Price of the American Dream
Starring:GiGi Erneta, Albertossy Espinoza, Gabriel Guillen, Raquel Jimenez, Joseph Khouri, Lorena Mena, Carlos Méndez, Eloy Méndez, Liz Paraoan, Mario Ramirez Reyes, Marcio Rosario, Antonio Rufino, Rebeca Silva
Studio: Laguna Films
Product Type: DVD
Average customer rating:
- The price is rising
- This film is the real deal!
- DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
- American?
- Hilarious, Sadly this isn't a comedy
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Price of the American Dream
Starring: GiGi Erneta , Albertossy Espinoza , Gabriel Guillen , Raquel Jimenez , and Joseph Khouri
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ASIN: B00006SFKL
Release Date: 2004-03-30 |
Customer Reviews:
The price is rising.......2007-06-30
After I garnered my first speaking role in a feature film entitled "The Price of the American Dream II" two months ago, I was more than intrigued to at least see what the first one was about. The second was such an independent film made on a tight budget, I figured the first one could only compare the same way. Despite that, I felt different about this film. There was something about it that drew me in like no other did and I think because of the fact that it touched so close to home.
The Munoz family is in trouble. Christian, one of the sons, has become a gangbanger, Maria, a daughter, has already had two children with another on the way, Chendo is struggling to learn English, and the parents are all but losing it over the fact that they should've never come to America. But a glimmer of light is enholding within the youngest son, Meno, who is in hopes of going to college and Laura, who is the goddaughter and wishing to finishing up her career wishes at the local university. The sad thing is despite the dreams that both Laura and Meno hold, no one cares.
The Price of the American Dream is such an amazing story that I kept thinking I was watching a documentary about real people. The portrayal of the Munoz family as nearly all the sons and daughters turning to the evils of the world while not focusing on the reality of anything. Then when some good finally comes into their lives the only ones who can accept it and enjoy it are the ones who really take the bad to heart because they are the only souls who care.
Even though I'm a boy, Laura was the one I found I related to the most considering the people I love to be with the most and the only ones who are my real friends all the Mexicans yet I see the bad that is happening to them and not WHAT they do. They are subject to so much and even this film typecast them to the point where it was too much on them as the bad people when it's everyone around them. The movie touched incredibly close to home as did the sequel which will come out this September, but there is good in all which was also a great display.
In regards to the film, the acting by the principles is incredibly good. The one who really gave it her heart and soul and pulled through above the rest was Jackie Torres, who was also the director. In the role of Laura, the goddaughter in hopes of making her life in America is the one who must take all of this in. The film is an amazing display of what today's world has become and how we need to change it. If you are human you will feel this movie. Yes, it's independency may get in the way of most critical people who watch movies everyday but you must see through the somewhat tedious acting from supporting actors and see the good instead...the message and the people in this film who gave it their all.
This film is the real deal!.......2005-10-12
While watching this film, I found myself comparing it to my life and the life of so many of my friends. I totally related to the father who lives here and still seems to live in Mexico, and to the conflicts that brings to those of us who were born here and do not know how to see ourselves. Even though the film did not seem to have the big Hollywood budget, the reality of it (everyone looked and behaved the way my friends and family do in East Los Angeles) made it a great film.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.......2005-09-01
I AM A BIG FAN OF " AMERICAN ME " " BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT " ETC. BUT THIS ONE JUST TOTALLY SUCKED!!! IT HAS REALLY CHEESY SOUND EFFECTS AND THE STORY IS WELL NOT AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT. I THINK YOU SHOULD WATCH " SCARFACE " " GOODFELLAS" " GOD FATHER " TRAFFIC " CARLITOS WAY " BLOW " 21 GRAMS " TRAINING DAY " JUST TO SAME A FEW.
American?.......2005-02-06
AT first I thought this movie was going to be stupid by the way it began, but after, I felt like it was a great reality movie with issues that Mexican Americans face everyday due to ignorant people who believe "Mexicans" should go back to Mexico blah blah blah. Anyway, no not all Mexicans are in gangs like evryone thinks and there are all different races when it comes to gangs. To some of the people that reviewed this movie and thought it was funny, I just think they are ignorant. If you go back into history, you will realize that most of the United States used to be Mexico and that everyone is an immigrant unless you are a Native AMericAN Indian. People who came from Europe were immigrants and most of the people who live here ( their grandparents, great-grandparents, etc) arrived here on the Mayflower or Ellis Island as well so I see no reason for anyone to feel like they are better than anyone else just because they are considered "white". Everyone was an immigrant at some time or another. Don't get me wrong, I get along with all races and realize not everyone is racist or discriminates. I give this movie four stars just because some of the actors weren't so good. This movie shows the struggle of hard-working immigrants when they come to a new country.
Hilarious, Sadly this isn't a comedy.......2005-01-14
This has to be the funniest movie ever though it is not a comedy but an independent feature focusing on low-lifes in L.A. and deaths and a drug dealer who lives in a abandoned warehouse. The dialogue is hilarious and the violence is so stupid the guns sound and look a cap guns and the blood looked like ketchup. If your looking for laughs BUY/RENT,others beware
The funniest dialogue is from the scene where the father is disappointed with living in L.A. and wants to be buried in Mexico with his people and his daughter asks him "Aren't we your people too and the father says "Well...NO. Ha
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Price of the American Dream/Got Papers 2 Pack
Starring: Price of the American Dream , and Got Papers
Manufacturer: Laguna Productions Inc
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ASIN: B000JRYOTM
Release Date: 2006-11-07 |
Average customer rating:
- The price is rising
- This film is the real deal!
- DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY
- American?
- Hilarious, Sadly this isn't a comedy
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Price of the American Dream
Starring: GiGi Erneta , Albertossy Espinoza , Gabriel Guillen , Raquel Jimenez , and Joseph Khouri
Manufacturer: Amigo Films
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- Mi Vida Loca (My Crazy Life)
- My Family
- American Me
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- Zoot Suit
ASIN: B0000AGQ44
Release Date: 2003-07-01 |
Customer Reviews:
The price is rising.......2007-06-30
After I garnered my first speaking role in a feature film entitled "The Price of the American Dream II" two months ago, I was more than intrigued to at least see what the first one was about. The second was such an independent film made on a tight budget, I figured the first one could only compare the same way. Despite that, I felt different about this film. There was something about it that drew me in like no other did and I think because of the fact that it touched so close to home.
The Munoz family is in trouble. Christian, one of the sons, has become a gangbanger, Maria, a daughter, has already had two children with another on the way, Chendo is struggling to learn English, and the parents are all but losing it over the fact that they should've never come to America. But a glimmer of light is enholding within the youngest son, Meno, who is in hopes of going to college and Laura, who is the goddaughter and wishing to finishing up her career wishes at the local university. The sad thing is despite the dreams that both Laura and Meno hold, no one cares.
The Price of the American Dream is such an amazing story that I kept thinking I was watching a documentary about real people. The portrayal of the Munoz family as nearly all the sons and daughters turning to the evils of the world while not focusing on the reality of anything. Then when some good finally comes into their lives the only ones who can accept it and enjoy it are the ones who really take the bad to heart because they are the only souls who care.
Even though I'm a boy, Laura was the one I found I related to the most considering the people I love to be with the most and the only ones who are my real friends all the Mexicans yet I see the bad that is happening to them and not WHAT they do. They are subject to so much and even this film typecast them to the point where it was too much on them as the bad people when it's everyone around them. The movie touched incredibly close to home as did the sequel which will come out this September, but there is good in all which was also a great display.
In regards to the film, the acting by the principles is incredibly good. The one who really gave it her heart and soul and pulled through above the rest was Jackie Torres, who was also the director. In the role of Laura, the goddaughter in hopes of making her life in America is the one who must take all of this in. The film is an amazing display of what today's world has become and how we need to change it. If you are human you will feel this movie. Yes, it's independency may get in the way of most critical people who watch movies everyday but you must see through the somewhat tedious acting from supporting actors and see the good instead...the message and the people in this film who gave it their all.
This film is the real deal!.......2005-10-12
While watching this film, I found myself comparing it to my life and the life of so many of my friends. I totally related to the father who lives here and still seems to live in Mexico, and to the conflicts that brings to those of us who were born here and do not know how to see ourselves. Even though the film did not seem to have the big Hollywood budget, the reality of it (everyone looked and behaved the way my friends and family do in East Los Angeles) made it a great film.
DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY.......2005-09-01
I AM A BIG FAN OF " AMERICAN ME " " BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT " ETC. BUT THIS ONE JUST TOTALLY SUCKED!!! IT HAS REALLY CHEESY SOUND EFFECTS AND THE STORY IS WELL NOT AS GOOD AS I THOUGHT. I THINK YOU SHOULD WATCH " SCARFACE " " GOODFELLAS" " GOD FATHER " TRAFFIC " CARLITOS WAY " BLOW " 21 GRAMS " TRAINING DAY " JUST TO SAME A FEW.
American?.......2005-02-06
AT first I thought this movie was going to be stupid by the way it began, but after, I felt like it was a great reality movie with issues that Mexican Americans face everyday due to ignorant people who believe "Mexicans" should go back to Mexico blah blah blah. Anyway, no not all Mexicans are in gangs like evryone thinks and there are all different races when it comes to gangs. To some of the people that reviewed this movie and thought it was funny, I just think they are ignorant. If you go back into history, you will realize that most of the United States used to be Mexico and that everyone is an immigrant unless you are a Native AMericAN Indian. People who came from Europe were immigrants and most of the people who live here ( their grandparents, great-grandparents, etc) arrived here on the Mayflower or Ellis Island as well so I see no reason for anyone to feel like they are better than anyone else just because they are considered "white". Everyone was an immigrant at some time or another. Don't get me wrong, I get along with all races and realize not everyone is racist or discriminates. I give this movie four stars just because some of the actors weren't so good. This movie shows the struggle of hard-working immigrants when they come to a new country.
Hilarious, Sadly this isn't a comedy.......2005-01-14
This has to be the funniest movie ever though it is not a comedy but an independent feature focusing on low-lifes in L.A. and deaths and a drug dealer who lives in a abandoned warehouse. The dialogue is hilarious and the violence is so stupid the guns sound and look a cap guns and the blood looked like ketchup. If your looking for laughs BUY/RENT,others beware
The funniest dialogue is from the scene where the father is disappointed with living in L.A. and wants to be buried in Mexico with his people and his daughter asks him "Aren't we your people too and the father says "Well...NO. Ha
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