| | El Cantante DVD (6 Customer Reviews)
| Category | Dramas DVDs, Music (General) Movies, Romance Videos, Biography, Latin Music, Musicians, 1970s, Singers, Drug Addiction, Salsa, Heroines | | Starring | Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony, John Ortiz, Vincent Laresca, Manny Perez, Federico Castelluccio, Andrea Navedo, Christopher Becerra, Marcus Collins, Tony Devon, Romi Dias, Jared Everleth, Melissa Gonzalez, Bernard Hernandez, Jack Mulcahy, Antone Pagan, Jerry Perez, Jorge Pupo, Edwin Rivera, Nelson Vasquez | | Director | Leon Ichaso | | Composer | Andres Levin | | Costume Designer | Sandra Hernandez | | Director of Photography | Claudio Chea
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In their dazzling first on-screen pairing, Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony bring to life this riveting tale of romance and redemption based on the true story of salsa legend Hector Lavoe and the woman who kept him from falling over the edge. It's the 1970s and the salsa revolution is in full swing. Hector Lavoe (Anthony), is the singer, El Cantante whose voice can move millions and whose passion moves one woman, his wife Puchi (Lopez). But when the spotlight brings Lavoe's personal demons and addictions to light, it will take the incredible devotion of his wife to put him on the path to becoming the legend he was born to be. Based on the life of salsa legend Hector Lavoe, director Leon Ichaso's EL CANTANTE, follows the beloved Puerto Rican performer (played by Marc Anthony) as he moves to New York City, and rises through the Bronx's vibrant Latin music scene during the 1960s and '70s. Singing with popular trombonist/bandleader Willie Colon (John Ortiz), Lavoe goes on to a successful solo career, but along the way, he becomes a drug addict, sabotaging not only his music, but his relationship with Puchi (a.k.a. Nilda Roman, portrayed by Jennifer Lopez).
Helmed by Ichaso (PINERO) with documentary-like realism, and carried by Anthony, who bears a striking (albeit thinner) resemblance to Lavoe, EL CANTANTE thoughtfully depicts the rise and fall of a remarkably talented vocalist unable to shake debilitating addiction. Husband and wife in real life, Anthony and Lopez reveal a convincing chemistry, and the movie bolsters the Puchi role to give J. Lo more screen time, an aesthetic decision than allows her gentle-yet-determined presence to play off of Anthony's troubled Lavoe. While off-stage drama receives its share of attention in EL CANTANTE, the film also wisely shines the spotlight on Lavoe's charismatic performances, which are captured with grace and gusto by Anthony, a beloved singer in his own right. For fans of Lavoe, Anthony, and Lopez, this labor-of-love project is a must-see biopic that depicts the joy of Latin music against an otherwise difficult backdrop. El Cantante Reviews: "[The] music is a complex and captivating form of drama in its own right....Ms. Lopez brings a lot of fight to her performance."-- A. O. Scott, New York Times "Anthony does a convincing turn as the charismatic Lavoe, poetically extemporising his freeform lyrics on stage..."-- Linda Ruth Williams, Sight and Sound
This is the only Christopher Becerra video. Stars also making their debut in this video: Marcus Collins, Tony Devon, Romi Dias, Jared Everleth, Melissa Gonzalez, Bernard Hernandez, Jerry Perez, Jorge Pupo, Edwin Rivera, Nelson Vasquez. El Cantante | List Price | $14.96 (You save $6.17) | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Orig Year | 2007 | | DVD Encoding | Region 1 | | All Time Sales Rank |  2559  | | CD Universe Part number | 7519675 | | Catalog number | 11082 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Oct 30, 2007 | | Rating | R (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for drug use, pervasive language and some sexuality | | Also Known As | Cantante | | Running Time | 116 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; DTS Sound | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; DTS Sound |
El Cantante DVD Region 1
Keep Case
Full Frame -
1.33
Audio:
Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo - English
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes: "Say No to Drugs"
Featurette: "The Sound and the Heat of El Cantante"
Trailers: Theatrical Trailer
Audio Commentary:
1. Leon Ichaso - Director
2. David Darmstaeder & Todd Antony Bello - Writers
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus: Animated Menus
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