LA BAMBA MOVIE REACTION AND REVIEW - MEX AIN'T SEEN IT!
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La Bamba (1987) Movie Reaction and Review!
Join Sammy aka The Mexcellence as he begins his Movie Reviewing Series of "CHICANO MOVIES!" In the first episode, Mex reviews the iconic chicano film starring Esai Morales and Lou Diamond Phillips with 1987's La Bamba! Keep in mind, Sammy has never seen this movie before!
Directed by Luis Valdez, "La Bamba" follows the life and career of Chicano rock 'n' roll star Ritchie Valens. The film depicts the impact Valens' career had on the lives of his half-brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig and the rest of his family during the artist's rise in the 1950s. Ultimately, Ritchie Valens dies in a plane crash that also took the lives of Buddy Holly and JP The Big Bopper Richardson in an even known as "The Day The Music Died."
This review includes movie clips from the full movie, including the trailer, discussion on the music and soundtrack, Ritchie Valens singing We Belong Together, La Bamba, Donna, Come On Let's Go, Los Lobos covers, Bob and Rosie fighting, Ritchie Dies scene, RITCHIEEEEE scene, the ending and more!
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The real Bob Morales (Ritchie's brother) supposedly said that the movie was nice in its portrail of him. BTW, he passed away only about 6 months ago (early 2020 about the time Kobe Bryant died) of cancer. I truly believe that Esai Morales should have, IMO, been nominated for an Academy Award.
My step dad grew up next door to Ritchie and his brother. He told us that Bob would break into cars in the neighborhood and always cause a racket.
From what I understand, many of Bob's problems stemmed from his alcohol and drug abuse - it apparently got even worse after Ritchie died, understandably. Not to excuse what he did, by his own admission he was quite awful and abusive in his youth. By all accounts, he turned his life around in the '70s and lived the last 40-50 years of his life a changed man. Also, he died in September 2018.
Source: A Los Angeles Daily News article about Bob's passing.
Bob Morales passes away in 2018 not in 2020 gessh
Esai Morales was the STAR of that movie!
i cant believe you're the only one who review and gave a reaction of this movie
Love Labamba. Never fails to draw a tear from me. Great music, great acting, great story.
Interesting facts about the making of La Bamba, Esai Morales originally auditioned for the role of Ritchie and Lou Diamond Philips auditioned for the role of Bob. The old lady you see in the party sitting on the couch was infact Ritchie and Bobs mom. During the coin toss scene Ritchie younger sister Connie was on set and broke down crying saying ‘Why did you go? Why did you have to go?’
Dammit I cried at the end of the video when the radio announced it
Story has it that on the set the day they were filming the scene where Ritchie gets on the plane Connie, Ritchie's younger sister, was on set and between takes she walked over to Lou and wanted to talk to him. She then grabbed him and started crying and shouting at him "Ritchie! Why did you get on that plane!?" over and over again. Connie later said the movie was in many ways a catharsis for her and she finally got to say goodbye to he brother.
Bob's character was so well-played and intense. That last scene when he screams Ritchie in that guttural, primal scream while Sleepwalk plays is haunting and heartbreaking. It gets me every single time.
The ending is so haunting and sad it captures the whole feel of losing someone.
I’ve met Rosie in real life last week and I asked her and she said everything in the movie about her life was true and you probably think I’m lying but I’m not there was a gathering with her family and I met them and I asked her questions
Corr- Dog bro that’s so sad man. Like I hope Bob shaped up a bit
Bob died actually
@@mayav2518 really?
@@karenkp yes he died of cancer last September
Why she cheat on Ritchie?
La Bamba is my favorite movie of all time! I am also a Chicana who didn’t know how to speak Spanish growing up lol. I’m the youngest of 5 so my first language was English. The way I learned Spanish was when I was around 13 or 14 and started watching novelas🤣🤣 .. it worked great for me! 🤷🏻♀️ … thank for posting this video! It was so good!
Personally, I would love to see more Chicano movies. I have always had a fondness for the lifestyle and ethics of my Mexican friends. Coming from a very I think typical Irish American family it was impossible not to see the similarities in family life, work ethic, faith and yes of course fighting and partying. Nothing but love for my brown brothers! ♥️😎
Watch the movie "my family" great Chicano movie.
When Bob yells out “RITCHIIIIIEEEEE!!!” Tears you up!
At first i didn't know if I'd like this style of reaction/review but this was the best movie reaction ive seen RUclips. You made me respect Esai Morales's portrayal of Bob so much more. I've seen this movie dozens of times since i was a child and as a white man i was able to see into the Mexican/Latino life and may be a reason why most of my friends and even past roomates were all Hispanic of some type. I always felt pitty or sadness towards Bob despite how he was and you put it right on point. But in the end knowing what happens and the truth to it all, made me tear up again as it always does. Thank you for your video.
Wow. My dad and I watched this movie well over a hundred times. Ritchie Valens songs were some of my favorites as a kid. My dad could play all the songs. I believe the soundtrack was provided by Los Lobos. My dad was a huge fan of those guys. They deserve so much more attention. Great, legendary group. Haven’t checked but they should be in rock n roll hall of fame for La Bamba alone but their own catalogue speaks for itself. I also enjoyed Gary Busey with the Buddy Holly Story.
I believe the racist father was referring to rock and roll as jungle music not necessarily Spanish or Mexican music. Rock and roll was seen as devil music back then
It has roots in blues🤘
i used to have the dvd of la bamba and in the special features there is a video of the actual Bob and i remember they were saying in the video that he was really a ladies man, and when they were making the movie the ladies on set swept up in Bobs charm...and he was like in his 50's or something
La Bamba is one of my favorite movies that made me cry along with Selena and “I still believe staring KJ Apa. Another movie that you should check out is The Buddy Holly Story. It’s such a good movie.
That movie rocked, after seeing that for the umpteenth time I that Lou should have performed live
My step dad grew up next door to Ritchie Valens and he said that Bob is way worse than the way the movie portrayed him.
Thanks for checking out this movie! It's one of my all-time favorites because of the focus on the complex relationship between Ritchie and Bob. That makes the story fascinating even if you removed the actual history.
Suggestions:
“American Me”
“Born In East L.A”
“A Million To Juan”
“El Norte”
“El Mariachi” (better in Español w/ ST)
Great review!!!
"Riiiitchieeeeeeeeeeeaaahhh" always get. Me bro 😭😭😭😫😫😫
Ritchie and Rosie were close friends. He was protective of her, but I always saw it more like a sister.
Grew up in the 80's my Nanna had this on VHS we would watch it all the time one of my favourites.
I really LIKE this detailed review. Have the film, have the soundtrack, have the records. DUDE !
Ay man, I don’t know if you are doing this series anymore but I LOVE this format and just finished La Bamba a few days back for the first time, such a good movie🙏🔥
you ever watched, Stand and Deliver? Its a good movie
Need to review Blood in Blood Out or Bound By Honor. Another legendary Chicano flick.
La Bamba is still a great movie, probably one of my favourite Music Biopic movies
Thorough review beginning to end my man.
I'm not Hispanic by any means, but this white boy grew up in Texas watching this movie every year. My Uncle who is from Mexico didn't like it. I never knew why, but a few years ago i found out that he prefers "white people music" because songs in Spanish make him homesick.
It's mostly a term that seperates us from just being labeled Hispanic or Latino.
Esai Morales was amazing in this movie!
I just saw La Bamba tonight for the first time. So don't feel bad homie.
Hermano I gaurentee you got a dad grandpa or uncle just like Bob!
NONE has seen La Bamba here in Sweden, just me and my dad, separatly by chance the same night. One of my favorite movies ever.
I'm just curious tho, if Ritchie's family actually kept the house he bought for his mama in the family. I'm sure they never would've sold it.
R.i.p Elizabeth Peña!!
I always thought it was suppose to be ritchie was crushing on rosie they were around each other everyday. Ritchie hadn't made no moves and bob came along and got right to it. They move ritchie discovers donna at school so he is on to that now. The rosie thing did give his some resentment toward bob
Dope review 🤙
I knew Bob and he had remarried quite some time ago. He recently passed. He was alot older and wasnt the same person that Esi Morales had portrayed. Maybe he grew oot of it.I really cant say
If you do a review about the 3hr long epic that is "Blood in Blood out: bound by honor" ill sub to your channel
Bob died like a year ago
Zootsuit, blvd nights, la bamba(all time best, it still tears me up every time), blood in blood out, la familia, Selena, American me, la mission is great too, so many great films. Not mexican but westside story
I used to wear out the soundtrack to la Bamba on cassette bro my girlfriend was black and I had a alcoholic dad so I can relate 😊
Not my place to tell you, but I was told by a friend while anyone can self-identify however they want when it comes to Latinx it use to be where they were from. For instance, Chicano was used by Mexican-Americans who lived in the US but not Mexicans living in Mexico.
Great video about a great movie. One thing I think you missed is just how Ritchie had a natural talent for music , bob had a natural talent for art. Drew all the posters for Ritchie’s concert at the beginning . But while Ritchie talent was nurtured and supported from the beginning Bob didn’t receive the same love. He feels he could have been a big thing too if he was given the chance like Ritchie . The relationship between the two brothers and the performances of the actors is what makes this movie IMO.
I thought of how sad it was that the momma seem to favor one son over the other just like the momma of Doughboy and Ricky in Boyz N The Hood: One son seems to be in the streets a lot, in trouble, and on a destructive path and the other is bright and full of potential with so much promise of being successful and in the end, the son with the seemingly bright future and shining potential, is the one who dies in the end.
I think you would enjoy Stand and deliver a famous movie about a Genius Chicano teacher who actually teaches calculus to predominantly Mexican students in a East Los Angeles barrior. Also stars a few from this movie including Lou Diamond Phillips.
I have sympathy for Bob. He is a complex character as well.
You should check out another Luis Valdez classic from 1991, La Pastorela!
Check out some of thr originals with ritchie real voice. I get the chills everytime i watch them my favorite movie
That old man in the desert of Mexico im actually relate to him
Love your reviews Sammy, keep them coming!!!
Have you considered reviewing la misma luna? I know it involves a hot button issue but it is a movie i appreciate, since it really does hit close to home
I've seen it ONCE in theaters, definitely need to see it again!
Always loved this film ❤️
Don’t feel bad about having never seen this movie. I have friends whom have never seen a lot of what I consider great movies. ( Star Wars, Matrix, terminator etc)
Made me tear up
i want a movie about eddie conchran who had a small appearance ( played by brian setzer) in this movie
you should do born in east la
i just got roasted by my ma for not having seen La Bamba, at least theres one fellow mexican who hadnt seen it before
Nice reaction
Well the movie happen in 1987, by that time, Ritchie, Buddy and Bopper were legends, with American Pie in 71, and the day the music died, it was common knowledge that he would die in a plane crash. Even with out the crash in the trailer we all know it was going to end tragic. My mom was crying though out the movie because she lived though 59. If you had not seen it, you need to see the Buddy Holly movie.
Don’t make us wait long for your next review Sammy
I got the rhythm down a bit better. I had to adjust to my new job and everything
The_Mexcellence hey man do your thing, I just really enjoy your reviews ever since “Sammy ain’t seen shit” keep doing your thing man and keep up the good work
Chew on this!!! Appreciate the love, bro!
The_Mexcellence Latinos gotta support each other 😝 I got my own movie reviews and would love to collaborate with you if you’re ever in LA, much live Sammy
I just tell people that I’m Mexican-American which is more simple. But technically if your born in the u.s. your American with Mexican descent.
This movies goated🔥 I remember watching this when I was like 8 at my mums friends house lol the movies stuck with me since
I really enjoyed flamin hot, the movie about hot cheetos. It was fun. La Bamba is my greatest movie since a child. Ive always looked up to the character portrayed by Esai Morales. Bob influenced my personality. Id like to recommend Blood in Blood out like another viewer commented. Its bad but its good. American Me and Mi Familia too.
Have you ever heard of the 1979 movie Boulevard Nights?
I am Mexican half American I bought this movie two times on digital and on dvd I also recommend the buddy holly story
When it came out in 87 I remember alot of pisas going to movies to see this.Your parents must be pochos.😜✌🇺🇸🇲🇽
Which is really dad
Try the movie Tortilla Soup, one of my favs
I’m a kid and I have watched labamba
I never understood it Rosy was his sister
Greetings from Pacoima.
pointing out the Sheen family is funny considering their bloodline comes from Spain, so they'd be considered European.
Sammy from double toasted there u are 😂
When are we getting the Selena review?
Yes, that movie is more accurate than this movie
Orgullo de canción mexicana,viva México, pura Alegría
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As good as the movie is the audio commentary is way better, worth a watch.
Wow that movie was made in 1987 and barley seen it this year
Coconut! How you ain't seen la bamba? I'm 30 and I live in the same little texas town I was born in and since I was a baby my family, classmates and coworkers quote this movie for a laugh! Tell me next you dont like Selena! This is a fun ass movie!
RICHIE!!!!
Blood in blood out!
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My father wrote a song for my mom
You should watch a better life. Its more of newer modern movie. It really relates to what socially is going on
I don't got money to request a movie can you review blood in blood out I believe it's by the director of la bamba
I've been TRYING to bring this series back! This will be the next episode!
Chicano... old school... not Latino not Hispanic..! In high school in the 80s we were Alterna-Mex...
Do a 1980 urban cowboy by John Travolta
Watch American me!!!!
Blood in Blood out?
American Me !!
Watch Mi Familia
Best movie ever!!!
Tiers
Sad
I prefer Chicano
The only part about la bamba that was total fiction was how they made it out like everything changed for him when he got the necklace. Then when they're fighting and it breaks he dies after that
Zoot Suits were worn by youth in the 40s considered radical and un-American. My older sister was a pachuca of the 50s. I was a chicana of the 60s. Chicano was what we labeled ourselves during the time of political organizer and activist Corky Gonzales. My daughter was a chola. All in all we're La Raza.
Zoot Suit is a 1981 film adaptation of the Broadway play Zoot Suit. Both the play and film were written and directed by Luis Valdez