Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Volver~~~by Renee Williams
WOW!!!!!! What a great movie!! What a challenging and impressive way to tell a story that ends so tragically. God Bless magical realism/superstition. Did anyone notice Raimunda's mom was the same person from Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown, (Pepa) Carmen Maura? Wow make up and time was not kind!
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I agree with your comment that death is a strong aspect of Hispanic culture. I thought that these women in the film were almost embracing it as a part of everyday life. I find it to be amazing to have the thought that a death is a continuum of life.
ReplyDeleteI also applaud these wonderful women in the film for being so strong and courageous. All the things that happen to each of them… you would think one of them would be sulking about her life or be maybe just a little bit depressed….nope, they take it as a part of their lives and just move on. They understand the power they form when they are together and that relationship is so deep. Even the women that live in the neighborhood, when asked to give up their food because Raimunda was catering the lunch for the film crew that was in town, do not hesitate. They are so quick to help another woman out. I do not know what the girl who helped Raimunda dispose of Pedro’s body was thinking, but I want that woman to be my friend! My husband is safe (for nowJ), but what loyalty to a friend. She helped Raimunda as if that is something anyone would expect from another woman. I was amazed at the relationship between all these women.
I agree with your comment that death is a strong aspect of Hispanic culture. I thought that these women in the film were almost embracing it as a part of everyday life. I find it to be amazing to have the thought that a death is a continuum of life.
ReplyDeleteI also applaud these wonderful women in the film for being so strong and courageous. All the things that happen to each of them… you would think one of them would be sulking about her life or be maybe just a little bit depressed….nope, they take it as a part of their lives and just move on. They understand the power they form when they are together and that relationship is so deep. Even the women that live in the neighborhood, when asked to give up their food because Raimunda was catering the lunch for the film crew that was in town, do not hesitate. They are so quick to help another woman out. I do not know what the girl who helped Raimunda dispose of Pedro’s body was thinking, but I want that woman to be my friend! My husband is safe (for nowJ), but what loyalty to a friend. She helped Raimunda as if that is something anyone would expect from another woman. I was amazed at the relationship between all these women.