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Anaconda (1997)
Good for a few laughs...
If you watch this expecting a sophisticated thriller, you'll be very disappointed. But if you see it for what it is -- a cheesy B-movie with cheap special effects, hokey dialogue, and actors who are clearly not taking it that seriously, you might enjoy it. I did. Granted, like most guys I'd tune in to watch Jennifer Lopez read the phone book for an hour and a half, but believe it or not, this movie has more to offer than just Jennifer Lopez. It's easy to follow and is actually pretty entertaining provided you're not expecting too much...
Selena (1997)
Decent, not exceptional
Back in 1993, I had a roommate who was a devoted Selena fan. I'd never heard of her, but over the next couple of years I heard enough of her (and about her) to get a pretty good idea of what she was about. I even went (with said roommate) to a couple of her shows (she performed often in the area) and had a good time even though I generally can't stand Tejano music and I'm not Hispanic (as most of her audience at that time was). In 1995, like a lot of people who knew who she was, I was saddened by her murder. The story of her life is extraordinarily interesting even if you don't care for her music -- unfortunately, this movie doesn't tell it particularly well. It's too formulaic (rags to riches) and is filled with some unbelievably corny dialogue. The relationship between Selena and Chris Perez (her eventual husband) doesn't come across particularly well since there's very little chemistry between Lopez and Jon Seda, who played Perez in the movie. To her credit, Jennifer Lopez does an incredible job of portraying Selena -- her resemblence (in appearance and in style) to the real Selena is eerie. But other than that, I don't think someone who watches the film without knowing anything about Selena will come away with any real understanding of why so many people were so devastated when she was murdered.
Fools Rush In (1997)
Surprisingly good
I just caught this on HBO, and before watching it I figured I'd probably switch to something else after a few minutes since I was expecting a bad movie. Wrong! It was actually a lot of fun to watch -- not deep or even unpredictable, but it had a quality that made me want to keep watching, and happy afterwards that I had. Both of the stars, and particularly Hayak, played their parts well, and the result was a charming love story that's easily worth an hour and a half of your life.