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I do not think Spanglish was a bad movie at all. It had a lot of heart and I liked the quirky casting. Spanglish is kind of an odd movie in that it really doesn't fit one specific genre. I did like aspects of it but overall I just did not get into it all that much.
One problem I had was that certain scenes were really interesting but others lacked a certain something. I was alternately interested and then not so much. I am not sure the lengthiness added a lot to the movie but others may differ on that. One thing that was cool was Tea Leone as the abrasive wife. Leone has a real down to earth quality a lot of actresses lack and I have often thought she should be getting more complex roles other then the sidekick which she has played a lot. This is a meaty role for her and she plays it quite well.
Paz Vega puts in a beautiful and touching performance and is captivating as the main character.
And then there's Adam Sandler. The movie is to be commended for taking some chances with it's casting. Sandler was very good in this although I like seeing him more in light comedy which seems to be more his niche. He brings a lot of depth to this role though and it's always nice to see performers playing against type. Nothing wrong with that.
And ultimately there's really nothing wrong with Spanglish either. The themes explored are relevant, relationships develop naturally, the movie is excellent at character development, but ultimately I just did not get as involved in it as maybe I expected to. Still isn't unwatchable and is definitely original hence my vote of 6. I may check this out again at some further time and definitely see it if you want to see talented people playing against type. My vote is 6.5 out of 10.
I do not think Spanglish was a bad movie at all. It had a lot of heart and I liked the quirky casting. Spanglish is kind of an odd movie in that it really doesn't fit one specific genre. I did like aspects of it but overall I just did not get into it all that much.
One problem I had was that certain scenes were really interesting but others lacked a certain something. I was alternately interested and then not so much. I am not sure the lengthiness added a lot to the movie but others may differ on that. One thing that was cool was Tea Leone as the abrasive wife. Leone has a real down to earth quality a lot of actresses lack and I have often thought she should be getting more complex roles other then the sidekick which she has played a lot. This is a meaty role for her and she plays it quite well.
Paz Vega puts in a beautiful and touching performance and is captivating as the main character.
And then there's Adam Sandler. The movie is to be commended for taking some chances with it's casting. Sandler was very good in this although I like seeing him more in light comedy which seems to be more his niche. He brings a lot of depth to this role though and it's always nice to see performers playing against type. Nothing wrong with that.
And ultimately there's really nothing wrong with Spanglish either. The themes explored are relevant, relationships develop naturally, the movie is excellent at character development, but ultimately I just did not get as involved in it as maybe I expected to. Still isn't unwatchable and is definitely original hence my vote of 6. I may check this out again at some further time and definitely see it if you want to see talented people playing against type. My vote is 6.5 out of 10.