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Perry Kate Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

tmdarosa El Bola is a dramatic film directed by Acero Mañas, that tells the story of a twelve year old boy named El Bola, who is raised in a violent and unforgiving environment. This movie was released in New York City, on December 13, 2002 and is considered one of Acero Mañas' best films to date. As a result of Mañas' success, his movie won four Goya Awards that includes best film, best emerging director, best original screenplay, and best emerging actor. After watching this amazing film, there is no question as to why this film received so many awards and has become a favorite for many viewers. Pablo a.k.a. "El Bola" is a twelve-year-old boy who suffers abuse from his father. The reason he is called El Bola is because he carries a gold ball-bearing in his pocket for luck. However, due to his unfortunate circumstances it is possible that his ball-bearing actually represents stability and some protection given that he lives in a very vicious household. His violent family situation prevents him from having friends at school until the a new kid, Alfredo, arrives at his school. The warm, caring atmosphere in Alfredo's family juxtaposes Pablo's oppressive situation under his father. With the help of Alfredo, Pablo finds a different reality in his new friend's family who teaches him to confront with courage his worst fears.One of the key themes that this movie expresses is the breaking of the traditional family stereotypes. Many people believe that maintaining a traditional family is the correct way to live. However, I think that this movie opposes this idea. For example, in the movie there are two different families that live two completely different lifestyles. Pablo's family, although on the outside appears very traditional and normal, is actually filled with violence and hostility. Technically, Pablo's family does fit within the typical roles of a traditional family, that atmosphere and the relationships are very dysfunctional, but mostly violent. This family contrasts Alfredo's family, who most people would believe is more of the problematic family due to their carefree lifestyle and more rebellious appearance. Alfredo's father, José, is a tattoo artist and has many tattoos himself, along with his wife and Alfredo. The family is not religious and is very accepting with homosexuality, considering many of their friends are gay. However, as the film continues many family scenes show that they are more healthy, educational and possess a better family relationship than Pablo's family.

MartinHafer The first 20 or so minutes of this film didn't engage me very much. Other than think that many of the kids were idiots (as they played a game like Chicken with oncoming trains) and cursed too much, I really didn't think much one way of the other. However, as the film continued, the plot took an unexpected twist as you learn that the title character (a kid who looks to be about 11 years-old) is being seriously abused by his god-awful father. The violence he inflicts is amazingly realistic in one scene and so this film is provisionally recommended. While it was very well made, children and people who were victims of child abuse probably should not watch it--and I could see the film instigating flashbacks of abuse. However, aside from this warning, the film is well constructed, extremely well acted and engaging. You really can't stop watching after a while because it really hooks you. See this film--just think twice about who you ask to watch it with you.

Vishal Agrawal Pablo is 12 years old and is abused by his father while his friend Alfredo and Alfredo's family watch.Film is done in a very interesting style. Not much violence is used. Pablo isn't shown doing great histrionics. Father also isn't shown a neurotic or a psychopath. It's just that their chemistry has gone wrong somewhere and they can't get along. Pablo comes across as a energetic, non-conformist boy. Relationship between all the characters are very real and full of daily conversation. Film doesn't have a single dull moment.Pablo's father steals the show here. Great acting. Acting is mostly above average and cinematography is amazing. Pablo is really very good and so is his friend. Scene where Alfredos father pull up Pablo and Alfredo in the car is very good. I kept wondering what would be the end of the film. To my expectation the ending was perfect ending. Good film. 8/10.

bubsy-3 I really enjoyed most of this movie. I liked the characters enough to almost believe that one of the teenagers had a gay man as his father and a lesbian woman as his mother. I also cared about the kids. But this movie just ends... w/o closure and that really annoyed me. So, what was a 10/10 or 9/10 ended up a 7/10 due to the abrupt ending. Still, it is sincere and honest. But I really wanted to know what happens next.