Four Random Spanish Movies that are 5 Stars Worthy Review

Four Random Spanish Movies that are 5 Stars Worthy Review

reviewed by Teresita Blanco

The first spanish movie worth reviewing is called La Hora Cero (Zero Hour). It is one of those gangster films. Basically, the gangster leader aka La Parca (or Grim Reaper) is trying to get his girl to the hospital. She had been shot while well advanced in her pregnancy. To make matters worst, no hospital will take care of her. Apparently, all doctors in the country are on strike.

To help his girl, he kidnaps a bunch of doctors. At gun point, he forces them to perform emergency surgery. This is the whole bulk of the movie. La Parca must try to maintain the kidnapped situation under control. For him, failure is not an option. Throughout the film, he undergoes one of those last minute redemption moments. He becomes a hero to the people.

Overall, the movie is pretty depressing. Like most gangster films, it did not have a happy ending per say. Still, the action around it is pretty cool. There are a lot of social commentaries in the movie. For example, La Parca critiqued one of the doctors who was famous for letting without money die. To him, both were one and the same. In any case, La Hora Zero deserves 5 stars rating.

The next movie worth rating is called Amor Se Renta (or Love For Rent). The movie is about a latino girl who is an illegal immigrant. She was studying in the university. One day, she has a pretty bad day. Her designated driver ended up crashing her car. This event helped her meet a cute British couple.

Since her ex husband had canceled her insurance, she was not able to pay for the damages. The couple agrees to pay for the damages under one condition. They want the girl to become their surrogate mother. That is everything worth mentioning about this movie. It deserves 5 stars rating.

The following movie worth reviewing is called Love in Times of Cholera. It was based on a novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The book is about a man named Florentino Avilar. He falls in love with a rich girl. Since he was poor he could not marry her. For the rest of the film, Florentino tries to deal with his love. Despite many years, he cannot get over his love.

The last spanish movie is called Un Cuento Chino ( a Chinese Tale). The movie starts with a Chinese guy about to propose to his wife. Suddenly, a cow falls on top of his girlfriend and she dies. The movie is about the absurdities of life. From time to time, stupid things happen to people that changes their lives forever.

Anyhow, the main character, Roberto, runs into a Chinese man. He feels sorry for him because he is in a foreign country and does not speak the language. Roberto is broken between his desire to help him and his desire to live alone. Truly, the Chinese man is messing with his simplistic lifetime. Via this Chinese man, Roberto opens up to the world again. In any case, this movie deserves 5 stars rating. Hopefully, you enjoyed these featured movies.