ManiakJiggy This is How Movies Should Be Made

WasAnnon Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

NekoHomey Purely Joyful Movie!

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

arnie_93 The (perfect) world of opposites.It is said that children are the mirrors of the future and the reaction one can get out a child is pure.This movie depicts the life in the country of Chile where the Democratic and the communists have nothing in common except the hatred for each other.The words Communism and democracy are bookish words and the challenge for the director and the script writers must have been was the screen depiction of these two words.and even staying in a country like India, one is able to relate to the movie, I give full points to the movie makers for that.The thought that went through in my head watching this movie was that the characterizations.It was awesome, the actors have done a great job. The movie lacks a bit of the finch in the screenplay part.But overall the script is brilliant.I would really love to see some movies like this.

FilmCriticLalitRao "Machuca" is an excellent film for all ages made by Chilian filmmaker Andres Wood.The best thing which can be said about "Machuca" is that it is one the those rare films which are a superb visual statement on human condition.It is true that young children will surely have a lot to learn from this film but adults can also learn a thing or two if they make up their minds to reduce conflicts in the world.Some of the major issues discussed in this film are about friendship,sexual awakening,class differences,trouble at home,trouble with church and trouble with military.In this film it is nice to see how two young boys tackle above mentioned themes with courage,determination and dignity.A moral lesson to be learn from "Machuca" is that weak souls are strong in dealing with all kinds of emotional adversities.Although films featuring young protagonists are a common trend in the annals of world cinema nevertheless Muachuca remains a totally different film as it is about self discovery,knowing one's limitations and keeping one's head straight even in the times of adversities.This is a must see film for all admirers of serious cinema,meaningful films and Latin American history.

mckenna-olhasque I stumbled upon this film whilst flipping through channels. I quickly set the language to the original Spanish, I was so engrossed.I lived in Chile during the sixties and seventies, as a child and a teenager. I was one of the 'privileged class', and some of the scene were uncomfortable for me. But that's okay - they were meant to be.From a visual standpoint, the film is impeccable. But more importantly, it subtly brought out the contradictions within Chilean society; one line, that of Francisco Reyes, who plays the otherwise minor role of the Gonzalo's father, Patricio Infante, summarises the attitude of the moneyed class perfectly: "Socialism is perfect for Chile...just not for us." This should be required viewing for any serious student of Latin American history. Without pretension or melodrama, it presents - in the microcosm of Father Whelan's school and the lives of his students - all that was wrong and all that could have been right, in Allende's Chile.

hck-13 I knew nothing about this movie when I won a couple of tickets to see it in a local Film Festival.I'm a 20 year-old Mexican and I didn't know what happened in Chile those years. Although you see the political and social conflict through the eyes of a boy, the narrative is far from naïve. The conflicts that Gonzalo (Matías Quer) lives are real for a high class boy trying to grow up in a country that's changing fast everything he knew. Is because of the friendship he makes with Pedro Machuca (Ariel Mateluna), a child who lives in an impoverished community, that he gets in touch with other side of the story. The acting of Manuela Martelli is as always wonderful. She is one of the best young talents in Chile. "Machuca" is a very touching well-written story. I think everyone has to know what happened then. After the movie I went home and started to look after the information and facts that are showed in the film. This movie opened my eyes into another reality.It's an unforgettable film. By far one of the best I've ever seen.