Movies I've Recently Seen

 Here's another movie for ya. Rudo y Cursi written and directed by Carlos Cuaron.
 Rudo y Cursi stars Gael Garcia Bernal as Tatto and Diego Luna as Beto. Beto and Tatto are rival stepbrothers  working  on a banana plantation who are discovered by a futbol (soccer) scout. They are picked up by opposing  teams and their stars quickly rise. It is here that they pick up the nicknames Rudo(Luna) and Cursi(Garcia Bernal). Cursi later tries to follow his real dream to become a singer, that segment is chockfull of embarrassment. Rudo y Cursi is one of those "be careful what you wish for"," rise and fall of fortune" movies and I like it. This is a much lighter Luna/Garcia Bernal movie in comparison to Amores Perros and Y Tu Mama Tambien thank goodness. You can see everything coming cuz it's been done before but, it's got just the right amount of pain and comedy and brotherly love to keep you interested. There are two scenes I really like; Rudo arrives in Mexico City for the first time and is reunited with Cursi who then teaches him how to make Cup'o'Noodles. It's a quiet tender scene and funny as Cursi keeps Rudo from eating a freeze dried shrimp, and my favorite is Cursi's music video. I was laughing and covering my face as he sang and danced badly and gave face to the camera. I couldn't stop thinking of Dwayne Johnson in Be Cool.
 So, anyway, Garcia Bernal/Luna lovers, if you haven't seen this one, check it out.