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Salesrank: 76816
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MPAA Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
In an attempt to secure a sponsor, an unlikely group of Cuban refugees become a "family" as the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service gives families priority over others. In the process, a political prisoner who hasn't seen his wife for twenty years and a disaffected sugarcane cutter fall in love. An excitable brother and a lovestruck cop contribute to the general confusion. The inevitable humorous romantic entaglements ensue as a final confrontation is set up.
The Perez Family Reviews:
Perez Family 
2009-05-28 - As a fan of director, Mira Nair, I really looked forward to seeing this movie with a unique story line. While it was interesting, I did not feel the material met her previous high levels of expertise, and felt a little campy and overdone here and there. I thought most of the acting was well done, especially Angelica Huston, and Alfred Molina, and Chazz Palminteri. I am also a huge fan of Marissa Tomei, but was disappointed in her role her. She played her character in such an exaggerated manner that it almost felt cartoonish, although I felt she improved as the movie progressed. Her Cuban enthusiasm and zest for life felt overdone, overplayed, which detracted from the essential drama of the refugee story being told. I also felt the costuming could have been more realistic, more appropriate to the income level of the people portrayed. (MT's sugar cane costume was over the top!! a caricature!) Lots of plusses, but a few too many minuses. It falls far short of being great.
Pru McDonald
Cute movie
2008-01-17 - Very entertaining story about a Hispanic family and what happens to them when they come from Cuba to Florida. A little gooey but good performances.
Angelica Huston is great and the other actors are good, too.
Worth the price of a rental or buying the DVD.
