El Cantante
Sometimes I go to a film for the wrong reasons. I confess the timing and location were the factors on this choice. I have never been a fan of Jennifer Lopez. I think her husband Marc Anthony is insipid looking. However I do like to see a movie about someone’s life. Hector Lavoe was the salsa super singer who died of aids at an early age. I must say that Marc Anthony did a fair job of playing the role. His singing was great. You certainly felt a part of his tragic life of mixing drugs and alcohol while trying to continue in his great career. Jennifer Lopez plays the wife. I felt she was more concerned with shaking her bottom in front of the camera than playing the part of the wife. Her voice was jarring and loud. It sounded as if she was talking into a microphone. I didn’t get the feeling of her being the wife. It was as if Jennifer Lopez was constantly saying,” Look at me.”
The movie was jarring to the extent that I would fear for anyone suffering from migraines. Perhaps it was intended to try and give you the feeling of what was going on in the mind of the artist. As a viewer it was fast paced, loud and jarring. From time to time the film becomes black and white. Jennifer Lopez’s character is telling you the story of her husband. It is rather pathetic because her hair style and dress are so ridiculous. I wanted to laugh at her. It made it unbelievable.
I can’t say I enjoyed the story because the life of Hector Lavoe was so sad. I did learn a lot and was interested. I did enjoy some of the salsa music. Could I have spent my time and money in a better way? You bet.
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