in their chosen lifestyles. Spirituality runs throughout the formalized services headed by Magdalena's father(the serious but judgmental religious type)to the nonjudgmental Tio Tomas' acceptance and love given to all, regardless of circumstances, lifestyle, or "sin."
Echo Park culture is shown to make the most of what they have, without self-pity or whining. This movie should make the big screen for it's flair, artistry, honesty, and empathy for our country's largest minority, under-represented till now. Hooray for Quinceanera! It's joyful and a and real "upper."