Review of La Bamba (1987) by Grant S — 05 Jan 2016
Interesting subject, but execution is often quite flat or hammy.
The story of Ritchie Valens, the teenager who rose to fame in the.
Late-1950s with hits like "Donna", "Come On, Let's Go" and "La Bamba".
Interesting subject, as Valens was one of the pioneers of rock 'n roll.
His story is also a tragic one, and well-known as such, due to the.
Plane crash that took the lives of him, Buddy Holly (surely one of rock.
'n roll's greatest losses) and The Big Bopper. The day the music.
Died... (to quote Don McLean).
The musical side largely lives up to expectations - good tracks,.
Well-performed and with some great nostalgic moments.
However, the personal side is quite uneven. Particularly bad is the.
Brother angle. This seems overblown and over-dramatic, and is certainly.
Not helped by an over-the-top, hammy performance from Esai Morales.
Too many scenes which are dull or cringingly hammy.
Overall: worth watching from a music history perspective, but you'll.
Have to get through some dull/hammy scenes and acting to get to the.
End.
This review of La Bamba (1987) was written by Grant S on 05 Jan 2016.
La Bamba has generally received positive reviews.
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