Rosario Tijeras
by Emilio Maille
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Actor: Alex Cox, Flora Martinez, Manolo Cardona, Rodrigo Oviedo, Unax UgaldeDirector: Emilio Maille
Brand: FIRST LOOK HOME ENTERTAINMENT
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: Spanish (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.77:1
Running Time: 117 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-08-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Studio Latino
DVD Reviews of Rosario Tijeras
DVD Review: Interesting story and characters, choppy flow and structure
Summary: 3 Stars
The tone and pace of this movie changes so much throughout the film, almost making it distracting to me to truly "get" into the film. We see so many different sides of Rosario, but I was never able to fully connect with her. A truly good movie, in my opinion, succeeds at "opening" at least the main character to the audience in such a way that they connect in a unique way. This could have been better achieved with perhaps angling the story more in line to the book, or perhaps focusing more on Antonio's perspective rather than flashbacks through so many other characters' perspectives and timelines.
The flashing back and forth, as well as the constant changing tone and pace, gives the slightest vibe of a soap opera rather than a movie. I feel I never fully got pulled "in" to the movie, except only at certain times, mainly the times when it was from Antonio's perspective.
I really would have liked to give this movie 5 stars, if there was more focus on Antonio's point of view (like it is, in the book). And some of the nude scenes just seemed a little cheesy and unnecessary. Overall, it has a very interesting and moving story and some noteworthy cinematography. Nothing exceedingly special, but the story was catchy enough for me to be very curious to find and read the book. I found the book to be more interesting than watching the movie.
DVD Review: Late 80s Medellin is the backdrop......
Summary: 4 Stars
Late 80s Medellin was the backdrop for "Rosario Tijeras," a film about a love triangle between Rosario (Flora Martinez) and two friends, Emilio (Manolo Cardona) and Antonio (Unax Ugalde). While hanging out at a dance club full of beautiful Colombianas, Emilio spots Rosario -- stunning beyond stunning in a red minidress -- in the middle of the dance floor and forgets everything else. Emilio then makes his move while his buddy Antonio watches. Both of the guys fall for her although at first Rosario seems to prefer the wealthy playboy Emilio, but in the end -- later in the film -- she realizes she truly loves Antonio. Rosario has a secret, though. She's a gun for hire -- who, along with her brother Jonhefe(Rodrigo Oviedo)and his buddy Ferney (Alonso Arias) -- take out contract and revenge hits in the Medellin underworld, which of course was dominated by the cocaine cartel.
Rosario really likes Emilio, but only for sex. For her, he's a diversion from her hard lifestyle. She doesn't tell him anything about her life, although early on she gives him a very graphic "hint" that she's not to be trifled with. On the other hand, as she gets to know Antonio, she tells him everything and invites him into her life. Eventually, after being insulted at dinner by Emilio's wealthy parents, she lets go of Emilio and falls for good-guy Antonio.
In the meantime, by way of flashbacks, we come to understand how Rosario came to be the killer she is. Growing up in a poor barrio, she was sexually abused as a young girl by her stepfather. She got even with him by emasculating him with a big pair of scissors -- thus earning her last name, "Tijeras." Her mother then kicked her out of the house and she ended up with her brother, the only person that she loved -- up to the point she realized she loved Antonio. Thus, she became immersed in her brother's world of drugs, violence and death. Because she was stunningly beautiful, her brother was asked to introduce her to his superiors in the Medellin drug cartel and under the wing of her patron, she became a combination girlfriend/hitwoman. To her, she had no emotional feelings for the guys she was "with," other than it provided her with a more upscale lifestyle than she would have had under normal circumstances. She was able to use her looks to get next to her targets and became a cold killer for her bosses.
One sequence that was really interesting was the wake and funeral for her brother Jonhefe, who was killed on a "job" after forgetting a religious amulet that he always wore when "working." I'm not going to give much more away, so you'll have to see the film to appreciate it.
Flora Martinez gives a great, nuanced performance as Rosario. She gives her character depth and you sympathize with her despite her profession. The fact that she's a beautiful, sensual woman who is totally unashamed of her body doesn't hurt the film at all, either. The supporting cast is very good, although the characters aren't nearly as developed as Rosario. That wasn't a real big drawback to the film, though. As stated in a previous review, this isn't an action film, even though there is occasional gunplay, which is to be expected. It doesn't dominate the film, however. There's quite a bit of sex in the film, but it's in context of the story itself and the cultural milieu so it's not at all out of place.
Overall, this is an excellent film with solid acting from the cast, great locations and photography and a good story line based on the book by Jorge Franco Ramos. Not to be cliche, but this film, like so many other top notch movies coming out of Latin America these days has a gritty realism that is authentic. It has subtitles if you need them, but if you're a native speaker or learning Spanish, it's much better to not use the subtitles and listen to the vernacular instead.
The only minus that I can give the film are the flashbacks on top of flashbacks which get to be confusing if you're not paying close attention. You watch the film several times and then you figure it all out. Thus, four stars (plus) for this one overall and that ain't bad.
DVD Review: Killer movie (pun intended)
Summary: 4 Stars
This was a great movie. A great story line and amazing performances and lets be honest, the gratuitous Flora Martinez nudity doesn't hurt either. The only complaint I have has less to do with the movie and more with the marketing. They sell it like it's a shoot-em-up action movie but in reality it's a drama. There is some gun play in the movie but it's actually very little and there aren't any extended action scenes. The violence is basically used to accentuate certain parts of the story, but this is definitely not an action film.DVD Review: Good film
Summary: 4 Stars
Good film with a gorgeous girl and good actors. Shows the kind of life that poor colombians involved with drug dealers have to suffer. I'll probably watch it again.DVD Review: Very outstanding movie.
Summary: 4 Stars
Loved this movie for the creative way used to introduce the characters and the story along with the action sequences.
this movie is not for children, since there are many scenes of nudity that are not proper for underage audiences. Violent, but pleasing. This movie has its own place in Latino movie goers in theirs must-to-watch list.
Description of Rosario Tijeras
The story of two friends that meet and are seduced by a sensuous hit woman named, Rosario Tijeras (Flora Martinez). Based on the novel by renowned writer Jorge Franco, Rosario is moved by hatred toward anyone who has ever hurt or abused her, making violence her way of life. The three friends will soon loose themselves in a passionate love triangle where the pain of love will be confused with that of death.
Basada en la novela del aclamado escritor Colombiano Jorge Franco, se trae a la pantalla grande la historia de Rosario Tijeras. Antonio y Emilio son dos amigos que un d?a conocen a una bella y sensual sicaria del narcotr?fico en Medell?n, llamada Rosario Tijeras (Flora Martinez). Movida por el odio contra todos los que la han maltratando, Rosario hace de la violencia su estilo de vida. Los tres amigos pronto se perder?n en un tri?ngulo pasional donde confundir?n el dolor del amor con el de la muerte.
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