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Frida (2002)
Proud as a Latin
I have seen this movie a couple of times, and i cant stop being proud as a Latin that finally we are shown not as sexy dancers, criminals, stupid or drugadicts. Finally Latins are shown as normal regular people (well not Frida.... she isnt quite 'regular') but anyway it does portray us as good, talented people and that really makes me proud. A lot of people say that the fact that it is in english was wrong. Probably it was for selling it easier so i dont blame them. Salma has a great preformance there, also ashley judd. i must confess i thought this movie was going to be like a dress party with Salma and her hollywood friends, but i was pleasently surprised that this movie was great. and i recomend it for non latins to see the greatness of my people, and for latins to be proud of our roots.
Paloma de papel (2003)
Agree??
Paloma de Papel, is a film that narrates the story of a boy living on the highlands of Peru and suffers the effect of terrorism in his community and is later kidnap by these terrorist and then forgotten by society after being taken by the police. Even though there are some mistakes in the direction, i think this movies has achieved to show the effect of terrorism, not in a historical way but in a some kind of metaphor. The acting of the main character was simply OK. But the preformance of the parents and the terrorist girls was great of not spectacular. I believe this movie is a great vision of Peru, the background with the highlands is simply impressive and it makes Peruvians really proud of our country. Latin people should see this movie because we have been affected by terrorism, and other: European and US should also see it to appreciate the greatness of Latin America and Peru.