A soon to come tribute to the rise and fall of one of the greatest salsa singers of all time. I have to admit, while I’ve heard mixed reviews about the film – I am very excited to see it in theaters. I think the critics just don’t understand the salsa side of this movie and might see it as trying to make something like Ray Charles but for Latino people – and that is not the case. I do admit that I am a bit concerned with that fact that Jennifer Lopez is all over this movie (in the story of Hector Lavoe). In reality, I’m not sure if Puchi (his wife) played that key of a role in Hector’s life…. but we’ll see – it is their interpretation. This means they might sacrifice facts over entertainment. But that’s just usual ‘Hollywood’. The movie comes to theaters August 3rd, 2007.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=siMVv4Ovan8
Bloch is carried here as well,...
I saw this movie at the closing night of the Latin Film festival and it was great. You are right, it is no “Ray Charles” movie; to my personal opinion the movie was better in its own way. It is about a man and music that inspired a group of people both in and out of the hispanic culture. The reviews have been bad because people cannot face the fact of a Puerto Rican making it big and still being remembered throughout his flaws then and now, yet, also forever.
Live on Hector “Lavoe” Juan Perez Martinez (R.I.P.)
There has to be some great behind the scenes stuff with Jlo and Mark Anthony arguing about things =)