| | Raising Victor Vargas DVD
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Recommended Movies, Essential Cinema Videos, Teenage, New York City, Coming Of Age, Teenage Girls, Latinos, Urban Life | | Starring | Victor Rasuk, Judy Marte, Melonie Diaz, Altagracia Guzman, Silvestre Rasuk, Kevin Rivera, Krystal Rodriguez | | Director | Peter Sollett | | Director of Photography | Tim Orr | | Producer | Scott Macaulay, Peter Sollett, Robin O'Hara, Alain De La Mata | | Screenwriter | Peter Sollett |
Peter Sollett's astonishing feature debut establishes the director as one of American cinema's most refreshing new voices. Miraculously capturing the grittiness of life on Manhattan's Lower East Side while maintaining an air of hopeful innocence, RAISING VICTOR VARGAS plays like a combination of KIDS and THE GOONIES. When Victor Vargas (Victor Rasuk) is busted hooking up with "Fat Donna" (Donna Maldonado), he sets his sights on a more respectable target. That target is "Juicy Judy" Gonzalez (Judy Marte), a gorgeous teenager who has been looking for someone to keep the neighborhood leeches away. After being formally introduced to Judy by her younger brother Carlos (Wilfree Vasquez)--who just so happens to have a crush on Victor's younger sister Vicki (Krystal Rodriguez)--Victor gets his wish. But to Judy, this is merely a business proposition. As Victor gradually realizes that his feelings for Judy are becoming much deeper, he must contend with his stubborn grandmother (Altagracia Guzman), who wants to punish him for being a negative influence on his little brother Nino (Silvestre Rasuk). Gorgeously photographed by Tim Orr and brilliantly acted by its non-professional cast, RAISING VICTOR VARGAS is a universal tale that crosses all racial, social, and economical lines. Theatrical Release: MARCH 28, 2003 (NY) Raising Victor Vargas Reviews: "...An understated coming-of-age story..."
-- Geoffrey Macnab, Sight and Sound "A coming-of-age tale that feels fresh thanks to docu-like realism and heartfelt improv from the novice teenage cast..."
-- Andre Chautard, Movieline's Hollywood Life "...[A] delicate and altogether satisfying romantic comedy....The VARGAS casting is magical; the new-to-movies actors assume the roles like they were born to play them..."
-- Stephen Holden, New York Times "...Director Peter Sollett takes the familiar and turns it into hot, heartfelt movie magic..."
-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "...[The actors] give themselves over to the camera with a spirit of improvised play that morphs into vivid, layered acting..."
-- Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly "...The movie keeps you guessing right up to the end, a wait made pleasurable thanks to cinematographer Tim Orr..."
-- Mike Clark, USA Today "...When the film taps into its dramatic core, raw emotional substance springs eternal..."
-- Chris Chang, Film Comment "...What's true about Sollett's characters is that their dreams, their grace and their struggles are as real as it gets..."
-- Manohla Dargis, Los Angeles Times
This is the only Altagracia Guzman video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Silvestre Rasuk, Kevin Rivera, Krystal Rodriguez. Raising Victor Vargas | List Price | $24.95 (You save $3.56) | | Studio | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2003 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  48804  | | CD Universe Part number | 6050829 | | Catalog number | 01747 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Aug 26, 2003 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Running Time | 88 Minutes | | Movie Details | Color |
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This is a great teen movie thats not for teens at all. It takes a blunt and honest look at the life of todays teens. Just a few scenes into this movie and you'll probably fall in love with the title character and his knucklehead best friend. There are some funny scenes and lines in the movie but for the most part its a real look at today's urban teens. Very well done and obviously done with not much budget which makes me respect the movie even more. Not a bad flick.
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 This is 1 of the best movies i seen
apart from this and city of god this is my fav movie it tells you how love can get to you
no words
i love this movie sooo much i watch it everyday
you have to get this movie !!!!!
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One of the best
This movie is one of the best coming of age movies I ever saw you get everything out of this movie drama,comedy,and heart felt feelings This movie is must see and must own
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