Midaq Alley

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Summary: Very pleasing
Review: I had read some reviews of this film, and was a little skeptic about them. It read "WINNER OF OVER 45 FILM AWARDS", and the only thing I can say is that each and every one of them is very well deserved.

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Summary: If you want to see Salma as a real actress, this is it.
Review: I have never seen Salma Hayek act the way she does in this movie. You can tell right away when you see something done so good, and that is because she is good at what she does.

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Summary: SEE IT
Review: I just saw this film this week in L.A., and I was really sorry it didnt get here with a big distribution. It is worth a major.

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Summary: Nice story
Review: I liked this film very muc

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Summary: Salma at her best
Review: I loved this movie. It made me weep it made me laugh. Ms. Hayek's performance in this movie proves that she is not just a beautiful woman. She is also a very talented actress with a very broad range. I would love to see more movies like this come out of Mexico and would certainly love to see more of Ms. Hayek in movies of this caliber.

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Summary: Very compelling story perfectly set in Mexico City.
Review: I saw "El Callejon de los Milagros" (orginal title of the movie) two years ago in Mexico City. It is extremely well-acted by its cast which includes Salma Hayak who since then of course has become a star in the U.S., though she has never had a vehicle here like "El Callejon de los Milagros" that really showed her acting prowess along with her physical beauty. The movie, though, is really about great ensemble acting that tells four or five separate but somehow inter-related stories set on a street in the working class barrio of Mexico City known there as Tepito. The characters, especially the young guys, have the delicious accent of proletarian Mexico City, and use all the slang and idiomatic expressions. It may be hard to understand for those who haven't spent time in Mexico City, but the sub-titles probably help a lot. The movie touches on themes like homosexuality, machismo, poverty, the poignant fears and desires of a single lady in her late forties, and features some of Mexico's best actors, along with Hayak. I guess the movie is not for the faint of heart, since it unflinchingly looks at prostitution and homosexuality in Mexico City, but always shows choices made by characters in all their complexity. We are looking at very human, fallible people confronting their sexuality, their hopes and dreams, and making choices, sometimes disastrous choices, in hopes of escaping the economic and social limitations that constrict the life-choice options for those living in a poor neighborhood like the proletariat barrio where the "Callejon de los Milagros" is set. It is a fascinating look at life in Mexico City, very convincing and engrossing. It really should have been given a big advertising push by Miramax so that it could have had the large audience it deserves. Too bad, because U.S. audiences would surely have enjoyed it, and those of us familiar with the setting in Mexico City doubly love it because it so perfectly captures the language and mores of the people who live in "el Callejon de los Milagros".

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Summary: Very compelling story perfectly set in Mexico City.
Review: I saw "El Callejon de los Milagros" (orginal title of the movie) two years ago in Mexico City. It is extremely well-acted by its cast which includes Salma Hayak who since then of course has become a star in the U.S., though she has never had a vehicle here like "El Callejon de los Milagros" that really showed her acting prowess along with her physical beauty. The movie, though, is really about great ensemble acting that tells four or five separate but somehow inter-related stories set on a street in the working class barrio of Mexico City known there as Tepito. The characters, especially the young guys, have the delicious accent of proletarian Mexico City, and use all the slang and idiomatic expressions. It may be hard to understand for those who haven't spent time in Mexico City, but the sub-titles probably help a lot. The movie touches on themes like homosexuality, machismo, poverty, the poignant fears and desires of a single lady in her late forties, and features some of Mexico's best actors, along with Hayak. I guess the movie is not for the faint of heart, since it unflinchingly looks at prostitution and homosexuality in Mexico City, but always shows choices made by characters in all their complexity. We are looking at very human, fallible people confronting their sexuality, their hopes and dreams, and making choices, sometimes disastrous choices, in hopes of escaping the economic and social limitations that constrict the life-choice options for those living in a poor neighborhood like the proletariat barrio where the "Callejon de los Milagros" is set. It is a fascinating look at life in Mexico City, very convincing and engrossing. It really should have been given a big advertising push by Miramax so that it could have had the large audience it deserves. Too bad, because U.S. audiences would surely have enjoyed it, and those of us familiar with the setting in Mexico City doubly love it because it so perfectly captures the language and mores of the people who live in "el Callejon de los Milagros".

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Summary: Great Film.
Review: I saw this film when first released in Mexico and enjoyed it very much. The acting is fantastic.It's a classic.I would pay the high price the video sells for but will wait for the studio to lower the price.

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Summary: Extraordinary!
Review: I saw this movie at the Washington, DC International film festival a couple years back. Brilliant performances all around enhance a story well told and magically visualized. Can't wait 'til the price comes down!

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Summary: Enjoyable
Review: I think if you`re into latin films, this is a must see, because of the great acting, and drama.