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East Side Story [2006] [DVD]

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  • Actors: David Beron, Luis Accinelli, Rene Alvarado, Steve Callahan
  • Directors: Carlos Portugal
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Peccadillo Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 20 Oct 2008
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001DNNCW6
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,562 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Diego lives in an ultra-conservative suburb of East LA, and is in an unhappy relationship with his closeted estate agent boyfriend Pablo. The pair finally decide to split after Diego has had enough of playing a Mexican immigrant in Pablo's fetish games, only for Pablo to woo Diego's spoilt and bratty Aunt Bianca (a hilarious turn from Gladys Jimenez, star of camp classic `Illegal Aliens'). As it happens, its the perfect time to be single, and out, in East LA, as the neighbourhood suddenly makes a name for itself as the property hot spot for young gay men, and soon Diego's eyes start to roam. When the dashing Wes and his outrageous boyfriend Jon move in next door, tensions start to grow. Jon is petrified by the Hispanic locale and makes ludicrous claims about his impending gay-bashing. Wes, meanwhile, falls head over heels for neighbour Diego. Hilarious, feel-good and scorchingly hot from start to finish, East Side Story tells an uplifting tale about loving thy neighbour... and not getting caught!

DVD Extras: Director's and cast & crew Commentary / Deleted Scenes / English Subtitles for hard of hearing

Synopsis
Set in East LA, EAST SIDE STORY is the story of Diego, a young man working at his family's restaurant and having an affair with a secretly gay real estate agent. As the relationship heats up and the Latino neighborhood becomes more and more gentrified, everything changes for Diego and his family.


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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars East Side Story, 10 Nov 2008
By J. C. Russell (UK) - See all my reviews
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East Side Story [2006]
This is a feel-good movie about a Mexican man (Diego) who lives and works for his grandmother in the Mexican area of LA. He is in a non-relationship with a Mexican real estate broker (Pablo), who is in denial about being gay.
The area in which he lives is becoming fashionable with gays, and it is when a white couple move in over the road that the story really starts up.
The development of the story between the older of the two new neighbours (Wes) and Diego is played out against Wes's boyfriend increasing jealousy, Diego's attempts to leave LA to open a Mexican restaurant in Phoenix, and the return of his aunt from Europe ("I am still on Monaco time").
It's a well-balanced movie and although the outcome is not certain until the end, everything works out.

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Amusing distraction, 18 Nov 2008
By K. I. Quintyne "kianq" (Dublin , IRELAND) - See all my reviews
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A creative and intriguing look at live in East LA as the name suggests - it opens with what can only be described as a mouth-watering twist. It rapidly develops into a great tale about a young gay man of Latin origin trying to cope with his sexuality and trying to build a life with a significant other.

The main character is well etched out and well-acted - but there are some show stealing moments from supporting casstmates - his over the top aunt, the Hispani, narrowminded, dog-walking, gayhating chef and the bigotted overly camp gay neighbour!

Defo worth repeated viewings.
Cheers
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice, funny romance..., 10 Dec 2008
Yes - nice, funny romance and well acted too, especially by Rene Alvarado playing the main character Diego, 'muy simpático'...
Once Diego stops doing what everybody else wants and starts to make some decisions of his own, things get moving.

I'll watch it again
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good entertainment
Nice story, some clichés are not left untouched but always used with wit and a wink. Found it more entertaining than I expected by what I knew as reviews.
Published 4 days ago by The CAT

5.0 out of 5 stars Feelgood with that little bit extra
I'm not usually one for writing reviews but there was something about this film I loved that has compelled me to put pen to paper as it were. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Ricardin

4.0 out of 5 stars Latino Romance in East LA
"East Side Story" has the feeling of a home-made production which is almost standard for TLA releases. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ford Ka

2.0 out of 5 stars Not Very Good
This film really isn't very good - it lacks subtlety and relies completely on stereotypes and it's only saving grace is that that the latino central character is quite cute!
Published 5 months ago by R. L.

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