VIVA CUBA
Jorgito & Malu's meeting with Champion, the dog
It is a light hearted movie for children and adults alike.
I find Viva Cuba lived up to its title. It’s amazing that with such a simple story line, it was capable to bring viewers to the plentiful beautiful landscapes of Cuba; which we would probably never see before. When we think of Cuba, we thought of the Che Guevara, cigars, salsa and Havana club.
You can read all about the movie here. Cynthia did a pretty good introduction. I am not going to do a review about the story.
One thing I couldn’t help noticing is, the way the director filmed the movie. The cinematography is way so cool. You get to see the movie in almost a dream-like state.
I especially love the scene where both main characters (Malu & Jorgito) lie beneath the starry skies, in a ramshackle boat. It was almost picture perfect.
When Malu and Jorgito were discussing plans to run away, the sunset casting its orange ray over Havana’s skyline, it gave you a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
When Malu complained of thirst and bursting in screaming anger, the director managed to shoot that scene from the view of a bison’s skull, to let us picture the dire state that they were in. It added some humour into the situation when a butterfly landed on the bison skull.
When both of them were discussing their plans under a coconut tree, it was as if there were only two persons existing in the world.
The scenes I have discussed here were very normal scenes and there were no special effects whatsoever. It’s just the angle of the movie was being shot. They take into consideration minute details, such as pictures of Cuban flag when both mothers were agonizing over their runaway children or when the children crossed the road, there was a huge graffiti of Che Guevara on the background, how they support their own Cuban President, Fidel Castro by hanging on their door knob – This is Fidel’s house as opposed to the staunch catholic neighbour’s house – The Lord’s House etc.
I love it. I love it so much. Thank you, Cynthia for sharing this.
Ibero American Film Festival runs from 8 to 15 October 2006 at Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Malaysia.
I find Viva Cuba lived up to its title. It’s amazing that with such a simple story line, it was capable to bring viewers to the plentiful beautiful landscapes of Cuba; which we would probably never see before. When we think of Cuba, we thought of the Che Guevara, cigars, salsa and Havana club.
You can read all about the movie here. Cynthia did a pretty good introduction. I am not going to do a review about the story.
One thing I couldn’t help noticing is, the way the director filmed the movie. The cinematography is way so cool. You get to see the movie in almost a dream-like state.
I especially love the scene where both main characters (Malu & Jorgito) lie beneath the starry skies, in a ramshackle boat. It was almost picture perfect.
When Malu and Jorgito were discussing plans to run away, the sunset casting its orange ray over Havana’s skyline, it gave you a warm fuzzy feeling inside.
When Malu complained of thirst and bursting in screaming anger, the director managed to shoot that scene from the view of a bison’s skull, to let us picture the dire state that they were in. It added some humour into the situation when a butterfly landed on the bison skull.
When both of them were discussing their plans under a coconut tree, it was as if there were only two persons existing in the world.
The scenes I have discussed here were very normal scenes and there were no special effects whatsoever. It’s just the angle of the movie was being shot. They take into consideration minute details, such as pictures of Cuban flag when both mothers were agonizing over their runaway children or when the children crossed the road, there was a huge graffiti of Che Guevara on the background, how they support their own Cuban President, Fidel Castro by hanging on their door knob – This is Fidel’s house as opposed to the staunch catholic neighbour’s house – The Lord’s House etc.
Ibero American Film Festival runs from 8 to 15 October 2006 at Wisma Kebudayaan Soka Gakkai Malaysia.
Comments
nice film review…………!
takeshi | 10.13.06 – 3:13 am | #
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I like to catch a foreign movie now and then, it is really interesting to see from a non-hollywood perspective. I think we are a lil tried of the same old US of A movie formula, which is more for marketing and very predictable. Cheers!
JoeC | Homepage | 10.13.06 – 11:09 am | #
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I am glad you like it – I am more than happy to have shared it with you – and it was a pleasure to have gone and watch it together with you.
Actually, you’ve made the movie even more memorable and meaningful – it’s nice to have someone laughing together during a movie :P
I now shall be on standby to notify you of any of such freebies in person, cos’ you are too busy to check my Multiply site. Muahahaha!!! And I can guarantee you there will be plentiful of these sort stuff :D Cheers!
Cynthia | Homepage | 10.13.06 – 1:50 pm | #
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Sorry, I’ve forgotten to tell you, what I wonderful review you have written here. Mind if I link it to my site? *tee hee hee*
It’s true, you wrote such a heartfelt review – it happens to echo my thoughts and feelings on this film as well. Kudos!!
Cynthia | Homepage | 10.13.06 – 1:54 pm | #