Just saw this today and really enjoyed it. I will say though that some of the character's decisions ( notably Sayra) kind of baffled me but I still enjoyed it.
Nice review. The gang portrayed in the movie is "MS13" a gang started in Los Angeles and spread not only across the USA, but into Central America as well. The movie starts in Guatemela and Honduras, where the two stories collide and then follows the journey through Mexico en route to USA.
I agree that the ending was missing something. It needed just a bit more.
correction: not the slums of mexico. the movie didnt even take place in mexico until half the movie. it began in the ghettos of Honduras. where the Mara originated
You need to check your facts. the Mara did not originate in Honduras. The gangs name actually tells a lot about its origin. It's a Salvadorian gang that originated in California as young Salvadorians banded together to fight off Mexican and black gangs. once members where deported back to El Salvador, the gang spread and grew to what it's now.
Oh yeah, the movie starts off in Chapas which is in Mexico.
Well in regard to the big Plane manufacturer sign ...she couldn't have seen it becasue he was supposed to show her once he decided he was going to go all the way with her and he didn't he got kill, plus she crossed to Tx but it was up to Yesenia the step mom to come pick her up and continue the journey thru Tx what if Yesenia used other methods of transportation (a plane) to bring her to NJ?..I loved tha the movie started with Willy and it ended with Sayra!
yeah, a little bit. but i still liked the ending...i just wished **SPOILERS** that Sayra saw the thing in Texas that Willy was telling her about and how she said when she sees it, she'll think of him. Maybe that was just excluded cuz of financial reasons though...who knows.
its about 3 cousins living in LA and one of them is white so he has to prove to his other 2 mexican cousins that he can be a gang member, it based on a true story too.
Just saw this today and really enjoyed it. I will say though that some of the character's decisions ( notably Sayra) kind of baffled me but I still enjoyed it.
JoyousExultation117 1 year ago
i thought it ended perfectly, tied up the lose ends and left off the with the protag
spicmanz 2 years ago
Nice review. The gang portrayed in the movie is "MS13" a gang started in Los Angeles and spread not only across the USA, but into Central America as well. The movie starts in Guatemela and Honduras, where the two stories collide and then follows the journey through Mexico en route to USA.
I agree that the ending was missing something. It needed just a bit more.
brdnwi 2 years ago
do you mean the plane thing??
sloopjohns 2 years ago
correction: not the slums of mexico. the movie didnt even take place in mexico until half the movie. it began in the ghettos of Honduras. where the Mara originated
iwhip3myownass 2 years ago
You need to check your facts. the Mara did not originate in Honduras. The gangs name actually tells a lot about its origin. It's a Salvadorian gang that originated in California as young Salvadorians banded together to fight off Mexican and black gangs. once members where deported back to El Salvador, the gang spread and grew to what it's now.
Oh yeah, the movie starts off in Chapas which is in Mexico.
saneroner 2 years ago
maras originated in L.A
spicmanz 2 years ago
Great review! earning you my friend a new sub
malabo10 2 years ago
The Visitor is better than both Frost/Nixon and The Wrestler...
Yanirakarola 2 years ago
I still haven't seen it!
durden85 2 years ago
Well in regard to the big Plane manufacturer sign ...she couldn't have seen it becasue he was supposed to show her once he decided he was going to go all the way with her and he didn't he got kill, plus she crossed to Tx but it was up to Yesenia the step mom to come pick her up and continue the journey thru Tx what if Yesenia used other methods of transportation (a plane) to bring her to NJ?..I loved tha the movie started with Willy and it ended with Sayra!
evelincita78 2 years ago
I flinched during a few scenes. I really did feel at the end that they ran out of money or time when shooting the film. The ending felt a bit rushed.
bijan84 2 years ago
yeah, a little bit. but i still liked the ending...i just wished **SPOILERS** that Sayra saw the thing in Texas that Willy was telling her about and how she said when she sees it, she'll think of him. Maybe that was just excluded cuz of financial reasons though...who knows.
durden85 2 years ago
hey man have you seen
"blood in blood out:Bound by Honor"
its about 3 cousins living in LA and one of them is white so he has to prove to his other 2 mexican cousins that he can be a gang member, it based on a true story too.
SOH805 2 years ago