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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This isn't the type of movie i would normally watch but, surprisingly, i found it to be very entertaining. Y Tu Mama Tambien is a coming-of-age road trip flick with an elegiac undertone that has been skillfully disguised with eroticism and wry humour. The vastly talented Mexican actor, Gael Garcia Bernal, bounces off his co-star, Diego Luna, superbly; the banter and chemistry between the two characters was an accurate portrayal of adolescent friendship, so much so, that it reignited memories of my own misspent youth and induced feelings of nostalgia. Maribel Verdu is cast as the older women who's been recently scorned by her lover and decides to escape her misery by excepting an offer from the two horny boys for a trip to a beach called "Heaven's Mouth" - which doesn't actually exist. She tantilises the herb smoking, beer swilling boys in the sun-drenched journey to nowhere and relishes being the object of their desire whilst masking her traumatic grief.
The story unfolds with the aid of some quirky narrative, simular in style to Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amelie. There are moments when some viewers might think: "that wouldn't happen in reality", but i would advise you to push those thoughts to one side and hold judgement until the final climax; all shall make perfect sense by the time the credits roll. There are plenty of passionate sex scenes between the characters and some of them score very highly in arousing the viewer, so i would highly recommend this flick for a first date movie. Top marks can also be given for the feel good factor injected by a story that highlights the importance of enjoying life to the fullest and not allowing the shadows of the mind to suppress the free spirit. Give this exhilarating adventure a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the big smile occupying your face when it's concluded.
The story unfolds with the aid of some quirky narrative, simular in style to Jean-Pierre Jeunet's Amelie. There are moments when some viewers might think: "that wouldn't happen in reality", but i would advise you to push those thoughts to one side and hold judgement until the final climax; all shall make perfect sense by the time the credits roll. There are plenty of passionate sex scenes between the characters and some of them score very highly in arousing the viewer, so i would highly recommend this flick for a first date movie. Top marks can also be given for the feel good factor injected by a story that highlights the importance of enjoying life to the fullest and not allowing the shadows of the mind to suppress the free spirit. Give this exhilarating adventure a try, you'll be pleasantly surprised by the big smile occupying your face when it's concluded.
5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I first saw this film in double-bill at a small cinema in the Midlands. The other film was Pollock - and I have to say the audience was largely made up of OAPs...I'm not sure they were expecting a Mexican film filled with lots of sex and swearing!
Still, this is a wonderful film. The two actors, Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, have worked together several times - and you can sense that they are firm friends. The story revolves around their summer plans looking for beaches and girls while their girlfriends are away on holiday. They persuade the older Luisa to go with them, promising to take her to an amazing beach (that may or may not exist). Each boy hopes he might sleep with her - but what are her motivations for going away with them? What starts out as a light-hearted road trip soon turns into a serious, and occasionally shocking, experience that will forever change the boys' friendship.
Still, this is a wonderful film. The two actors, Diego Luna and Gael Garcia Bernal, have worked together several times - and you can sense that they are firm friends. The story revolves around their summer plans looking for beaches and girls while their girlfriends are away on holiday. They persuade the older Luisa to go with them, promising to take her to an amazing beach (that may or may not exist). Each boy hopes he might sleep with her - but what are her motivations for going away with them? What starts out as a light-hearted road trip soon turns into a serious, and occasionally shocking, experience that will forever change the boys' friendship.
Format:DVD
This is the movie that introduced me to director Alfonso Cuarón and to actors Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna and is probably the best film I have seen from Mexico so far, though admittedly the list is rather small. It is beautifully shot and both Bernal and Luna shine as does Maribel Verdú as the stunning Luisa. Some might see this as a nothing more than a road movie with plenty of sex scenes but it is about so much more than that and has many political and social undertones in the dialogue and of course, with the scenes that take place before the road trip. Great cast + intelligent script despite formulaic structure of the story + fantastic direction/editing/music/cinematography = highly recommended. 4.5/5
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U 2 Mama
Didn't like it and couldn't recommend it to anyone. I gave it to a charity shop. Someone might like it.
Published 5 months ago by Mr T
Stunning film, please watch it! SPOILER
Just finished watching this and I absolutely loved it. I fell in love with the characters, I wanted to go back a few years and be hedonistic all over again. Read more
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Different, but enjoyable
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Published on 19 May 2009 by Daniel Henshaw
Poetic!
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Published on 8 Mar 2009 by Luke Brown
Great Film
This is a great film. I'm kind of new to foreign language film but really enjoyed this. I think every teenager needs to watch this.
Published on 22 Sep 2008 by David-Anthony Gordon
Sexy, Funny & Intelligent
Y Tu Mama Tambien is without doubt one of my favourite films, at the very least my favourite foreign film. Read more
Published on 13 Sep 2008 by Claire Frances
And Your Mother Too
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