Yellow (2006/I)

User Rating:

4.8/10   

Director:

Alfredo De Villa

Writers (WGA):

Nacoma Whobrey (screenplay)
Nacoma Whobrey (story) ...

Release Date:

7 June 2007 (Puerto Rico)

Genre:

Drama | Music | Musical | Romance

Tagline:

From Tragedy to Triumph Nothing Shines Brighter Than Yellow

Plot:

Family: a necessary burden. Amaryllis Campos is young and beautiful, a classically trained dancer delivering pizzas in Puerto Rico...

Plot Keywords:

Ballet | Thong

Cast

Roselyn Sanchez	...	Amaryllis Campos
Bill Duke	...	Miles Emory
D.B. Sweeney	...	Christian Kile
Jaime Tirelli	...	Franco Campos
Sully Diaz	...	Carmen Campos
Richard Petrocelli	...	Jack Frawley
Nancy Millan	...	Hilda
Manny Perez	...	Angelo
Erika Michels	...	Elizabeth (as Erika Michels Brown)
Jorge R. Calderon	...	Joeli
Sammi Rotibi	...	Red
Carlton Wilborn	...	Broadway Choreographer
Ricardo Alvarez Santiago	...	Johnny Cantu
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ricardo Alvarez	...	Johnny Cantu
Sorely Muentes	...	Dancer

MPAA:

Rated R for sexuality, nudity and language.

Runtime:

USA:90 min | Argentina:90 min

Country:

Puerto Rico | USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

USA:R | Argentina:16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Royal McBee

Soundtrack:

Na Go Hold Us Back

Despite the lovely Sanchez and some good acting, this is one sleazy little film

Amaryllis (Roselyn Sanchez) lives in Puerto Rico with her parents and has a job delivering pizzas on her scooter. She dreams of being a dancer and is very talented. But, her father, once a great dancer himself, with a New York company, is confined to a wheelchair while her mama drinks too much. Amaryllis' boyfriend, too, is a jobless "taker". One day, the young dancer's father commits suicide and her mother reaches out to her daughter's boyfriend for comfort. Amaryllis is stunned and flies to New York. But, getting a job in the Big Apple proves difficult and she needs cash fast, although a kindly retired professor offers her a low-rent room in his apartment. Having nowhere to turn, Amaryllis becomes an exotic dancer in a strip club, where she turns heads with her body and costumes as well as her skilled dancing. One regular client in particular, Dr. Christian (D.B. Sweeney) has his eyes on "Yellow", as Amaryllis is known, as a future companion for himself. But, will Amaryllis totally abandon her dream of becoming a dancer? This movie has one main asset. Sanchez is a most beautiful woman and a terrific dancer. She is truly the reason to watch this flick, as she makes it bearable. Sweeney is less successful, mostly because his role is a stilted, repugnant mess. The other cast members are quite nice, especially the man playing the role of the aging professor. Sanchez looks lovely in her street clothes but her dancing costumes are definitely eyebrow-raising. Then, too, the scenes around Manhattan are nice but the small number of minutes spent in Puerto Rico wonderfully showcase the island's abundant loveliness . All other production values are adequate but nondescript. However, these items are of little importance as the big problems with the movie are its themes. The world of a professional dancer is undoubtedly a life of cutthroat competition and repetitive rejection. However, this woman's descent into the dark world of exotic dancing is repulsive. Make that a ditto for the clients who frequent such establishments. Therefore, if you love Sanchez, skip this one and go get The Game Plan instead. Now, there is a lovely film which highlights her magnetic beauty and talent in a big, big way.