Secuestro Express
by Jonathan Jakubowicz
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Actor: Carlos Julio Molina, Carlos Madera, Mía Maestro, Pedro Perez, Rubén BladesDirector: Jonathan Jakubowicz
Brand: Buena Vista Home Video
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); Spanish (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 86 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-01-03
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Miramax
DVD Reviews of Secuestro Express
DVD Review: The total fear experienced by kidnap victims in South America
Summary: 4 Stars
Secuestro express (2005) is a movie definitely rooted in the
today's hip hop and pop/MTV-like culture, which is remarkable
for a movie with action centering in Venezuela.
The story tells of a kidnapping by gangsters in Caracas, on a
Friday or a Saturday night, after a 28-ish couple has gone out
clubbing.
The movie is extremely articulate in detailing the dynamics of
such an event, the greed in getting money, jewelery, narcotics,
sex by those perpetrating it, the anarchy, split-second
decision making by those involved in what to do next, who
lives, who dies, how much random is required, and so on.
The gangster actors chosen, are very street-like, in terms of
how down to earth they are, in their appearance.
But the film's exceptional presence, is Mia Maestro, who
astonishingly, and naturally expresses a spectrum of emotions,
tailor-made for the visual medium, such as despair, fear, drug
induced incoherence, joy, and other sentiments. Her style is
reminescent of Nathalie Portman (Where the Heart Is), in terms
of a remarkable presence, or even, Gloria Darpino (West New
York, for example.)
The movie moralizes about the disparity in living standards,
between the rich and the professional classes vs. everyone
else, and how feelings of jealousy, frustration, and hurt in
personal pride often is the case, when the first group flaunts
their status symbols and possessions to the latter group. It
suggests this is a sufficient enough motive to carry out
kidnappings.
The story is perhaps inclined and too rushed in its alleging of
bribe taking among patrol officers, as a city cop takes 1/2 Kg
of coke in exchange for letting the gang pass a checkpoint, or
even, towards the end, a group of officers locks up the girl,
perhaps with malicious intentions.
Incredibly, actual taking out of 2 or more victims in the
actual kidnapping is shown, when paradoxically, at first the
gang requires the victim to not look at their faces, but
shortly after, forgets to emphasize that same request again,
thereafter, and allow the girl to go free.
The psychology of selecting a car-jacking victim is explained,
as the elderly is frowned up due to their more fragile system,
or the poor, who will fail to cobble up the required random.
A detailing of expectations is laid out by the gang including
forcing an ATM withdrawal, purchasing multiple Rolex watches at
the jewelry outlet, a ransom required from family members.
Weapons seem to be on hand, without difficulty, including shot
guns, Uzi, pistols, knives, etc.
The narco-trafficking and narco-consumption aspect is
underlined greatly, as ecstasy, coke, ganja is suggested as
commonplace by all social classes in the country, no matter
their wealth or status.
A fair bit of street voyeurism, is indulged by the director, to
emphasize its street credibility and hip hop style soundtrack.
Realistically, the movie suggests that, even in gangs, there
may not be unanimity in terms of bad deeds, but the less
desperate one may be out-voted by the other members, and may
have to deal with that.
Overall, the movie is successful, in showing the total fear
experienced by victims in such an order, over a short period of
time. A keeper, with subtitles as it's Spanish.
Description of Secuestro Express
From the producer of SIN CITY and ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO! Sexy Mía Maestro (TV's ALIAS, FRIDA) stars in this gripping crime thriller where every second is life and death! In Caracas, the most dangerous city on earth, kidnapping is a profitable and thriving business where gangs target upper-class citizens whose families are able to pay ransoms quickly and quietly. But when Carla (Maestro) and her fiancé are snatched by three brutal thugs, nothing goes as planned in a deadly game where the players must make every move as if it's their last! Acclaimed by critics for its intense action and gritty realism, don't miss this riveting underworld adventure!Bestsellers in DVD
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