Fernando Rafael Quintero Castañeda (fernandorafael)

Tijuana, MEXICO

Fernando Rafael's Recent Reviews


Twilight Twilight PG-13
My expectations for this film couldn't have been any lower. I was practically forced to watch this film, which I'd been hating ever since it was announced. So, having no choice, I sat down and started to watch TWILIGHT, and, I must admit, it wasn't entirely bad.

The story is cheesy, the effects are some of the worst I've seen, the makeup is terrible and the dialogue is awful (I guess that's Stephenie Meyer's fault: I can only imagine how terrible the books might be). But, TWILIGHT exceeded my expectations, it's not the total piece of garbage I had imagined, but an entertaining film, with an impressive soundtrack and gorgeous scenery.
Tais-Toi Tais-Toi Unrated
Although it tends to be quite oversimplistic at times, in general "Tais-toi!" is hilarious. Its main star, Gérard Depardieu, is flawless.

Fernando Rafael's Favorite Movies


Fight Club Fight Club R
THREE WORDS... BEST. MOVIE. EVER. !! wonderful adaptation from Chuck Palahniuk's book, Fight Club is the journey of two men (or one?) toward self-destruction... Brad Pitt, Edward Norton and Helena Bonham Carter are magnificent in this movie... it's funny, it has its dose of drama and action, great photography and style, a nice soundtrack, the movie is FILLED with great quotes...anyway, David Fincher did a really good job...a classic!
Volver Volver R
I get such joy by watching this movie... This great Almodovar flick follows three generations of Spanish women: the grandma (Irene, played by Carmen Maura), her daughters (Raimunda, played masterfully by Oscar nominee Penélope Cruz and the underrated Lola Dueñas, who portrays Sole) and Paula, Raimunda's teenage daughter, who is also her sister (she was raped by her father; played by newcomer Yohana Cobo). These wonderful actresses, along with Blanca Portillo and Chus Lampreave (who makes a brief stint as Sole and Raimunda's senile aunt) shared the Best Actress award at Cannes Film Festival last year. Penelope Cruz got nominated for an Oscar with her performance as Raimunda (she should have won, i mean, her performance is so good, i went from absolutely hating her guts to LOVING her, also, i was a bit dissapointed that this masterpiece wasn't nominated for Best Foreign Film at the Oscars. Anyway, this dramedy is a must-see! SUPPORT HISPANIC CINEMA!

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