Review of El Cantante (2006) by Maria G — 21 Jun 2010

Jennifer Lopez's performance is touching and heartbreaking.

This review of El Cantante (2006) was written by Maria G on 21 Jun 2010.

El Cantante has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Leslie B (127) on 21 Jun 2012

I can't believe this movie didn't get the credit that it deserves. Lopez & Anthony were great actors in this film…

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By Joseph E (544) on 05 Jul 2009

Meh, nothing special since I'm not a fan of salsa or hector. but it was interesting to see the way he wasted his life anyway…

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By André D (1,970) on 30 Apr 2014

Excelente película, recreó la cronología de la vida de Lavoe, con una performance profesional de tanto Marc Anthony, como de J-Lo…

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By Christina H (316) on 22 Mar 2009

It could've been so much more considering the importance of Hector to his people. There were stereotypes, which is horrible…

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By Leslie L (90) on 29 Apr 2009

What a fantastic depiction of salsa in the 70s, well done, true to life an the acting was soo impressive im shocked, I love it…

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By William A (293) on 23 Oct 2012

Unlike Ben aflect, they were great in this movie…

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By Swazmo Z (18) on 26 Jul 2012

Si no fuera por la escena de AguanilÃ (C) serÃÂa una pelÃÂcula sin nada que ofrecer…

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By Angie R (88) on 25 Sep 2012

Good movie…

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By Sylvia P (5) on 20 May 2012

Me gustÃ³ esta pelÃcula, es muy latina para el pÃºblico americano, la historia de Hector Lavoe es la historia de la salsa, me impactÃ³,…

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By Juan Andres C (2) on 01 Jan 2016

The people that says this movie is bad is because they don't know about salsa music and they don't understand this movie, people belive that…

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