First of all, just so you know, the film was not a huge Hollywood film and therefore did not come out in many theatres. It also did not have a lot of publicity. But aside from that it actually DID well. I am Central American, not Puerto Rican and am also 21 years old, and I know who Hector Lavoe was. I grew up listening to Salsa and then as I got older I got to learn a lot about his history. Obviously you are racist because you have no idea what it means to have a voice for the Latino community. Hector Lavoe was a great singer and he was able to bring, not only the Puerto Rican community but all of the Latino community, recognition.
And I see that your opinions are based on very low standards. NOT everyone likes the same things, and not everyone knows about Hector Lavoe, so of course some reviewers wouldn't understand. How about you GO see it and form your OWN opinion. I went to go see it on opening night and you know what? Just knowing the power and emotion Hector Lavoe had in his singing and the way Marc Anthony portrayed it made me LOVE the movie and I would go and probably will see it again.
As for J.Lo, I did not know you knew her personally? Because judging by how you know her "career goals" and "life plans" it seems like you do. Personally I am not a big fan of Jennifer Lopez, but I am glad that she made this project. If not only to let people know who Hector Lavoe was, but also to remind us Latinos, just how unique, special, and WONDERFUL our culture is. Of course you wouldn't understand because obviously your too stuck on your white supremecist state of mind that you can not see that.
And just so you know, the theater I went to, was FULL and there were plenty of white people, who are definitely a lot more informed than you!
QUE VIVA LA GENTA LATINA!!!
LONG LIVE THE LATINO COMMUNITY!!!
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jdvado
18 years ago
I couldn't agree more. I went to see this movie in New Jersey in an audience full of latinos, who by the way were singing through the movie and clapped at the end.
My mom grew up with the fania all stars in NYC during the 70's. What upsets me about "ethnic" films are people won't give them a chance, they pre-judge and never change their opinions. There is more out there in this world then people care to open their eyes to.
I read so many reviews, not just on IMDB about how a story like this has been told about so many muscians...but it hasn't. There has not been a story like this. Hector was not only about a latin artist, but a latin artist who helped generate the entire salsa movement.
It was a great movie, the pace and editing was superb. It fit the story of Hector Lavoe perfectly, his life was fast pace, confusing, and jolting all at the same time and the making of this film reflected it.
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18 years ago
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AlexLaFlare
18 years ago
i hate it when people say a film sucks because they don't like it
This thread is now rated NC-17
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jdvado
18 years ago
if you read the earlier comments you would understand that by prejudging I mean people judging the movie before THEY have seen it.
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18 years ago
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jdvado
18 years ago
interesting. I could care less what the Oscars, or IMDB, or Critics (who lets face it, are paid to say good things about some bad movies) have to say. You can not accurately judge a movie until you have seen it yourself. Now lets see...in your words and by your stipulations/criteria, would I call them "insane?" If they comment on a movie that they have not yet seen themselves, then I would have to call them "insane."
Its like saying you hate oranges and telling everyone it tastes like sh*t even if you have never in your life seen an orange or eaten one.
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