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In Reply to: Maria Full of Grace posted by PdL on October 28, 2004 at 07:56:27:

One of the better films of year so far IMO. Also one of the more unusual "coming to America movies" you will see.
Given the subject matter, this film could easily have been a cliche fest, with cheap sentimentality and sensationalist melodrama. But the director (an American, BTW, a graduate of NYU) takes a realistic and matter of fact tone with material and lets the drama develop though the heroine's direct experience . Very subtle performances from the principals. The director, I'm told, thoroughly reserached the drug trade in NYC and Columbia for the movie.
Be patient and the film will reward you.

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Re: Go see it. I second that . . . - townsend 19:18:15 10/28/04 (1)
Great movie. Dialogue and characters seemed real. Soooo unlike Hollywood movies.
I liked it more than The Motorcycle Diaries, which is playing at same arthouse theaters now---it also has its charm.
regards, townsend
- I liked it more too. - Harmonia 14:07:26 10/30/04 (0)
  It was the real deal. Motorcycle Diaries was OK, but didn't really go anywhere.
  I agree Maria Full of Grace is a special film.

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