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Title: good story, but you'll never stop thinking it is a movie
Review: This is an important story to be told, could have been turned into a great film if in the hands of Spielberg. It is full of stereotypes. They used a lot of Mexican actors and sets. The scenes with the dead corpses are pathetic. The riots look silly, soldiers are scared, looking at the camera like wondering if the film was rolling or making sure their faces were seen. The F word is used excessively. Cathy (Jean Donovan) and Maria, with their teen looks, could be Boyle's daughters. At a bar they sing "ay ay ay canta y no llores" this song has been abused by Hollywood in so many films portraying Mexico.The film does deliver the story and no, it is not accurate, but watching a movie (any movie) to learn history, is like drinking water hoping it will taste like wine.
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