Perico ripiao

I had so much fun watching this movie, I agree is far better than one expects. I am Spanish but lived in DR for a year and a half, even though I am familiar with Dominicans and Dominican slang I don't agree that this movie can only be enjoyed by Dominicans... A Spaniard or, specially, any other Latino can easily follow the thread and maybe he won't understand 100% but the expressions you can figure out even if you've never heard it before!

Filming is not the best ever, but technical problems are compensated with a hilarious acting and a hectic action. They should have watched out better for details, the DHL bag that the girl in the bus carries doesn't look from the 70s...

Great good luck for Múñiz!

Perico Ripiao is one of those movies that transports you to a particular place and time while asserting its common humanity. I disagree with those who say that you have to be Dominican to understand the movie. I am a Puertorrican, some Americans watched it with me, and we all identified with several characters and situations, all while laughing our behinds off. As this movie brings up issues that we see in PR too, I throughly enjoyed the "Caribbeanness" of the piece, the common disrespect to the authority of the State, or just rules in general; the resistance against oppression, the absurdity of it all. Nothing is sacred. The movie makes meaningful comments about almost every segment of Dominican society, and while poking fun at them, uncovers some unsavory truths that resonate with many of us and gets us thinking: why does State and police power invariably corrupts? What kind of solutions are needed? How can religion be used to blind yourself to the reality around you? How is our identity as Caribbean people expressed despite so-called "globalization"? You will see far more than meets the surface of humor and profanity if you pay attention. I heartily recommend this movie to anyone interested in getting to know the Caribbean reality up close and personal--and if you want to laugh your ass off. PS> Don't miss the special features! They're long but hysterical!

It is a very funny movie. However, for non-Spanish speaking people, it would be hard to understand the meaning of the movie, because the translation (caption/subtitles) is not near as good as it should be.. It needs a better translation in English, non-Spanish speakers would be able to laugh at the jokes as Hispanics would. What the actors were saying was not the same interpretation written in the subtitles but I recommend to non-Spanish speaker to go with someone that does speak the language, He/She might help you to understand the joke. I'm glad that this movie has been released in new york city , but it has not been "advertise" as it should be. I saw "NuebaYol" 10 years ago and it was not as funny as this one.

One of my favorite Dominican movies. It is super funny and I love every single character they amazing job they did...

The story take place in the middle of 1978 and it's about three men running away after escaping from prison in a sudden lucky-casual moment, getting involve in a lot of really hilarious situations along the way.

Based on a strong script, cleverly plotted, the screenplay flows in a dynamic fashion, compound with a kind of original cinematography style. Though we can not qualify it as a master piece, we consider it perfectly works to tell the whole story and make sense.

Music plays a fundamental role (The words Perico Ripiao are used to define a country music genre in Dominican Republic) as the main characters represents musicians. Joined by a rhythmic edit tempo and a high photography level that takes advantages of exotic caribbean locations, not falling into the 'cliché' of `see how many beaches, sand and coconuts we got'.

After watching the previous two Angel Muniz's movies (Director) Nueba Yol and Nueba Yol III, it make justice to sentence that Perico Ripiao it surpasses his previous works showing great improvements in techniques and personal growth. The same commentary apply for the whole Dominican Republic still swaying film industry.

If you are Dominican you'll spent one hour and a half laughing to death thanks to well structured dialogues and gags spreading non-stop all over the film and a social ironic criticize inserted with skill by the director, sometimes in a subliminal way and more directly some other times.

If you are from another latin country you will really enjoy with movie too cause to its noticeable regionalism it doesn't opaque in any way the universally language that beneath it, neither spontaneous acting of his characters.

What if you are not latin or have not spanish knowledge? Then you will face a language and cultural barrier difficult to climb just using subtitles but if you like pure good films, well treated and spiced with caribbean elements (by the way: no sex, nor violence) you sure going to have a pleasant surprise and a good example of art and skillful techniques.

Highest peaks: Suitable direction, a more than decent photography, natural to great acting performances, good basic edits and general posting.

Weakest points lay on musical mix in relations to dialogues, some supporting acting low development and lack of a story twist at the end (very personal appreciation).

No doubt the formula works for any market. So, no matter where you from if you decide to watch this movie you can be sure your time ain't wasted.