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Federico Castelluccio, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez, Marc Anthony
"El Cantante" is the dramatic-biography of Puerto Rican salsa pioneer Hector Lavoe. The film follows Lavoe's passionate relationship with Puchi and his skyrocket to international fame. But, even when ...( read more
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I absolutly loved this movie. The acting was great (and I can't stand JLo)...the music was amazing and I thought it was well told. I totally enjoyed these 2 hours...if you love music you'll love this movie
Very enjoyable, good performances. Most biopics follow the same formula: star starts off poverty-stricken, small fish in a big pond, meets the right people by chance, becomes uber-successful, then the drugs, loose women come along, then tragedy. El Cantante doesn't stray from thi...( read more)
Hector Lavoe was and still is a salsa God! And no one better to play him but Marc Anthony. I particularly enjoyed his performance and J.Lo, whom I usually do not like, also rose to the occasion. Great movie in which salsa music filled all the breathable air..
this film is is about the life of Hector Lavoe which played by MArc Anthony. Anthony there was a salsa legend alongside real-life wife Jennifer Lopez as ?Puchi?...And Marc's wasn't bad at all!.. it shown there that drugs really ruined your carrer..outstanding performances for lo...( read more)
Hector Lavoe? Who is he? A salsa legend? A drug addict? An immigrant from Peurto Rico? Well he was all three.
Yet, this film isn't just about him, but also his personal and family life, along set with his wife Puchi there to keep him from destroying his own life.
Either way, t...( read more)
This is a threat to your emotions.
A truth to your reality
A music to your moment
A heart to your brain
A song to your history,
to your life.
El Cantante is not a movie.
Latino stand up y grita, this a moment.
Gerardo sorry i need to steal this words, you cant be more ex...( read more)
