Review of McFarland, USA (2015) by Jmgutierrez — 26 Feb 2015

McFarland, USA is an excellent family movie, but has so much more to offer. As a Mexican-American, I have had to watch countless movies with which I've never experienced any personal connection. McFarland USA is a standout on this factor.

For example, I most definitely enjoyed the subtle humor within this film, often times knowing the joke because of my own experience with some awkward moments during culture clashes, other various cultural undertones as well as the Mexican based, Spanish language.

This is one of only a handful of movies I've ever seen to use these factors and I applaud both Costner and Disney for their work. I hope that now that Latinos are the largest segment of California's population, more films such as McFarland USA will be made.

I would think for example, the exact same cast could be used to re-do an old James Cagney film "Angels with Dirty Faces", obviously, now re-set in L.A., but with the same young men. There are so many stories that could be told about Latinos that I think will uplift and inspire (why Cinco De Mayo is critical to U.

S. history, who led the charge at Omaha beach and on and on). I hope people will see McFarland, USA, not only for the inspiring film about the underdog, but for what it could mean for the future.