I saw Rudo y Cursi on demand today. I was pretty impressed with the film overall. You hvae to read subtitles, which is pretty depressing for the most part. It's all in Spanish, but tells a very interesting story of two brothers and their strange and unexpected careers as soccer players in Mexico. They are both discovered by the same "talent" scout who takes them to Mexico City where they play in the top league for different teams and both experience a lot of success at different times. The movie is about how they handle the success, how it ruins them, and eventually changes them. You may recognize some of the actors, but none are really household names in the states. I'd actually recommend seeing the movie. It's a good drama that keeps moving at a pretty rapid pace, so it avoids being boring.
Bottom line: 8.1 out of 10. It's on demand I think on Starz, so take advantage immediately.
I also watched Uncommon Valor while being online and was delighted in the 80's cheesiness of it all. Gene Hackman, Swayze, the guy in Tremors who isn't Kevin Bacon, and some other familiar faces make up the ensemble cast. Like so many other films a POW rescue is what it's all about. There's a lot of cheesy scenes that I view as funny, but are supposed to be meaningful. It's not like Over the Top, but it's interesting enough. "You don't quit boy. Not when its' for real", is the highlight line for me. I'd recommend a viewing if you like laughing at badly done drama from the 80's and random explosions.
Bottom Line: 6.4 out of 10. Another on demand find that I enjoyed while doing other things. Really didn't command my attention, but Gene Hackman is the man.
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