StyleSk8r
At first rather annoying in its heavy emphasis on reenactments, this movie ultimately proves fascinating, simply because the complicated, highly dramatic tale it tells still almost defies belief.
Loui Blair
It's a feast for the eyes. But what really makes this dramedy work is the acting.
Zandra
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
Babur Shaikh
EPIC. Thats right. It really is epic at least when you consider the length. 190 minutes of drama which encompasses 13 years and many twists and turns. It was like seeing a movie twice over. And its pretty hard for me to sit and do the same thing that long. But thank god it was nice or i would have been lying on the bed all day with a headache. And it amazes me that I sat through a movie that long without much fuss. It was pretty nice. The LA which many outsiders never see or hear about. The east LA, the gang wars, the drugs, inmates running the prisons and rape attempt on a white prisoner. And thirteen years of twist and turns in the fortune of the three brothers and their familias as tragedy and happiness went hand in hand of a community which just wanted to live and work with dignity as some of their own went the wrong way and destroyed their careers and lives. And with much of the second half happening in the prison it needed a good genuine drama which thankfully is delivered. The prison and the stories feel real. And you feel destroyed as you see criminals getting criminalized in an institution made to reform them. Gay cooks and prisoners and racially segregated groups which ran their business from the inside in lieu of money. Attacks being planned and committed on fellow prisoners. Its all there as it takes a lot out of you to watch and absorb all this and more for more three hours. But all said and done it engrosses you for most the time and its only in the middle when not much is happening when you look at the time remaining. But as the plotting and action starts you again get absorbed. I got out with a real good knowledge of the people and a side of one of my favorite cities I never knew about. For that I am happy that I watched this.Read more at: http://hightensionmovies.blogspot.in/
paypalscam9002
I watched this movie back in 1993 when it cames out and probably over 20 times since (we're in 2011 already).Recently we bought a 3D TV and i wanted to see this movie again on our new 47" LED 3D... This movie is no doubt a masterpiece.A lot of people didn't see this movie back in 1993 but i believe the marketing responsible to promote the film did a terrible job.This movie should win some sort of Oscar... (beleive me i've seen thousands of great hits from 1960s to 2011 and Blood in Blood out should be listed among the top 50 drama of all time... it is in my top 20 without a doubt.I'm not going to review this masterpiece as there is no word strong enough to give justice to this work.The acting is really good. The special effect is too. (It's like every actor were born just to play in this movie).Have you ever watched a movie to the end and that years later you still want to know what happened to all the characters ? and of course will be willing to see another sequel ? Well this is the kind of movie that will make you say: I WANT MORE plz!
Bagyo7
A classic story from the Barrio, and the ascension of struggles.Survival alone isn't enough. It's all about character, granted it's a long movie, but the Paco, Cruz and Miklo characters are mesmerizing to follow.Damian Chappa got robbed - whatever happened to the rest of his career? Still going (latest, Vatos Locos). Jesse Borrego, excels as a bad guy character.And the standouts throughout their careers, Benjamin Bratt, Delroy Lindo, Billy Bob Thornton, Lupe Ontiveros, Danny Trejo. All these people, all that talent, great job.That's why I remember this film, the characters.Crying in my soup now...Not really...Was going for my Oscar...Not really.
Otto von Bismarck
Dear fellow movie watchers, In the writing of this review I got a bit carried away, going over the 1000 words limit. Because my words contain the truth, I dared not delete any, and instead decided to host it elsewhere.Namely, here: http://the-written-truth.blogspot.com/I urge all those who are about to watch this movie with high expectations to read it, before they too plunge themselves in the dark depths I had to suffer.This also gives those who don't like reading, or perhaps don't like to see their poor taste in movies challenged a chance to skip this review. This review of truth.-Cheers
