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Summary: A funny, sexy, smart movie!
Review: I went to the movies expecting to see a silly little road movie about two... Mexican teenage boys, but I was blown away by how much more this movie had to offer! This movie is smart, political, funny, honest, hip, innovative, sexy..., brilliantly acted, gorgeously shot... it's just an all around amazing movie. It will definitely be nominated for next year's foreign Oscar and should by all means win!
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Summary: Hot Mexican Spice!!!
Review: The film is very hot, especially since it is an independent film and the cuts are not as heavy when its a full-blown Hollywood production. The actors really come across natural with a knack for becoming their characters. The movie explores the three main characters and does so quite well. You really get drawn into the film and feel like you know the actors and almost as if you are on the road trip with them. This film has alot of sex and alot of nudity. The sexual energy just crackles! The actress, starts out being almost intimadated by the two younger actors when she first meets them, being that they are very sexual and forward. It is easy to see they are attracted to her. She seems to pull back from them uncomfortable but as the plot thickens and she gets to know the two teens, things start to heat up. She actually dominates the sexual banter and intiates the sexual foreplay. This actress is quite good, I have seen her in a Spanish film, where she has been beaten and has only one eye, this movie is in complete contrast and really shows her as a sad but quite beautiful sex symbol. The two men are also quite good and nice to look at. The story has narration that fades in and out that focuses on Mexico's landscape, the future, the political corruption, the environment, the poverty, etc. The film also shows this visual, by the road trip these 3 characters take. Lets see the movie said a couple of things to me that seemed to conflict, a pardox if you will. It spoke out about corruption in general, corruption in Mexico, possibly America's influence on Mexican politics, corruption of two younger men by a woman who was older than them(they were actually quite innocent to women, by the end they had a menage e trois and a homosexual experience), also corruption of the poor by the rich. The film also showed how to be free and live life to your fullest. Be free with your sexuality, embrace it and don't be ashamed of it... The girls freedom was compared to the sea and how it flows and moves in which ever way it wants. Also Mexico is also portrayed as full of life and energy, something to be brought of. Two views that seem not to mesh but actually do. The film is surprisely good! The director also did The Little Princess and Great Expectations. I do recommend it, I would have given it 5 stars, but something held me back, it almost made it to 5.
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Summary: The Road well traveled.........
Review: Alfonso Cuaron's "Y Tu Mama Tambien" begins frankly as an X version of "Road Trip," with the usual dudely hijinks and teenage male camaraderie with Gael Garcia Bernal (Amores Perros) as Julio and Diego Luna as Tenoch. But Cuaron has a lot more on his mind than the mindless fascinations and reveries of lusty teenage boys; even though there is plenty of that on the screen.
The first indication that there is something different happening here is the somewhat detached, omnipresent and omnipotent narrator which reminds me of Truffaut's "Jules and Jim." The narrator fills in the gaps of exposition as well as commenting on the hows, whats and whys of what is happening in the storyline.
Julio and Tenoch (a reference to the ancient Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, of course) along with Luisa,(28 yrs old and running away from a cheating husband), embark on a road trip from Mexico City to the beach. Julio and Tenoch see this trip not only as an opportunity to escape their parents, drink lots of beer and smoke a lot of reefer but also as one to maybe/hopefully get together with Luisa. This journey encompasses a myriad of situations: sexual, political, sociological and certainly comical yet Cuaron manages to meld all this together into a compelling whole.
Even though Julio and Tenoch are your basic, fun-loving teenagers, they also see themselves as philosphers; swimming in attitude and better-than-thou conceit. Julio is from the working class and Tenoch from the upper. Yet they have formed a solid bond and friendship and are inseperable, calling themselves "charolastras" or astral cowboys and setting up a manifesto; one of the tenets is "the truth is cool but unattainable." One of Cuaron's strengths is that he views these boys from an amused distance neither condemming nor affirming their actions. In fact sociologically, though the two are far apart in Mexico's class structure, Cuaron is careful to present them as equally capable of bad as well as good.
One of the major set pieces and sly political commentaries of the film is Tenoch's sister's wedding attended not only by the President of Mexico but also by more armed bodyguards than guests! The camera moves swiftly and giddily between the wedding party, mariachis, horsemen dressed in traditional Mexican garb, El Presidente and his many bodyguards, Luisa and her husband, Jano and Tenoch and Julio guzzling beer and flirting with Luisa. This recalls a similar scene in "Gosford Park" and is equally as effective and awe-inspiring in it's power to evoke rapid-fire commentary in a short space of time.
All of the major players do an extraordinary job of presenting the film's complex brew of drama, comedy and sexual explicitness but Maribel Verdu stands out as the wise, Mother Earth Luisa; always game for the fun, never tiring of, even participating in the joie de vivre of Julio and Tenoch.
Like Gulliver, much is discovered, much is learned by Luisa, Julio and Tenoch. At one point during the journey Luisa, who is a native of Spain, comments on Mexico: "You are very lucky to live in Mexico...it breathes with Life." She could very well be speaking of this film as well.
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Summary: "Life is like the surf...."
Review: Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN (And Your Mother Too) is a wonderful film from Mexico, centering around the friendship between two young men, one upper-middle-class, the other working-class. Tenoch (Diego Luna) whose father is a wealthy businessman well-connected to the Mexican government, is content to spend his days with his best friend, Julio (Gael Garcia Bernal) from a working-class family, with only a mother and sister to call his family. The two spend much of their getting high, and talking about girls and sex. It's vacation time for the boys, since they're finishing their final exams before going to University. Attending a wedding for one of Tenoch's relatives, he meets up with his cousin, Luisa (Maribel Verdu) from Madrid. Tenoch last saw Luisa when he was a very young boy. There is a hint of attraction between the two, which of course excites Tenoch, who's plenty drunk wih Julio at the wedding reception. The boys mention to Luisa they're planning a trip to a beautiful beach called Baca del Paraiso (Heaven's Mouth). An important event in Luisa' life gives her the impetus to join the boys on their road trip across Mexico. Julio promises to return the car to his sister, a poly/sci major and activist, so she can deliver food and medicine to the needy in provinces for 3 weeks. Off the three go in search of sun, fun and sand (along with plenty of tequila and beer, of course! These are two teenage boys taking a trip with an older and very sexy young woman.... Along the way the spend many very funny hours talking mostly about boys, girls and that thing called SEX. These three become very good friends together, as they share very intimate details of their young and adventurous lives. The chemistry between the actors is great, and they're very into their roles being relaxed, funny and sexy at the same time. This is a really excellent movie about friendship, love and discovering what life can be about if you find your freedom. Their is a very touching scene when Luisa is swimming alone under a bright, warm sunset sky: the narrator, who frequently interjects important details about the thoughts and feelings of the 3 principal characters, is speaking Luisa's thoughts at the moment saying "Life is like the surf, give yourself away to the sea" summing up the film's greatest lesson that freedom is there if you seek it. Quite wonderful, funny and bittersweet. One of my favorite movies this year, and one I'll recommmend to all my friends. 6 stars (estrellas) out of 5!!!
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Summary: hilarious and poignant
Review: alfonso cuaron is ace. an unforgettable movie featuring supreme acting performances, hilarity, a twist at the end (alright, it was predictable if you watched carefully), social commentary, a brilliant script, unbelievable art direction/cinetography, excellent narration. its a movie lacking bothe in pretension and restraint. PERFECT. a true classic! I'd give it 6 stars if I could.
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Summary: Not "X"actly for the whole family
Review: Frankly, I'm uncertain about publicly acknowledging that I viewed this movie because it really pushes the edge of decency. I noticed this movie had received a nomination or two at a recent Academy Awards presentation. I've noted over the years that the few foreign language films that are nominated (almost exclusively in the Best Foreign Language Film category) are generally worth watching (if you can ever get ahold of them). Thus I was looking forward to the opportunity to see this one. Let me warn you, this is not a movie for the whole family. As a matter of fact, I wasn't even sure adults should be watching the simulated sex that the movie opens with. The first third of the movie seemed like an X-rated "Cheech and Chong's Summer Vacation". Everything about it seemed so excessive and the humor seemed to be of that quality. The two main characters, recent high school graduates, seem way too out of control. Convinced that there had to be more to it, I persevered and, frankly, I'm glad I did. It was still excessive but it turned into a pretty good movie. What made this movie work was the way the female lead was able to confront, challenge, and (to a certain extent) reconstruct the juvenile code of purpose and morality that the two boys readily flaunted. She had come from a relationship that had been way too high brow for her liking yet she was not about to descend quite so low as these two post-puberty Bart Simpsons. In searching for something that she could love, she took a chance and eventually found what she was looking for. Without her role, this movie falls apart. There are other positive things that could be said about the movie but I must repeat that this is not a movie for everyone to watch. I'm not sure it was a movie for ME to watch. I noted a comment or two in other reviews about some of the excesses so I won't add to that. The excesses, I suppose, serve the perpose of showing us just how immature and irresponsible the two boys are. This serve as a point of comparison to how they were changed by their experience. However, just as I was prepared to rationalize watching all of this, their relationship took another, totally unnecessary, turn that almost spoiled the whole movie for me. Yet, I am glad I watched it. Let's leave it at that.
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Summary: horrible movie, pure pedophile homosexual crap
Review: this movie has two young boys masturbating on a diving board. (...)this is a horrible movie, and the director should be arrested. horrible. pure filth.
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Summary: Dares to tell the truth about sex and sexuality...
Review: AND YOUR MOTHER TOO (Y Tu Mamá También, 2001): Two inseparable friends (real-life best friends Gael GarcÃa Bernal [AMORES PERROS] and Diego Luna [VAMPIRES: LOS MUERTOS]) fall hopelessly in lust with Luna's sister-in-law (Maribel Verdú, AMANTES), a beautiful young newlywed who's just discovered that her no-good husband is sleeping around. Hoping to escape her troubles, she agrees to accompany GarcÃa Bernal and Luna on an extended road trip to a fabled - and perhaps non-existent - beach where the two guys hope to indulge their mutual passion for Verdù. But their journey becomes fraught with tension (sexual and otherwise) as various secrets come tumbling out of the closet, driving an emotional wedge between the two friends and their heartbroken passenger. Opening with two simulated (but incredibly realistic) sex scenes, Alfonso Cuarón's ambitious Mexican road movie establishes itself as a force to be reckoned with from the outset. Though hugely popular on its home turf, particularly amongst hormonally-challenged younger viewers, Cuarón's script has more on its mind than mere titillation. AMERICAN PIE this ain't! Set during a time of social upheaval (the decline of the much-hated Institutional Revolutionary Party which governed the country until July 2000), the three principal characters travel through a Mexican landscape scarred by a corrupt political system which has divided the country as never before, generating unlimited wealth in the major cities and devastating poverty throughout rural communities still rooted in ancient traditions. Verdú offers her sexual favors freely to the boys (for reasons which only become clear at the end of the film), but despite their bravado and passion, the two friends are sexually immature and therefore unable to deal with the emotional consequences of their actions. When confronted with the evidence of various infidelities, their anger - sparked by jealousy - hints at a twist in the tale which cuts right to the heart of the narrative and confronts its audience with the most jaw-dropping revelation this side of THE CRYING GAME. This is a movie which dares to tell the truth about sex and sexuality, not merely to provoke the audience (though the nudity is both generous and cheerful, and the beautiful GarcÃa Bernal has since become something of a poster boy) but also to illuminate the three central characters and the motivations which underpin their relationship. Quite an achievement. This review is derived from the Canadian DVD version, running 105m 9s, and is letterboxed at 1.85:1 (anamorphically enhanced). The unrated US version - a region 1 disc released by MGM - features the same transfer and a range of extras, including a 'Making of' featurette, director's commentary and trailers. English subtitles and captions are included. A censored R-rated version is also available, but viewers are advised to see this one full-strength or not at all.
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Summary: Well done!
Review: One of the best films of recent years. The best Mexican film I've ever seen, too. Great acting, great script, stunning cinematography and scenery, cool music, oodles of humor and conflict... Good, good stuff.
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Summary: brilliant, provocative, compelling
Review: This film delights in snubbing its nose at hollywood pap, like many euro and hispanic films. That is all the better for us, as this film holds nothing back in telling a wide-eyed and rivetting story about adolescents living in a class-conflicted Mexico. And what a fascinating story it is! Too bad you had to read a review before just taking in the film raw, without anticipation, as it should be. That said, nuff said: see the film. In a similar vein, rent City of God, also - I'd rate that the flick of the decade.
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