Voy a pasármelo bien

Amusing picture packing friendly relationships , romantic comedy , dances with enjoyable sensuality and including agreeable melodies . In the opening credits, the adult actors appear alongside the actors playing their younger versions. Valladolid 1989. David (Izan Fernández) and Layla Niña (Renata Hermida Richards) , two teenagers who really like "Hombres G" and they like each other too, but everything he does to win her over ends badly. They are 13 years old, they love them and they fall madly in love with each other. Together, with their gang they will get into trouble, they will sing and dance to the rhythm the songs of their favorite group, Hombres G. Thirty years later, David (Raúl Arévalo) and Layla (Karla Souza) meet again and realize that the feelings have not completely disappeared. Then , both of them fall in love again .

It is a funny picture coproduced by Spain and Mexico, dealing with nostalgic happenings, friendship, couple relationship, family conflicts and many other things. Romantic comedy, nostalgy and coming-of-age story seasoned with musical numbers and adequately written/directed by David Serrano. Romantic Spanish comedy with good actors, spectacular musical numbers singing charming songs , and nice direction. The film follows two different plot lines that are intertwined, the scenes of childhood and adulthood. Although I feel much better and more attractive the nostalgic scenes of the past, childhood, the group of very young friends from school and first love, including spectacular dancing scenes along the streets of the city of Valladolid . It is not surprising to recourse this Musical Comedy genre that had his greatest successes twenty years ago with ''The Other Side of the Bed'' and ''The two sides of the bed'' . The best parts of the movie are the choreographic numbers and known songs adapted in original model with roots in pop music of the eighties; recreating the essence of the classic songs by body movements accompanying sensual melodies and lyrics. This is a charming musical comedy including love stories in which there are twisted messes , as well as the ordinary Spanish clichés. Colorful story of love and heartfelt nostalgia for the past which predominates songs and musical spectacle. It has some moments of enjoyment as well as amusement and others quite a few sensitive. Decent and balanced, gaining the sympathy almost at all times. Bad timing results to be the voice of the singers with the actors , it is less achieved. All of them play and dance wonderful and classic Spanish pop songs, including catching musical score by composer Zeltia Montes with 'Hombres G' songs. The faces that populate the film are the notorious actor Raúl Arévalo (Tarde para la ira) , the Mexican Karla Souza (Day Shift), interpreters who provided a considerable boost to the result and the two sympathetic young newcomers: Izan Fernández and Renata Hermida Richards, in spite of being their first film they're really fabulous. Support cast is frankly good, such as: Dani Rovira, Raúl Jiménez, Jorge Usón, Teresa Hurtado de Ory, Roberto Álamo, David Lorente, Daniel Sánchez Arévalo and special appearance for Miguel Rellán. Furthermore , dances and choreography are pretty well , following Emilio Martinez Lazaro's ¨El Otro Lado De La Cama" style , "Scandalous" or ¨¿ Porque Se Frotan Patitas ¿¨ (2006) by Alvaro Begines, ¨Una hora más en Canarias¨ (2010) by director David Serrano himself and in French cinema wake , such as François Ozon' ¨Potiche¨ and ¨Eight Women¨. Glamorous and brilliant cinematography by Kiko de la Rica, completely shot in the beautiful city of Valladolid.

The motion picture was well made by David Serrano providing a professional direction, the flick is acceptable and decent. Accustomed to the successes of another blockbusters as ''Days of football'' director Serrano got to convince again to criticism or public. David Serrano was born in 1975 in Madrid , location in which he often shoots his movies . He is a writer , known for ¨Días De Fútbol¨ (2003), ¨El Otro Lado De La Cama¨ (2002) , ¨Tenemos Que Hablar¨ with Hugo Silva and Michelle Jenner and the romantic comedy musical ¨Una Hora Más En Canarias¨(2010) in similar style to this ¨Voy a pasármelo bien¨ or¨ I'm Going to Have a Good Time¨ (2022) . Rating: 6,5/10. Well worth watching. The film will be liked by fans of the musical romantic comedy.

Really enjoyable movie that brings back those very nice memories of the Spain in the 80's when kids could still enjoy being kids in an innocent manner at the same time than discovering all the modern things that the era was bringing. Very colorful and fun to see. It is also a homage to the Hombres G, mythical band that was the soundtrack for many kids and teenagers of my era, with many of their most iconic songs perfectly adapted to the movie. If you lived that, you will like to listen to all of those again and, if not, you have the perfect opportunity to do so. You can also enjoy beautiful shots of Valladolid which provides an excellent background for the movie. A blow of fresh air for the Spanish film industry.

"Voy a pasármelo bien" opens in Valladolid, 1989, introducing us to David and Layla, two teenagers obsessed with the music of Hombres G. Despite a series of awkward attempts at courtship, their friendship blossoms into a close bond. Thirty years later, the story jumps to the present, with the characters now played by Raúl Arévalo and Karla Souza, revealing that their feelings for each other never truly faded.

The screenplay, written by David Serrano and Luz Cipriota, attempts to juggle a double timeline: the naive joy of adolescence versus the emotional complexity of adulthood. However, the transition between these timelines is jarring and inconsistent; the film never quite lands its shift from "1980s musical comedy" to "contemporary romantic drama." The narrative structure feels lopsided, with the first act overstaying its welcome in schoolyard antics, while the adult storyline lacks emotional depth.

Musically, the film leans heavily on the catalog of Hombres G as nostalgic bait, but the musical numbers feel forced. The choreography is predictable, and the songs are awkwardly inserted into the plot, more like clunky interludes than meaningful moments. Though Serrano's direction ensures a visually appealing production - from the period costumes to the Valladolid locations - he struggles to breathe life into the characters, who remain flat and one-dimensional.

The young cast, led by Izan Fernández and Renata Hermida, brings charm to their roles, though their dialogue is bogged down by teen-romance clichés. As for the adult leads, Arévalo and Souza try to bring emotional weight to their characters, but a lack of chemistry and a flimsy script make their connection feel hollow.

And then there's Dani Rovira - once again, and true to form, appalling. His performance is both negligent and tone-deaf, confirming his status as an actor who is even less funny than he is talented - something that, frankly, seemed impossible. His presence feels like a leftover from a different, much worse movie, and adds nothing but discomfort to the scenes he occupies.

Ultimately, "Voy a pasármelo bien" aims to be a warm homage to friendship and first love, but ends up a hollow celebration that neither moves nor entertains. Despite a few visually pleasing moments and a polished technical finish, the film flounders due to its weak pacing, underwritten characters, and nostalgia that never rises above shallow musical fan service.

Best thing: The lovingly recreated 1980s setting in Valladolid.

Worst thing: Disjointed structure, flat characters, uninspired musical numbers... and Dani Rovira.

Well, technically my living room. I really enjoyed this little Spanish comedy (not laugh out loud but some good moments -- watched it in Spanish so I can't speak for the dubbed version). The young actors are very good (especially young Luis) and whilst not a musical, it has some well choreographed singing numbers. If you're looking for something light that doesn't take itself too seriously, this movie will do the trick. I don't know what else to add... have another 151 characters required in this review. Only 99 now... getting there. Still here? Go put that movie on, it's on Prime. You'll have a nice smile on your face by the end.

I couldn't find an official English title for this film yet on the internet but the literal translation as per google and official subtitles is I'm going to have a blast/good time. And, I did have a blast last night watching it.

The plot follows David and Llayla, childhood sweethearts, who meet after 30 years and find that the spark between them is still alive. Their story is told mostly in flashbacks recounting the days of their gang "Shorties".

The movie uses a light comical setting sprinkled with a few song and dance sequences that light up the screen play. It heavily relies on the music of famous Spanish band "Hombres G". To be honest I have no idea of Spanish music, but I loved how the songs were used in the movie. The well-choreographed dance sequences and kids singing in their own voice worked well. Its not a full blown musical and the peppy numbers strewn across add to the charm. I couldn't help being swept over by a strong nostalgic feeling seeing various stages of life and school they go through. The shorties bonded well and showed its not only cute faces but performance that matters. David Serrano does a commendable job as the director to get the most out of the child actors and to make everything believable.

The movie was a breath of fresh air, and I had a smile plastered over my face throughout the runtime. It did well to evoke all the right emotions and made sure I had a really fun time watching it. I would recommend it to anyone looking for an easy, light watch and which uplifts their mood.

Solid 8/10 from me.