I liked this film, but it is only fair, yet entertaining. Redford does his best with what he's given. Corny dialogue which seems written instead of flowing with reality. The film presents a very romantazied version of what Hollywood wants the public to believe was the Cuba of the 1950s and the Revolution. Playing 1950s background music to people being tortured and murdered just seems way off base. If the film makers has presented a realistic portrayal instead of the glossy postcard look, maybe the movie would have been a lot more successful. As for the acting, well, Alan Arkin overplays the typical gangster in a role that has been respected a million times. Nothing new here. Everyone is a characture and come off as fake and even cartoonish. Great card. Great fashion. Great music. Great sets. Beautiful women. The rest is nothing to write home about.
Review of Havana
