Here is a list of films I have seen in the Spanish Language that are worth viewing. I will not give opinionated reviews, rather just list films that
have a significant viewing value. These are films to practice your Spanish language ability (with and without English-language subtitles).
Fleeing retaliation from the violent Central American street gang he has deserted, young hood Casper boards a northbound train, where he takes refuge
on top of the moving freight cars and hopes for a fresh start in a new country (USA). Dodging authorities and other dangers, he finds a new friend in
Sayra, a Honduran girl also making a run for the American border. 1 hr. 36 min. 2009 Rated R
In the wake of his wife's death, Ignacio leaves his small Colombian town and journeys to the country's remote northern region, resolving to return his
devil-cursed accordion to the teacher who once gave it to him. His traveling companion is teenager Fermín, who aspires to emulate Ignacio's past life
as an accordion-playing troubadour who roamed the countryside. Marciano Martínez and Yull Núñez star in filmmaker Ciro Guerra's enthralling odyssey.
Eddy Herrera: Amor Y Exitos: Eddy Herrerra En Concertino
Sharing the stage with Panamanian rapper Danny Boy, Dominican superstar Eddy Herrera cuts loose in this landmark concert of live songs that blends the
infectious sounds of reggaeton and merengue. Featured tracks off the "Amor de Locos" album include "Pégame Tu Vicio," "Como Te Olvido," "Estoy Dolido"
and "Demasiada Romántica," plus a bonus video for "No Le Cuentes."
Set in the breathtaking background of the exotic Atlantic Coast of Colombia, a musically talented 11-year-old boy, Poncho, has two dreams: to get an
accordion and conquer the heart of the girl of his dreams, Sara Maria. When Sara Maria challenges Poncho to become the greatest accordion player and
write her a song that will move her soul, Poncho stops at nothing to make this a reality. Challenged by overwhelming financial hardship, we follow
Poncho, as he becomes the legend known as the Angel of the Accordion.
Ken thats a cool movie its kind of documentary about live in the border region beteewen MX and Guatemala, and the impact the Maras MS-13 has in that
area..it's almost like VOCES INOCENTES, type of movie.
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El Mariachi is a 1992 action film that is the debut of writer/director Robert Rodriguez. The Spanish language film was shot in the northern
Mexican border town of Ciudad Acuña with a mainly amateur cast. The US$ 7,000 production was originally intended for the Mexican home video market,
but executives at Columbia Pictures liked the film so much that they bought the American distribution rights. Columbia eventually spent several times
more than the 16 mm film's original budget on 35 mm transfers, promotion, marketing and distribution.[2]
The success of Rodriguez's directorial debut led him to create two further entries, Desperado (1995) and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003), in what
came to be known as the Mariachi Trilogy.
Mexican writer-director Pedro Ultreras draws upon his background as a journalist writing about immigration issues for his feature film debut, 7
SOLES (aka 7 SUNS). Based on real cases Ultreras encountered in his work, the unflinching drama aims to humanize the plight of illegal immigrants by
chronicling the tragic journey of a trafficker (Gustavo Sanchez Parra, AMORES PERROS) smuggling a group of Mexicans across the U.S. border through the
unforgiving landscape of the Sonoran Desert.
Originally posted by tjBill
Thanks for the 'El Mariachi,' I found its the perfect film to study Spanish with. They speak slow and clear; the director is a Mexican American.
"Mauricio" or "Moco" is actually a Gringo who was reading all of his parts on index cards phonetically since he didn't even speak Spanish during the
filming of this movie (hence, the heavy American accent).
good one Ken!!
the Mariachi trilogy soundtracks are all excellent music too avail on CD.
i hope to see Blu-ray transfers of all 3 films soon.
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after reading the Harry Potter books (all of them) 3 times, seeing the movies (all of them) at least 3 times in English, I am now watching all of the
movies in Spanish--no subtitles! Talk abt a fun way to get the ears a'listening.
I know its crazy- I never read fiction- strictly nonfriction-but these books are incredible!! I also will be reading them in Spanish soon!!
A very enjoyable way to improve my Spanish skills!! Now I'm trying to find them as audio books to listen to in Spanish as I drive south of the
border.:
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