Papi chulo

I was attracted to this movie after seeing Sofia Vergara on one of the late night talk shows. Anyway, after watching her interview, "Chasing Papi" became a must see, but I didn't actually see it until this week when it hit Pay-per-View.

I have to admit that the first time I watched it I was a bit dismayed that the plot seemed thin, but being that virtually every scene involved Sofia, I really didn't care. You can look at her a thousand times and each time you will will see something new that makes her appear even more beautiful.

So naturally I watched the movie again, and this time I noticed that the movie flowed a bit better and that the plot wasn't as thin as I originally thought it was. Couple that with Sofia looking better than in the first viewing, and I can only surmise that this movie will get BETTER with each repeated viewing.

I know what my schedule is like for the rest of the year!

Sooo cute! The plot was adorable, the cast, well at least the ladies, were absolutely stunning. I mean... god, I'd see it again just to see Roselyn Sanchez, Jaci Velasquez, and Sophia Vergaro running around half naked. Mmmmmm... Que Rico. Go see it. The critics hated it. I thought it was adorable. I recommend it... and the girls are drop dead gorgeous.

I had high expectations for this film. I had seen the trailers, and was expecting a joyride of a movie. It was a ride, but not a joyful one. The pace of the movie was so fast that there was not really any chance to enjoy the characters or the story that could have been great. Three beautiful women all vying for the same beautiful guy. What could have been just never was. No character development whatsoever. No real laughs. No plot explanation. I never understood what was so great about this guy, or so bad about the women that they would fight so hard for him. CP can be a fun movie like a child's roller coaster. Kinda fast, kinda fun, but not really.

The movie was obviously attempting to be like one of the classic screwball romantic comedies. It succeeds in the style, but not exactly the comedy. Don't get me wrong, there are laughs, but it could've been a lot funnier. I blame part of the failed comic attempts on the writing and part on the actors. They should've just filmed the movie in Spanish. Some of the Hispanic actors really seemed to struggle with the English dialogue. In comedy, it's all about timing, so the expression of the dialogue must be on target. I give the actors points for effort, but all that hard work could've been spared if they spoke in their native language.

I think what mainly makes the film work for me is the fast pace. Despite how silly each situation is, the pace is fast enough to prevent you from dwelling on the silliness. Plus, seeing three beautiful Latina women strut their stuff throughout doesn't hurt either. I saw Sofia Vergara before in "Big Trouble," but she looks different in the movie and I might not have remembered from that previous film because well...I'm trying not to remember it period. It was one of the worst comedies I've ever seen! "Chasing Papi" gives her a much better outlet for her talent. She has got to be THE most beautiful women I've ever seen! Whenever I see her on screen, I feel like Jim Carrey in "The Mask" when he was watching Cameron Diaz do that musical number. If my jaw could literally drop like his character, that would be my exact reaction. I mean, she makes Roselyn Sanchez pale in comparison, and saying a hell of a lot.

All I can say is the film is a lot of fun. I'm surprised by the extremely low rating. And by the way, Paul Rodriguez has a funny cameo, playing similar to the Michael Caine role in "Miss Congeniality."

My score: 7 (out of 10)

First let me say - I don't speak/read/understand/relate to Spanish. When I say the movie my wife won from a radio station I rolled my eyes. I thought "great a movie I can really relate to". The Title is something to do with a Spanish version of "Who's your daddy" Ladies man. This guy was smooth with three lovely ladies who are falling overboard with his charm and understanding. Now lets get on with my comments: I LOVED it and yes once it is available on DVD, I will pick it up as something to laugh it. It was very original and tasteful. The Main Actors each had great roles and plenty of famous actors on the sides. For the Spanish Community it will be a highly recommended movie. For the Non-Spanish community it will be a something I will watch in the movie theater because once it leaves, it will be hard to remember it once it is available on rental (It won't stick out).