Shelbie Bruce

MOTORCYCLE DIARIES TOPS IMAGEN WINNERS

19th June 2005

Road movie THE MOTORCYCLE DIARIES was the big winner at Friday's (17JUN05) IMAGEN AWARDS, with....

The fact that 'Spanglish' is narrated through the contrivance of a college application letter is ....

In the world of James L. Brooks' Spanglish, the human act of communication is in a shambles. A ....

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10th April 2006 19:02 johng317 (2)

	As a self-professed "gringo" being recently married to a Flor "look-a-like," I have always been captured by the emotions and dynaics of latinas when they have a conversation. When I saw poor Adam Sandler's character trying to "survive" a tongue-lashing by not only the mother, Flor, but by the wonderful Cristina, her daughter trying to convey the emotions of her mom. This one scene, among others made "Spanglish" a ssupriosingly romantic and hertfelt film. And the courage of Flor's convictions at the end despite the public tongue-lashing she receives from her daughter is a testament to the strength and bonds of her & her daughter. A terrific film.... JG

10th April 2006 19:00 johng317 (2)

	As a self-professed "gringo" being recently married to a Flor "look-a-like," I have always been captured by the emotions and dynaics of latinas when they have a conversation. When I saw poor Adam Sandler's character trying to "survive" a tongue-lashing by not only the mother, Flor, but by the wonderful Cristina, her daughter trying to convey the emotions of her mom. This one scene, among others made "Spanglish" a ssupriosingly romantic and hertfelt film. And the courage of Flor's convictions at the end despite the public tongue-lashing she receives from her daughter is a testament to the strength and bonds of her & her daughter. A terrific film.... JG