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I Like It Like That [DVD] [1995] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

Lauren Vélez (Actor), Jon Seda (Actor), Darnell Martin (Director) | Format: DVD
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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  • Actors: Lauren Vélez, Jon Seda, Tomas Melly, Desiree Casado, Isaiah Garcia
  • Directors: Darnell Martin
  • Writers: Darnell Martin
  • Producers: Ann Carli, Diana Phillips, Lane Janger, Stephen Lloyd, Tracy Vilar
  • Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Colour, Dolby, DTS Surround Sound, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles For The Hearing Impaired: English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Sony Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 13 July 2004
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • ASIN: B00023GG94
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 129,515 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars I have watched this movie umteen times. Its greqt 23 May 2006
By Peter M. Adamson
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Individual performances are the main reasons for its charm and entertainment value. The plot evolves in a really clever manner that keeps my interest right to the end. I really hate the fact that it has to end, it is this that makes me watch it time and time again. Initially owned it on VHS and now am buying it on DVD. Dosent that speak volumes?
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5.0 out of 5 stars A vibrant slice of urban Latino life 7 May 2001
By Michael J. Mazza - Published on Amazon.com
"I Like It Like That," written and directed by Darnell Martin, tells the story of Lisette (Lauren Velez), a young Latina living in the Bronx. When her husband, Chino (Jon Seda) gets into serious trouble, Lauren must support their family. Her attempts to find self-respect and economic stability bring her into conflict with Chino, with her scheming, materialistic mother-in-law (Rita Moreno), and with a white record company executive (Griffin Dunne). Along the way, she gets advice and moral support from Alexis (Jesse Borrego), her sibling, who is a male-to-female transsexual.

"I Like It" is a film that is full of life. Through his characters, director Martin offers thoughtful insights on ethnicity, gender identity, family ties, economic pressures, and other issues. The Santeria religion is an interesting backdrop to some of the plot. And the film as a whole is well complemented by a diverse musical score: I heard such elements as R&B, rap, and salsa.

The film is enhanced by excellent performances by the mostly Latino cast. It is especially fun to see Latina icon Rita Moreno playing the role of the arrogant mother-in-law (who boasts of her family's "pure Castillian blood") with gusto. Tomas Melly is impressive as Lisette's young son, who faces the temptations of the street. But perhaps the most memorable performance is delivered by Jesse Borrego as the transgendered Alexis; he is alternatingly bitchy, nurturing, witty, and heartbreaking, but always with a core of dignity. I give this film an enthusiastic recommendation.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Funny, honest and refreshing. 8 Nov 2000
By Derek L Stewart - Published on Amazon.com
I LOVE this movie. It's terribly funny, brutally honest and as fine a movie on Nuyoricans as you will find. Lauren Velez is extraordinary as Lissette. Her relationship with her son "C" will bring tears to your eyes. Jon Seda is slammin as the philandering husband who's a whore, but one with a heart who loves his wife and kids. This movie manages to do what most other "minority" movies do not; be funny while tackling serious issues, and honest without resorting to base stereotypes. I pray that Darnell Martin gets more play because of this wonderful debut.
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Realistic Urban Masterpiece 28 Feb 2000
By Luis Hernandez - Published on Amazon.com
"I Like It Like That," is a film will fascinate mostly anyone interested in Latin culture in the United States. Lissete Linares (Velez) is a homemaker, mother of three young kids, and wife to an unfaithful husband. After a sudden change of events (her husband is arrested for looting) Lisette finds herself out to fend for her and her kids in the gritty, tragic world we know as the South Bronx. Director Darnell Martin, who was a protege of Spike Lee, brings the cast alive utilizing realism and humor, and the spporting cast, especially Jesse Borrego as Lisette's transvestite brother are scene stealers due to their versatility in performing both comically and dramatically. Students of Sociology, Anthropology, and Hispanic Studies should watch this film to understand the true status of Puerto Ricans who in the United States and the effects the economic diaspora of the early 20th Century brought to their development. Viewwers should pay careful attention to the main character's views on welfare, religion, and family to understand that although many Puerto Ricans live in poverty they have what many Hispanics who are successful don't have : happiness. Feminists and Women's Studies students should also take time to view this film to view the essence of Latina sexuality and machismo in Latino culture, and also to see the emergence of an empowered, financially-independent woman from the shackles of male servitude. AN EXCELLENT FILM THAT SHOWS THE POWER OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT!
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