Platicsco Good story, Not enough for a whole film

BoardChiri Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

Verity Robins Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

Philippa All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.

devinelady66 Love Bomba has been one of my favorite movies since it premiered it told the story of Ritchie Valens his home life his growing up how he had a tough childhood and it's just an all-around wonderful movie.

Heeeyyyyy Richie Valens was one of many Mexican American pop stars of his era. Many were not known because they were members of bands and not solo artists like Valens. I thought Rosanna DeSoto gave an excellent performance as Valens' mother. She is one of my favorite actresses and can perform comedic roles equally as well as dramatic roles. She's a very versatile actress. In this movie, she was the only authentic Mexican American actor to be cast. The others were Cuban or something else. I would have preferred the role of Valens had gone to a Mexican American actor as Valens was of Mexican heritage and there are few roles about Mexican Americans that actually go to Mexican American actors. Aside from that, I enjoyed this movie.

ShelbyTMItchell Sure it may not be accurate and sure it may Lou Diamond Philips does not look anything at all like Ritchie Valens. Philips was only 24-25 as Ritchie was 17 when he perished along with the Big Bopper and Buddy Holly in the "Day the Music Died" back on February 3, 1959.Still you will enjoy his performance as Ritchie only had eight months of fame and recognition before his tragic accident. As he had to deal with his ex-con volatile brother, Bob played greatly by Easi Morales.As also his poor family began to also enjoy the riches along with what Ritchie was experiencing. Along with his taboo romance with Donna. Which was that back then.There was a lot of jealousy between his brother over his fame. But in the end, they try to smooth things over. Sadly we all know what happened at the end.But still it makes for an enjoyable film.

Marta Fdez La Bamba film tells the true story of the musician Ritchie Valens, a Mexican guitarist and singer known for being one of the pioneers of the Chicano rock movement. He unfortunately died in an airplane crash with Buddy Holly and The Big Bopper at an early stage of his successful career at the age of 17, becoming a legend of 50s rock and roll.The movie goes through the relationship of Ricardo Valenzuela with his family and his girlfriend from school Donna, for whom he wrote a song which was the a-side of his second and last single. The film focuses on the tense relationship that Ritchie Valens has with his step brother Bob and with his mother who favored him (the younger brother) over Bob.Bob, who sees the upcoming success of his brother, keeps drinking and trying to find a way in his life, which includes taking care of his wife and little baby. The film also reflects the start of Bob's future career as a cartoonist. What a talented family!! The main character is played very well by Lou Diamond Phillips, who does a really good act playing the guitar. Another highlight to his brother Bob who captures very well his frustration.One of my favorite moments in the film is when Ricardo Valenzuela goes to Del-Fi record studios with his manager Bob Keane, and sings "Come on, let's go" sixty times, until Bob Keane considers he has the perfect recordings for mixing it. Bob Keane suggested he change his name to one more commercial, turning it into Ritchie Valens.Another remarkable moment is the concert in a theater, where there are performances of Eddie Cochran, Jackie Wilson and Ritchie Valens, who in this concert plays La Bamba. Eddie Cochran is played very well by Brian Setzer, who is the front man and guitarist of the rockabilly group The Stray Cats. I think the scenes of the audience could be done better, the audience is strangely overacting when the musicians show up and play.Ritchie Valens songs were recorded for the film by Los Lobos. The soundtrack also includes other songs from the 50s.It's a very nice and enjoyable biopic!