In the film, anthonys wife, producer jennifer lopez, plays puchi, the nuyorican beauty who won lavoes heart. A well filmed and well acted movie, but, not a great biopic. The film follows lavoes passionate relationship with puchi and his skyrocket to international fame. With marc anthony, jennifer lopez, john ortiz, manny perez.
Lavoe is a hero to salsa fans, famed for the artistry of his vocals and the intensity of his rhythm. Would have given it 5 stars but it did jump around a bit too much. Lavoe was known, and is still considered a hero to salsa fans, famed for the artistry of his vocals and the intensity of his rhythm, as well as his involvement with famous salsa musician willie colon during the early 70s were high points for salsa, and they. Signing with jerry masuccis fania record label, lavoe teams up with trumpeter willie colon john ortiz to perfect the new musical style. He puts aside his own emotive stylings for a more subdued performance on several tracks, including the celebratory mi gente and the mournful escandalo. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g minor transposable. Director leon ichaso, faced with the difficult task of taking a story thats been told many times, partially succeeds in. Both jennifer lopez and marc anthony do a very good performance, i really enjoy it.
The life story of hector lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the united states. Golden globenominee jennifer lopez maid in manhattan, selena costars as puchi, lavoes longtime muse and love interest. This movie may be available for download click here to try views. The life story of hector lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and. Shot with seeming disregard for any of his actual artistic importance, the film fails to. Start by selecting add to favorites on the info screen of any show, movie or team. Bought this film for my husband we both really enjoyed it. Puerto rican singer hector lavoe marc anthony emigrates to the united states and becomes a pioneer of salsa music. The gritty drama starring jennifer lopez and viola davis is premiering tonight at the sundance film festival and needless to say, its not a feelgood time at the movies. This film is about the life of puerto rican singer hector lavoe, salsa singer, who brought salsa music worldwide, has died at the age of 46. It was fun to see jennifer lopez and marc anthony with solid performances. The film is based on the life of the late salsa singer hector lavoe, who is portrayed by anthony. She narrates their story from the perspective of 2002 the reallife puchi passed away shortly afterwards.
The focus of the movie was too much on hectors drug problems and to a. The film follows lavoes marc anthony passionate relationship with puchi jennifer lopez and his skyrocket to. Jlo and marc anthony were married at the time of making this film, and this was a bit of a passion. Director leon ichaso, faced with the difficult task of taking a story thats been told many times, partially succeeds in making the material special. The film is told from the viewpoint of puchi, hectors wife, portrayed by lopez. Lets just say its a far cry from the wedding planner.
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