michaeltrivedi

Not my thing. Too boring. Just old school and stupid. It wasn't something I want to watch from the start. With the star power, they could have made something great. I don't know, didn't even watch it fully.

Wouldn't recommend

4 stars

This was good but the guy thing came out of nowhere. It was interesting. Very realistic. The father is someone you look up to, and sometimes wish you could be. But he's flawed all the same. The mother is fun to watch too. And the children are great.

It wasn't bad at all. I didn't like the gay thing but it was cool. Just got you thinking I guess. Not bad at all.

Watch it if you want

6 stars

I don't know, but I'm feeling a 9 in this. 8 I think is accurate, if not a 7.

Raising Victor Vargas is one great film. It takes us into the life of a poor young kid, the oldest of three children who live with their grandmother (who is as funny as she is entertaining to watch by the way). Victor thinks of himself as a player, and proves it by getting the most beautiful girl that his friends all could only dream of having. She is fantastic, and you don't see race or looks the same way here. You envision the world through Victor's eyes truly. You cheer Victor on as he gets this girl, and feel proud of him almost as a father to a son.

This is a great film. The story goes on smoothly and you don't get bored. It's a simple story actually. Guy wants girl, gets girl, and tries to keep girl. But it's just played out not necessarily with lots of emotion, or not even necessarily realistically. It's just awesome to watch.

I truly enjoyed this film. It's perhaps a top 100 best for me.

8 stars