A Day Without a Mexican

Buy This Item A Day Without a Mexican by Xenon  Available from Amazon  $12.99  on 8-27-2008     A Day without a Mexican is an interesting light comedy, in which everyone in California of Hispanic descent disappears for a few days, and the remaining populace is forced to face a myriad of issues. While much of it is simplistic and sometimes the reactions of various characters strain credulity, the movie is saved by the delightful and engaging performance of its star, Yareli Arizmendi, portraying a second-generation immigrant with (she believes) Mexican roots who doesn't disappear when everyone else does. The movie is sprinkled with factoids that are presented in a humorous-enough way that they don't usually become irksome. I give it four stars because of the creative way it presents important issues and the endearing performance of its star, although I certainly would not call it great cinematic literature. Reader Reviews Well that's 10 bucks and 35 minutes of my life I'll never get back. What a god awful piece of crap. This movie sucked. and not even a "campy" bad sucked. it's like "artsy fartsy indie" sucked. I was hoping for a carlos mensia(sp?) esque funny, mock-u-mentary about what would happen if the west coast was without mexicans for a day. instead it's this really lame psudeo sci-fi plot filmed by a guy with 10 grand, 20 friends, and a digital camera. it's so boring that i literally gave up on it 35 minutes in. that's sad! i urge all west and southern based hispanics to move to the east coast and actually be seen as a real human being instead of this slapstick novelty they seem to be labeled as in the south and the west. jeeeeeze!

A Day Without a Mexican Available from Amazon Price: $12.99 Updated on 8-27-2008.

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