wolflair Reviews

Fidel (2002 TV Movie)

Self centered movie

[10 August 2002]

I must say this movie was quite well presented. It surprised me to see a self centered movie about Fidel Castro even it was produced by an american company.

I don't want to talk about what Fidel has done or what he hasn't done as Cuba's president.

I liked the movie because it presents a certain episode in Cuba's history. I disagree on the comments presented before about Fidel's actions against his political opponents because it's the director's and the producer's decision what episodes to present in a movie. As far as I know, they're free to talk only about certain moment in Cuba's history. It's ok to disagree on that, but there's no way to criticize it because it will be doing the same people criticizes on Fidel: his lack of acceptance to different points of view and his tolerance to people who don't agree with him.

Ave María (1999)

A nice movie.

[9/10 · 10 May 2000]

I don't think this movie should run up for the Oscar, but it's a nice piece of work from the mexican cinema that was almost death a few years ago. It has a nice cinematography with some influence of mexican director Gabriel Retes. The history is good but Lopez Tarin's performance is barely good.

Cry Freedom (1987)

An outstanding film that hasn't been acknowledged as a masterpiece

[10/10 · 18 December 1999]

It's a shame that this piece of work wasn't acknowledged as a piece of work. It has everything a historical film must have: a serious historical research, outstanding performances of every actor involved and a discrete but great direction.

When I saw the movie I knew it should be a prototype for every biographical movie.