Review of Secuestro Express (2004) by Mario C — 25 Aug 2007

Excellent portrayal of the harsh reality of the kidnapping business in Latin America. Although the movie tries to offer social injustice as a root cause of many of the problems in cities like Caracas, the case is not made in a compelling way.

However, the story of the young couple and the thugs that kidnap them is very intense, compelling and full of emotion. Mia Maestro was brilliant. Don't know if it was intentional, but the movie made Caracas seem like a complete hell hole.

There was no real contrast of slums and uglyness vs. urban beauty, beautiful vistas or pretty scenes. Overall, one hell of a ride.