Manhattan Merengue

Manhattan Merengue


Starring:George Perez, Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Alyson Reed, Kate Garrity, Emmy J. Sanchez, Rafael Fuentes, Iraida Polanco, Daniel Lugo, Abdiel Gonzáles, Ramon Gonzalez, Michele Espada, Juan Manuel Lebrón, Edgardo Rubio, Ramón Saldaña, Isela Vega, Ed Trucco, Marian Pabon, Cucho Viera, Nancy Grafahm
Director: Joseph B. Vasquez
Studio: Fox Lorber
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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An illegal alien from the Dominican Republic dreams he can make it on the Great White Way, but instead he finds a job cleaning toilets, all the while dodging the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Does that keep him from dancing? Or romancing the owner of the dance studio that employs him? Of course not! This cornball cheapie is surprisingly stylish and provocative, with a fresh look delivered by director Joseph B. Vasquez (Hangin' with the Homeboys). If he could do so much with just wit and attitude, imagine what he could accomplish with a budget. --Rochelle O'Gorman
Manhattan Merengue
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Why Can't We Have a Real Latin Dance Film?
 Manhattan Merengue
Starring: George Perez , Lumi Cavazos , Marco Leonardi , Alyson Reed , and Kate Garrity
Director: Joseph B. Vasquez
Manufacturer: Fox Lorber
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000034DDV
Release Date: 2000-01-18

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An illegal alien from the Dominican Republic dreams he can make it on the Great White Way, but instead he finds a job cleaning toilets, all the while dodging the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Does that keep him from dancing? Or romancing the owner of the dance studio that employs him? Of course not! This cornball cheapie is surprisingly stylish and provocative, with a fresh look delivered by director Joseph B. Vasquez (Hangin' with the Homeboys). If he could do so much with just wit and attitude, imagine what he could accomplish with a budget. --Rochelle O'Gorman

Customer Reviews:

2 out of 5 stars Why Can't We Have a Real Latin Dance Film?.......2000-06-03

For anyone who really knows what merengue is, don't let the title fool you. Seems everytime there is a movie with a latin dance theme it is either a ballroom dance movie or a jazz dance movie (this movie is of the latter category). Rarely do we see the real thing (latin street or club dancing). If a movie with a dance theme fails in plot, we can forgive it if the plot serves as nothing more than an exuse to showcase some great dance numbers. Unfortunately this movie has neither great dancing nor a great plot. There is nothing fresh or interesting about the dancing and the plot is so unrealistic its just plain silly. Why would I want this on DVD when a cheap video will do? A great idea but ultimately a boring disappointment and insult to my intelligence. It was good for some laughs I suppose. Hard to believe the cast of "Like Water For Chocolate" landed in this mess.

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