Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Movie Review: Y Tu Mama Tambien


Y Tu Mama Tambien

I bought this one at a yardsale over the summer, having remembered that it got some good reviews. Plus I have a foreign film fetish, so even though it was on VHS, I bought it.

Whooo man, it is a goodie!

The story centers around 3 people, two best friends and one beautiful, slightly older, woman.

Just after high school, Tenoch and Jose’s girlfriends head off to Europe for the summer and of course the boys are looking for some foot loose and fancy free fun- even though they made their girlfriend’s promise fidelity.

At a huge, exclusive party hosted by Tenoch’s Dad, they meet a lovely woman named Lousia who just happens to be married to Tenoch’s prick of a cousin. The boys fall for her in a cute puppyish way and they invite her to join them on a journey to secluded beach they dub Heaven’s Mouth- a place they made up but they thoroughly expecting her to decline the invite.

Later, when Louisa’s shithead husband calls from Spain and drunkenly tells her he cheated on her, she takes the boys up on the offer.

Of course this story is not about the destination- which by the way they do find- it’s about what happens along the way. And though you believe it’s all about Tenoch and Jose learning a lesson, which it is in a way, what sticks with you is Louisa.

This is a woman’s movie-and not in a chick flick, mushy way. It’s gritty, sexual and coarse. But the ending is so poignant I can’t help but name this film among one of my all time favorites.

Tons of foreshadowing in this film, but it's all about really living.

Be warned: Lots of nudity in this film- male and female- and it is subtitled. (And that's in the Rated "R" version- apparently the original version got an "NC 17" and is way more graphic.) But I highly recommend it to any of my gal pals. You can watch it with your husband or lover man, but they wouldn’t get it. Watch it alone or with a girlfriend who isn’t squeamish about truthful sex. You won’t be disappointed.

5 out of 5 from me!

Labels: Movies You Might Have Missed ..., TV AND MOVIE REVIEWS

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