On my way to this movie yesterday, because of the time period the movie is set in, and the fact that it is set in South America (albeit Colombia, en el norte), i wondered if there might be any tango references in the film. No, don't get excited - there is no tango dancing, but there is one scene with a short clip of tango music. I don't want to give too much away - it's the scene with the character America - Florentino is picking her up at the train station - and there is a tango song playing in the background - emanating from some shop along the street. I'm pretty sure it's Carlos Gardel - but now I can't remember enough to ID the song.
Overall, I liked the movie, but it was nothing earthshatteringly moving. I thought John Leguizamo was poorly cast as the father. I thought the acting was "off" at times. The makeup was absolutely terrible. I was expecting more based on their use of Leonard Maltin's quote "This is the best movie I have seen all year..."
I don't think I will give away too much by saying this - so be warned - if you plan to see the movie you might want to stop reading now....
There is a scene toward the end...and Florentino is talking to Fermina about love...and he says something like this....
"Love is a state of grace, it is not a means to an end...it is an end unto itself..." and something else more profound that I can't remember now...the "means to an end" is rather cliche'd...but it was a good line...in a good scene...
I would see it again... I will see it again ...
And now I am reading the book...
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