Spanglish (2004)

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08/07/08

There's a distinct lack of chemistry here and a strong whiff of moral sermonizing that undermines the romantic impact.

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05/29/08

The film racks up points for stressing in eloquent ways the importance of one's own roots, even when dwarfed or demeaned by the lure of the dominant, more affluent culture.

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03/30/07

While the content isn't always pretty, the lessons are important. And, Brooks, thankfully, isn't afraid to face these themes, ugliness and all.

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10/11/06

A satisfying and grown-up flick that boasts all of James L. Brooks’ strengths.

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04/01/06

This is Hollywood liberal humanism as muted join-the-dots melodrama, all carefully calculated colouring, broad outlines, and no room for fruitful digression.

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02/09/06

Phony bourgeois film.

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11/12/05

Vega radiates effortless strength and charm in her first Hollywood role, and Sandler proves to be a gratifyingly unpredictable leading man, self-effacing one moment and hilariously emphatic the other.

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09/26/05

Much as Spanglish makes their mutual attraction look magically real and charming, the prospect of John and Flor's romance remains alarming, and not just for the questions it raises about sleeping with the help.

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07/29/05

Some great lines, some great performances, some very very interesting relational topics, but un-quenching, seldom moving and simply not funny enough to be a comedy.

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04/18/05

A worthy follow-up to [Director James L.] Brooks’ 1997 success, As Good as it Gets.

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04/15/05

Brooks struggles to define Spanglish, garbling the storylines in an unfocused film that only skims the surface in its two hours plus running time.

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04/13/05

Meandering, redundant, and shapeless – one gets the feeling that with discipline and focus, a good film could easily have been carved out of all this earnesty.

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04/01/05

'Brooks’ preference is clear: wise Mexican earth mother trumps competitive American neurotic every time.'

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03/22/05

As ótimas atuações contribuem para que a primeira metade funcione como um bom estudo de personagens; é aí que o melodrama toma conta da história e enfraquece este longo filme.

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03/16/05

There are four or five different movies going on in Spanglish, and director James L. Brooks, unfortunately, doesn't tell any of them well.

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03/05/05

Brooks’ script moves through potentially melodramatic scenarios with insight and bright humour.

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03/01/05

A wonderfully touching and brilliantly funny work that's as committed to its characters as it is to its audience.

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02/27/05