Review of Evita (2009) by Raphael B — 31 Jan 2009
When I first saw this movie, I was only ten years old. Admittedly, I was impatient to see it because it was the first new musical to be released in my lifetime.
Looking back, I realized that this was not a smart decision as a considerable amount of maturity is needed to truly understand this complex film. A working knowledge of contemporary Latin American political history is also highly recommended. After having watched this film a second time, nearly 12 years to the day after first having seen it, I realize that this film is complex because it can be described on three levels.
On the first level, it is a political saga, chronicling the rise and fall of Argentina's most infamous power couple: Eva Duarte and Juan Peron. On the next level, it is a modern day fairy tale-come-true that inevitably turns into a tragedy because "happily ever after" ends up lasting for far too short a time. On the final level, it is a psychological exploration of an enigmatic woman who appeared to seamlessly possess both.
This review of Evita (2009) was written by Raphael B on 31 Jan 2009.
Evita has generally received positive reviews.
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