Supelice Dreadfully Boring

Breakinger A Brilliant Conflict

Staci Frederick Blistering performances.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

johnfbyers2010 Richie Valens never looked as depicted in this movie! He was shorter and heavier. The movie goes way too fast and the dialogue is poor. I do like Marshal Crenshaw as Buddy Holly though which is about the only ggo thing I can say. Look at "The Buddy Holly Story" for the appearance at the end of what Ritchie Valens would really llo like. In addition, the music was not recorded by the actor unlike Gary Busey who was a muscian. Lou Phillips sucks period. No wonder we have not heard much at all about him these days. This movie was done for profit using a well known at the time actor.

Oliver Thatcher Watson This film is absolutely amazing in almost all aspects. It has a fantastic story, great acting, really good performances, amazing soundtrack, etc. This film is truly a classic that represents the life of the young rock legend himself, Ritchie Valens. I think this film is well put together and well done. The story itself is absolutely great, as it really does delve in to the life of Ritchie pretty perfectly. The acting is also very great. As well as the performances in this film. The soundtrack was well composed and recorded. And it just sounds fantastic. I will be honest and say, while Lou Diamond Phillips did an fantastic job playing Ritchie Valens, that it did kind of seem a little off putting because of the fact that Lou Diamond Phillips and Ritchie Valens look absolutely nothing alike. So it was kind of hard for me to believe that I was watching the rock and roll legend himself that Lou was playing as. But after getting used to it after a short time, i'm able to look past that, and truly enjoy the film. This film is fantastic and I recommend to anyone who's a fan of Ritchie Valens, or 50s rock and roll, or anyone, really, as this film will not disappoint in the slightest. I was pleasantly surprised, and I think anyone who hasn't seen it yet will be as well.

Filmfanatic11 I flat out love this movie. The cast is solid and great. Lou Diamond Phillips did an impeccable job portraying the late Ritchie Valens and all his potential. You can't go wrong with this film and I recommend that everyone should watch it at least once to learn about the 1950's sensation who was unfortunately a part of "the Day the Music Died." The dialogue is strong. Esai Morales and Phillips capture the often contentious and ultimately loving brother-brother relationship quite well. Morales nailed the heart-wrenching final scene of the movie and conveyed the vices and struggles of Bob. The supporting cast do an excellent job in playing Ritchie's mother, his girlfriend Donna, and the music producer Keane. La Bamba is an important film because it exposes the audience to a sad and true rags-to-riches story that ends abruptly and tragically. The music is amazing and well done, much like the original songs, which is a crucial component of why La Bamba is a classic among biopics, in my opinion.

Desertman84 La Bamba is a biographical film that follows the life and career of Chicano rock 'n' roll star Ritchie Valens. The film stars Lou Diamond Phillips in the title role together with Esai Morales, Rosanna DeSoto, Elizabeth Peña, Danielle von Zerneck, and Joe Pantoliano. The film also covers the effect that Valens' career had on the lives of his half- brother Bob Morales, his girlfriend Donna Ludwig and the rest of his family.It was written and directed by Luis Valdez. Legendary 1950s rocker Ritchie Valens,who was born Ricardo Valenzuela, is known for his radio and concert success with hits like "La Bamba", "C'mon Let's Go", and "Donna".He was a 15-year-old migrant worker who worked with his mother Connie. His half-brother Bob Morales is a vitriolic ex-con who roars into the migrant camp on his Harley after his release from jail. Valens' musical talents are encouraged by his family and he soon earns an audition with legendary record producer and former Artie Shaw clarinet player Bob Keane. He soon appears in an Alan Freed rock n' roll teen exploitation film, lip-synching his blistering recorded version of "Ooh, My Head". When a romance with Donna Ludwig is forbidden by her conservative father, he pens the famous ballad that bears her name. Tours follow his chart success until the fatal plane crash that claimed the lives of Valens, The Big Bopper and Buddy Holly on February 3,1959. This is the film that definitely immortalized Ritchie Valens to present generations.Credit the performance of Lou Diamond Phillips for he leaves a haunting impression as the late 1950s pop idol that made the Latino influence in rock & roll conspicuous through his hit songs. The directors also created a nimble, exciting, and sympathetic portrait of the boy driven to rise above obstacles of race and family legacy.The movie is also characterized by a great musical extravaganza from the hit songs of Valens played by Los Lobos as well as Valens' contemporaries like Valdez Eddie Cochrane and Buddy Holly.Overall,this was a solid and entertaining biopic.