Assassination Tango DVD

 Tango at it's best!
I should start by saying that I am involved in the dance world and make it a habit of purchasing any and all movies with a “dance theme” and I am always disappointed with “dance movies”. Also I was an exchange student and lived in Argentina and if not an expert, I have at least first hand knowledge of the country, the people, and more importantly the way Argentineans speak. Because of this, I had very few expectations from this movie, I was pleasantly surprised. The story line is a bit all over the place, can at times be a bit confusing, and if not for my knowledge of Argentinean Spanish I would have had a hard time following the sometimes long winded dialog; the subtitles work great, but are always a distraction and in most cases the translation is atrocious, a bit better in this instance, but did not catch the nuances of the flowery Argentinean way with words. In spite of all of the above I found the movie to be highly entertaining, I loved the fact that it was filmed on location, Argentina is a beautiful country with it’s own special feel, just as their way of speaking is completely different from any other in Latin American, so are their cities, the barrios (neighborhoods) in Buenos Aires are so typical and special that you can’t show a street in any other country and call it Argentinean, it is always, in my opinion, a poor imitation. It is also refreshing to see that actors and actresses spoke true Argentinean and not a forced “I’m trying to hide my own accent” language, and last but most definitely not least, the dancing is superb (and that includes Robert Duval), it is dancing at it’s best! So to surmise: the story line is a bit shaky, but the movie as a whole is good, it not only shows a true glimpse of Argentina and it’s language, but it is one of the best choreographed and danced movies I’ve seen in the past few years.
Submitted by Alice (Huntington Beach, CA, USA) 
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 Duvall at his best!
Robert Duvall shows what a talented and versitile actor he is in this movie. Not only is he funny (as an aging mafia hit man), but a quite talented dancer as well. There are plenty of twists and turns to the plot to keep one's interest throughout the movie.The dance sceens with Luciana Pedraza are quite lovely and give an insight into the world that is Tango in South America. I will definately add this one to my collection!
Submitted by David (St. Louis, MO)
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