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My Mother the Car (1965)
Waiting for the theatrical remake
So when's somebody going to do a theatrical remake of this bomb? It would be a great vehicle for Martin Lawrence. His mother would come back as a 1965 Saab 2-stroke, and his wife (Martin Lawrence in drag) would be furious because they had agreed on a Hummer H3 (product placement!), but instead he buys this old relic of a car with a 3-cylinder engine. Hilarity ensues when Martin forgets to add oil to the gas tank, and the car (Martin Lawrence with an affected female voice) bitches him out as her engine seizes. The kids (Martin Lawrence on his knees in little boy and little girl drag) try to replace the old AM radio with a booming high-powered car stereo, including a subwoofer. The mother/car resists by running the kids down, putting one in a coma and causing the other to have a limb amputated. Huge laughs, huge box office.
This could be the hottest release since Grease 2!
A Day Without a Mexican (2004)
Muy Bueno!
Finally, a movie that says so much that needs to be said about the relationship between latino and anglo-Americans. A few people seem to thinks it's racist, but I don't see how. Some people may not agree, but I think most people will find it to be an enlightening experience. Even as a person who is half Latin American, I was surprised at how many inaccurate stereotypes I accepted about my own people until I saw this movie (the little pop up facts on the screen were both entertaining and informative).
Also, the film's star, Yareli Arizmendi, was in "Like Water for Chocolate", so it's worth it just to see her again. And Eduardo Palomo makes his final appearance in this film, if your a fan of Mexican TV. Despite the controversial ad campaign, this is actually a fun, entertaining movie that I would recommend to most people. See it and decide for yourself.