Best movie of this year hands down!

If the ambition is to provide two hours of instantly forgettable, popcorn-munching escapism, it succeeds.

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

A lot of plots just keep getting written all over again. This is a story about a guy who is down on his luck. He moves in with someone, in this case his sister and her son. He wins their affection and does something to abuse their trust, but then he does something selfless and they realize he's really a good guy.This movie has been made over and over again. In this case it features the very unlikeable Eugenio Derbez who hasn't been funny since last decade. But it has Salma Hayek as the sister so I had to give it at least three stars for that. I'm a little disappointed in Salma. She doesn't need to do cheap movies like this.

Most comedies that have been released this year were pretty much horrendous and treat viewers like they have an IQ of -50. With that being said, How to Be a Latin Lover is a true breath of fresh air, it's been a while since a movie made me feel this good and it definitely deserves a higher rating that 5.8.The storyline is simple, main characters charming, writing witty, the acting is top-notch especially from Eugenio Derbez, the jokes are not forced which is a rarity nowadays and there are many laugh out loud moments that are nicely spread throughout the movie so it never loses momentum and becomes dull despite being almost 2 hours long.If you are looking for a quality charming feel-good movie don't miss this one and ignore all the bad reviews, fun is guaranteed.

In the bonus segment of the DVD of "How to Be a Latin Lover," the producers describe how the project was originally intended as a television sit com called "Trophy Wife." While the movie still has the feel of a television program, it was nonetheless adapted effectively into a lively though uneven film comedy.The strength of the film was in the sight gags as we follow the travails of the likable loser Maximo, a gigolo on the loose in Los Angeles. Eugenio Derbez is good as the loser, who takes advantage of his sister for a home base for him to pursue his exploits as a gold digger.The secondary characters in the film are well developed, especially the manager of a yogurt store played by Kristen Bell. Her bonding with Maximo provides one of the best subplots of the film. Salma Hayak is good as the sister, and Raquel Welch is a standout as the dowager pursued by Maximo.While the dialogue was often erratic and uninspired, the visual appearance of the film was filled with extremely colorful location filming in Los Angeles. In the extra section of the DVD, director Ken Merino indicated that the production team took advantage of a rare tax break for an extended film shoot in L.A. The Echo Park location and a wonderful mansion were two of the most memorable scenic backdrops. The pink dollhouse was a creative and well-executed visual metaphor for the fantasy life pursued by Maximo.In the bonus commentary, actor Eugenio Derbez described one of his favorite scenes where he plunged into a swimming pool covered in make-up, as he tries to impress his sugar mommy. It turns out that the make-up dissolves in the pool, leading to Maximo's banishment from the premises. There was also the motif of the "sexy walk" in which Maximo attempts to demonstrate some swagger to his young nephew; a number of Echo Park bystanders join in for the fun. In another memorable scene, Maximo and his sister sing and dance the salsa.At those moments when the writers ran out of ideas, the energy level dissipated with the lackluster dialogue. The bonus segment includes a set of deleted scenes, many of which would have infused life into the film at key junctures. There were some very talented film artists involved in this film. Kudos especially to the costume designer and cinematographer.

How to Be a Latin Lover To be a successful Latin lover you must consummate your sham marriage in 90-days or be deported.Smartly, the lothario in this comedy has sex in the first 90 minutes.Securing a sugar mama at the old of 21, Maximo (Eugenio Derbez) has spent the last 25 years leeching off his wealthy, older wife. But that all changed when she left him for a younger model (Michael Cera).Single for the first time in ages and living with his estranged sister (Salma Hayek) and her son, who he is training to be a Latin lover, Maximo seeks help from a fellow gigolo (Rob Lowe).With a plethora of Hollywood cameos to compensate for its unknown lead, those brief star-studded appearances are the only highlight in this predictable comedy's endless parade of sexist, racist and humorless jokes. Incidentally, sex with a senior citizen is actually a threesome with the Grim Reaper. Red Light vidiotreviews.blogspot.ca