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SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

Kodie Bird True to its essence, the characters remain on the same line and manage to entertain the viewer, each highlighting their own distinctive qualities or touches.

Cody One of the best movies of the year! Incredible from the beginning to the end.

hddu10 An American remake of the Mexican film "El Traspatio", the film is LOOSELY (can't emphasize that enough) the case of Abdel Sharif and the subsequent mass graves found in the desert surrounding Ciudad Juarez. While "El Traspatio" bases its story through the eyes of protagonists in connecting stories, Bordertown is just a formulaic, linear plot based around a name-brand actress, Jennifer Lopez. Sadly, her role as a white American reporter with a "hidden secret" (she's really Mexican...SHHHHHH!) is just too laughable to be taken seriously (the director and Jennifer apparently believe making her wear a few hair-clips magically transforms her into a maquiladora worker). So, the original was bad...and this is slightly worse.

blanche-2 It was sad to me when people on this site asked if Gandhi was a fictional character, when they thought Judi Dench in "Ladies in Lavender" came off as a "dirty old lady," when they thought Kenny O'Donnell in "Thirteen Days" was a fictional character to give Kevin Costner a part when the film used White House transcripts (I guess they just stuck Kenny's dialogue into transcripts?) - it was sad. But to laugh and give a negative review to a movie that tells an important story, whether or not it stars Jennifer Lopez, is awful and shows that there are people who are regulars on this board who are not just stupid. They're complete morons.This is based on a true story about murders of young women that have been taking place in Juarez, Mexico for years, with a large number of women have been raped and murdered or simply disappeared. The women work in the maquiladoras, 24/7 companies that employ cheap labor, usually women, and create disposable products. Apparently the women are disposable too. The women are normally attacked as they are going home.Jennifer Lopez plays a reporter who is assigned this story against her will but becomes involved in it, protecting a young woman who dug herself out of her own grave, and going undercover in a maquiladora herself to uncover one of the murderers.This horrible situation is not dealt with efficiently by the government or the police. In part, this is due to political pressure and the fact that mob and drug money is often involved in the ownership of the factories.The North American Free Trade agreement, NAFTA, was expanded in 1994 and provided new opportunities for the maquiladoras. This was an issue director Gregory Nava wanted to explore, and Jennifer Lopez, Martin Sheen, and Antonio Banderas signed on. Because of the R rating and the opinion of several focus groups, it was not released in theaters. It's not a great movie. As a TV movie, it would have been much better. It also doesn't look very expensive. I don't happen to think Jennifer Lopez is a horrible actress. Unlike some here, I thought her back story, shown in flashback, was very clear.This is an important story, made by sincere people. One can at least appreciate that they wanted to raise awareness of this issue. It's easy to sit and criticize a film; it's another to go out and make one. And maybe a few people will think about a rich country like Mexico - rich in minerals, tourism, manufacturing -- that pays people $3 to $5 a day and has a population that lives in poverty while the people that control the money send it out of the country. Is it any wonder they try to sneak into the U.S.? Anything is better than how they are forced to live. And nothing is done to help them. Nothing.

edwagreen Despite her being Spanish, Jennifer Lopez was terribly miscast in this film. You needed someone who was extremely tough and could convey grit in this film dealing with Mexican women being murdered after a day's work at an American owned factory in Juarez, Mexico.There are some inconsistencies in this film as well. Why would the Lopez character take the young lady who survived the murder attempt to a gala where she could easily be recognized? Sure enough, she is.The film really takes hold when it shows the complicity of our government in trying to squash the killings in order to preserve the NAFTRA treaty.Antonio Banderas co-stars and is effective as the tragic editor of the Mexican newspaper trying to shed light on this mystery.

HollywoodVixen90 I first heard about this film through my mom who recommended I watch tho movie for myself. I just recently bought it and I just got through watching it. I though it was a little slow in the beginning but it picked up pretty quickly. I HIGHLY recommend this movie!! This movie is based on the true story of murders and rape of several factory workers who are women. It is a shocking look at what is really going on in Juarez, Mexico. I thought Gregory Nava did a great job with this film(I am a fan of his work, I LOVE Selena). I thought Jennifer Lopez actually did a good job in this movie(I know a lot of people don't take her seriously, but she really did a god job in this movie). This movie is great to watch because it actually deals with real issues that have happened and that ARE STILL happening today. If you buy the DVD or rent it, check out the bonus features as they are really interesting to watch. I'm glad that they made a movie about such a strong issue as this but it's horrible to know that it's the truth.