Jennifer,Esai Morales,Jimmy Smits, and Michael Dilorenzo all Puerto-Rican Actors.The movie used a Mexican family as the example, but it is really about the Latino-American experience. Most Latinos can relate to this movie. The sountrack featured not just Mexican music but Cuban mambo and Dominican Bachata (Juan Luis Gerra). Many third and fourth generation Latinos can relate to the close knit families, urban decay, strong ties to religion and even police brutality.
Everyone needs to shut up about Jennifer Lopez not being Mexican, neither is Jimmy Smits or Esai Morales or even Michael DeLorenzo. But they all share a language and a certain history, most Hispanics are mestizos which is another common factor. They're actors/actresses portraying a character, not their own lives.
I am so glad the scene where La Migra came and herded latinos up and carted off to central Mexico is included. I hope people will see and understand why we cant let anything like this happen again., be it California or Arizona!
I love JLo, and I appreciate her effort because you can tell she's trying, but her Spanish is making me roll on the floorP.S... mine ain't any better D;
@MrJalostotitlan once my dad made a big hole at the backyard to put some flowers there. i put a sign saying "Here lies El Californio, (...)" nowadays that place is still called "el californio"...
Who sings this beautiful song when she tells him shes having a baby? I gotta have this song! If anyone know the name of the song & who sings it please post it!
@ravest707 you got your facts all wrong here buddy, this is like,her first role pre selena when she was a fucking nobody. so she was selected for the film for another reason besides simply being J-lo.
i totally agree with you, I seen a interview with Jennifer, and she emphasiised she could'nt relate to alot of selena's heritage since she was "puerto rican yeah I said it Juan so yes I am pissed off but oh well, edward olmos has his favorites, Just like taratino, always has Selma Hayak play in his roles as a Mexican Huh maybe cause she is one! N-E way Just a comment!
I totally agree with you, I seen an interview with Jennifer, and she emphasised she could not relate to alot of selens's heritage since she was "puerto rican" yeah which did piss me off Juan, but oh well, edward j olmos has his favorites, just like taratino, always has Selma Hayak play the role as a Mexican Huh maybe cause she is one! NE way just a comment or reply
@oohrah18 thats easy because back in those days they didnt have and english or spanish option like now. back then you either learned the language or you were screwed.
En el ámbito artístico, como en todo en la vida, no siempre es quién es mejor, sino quién es más perseverante. El mundo está lleno de gente talentosa que no está dispuesta a luchar lo suficiente o le tiene miedo al rechazo...
@hjb103055 I just looked at what I wrote. That's not what I meant. I meant is are they sending the immigrants that are already LIVING here back to Mexico?
Actually, ability/talent is the entire point of my previous comment. I would not have any problems giving her props for her acting if she was doing a great job with the role. It just does not make sense to have her, with her inability to speak Spanish(the way Mexicans do, not neccesarily traditional European Spanish) as a native Mexican woman. It is a bit mind boggling. Selena was a great role for her because the real Selena had the same issues with the language that she has.
@mabm1974 In Mexico the owl is called "tecolote" and is a bird of bad luck if you see or hear. There is a very old Mexican proverb that says "When the owl sings, the indian dies" (Cuando el tecolote canta, el indio muere).
deberian leer crossing de manuel luis martinez , cuenta la historia de unos inmigrantes mexicanos que murieron afixiados en un tren al tratar de pasar la frontera
the dude that tries to get her across the river, he comes out in Jurassic Park the Lost World no? Hes the mexican guy that was friends with the one fool that got eaten by those little ass dinosaurs
I think you misunderstood my comment, Juan. I don't want to suggest that Lopez got her role because she was already famous. I think that her attractiveness had more to do with her being chosen for the role than anything else. Olmos should have gotten someone who spoke Spanish as well and naturally as the rest of the cast. No disrespect.
porque escogieron gente puertorriqueña para la pelicula? porque somos latinos e independientemente de cual sea nuestra procedencia aqui lo que tratan de llevarles a ustedes es una idea de como fue lavida en ese tiempo de los 1930....
hahahahaah.. this guy.. but honestly, i can't even talk like a paisa, it just doesn't come out natural.. i try tlkn like george lopez does but i jus can't do it.. lol
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It's interesting to note that nearly half the actors in this film were cast in "Selena", as well. : - )
Jennifer,Esai Morales,Jimmy Smits, and Michael Dilorenzo all Puerto-Rican Actors.The movie used a Mexican family as the example, but it is really about the Latino-American experience. Most Latinos can relate to this movie. The sountrack featured not just Mexican music but Cuban mambo and Dominican Bachata (Juan Luis Gerra). Many third and fourth generation Latinos can relate to the close knit families, urban decay, strong ties to religion and even police brutality.
i love the old musik playin in the backround when they find out they are having another baby... its sumthin i can listen to at home and relax...
I passed by the bridge where they shot some of this movie. Really cool.
blind allegiance to a country is ignorance in my opinion we are all human and belong to no one.
i love this movie jenny was a great actor
this flick is among my top 10. Gracias for this movie...firme
Everyone needs to shut up about Jennifer Lopez not being Mexican, neither is Jimmy Smits or Esai Morales or even Michael DeLorenzo. But they all share a language and a certain history, most Hispanics are mestizos which is another common factor. They're actors/actresses portraying a character, not their own lives.
He traveled to the closest relative he knew, and she traveled to the closest relative she knew.
Que bueno.
Me encanta esta pelicula, me es muy emotiva. Una de mis preferidas!
P/D: VIVA MEXICO!!!! :D
such a worth watch .thanks 4 the upload
6:59 to 7:14 this is still mexico 4 ever.
I am so glad the scene where La Migra came and herded latinos up and carted off to central Mexico is included. I hope people will see and understand why we cant let anything like this happen again., be it California or Arizona!
Jennifer lopez can speak spanish very well. Its mainly her tone is unique which makes her sound different
I love JLo, and I appreciate her effort because you can tell she's trying, but her Spanish is making me roll on the floorP.S... mine ain't any better D;
@OBARRVAGOS the owl thing is an omen. It just means if you happen to be crossing a river with a baby in your arms, your ass is going in the water xD
ha ha Se pelo el viejito y casi se muere el chucho lol Great Movie
man i love being a mexican!!!!! todo por mi raza!!!!!
@MrJalostotitlan
once my dad made a big hole at the backyard to put some flowers there.
i put a sign saying "Here lies El Californio, (...)"
nowadays that place is still called "el californio"...
can alguien me say what happens in the movie part 4 of 13. ?
in my country i dont can watch this part. Thanks
One of my favorite movies. It killed me when Chucho was killed in front if Jimmy!
cool movie !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who sings this beautiful song when she tells him shes having a baby? I gotta have this song! If anyone know the name of the song & who sings it please post it!
Its kinda biblical because Jose married Maria and had a son named Jesus.
@braziliantapout I'm watching it because JLo is in it, and btw JLo is puerto rican.
LIKE THEY SAY HISTORY ALLWAYS REPEATS ITS SELF
loveeeeeeeeee this movie!!
lo mismo esta pasando ahora nos echan la culpa por ser mexicanos !!
@TheLonestarr55 They're sending American citizens to Mexico?
Ah, mi cafecito!
I saw this movie when I was a child. I cried a lot. but it's not because I was a child it's a wonderful story.
im a mexican american im brown n proud of my culture
The Mexican folk singing at 1:20
Is there a name for that type of music?
@acaispoleno thank you so much ! found it .. i love this song it reminds me of my mother ... :)
Viva la mexicoamericanada , viva la la raza latina
i love that song thats starts @ 1:24 does any one know the name of it ?
its so funny they played brother and sister in selena and husband and wife here =)
Wow maria and jose SO STEREOTYPICAL LMAO!!!!!! JAJA
@killergerm5 who is white in this movie ? there are all puerto ricans or other latinos
Didn't Jose play Lil Joker in Last Friday?
I LOVE THIS MOVIE CHOUCHO IS SO CUTE
@ravest707 you got your facts all wrong here buddy, this is like,her first role pre selena when she was a fucking nobody. so she was selected for the film for another reason besides simply being J-lo.
@braziliantapout latinos are the friendliest people on earth ...........i'm arab
wats the name of the song
viva mexico.
i totally agree with you, I seen a interview with Jennifer, and she emphasiised she could'nt relate to alot of selena's heritage since she was "puerto rican yeah I said it Juan so yes I am pissed off but oh well, edward olmos has his favorites, Just like taratino, always has Selma Hayak play in his roles as a Mexican Huh maybe cause she is one! N-E way Just a comment!
I totally agree with you, I seen an interview with Jennifer, and she emphasised she could not relate to alot of selens's heritage since she was "puerto rican" yeah which did piss me off Juan, but oh well, edward j olmos has his favorites, just like taratino, always has Selma Hayak play the role as a Mexican Huh maybe cause she is one! NE way just a comment or reply
Jojo , en que estarian pensando al hacer la primera escena de los niños montados en esa burra manejandola el viejito, se puede malinterpretar.
God have mercy....This happened in 1933 in California and it is happening in 2010 in Arizona
What are they talking about at 1:05-1:18? What happened?
whats the song call at 1:40
@oohrah18 thats easy because back in those days they didnt have and english or spanish option like now. back then you either learned the language or you were screwed.
someone whats the song call
maybe you should ask the casting directors :)
i love this movie mexican tilll i die
Wow! Just a few minutes into the movie he's already speaking english? Lol
En el ámbito artístico, como en todo en la vida, no siempre es quién es mejor, sino quién es más perseverante. El mundo está lleno de gente talentosa que no está dispuesta a luchar lo suficiente o le tiene miedo al rechazo...
@QVrat123 yea thats how it is in latin america different accents like usa ..west coast east coast different languages
@thefidlerontheroof funny you say that, i grew up in that town where they had the japanese in south texas!
dayum, you sound like you know your sh*t!! pretty smart dude!! kool!!
viva esta pelicuala.
@OC714VERO I 2 Like his song. The name of the Song is call Rosa de castilla.
@hjb103055 I just looked at what I wrote. That's not what I meant. I meant is are they sending the immigrants that are already LIVING here back to Mexico?
@hibyeeee2 define the diffrence between Latinos and said terms.
why did they cast jlo..in this movie..
Whats The Song At 1:20 ?
Actually, ability/talent is the entire point of my previous comment. I would not have any problems giving her props for her acting if she was doing a great job with the role. It just does not make sense to have her, with her inability to speak Spanish(the way Mexicans do, not neccesarily traditional European Spanish) as a native Mexican woman. It is a bit mind boggling. Selena was a great role for her because the real Selena had the same issues with the language that she has.
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The owl had a rough night and couldn't sleep.
@mabm1974
In Mexico the owl is called "tecolote" and is a bird of bad luck if you see or hear. There is a very old Mexican proverb that says "When the owl sings, the indian dies" (Cuando el tecolote canta, el indio muere).
moreneta come on!!!that shit is from a movie
well no i was just making a point its ridiculous how the hardest working people in this country are the people they try to cast out
@Hope4Freedom loooooooooooool u must really like this movie
@lazaromarinrosasr this happen before arizona, then its a california law~
con pan dulce y tostaditas si señor
is that j-lo??
why do u hate her (just wondering)
that owl scares me my grandma says that they r bad luck and come from brujas hehe
an owl.....in daytime.....what does that mean someone tell me please !!!!
search for Rosa de Castilla (Los Folkloristas)
It's not our fault that jennifer lopez likes to play as a Mexican
its kind of weird, they get married in this movie and then in salena they played Brother and sister,lol
deberian leer crossing de manuel luis martinez , cuenta la historia de unos inmigrantes mexicanos que murieron afixiados en un tren al tratar de pasar la frontera
i love you jlo
@m3xsi0n Add an "o" after everything. LOL Well, I guess that makes you the one exception in th world.
the dude that tries to get her across the river, he comes out in Jurassic Park the Lost World no? Hes the mexican guy that was friends with the one fool that got eaten by those little ass dinosaurs
3:00 THE SAME THING IS HAPPENING TO DAY. We're taking away gringo jobs.
It's really sad to see all those Mexicans getting deported like that. It's even sadder to find out that they came back.
is it just me or does this foo look way younger than jennifer lopez, he looks like a highschool student or something and j lo looks all old haha
at least they didin't include in the casting telenovelas actors from telemundo.
@TheLonestarr55 still happened in 2011 here in georgia so sad
I regret reading the comments...-__-..
I think you misunderstood my comment, Juan. I don't want to suggest that Lopez got her role because she was already famous. I think that her attractiveness had more to do with her being chosen for the role than anything else. Olmos should have gotten someone who spoke Spanish as well and naturally as the rest of the cast. No disrespect.
does it really matter if this is mexico, usa or wuever? this is the land of whoever lives here. this is my land
porque escogieron gente puertorriqueña para la pelicula? porque somos latinos e independientemente de cual sea nuestra procedencia aqui lo que tratan de llevarles a ustedes es una idea de como fue lavida en ese tiempo de los 1930....
@elivar02 , True , seen this on my 67 years of living .
aunque lo niegen California sigue sinedo Mexico ;p
@806liljoker YEA THEY ARE
Well isnt it all the same anyways?
@floritka85 she's puerto rican. that plays a huge role.haha
hahahahaah.. this guy.. but honestly, i can't even talk like a paisa, it just doesn't come out natural.. i try tlkn like george lopez does but i jus can't do it.. lol