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The History Connection - Bella
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List Price: $19.98
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Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Starring: Eduardo Verástegui, Tammy Blanchard, Manny Perez, Ali Landry, Angélica Aragón
Directed By: Alejandro Monteverde
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Binding: DVD
Brand: BELLA (DVD MOVIE)
EAN: 0031398226659
Format: AC-3
Label: Lions Gate
Manufacturer: Lions Gate
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Lions Gate
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-05-06
Running Time: 91
Studio: Lions Gate
Theatrical Release Date: 2007-10-26
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Summary: Second chances
Comment: This a wonderful film about friendship, humanity and decency at the unexpected moment for all protagonists of the story. We see Jose, working in his brother's restaurant kitchen, surrounded by immigrants from Central and South America. One of the waitresses has been having difficulty showing up to work on time and after being late three days in a row, restaurant owner (Jose's brother Manny) fires her. Everyone is stunned by the unexpected firing but even more when the restaurant chef walks out from the kitchen minutes before lunch hour rush. Jose inexplicably follows young woman and they confide to each other. We get to learn that young waitress is pregnant by a man she does not love and has no resources or family to help her hold onto the child. While she wants to have an abortion, Jose seems to have other plans in mind. As story progresses we learn that these two people get to develop a friendship that will last for a long time to come but not only that, they bond in a way that will heal both of their damaged young lives. The film has unconventional ending, but that is why I liked it.
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Summary: Terrible Ending
Comment: I enjoyed the first half. I like it when movies present the viewer with disparate pieces from different times, and they all slowly drift together. The acting is good, and the story was interesting. In the second act, everything just starts becoming too neat and tidy, too predictable, too sickeningly sweet. I'm all for nice movies that make you feel warm and fuzzy, but what they did here was rob the movie of any believability. And that ending... wow. Just terrible. Incredibly forced, not backed up by previous plot events at all, just a blatant attempt at saccharine manipulation. Just a complete non sequitur clumsily shoe-horned in for a lame grab at some unearned audience tears.
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Summary: A beautiful film...
Comment: If you're looking for fast-paced action, this movie isn't for you. But if you want a movie with depth of characters...something that will make you think...this is your kind of movie.
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Summary: WOW !
Comment: Why did I never hear about this award-winning movie until recently?
It was wonderfully done, powerful yet quiet, great acting (although that bushy beard was distracting). Very inspirational and with a positive message as Jose moves beyond himself and his problems to help someone else.
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Summary: Bella is bella!
Comment: Bella is one of the most beautiful movies I have ever seen. Extremely inspiring and refreshing. Written by the director! Very inspiring and very moving. Usually movies with such dramatic themes as abortion and just slice-of-life aren't usually my cup of tea, but this film . . . is up in my top ten favorite movies list. It is not sachrinne, nor is it crass, it's real and uplifting. A must see! Much more substantial than the tripe Hollywood cranks out.
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Editorial Reviews:
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An international soccer star (Eduardo Verastegui) is on his way to sign a multimillion dollar contract when something happens that brings his career to an abrupt end. A beautiful waitress (Tammy Blanchard), struggling to make it in New York City, discovers something about herself that she's unprepared for. In one irreversible moment, their lives are turned upside down...until a simple gesture of kindness brings them both together, turning an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience.
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