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| Movie Review: Ladron Que Roba a Ladron Alternate Title: It Takes a Thief
Story: What do you get when
you combine the best of Hollywood caper films with the steamy, funny,
sexy style of Telemundo? You get one entertaining end of the summer
film. The hi-jinks all take place in LA and the film is in Spanish. Imagine
a Robin Hood type plot where a gang of oddballs manage to plan and execute
a heist on a slick and smarmy con man who has been robbing poor immigrants
with his phony elixirs that promise curing everything from being overweight
to cancer. Director Joe Menendez and script writer Jose
Angel Henrickson deliver a funny, fast paced, wholly predictable
fun ride. If you want a few end of the summer laughs before Hollywood
chokes us with those serious Oscar contenders check it out. Acting: A fine ensemble cast including Fernando
Colunga, Miguel Varoni, Julie Gonzalo, Oscar Torre,
Gabriel Soto, Saúl Lisazo and Ivonne Montero.
Predilection: I like capers
Critters: None
Sex Spectrum: Lots of cleavage and some bedroom scenes
but no sex is seen on screen.
Blatant Product Placement: None
Soundtrack: Fun
Opening Titles: A jazzy graphic beginning and end.
Visual Art: Lots of very funny details in the various
homes.
Theater Audience: About six other movie goers who
were all having as good a time as I did.
Weather: LA was sunny and clear.
Sappy Factor: 1
Quirky Meter: 0
Squirm Scale: The idea of bilking the poor is reprehensible.
Drift Factor: I did not drift.
Predictability Level: Over the top.
Tissue Usage: 0
Oscar Worthy: No
Soap Box: There are a few scenes that address the
racist society that exists in the US and how immigrants are treated
in this society. I agreed with all of the ideas and the delivery.
Big Screen or Rental: Either
Length: 100 minutes
LOBO HOWLS: 7
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