Epinions Recent Reviews for Buena Vista Social Club

Buena Vista Social Club: Buena Club Bueno Bueno

Thu, 27 Jul 2000 01:12:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ChrisJarmick - Wim Wenders very subtly shows us little glimpses of Cuba. He takes us briefly to a once prosperous neighborhood, now fallen into complete dis-repair. He shows us a few of the people most of us would never be able to see otherwise. I presume he would...

Buena Vista Social Club: Wim Wenders Made me Love Cuba

Mon, 19 Jun 2000 17:01:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author agent86a - I first saw this movie in the theatre and was only slightly impressed. I then purchased the CD and became more attached to the sound of this group. later I purchased the DVD and have since understood what an incredible undertaking it was to produce this...

Buena Vista Social Club: genius musicians!

Mon, 29 May 2000 12:45:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bunnygerl - I recently went to The Royal Albert hall, to view and enjoy the musical delights of Ibrahim Ferrar and Ruben Gonzalez. It was a truly enjoyable evening, sat in the Bank Of England box, i looked clearly onto the stage, and enjoyed the show thorougly...

Buena Vista Social Club: Elegantly Wasted

Fri, 19 May 2000 12:44:27 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Nathanael73 - I rented Buena Vista Social Club for four reasons: Wim Wenders, Ry Cooder, my interest in Cuba, and my love of music.

However, the real stars of this film are the forgotten musicians of the Buena Vista Social Club. It is their lives and their...

Buena Vista Social Club: Any Music Fan Should Watch This Movie

Fri, 19 May 2000 00:57:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Emulink - Ry Cooder has made an impressive contribution to film music. In addition to actively performing and recording outside the world of cinema, he composed music for 15 films during the 1980s and 1990s. These include memorable soundtracks such as those for...

Buena Vista Social Club: More than just great music

Wed, 5 Apr 2000 03:28:13 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Chi106 - Buena Vista Social Club can be enjoyed on three distinct levels. The first and most obvious level is the story of a group of aged but still great musicians who are given a chance to recapture a bit of their youth by sharing their music with a new...

Buena Vista Social Club: Cuba through different eyes

Sun, 2 Apr 2000 00:07:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author PollyEster - Stick with this film. It slowly grows on you, despite a slow beginning; but then that's what this film was all about, about just slowing down and enjoying the music. Watching these glimpses of elderly singers and musicians, you soon realize that these...

Buena Vista Social Club: All Latin music fans should see this movie

Sat, 1 Apr 2000 13:59:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Temple - It is a rare thing to be able to take an inside look at the country and people who gave birth to Afro-Cuban music; most casual Latin music fans don't realize that Tito Puente did NOT develop it, even though he made it popular in the US. Buena Vista...

Buena Vista Social Club: Buena Vista Social Club

Wed, 22 Mar 2000 22:32:12 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Cidra - In English and Spanish

En Ingles y Espanol (perdoname las equivocaciones)

Somebody said to me, "you've got to hear this CD" and when I did it was so awesome! The music evolked thoughts, and feelings that were so indescribable...

Buena Vista Social Club: true talent and pure pleasure

Sat, 19 Feb 2000 16:24:33 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author benjamint - A small slice of the musical culture in Cuba, this film gives insight into a world of sonic and emotional culture that exists beyond the commercial distractions typical of the music business today. The music and performances captured in this film are as...

Buena Vista Social Club: Buena Vista Social Club -- Great film and ad for the soundtrack

Thu, 27 Jan 2000 03:52:01 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mgreber - The Buena Vista Social Club is a documentary about Ry Cooder's efforts to record some legends of Cuban music. For reasons that aren't really explained, many of these musicians hadn't been thought of or performed in over ten years. Director Wim...

Buena Vista Social Club: Viva la Musique

Sat, 22 Jan 2000 17:42:57 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author OReviewLius - They must be doing something right in Cuba. No doubt it is the music! At least the music of the great old timers who are resurrected here into a joyous recreation of the sounds of a people who reflect the tried and true spirit of tropical, radiant...

Buena Vista Social Club: It's out on video now!

Sun, 26 Dec 1999 02:23:36 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author gminniss1 - This is my first review on Epinions. I am very happy to have the opportunity to review a movie that I loved so much.

I first heard of the Buena Vista Social Club on the radio. Terri Gross was interviewing Ry Cooder on Fresh Air, an NPR daily...

Buena Vista Social Club: Definitely Worth The Trip!

Tue, 21 Dec 1999 00:32:05 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author ilp - I admit it--I had to be dragged to see this documentary. First of all, the fact that it was a documentary was a major turn-off. Added to that was the fact that it was about a bunch of old Cuban musicians I had never heard of! But that's the whole charm...

Buena Vista Social Club: Why have you not seen this? Go!

Tue, 12 Oct 1999 17:34:55 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author RakDaddy - Have you ever seen a movie that fills you with joy? That makes you want to leap up and dance out of the theater? That, simply put, makes you glad to be alive?

If not, run out and find a theater that's playing "Buena Vista Social...

Buena Vista Social Club: Buena Vista Social Club

Tue, 3 Aug 1999 17:40:20 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author penbar -
BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB (In English and Spanish with English subtitles)

Genre: Documentary/music

Rating: Not rated

Running time: 106 minutes

Released by: Artisan Entertainment

Director Wim Wenders flew to Havana,...