I decided to buy this product because Shia LaBeouf is my favorite actor. I looked up enough about the mjovie to want to buy it. What I loved about the movie was its originality and bold independence. The coloring of the movie was a little off it seemes, but it was watchable. I also liked the honesty of the story. This movie is based on a true story and follows almost exactly to real life events, which makes it stray from the "hollywood" ending or fictional fabrication. That fact brings me to my "dislikes." Although I enjoyed the movie, I dont know how much I recommend it to others. It is not like the average movie. The actors and actresses did a great job, but the story... Its hard to explain! I, for one, LOVE MOVIES! All movies! And it is possible that I liked this movie just because it was a movie. I convinced a friend to watch it and she responded, "I dont know if I liked it." And she didn't. If you're a real movie lover, I suggest this movie to add to your collection. If nothing else, it will give you more experience in watching movies. If you are looking for a 5 star fairy tale of drama, this may not be your best choice.Read full review
We were highly anticipating in watching this movie, and after doing so, we rate it as AVERAGE. The coloring was off to help represent the past(which may be a turn off for some). The movie is set in the 80's. The streets of the Queens were not presented as rough(street-like) and action-filled as much as would have liked to see or thought they would have been. Slow beginning, somewhat dry but gets slightly better as the film goes on. We feel this movie had a lot of potential that just wasnt reached. A handful of well-known actors/actresses(more than we had expected). The roles were also not played out as well as we had expected. Our Overall Rating: 5.5 out of 10 (AVERAGE) Rent It or Buy It? We say RENT IT FIRST. We hope that you found this Review HELPFUL. If so, Please CLICK YES below. This helps us know that we are helping you in making more informed decisions when purchasing/viwing new movies. We have 100's of other Movie Reviews for you to browse at your convenience. Thanks Again! have a Great Day, TN CHAOTICZRead full review
The performances in the movie are strong. The actors are all very credible. The dialogue is saturated with authenticity. Melonie Diaz, who previously appeared in Raising Victor Vargas, beautifully portrayed Dito's childhood girlfriend Laurie. Rosario Dawson plays the grown up Laurie, and incidentally made her film debut in Kids. Producer Robert Downey Jr. who encouraged Montiel to make the film, was excellent in an understated role as the adult Dito. The transition of actors between 1986 and the present was depicted effectively. Special mention to Chazz Palminteri, who always has a strong but unforced screen presence. A movie made with a small budget, it pays off with a strong, emotionally powerful and worthwhile story. I was surprised how the emotional impact crept up towards the end, as Dito dealt with his past as best he could. This movie is highly recommended for those who enjoy human drama in shades of grey. There's no good guy/bad guy thing happening here. It's people dealing with the hand that destiny has given them, and trying to find their way. It is full of emotional honesty and plausibility that you can buy into. Keep watching until after the final credits.Read full review
Never disappointed in a Channing Tantum movie. He's an amazing talented actor.
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The disc is great quality, and it has the original case. I was really excited to win this item because Shia Labeouf is one of my favorite actors, and this is rather al older film. I can tell the dvd has only been used slightly and it was a great price and buy! Thank You...............
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