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6 out of 7 people found the following review useful:
Blood Of A Poet in a Full Blooded Film, 5 March 2004

Author: eric wobma from amsterdam

Some of the other commentators could be right: this film might not be totally accurate, historically speaking. But than again, it is a film. And it does portray the life & death of this astonishing Poet & Playwright & Person, FEDERICO GARCIA LORCA, very well.

The film has two story lines, and the second (or first ?) obscures the attention for the Man of the Title every now and then. But the film keeps the viewer on edge, it is intriguing and in a way very exciting.

Andy Garcia has not been better in years, and the cabby has always been a miraculous actor. Others are very well too, so this film must be well directed.

Every individual who is caught by the story, and is getting interested in Lorca, is an asset to this film. And who knows, maybe we all start to read his beautiful work again in great numbers.

The film is very beautifully shot. For those who are intrigued by Lorca and want to know more: please buy his work, but also: there is the other film on his death. 'LORCA, MUERTE DE UN POETA' of '87 (you could check out my comment on that one too..). Available on DVD thanks to the lovely Suevia Films-label, in Spanish but with English subtitles, and on the 'net' available at the Spanish Barnes & Noble, El Corte Ingles. This film is less glamorous than THE DISAPPEARANCE..., yet breathtakingly beautiful, and airs a bit more (in an unobtrusive way) of Lorca's poetry.

Watch both these films, you won't be disappointed ! Might even send you looking for some fabulous books !!

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5 out of 7 people found the following review useful:
This one is in my Top 10 Movies of all time :), 27 June 2006

Author: sammie22 from United States

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Andy Garcia and Esai Morales were amazing in this movie.

This is one of my all-time favorites.

It also introduced me to Lorca's writing, so i am forever grateful.

Lorca was a genius and he is loved and missed. What a beautiful poet. I went out and bought 2 of his books and I've carried them with me for years. They are well-loved and read often. Lorca is like a kindred spirit. If Garcia hadn't portrayed his character so well, I may have never known Lorca was even a poet that ever existed! and now i can't imagine not knowing his writing. What caught my ear was Garcia reciting one of Lorca's poems. I was in the other room and the TV was on and i heard this beautiful poetry i'd never heard before. I came into the TV room and i was just glued to the set.

This is the first time I saw Esai Morales and then when I saw him in NYPD Blue I said, hey! i know him! :-) He's a wonderful actor.

Garcia really did Lorca proud with his performance. I had always loved Andy before but this time i really fell in love with him. I can't even imagine anyone else playing this role. I hope he knows how great he was in this movie.

I am still in awe every time i see this movie.

:-)

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5 out of 8 people found the following review useful:
simply ..G R E A T !, 21 August 2003

Author: Aziz (king_kubaj@hotmail.com) from Riyadh

the more i watch this movie the more i get crazy about the poet

i don`t know why ..but there is something strange with that movie ..

the execution scene is perfect ...

andy garcia`s performance is unbeatable..

the music is impressive ..

i give it 10/10 ..

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It makes a new statement rather than answers the question, 28 August 2011
Author: Truth-145-747956 from United States

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This is a spoiler

The most important question left unanswered by this film , is not who killed Garcia, but whether it is morally acceptable, not to correct the injustice by executing the guilty party, because you have decided you would like to marry his daughter, who will not do so if you shoot her father.

We learned at Judgement at Nuremberg that Nazi judges who convicted innocent Jews because it was the law, committed crimes against humanity and were convicted.

And after the second world war Populations of occupied countries hung those who had collaborated during the occupation, without trial. No charges were brought against the executioners

Are we now told that moral principles are subordinate to sexual attraction, and that someone who has led a life of ease as the daughter of the perpetrator, would make a desirable wife?

It's OK to do anything you need to do to survive? There are no moral or ethical principals worth observing?

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1 out of 2 people found the following review useful:
two questions, 14 August 2010
Author: mary cadney from oklahoma city, oklahoma

This movie is about more than the murder of Federico Garcia Lorca. It shows the contrast between the artistic authority of anyone like Lorca and the power of the so-called authoritarian governments, such as the one formed by the Fascist party in Spain, 1936-1976. If you are creative in music, dance, theatre or art then you are the natural enemy of the power-hungry, who create nothing, and are compelled to disguise their inadequacies with culture they steal from you and those like you. They covet your authority, and what you make, in order to present themselves to the world as "authoritarian" and "cultured." But they are only impotent thugs. Too many Americans are sympathetic to such motivations and procedures, and find this movie confusing. These are the same uninquisitive folk who never notice that Spain was not involved in World War II -- Hitler occupied every country in northern Africa, Scandinavia and Europe, except for Spain. Why not? The Allies, relentlessly speaking out against the horrors of fascism, never said a mumbling word about Spain. Why not? I especially liked the movie because of Andy Garcia's portrayal of Lorca. His Lorca is intelligent, vigorous, creative, comfortable, confident and responsible.

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2 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
Stupid and unfortunate exploitation of Lorca's tragedy, 11 May 2010

Author: Doktor Hackenbush from Spain

This stupid mixture of thriller and biopic is extremely ridiculous, dramatically cloying, from Andy Garcia playing a kind of Super-Lorca, to the costumes or the cheap touristic Spanish setting. The music is horribly cheesy, Franco's fascists appear as the bad guys of a bad thriller (they were actually more rude than that, and more dangerous). And there was nothing about homosexuality, SuperLorca should be a hero for all the audiences and Andy García has a Latin lover image to be protected. Don't play Lorca then! I don't know if it was less the time spent in investigating Lorca's real background during the civil war or the shame of the crew making such a horrible movie, in which I'm sure nobody believed. And what an ending...!

If you are interested in Lorca and know nothing previously about him, stay away from this thing. It deserves truly a 1, because no movie can be worse than this one. I don't know how his biographer (Ian Gibson) took some part, I suppose he regrets doing it, or maybe he needed some money.

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2 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
Good story, 15 March 2001

Author: cybamuse

Right off the bat, let me confess, I know nothing about Garcia Lorca beyond the fact I had heard one of his stories being acted out on BBC radio... So, sitting down to watch this movie, I was prepared for anything, but essentially the worst. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised!

At the start of the Spanish Civil war in the 1930's, a famous poet and playwright, Garcia Lorca goes missing. The story takes up when a fan who was a child when he met Garcia Lorca, returns to find out at whose hand did the venerable poet die at.

You have to assume that the story is more or less completely fabricated - because no one knows what happened to Garcia Lorca. So, that said, the storyline was pleasantly paced leading up to the gripping twist at the end.

Strong performances were turned in by all the cast - in particular, Esai Morales (Ricardo - the grown up child wondering what happened to his hero), Andy Garcia (Garcia Lorca - albeit, I will admit that at times, Andy Garcia came across as a smooth talking mafia dude rather than a writer...) and Miguel Ferrer (Centano).

I enjoyed this film and recommend it to anyone who likes action-based drama's centred in history!

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0 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
Curious mixed bag, 31 May 2010

Author: nostinkin from United States

Like the very mixed reviews one finds here, this movie struck me as a curious mix of bad, clunky acting and directing and poignant, even haunting , moments. It's as if the movie had a talented script writer and poor director...but probably vice versa. The basic story line - a young fan returns decades later to try to discover the truth of Lorca's death - is artificial and implausible,while the depiction of the violence and ambiguities of Spanish Civil War is most effective.I watched it with interest, while at times I couldn't imagine how such a bad scene could have made on film in an apparently serious movie. Overall worth watching but be forewarned....

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0 out of 1 people found the following review useful:
Thought provoking..., 29 September 1998
Author: anonymous from Madison, USA

I thought the movie was well done in terms of direction and acting. Unfortunately, the plot got a little stupid towards the end. But, I still liked it because it made me think. I felt "inspired."

Andy Garcia does an excellent job. I'm not his biggest fan, but I must admit that he acts very well in this movie.

Esai Morales also does a good job although, despite his incredible good looks, tends to "over-act" in my opinion. Nobody is perfect!

Worth seeing!

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1 out of 3 people found the following review useful:
Entertaining and informative, although with some concerns, 1 March 2004

Author: mdglass from Texas, USA

I confess an appreciation for any film which opens a new door into the previously unknown. Prior to seeing this film I was unaware of Garcia Lorca, and at the very least this film provided me with exposure to him and some of his work, and a small look at the Spanish civil war.

I also very much enjoy Andy Garcia, as well as Esai Morales. However, in retrospect, I believe Antonio Banderas would have been a better choice for the Garcia Lorca role.

The original title, "Death in Granada" was probably a more apt title, as the movie does tend to concentrate more on the adventures of Ricardo (Morales), but overall I was very satisfied. Heck, I now even own a book of Garcia Lorca's collected works! I'd say that speaks well enough for the film.

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