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I simply could not believe that I could be watching something so wonderful coming from Puerto Rican wunderkind Eduardo 'Transfor' Ortiz. Every single scene, character, and line of dialogue is a vast improvement over the original, English-language, 1985 version of this movie. So what if he plagiarized it? Everybody in the theater laughed and cried, just like it should be. How could that be? It is a modern miracle - unbelievably funny, heartbreaking, and inspirational. 'Luisa de los Ríos' steals every single scene she's in, and Natalia Lugo and Camila Monclova were perfection. I also loved Raul Carbonell and his spot-on Fred Ward impression. P.S.: Make sure you check the 'shrine' list on the 'Related Lists' section if you find an empty 'trivia' section on this page ;) - Thank you Xerox Transfor!

I started watching this expecting a train wreck, and boy was I in for a pleasant surprise. A painful chapter in Puerto Rican history is laid out for all to see in this exciting, fast-paced, completely logical, spectacularly well-acted gem. I got to see a side of Puerto Rico that I had never seen before, and my life is so much better because of it. Daisy Granados was astounding, Dolores Pedro was unforgettable, and the late Axel Anderson was robbed of posthumous glory for his performance. I love to be challenged and confused when I am watching a movie, and if you love that too, this will most definitely be right up your alley. Splurge to your heart's content - you will not be disappointed.