In general, the movie was a total disappointment, and more disappointing when you are a Dominican person, that although was not present, has learned so much about it.
*Worst Points:
a.) Most of the Dominican population is Mulatto, although blacks and whites predominate. The people that predominate in the movie are Mexicans, and although I have nothing against them, that cannot be acceptable.
b.) The script was kind of corny and romantic, and the story is more horrifying than anything else, and the movie writers leave aside that part of the history where the real action occurs to put romantic stuff.
c.) The movie focuses more on Minerva Mirabal than on the other two sisters. Although is true that Minerva was essential and the one that attracted the rest of the sisters, they cannot leave aside Maria Teresa and Patria to concentrate more on Minerva's life.
d.) The investigation had to be more deep. If they talk about a specific place, in this case Dominican Republic, they have to investigate more about the system DR had (way of life, transportation, economics, culture etc.) but had to be more deep and specific. They had to focus more on the Mirabal's daily life. What did this family do? How did they get along? e.) The other part of the investigation (Trujillo's government), was full of mistakes.
e.) The horror Trujillo caused among the population should've been more shown. Trujillo is shown as being too easy-going. Well, not easy-going, but compared to what Trujillo did, the movie showed him very light.
f.) The technical part is horrible and several actors did a mediocre performance, with lack of realism. They seemed to be very soap-opera. Actors should've researched a bit more about their characters.
g.) No one on DR would dare to disrespect physically or verbally Trujillo or his family. The movie showed that several times. Although I had to admit Minerva had a lot of courage and defended herself very well, but not to the level that the movie shows.
*Worst Points:
a.) Most of the Dominican population is Mulatto, although blacks and whites predominate. The people that predominate in the movie are Mexicans, and although I have nothing against them, that cannot be acceptable.
b.) The script was kind of corny and romantic, and the story is more horrifying than anything else, and the movie writers leave aside that part of the history where the real action occurs to put romantic stuff.
c.) The movie focuses more on Minerva Mirabal than on the other two sisters. Although is true that Minerva was essential and the one that attracted the rest of the sisters, they cannot leave aside Maria Teresa and Patria to concentrate more on Minerva's life.
d.) The investigation had to be more deep. If they talk about a specific place, in this case Dominican Republic, they have to investigate more about the system DR had (way of life, transportation, economics, culture etc.) but had to be more deep and specific. They had to focus more on the Mirabal's daily life. What did this family do? How did they get along? e.) The other part of the investigation (Trujillo's government), was full of mistakes.
e.) The horror Trujillo caused among the population should've been more shown. Trujillo is shown as being too easy-going. Well, not easy-going, but compared to what Trujillo did, the movie showed him very light.
f.) The technical part is horrible and several actors did a mediocre performance, with lack of realism. They seemed to be very soap-opera. Actors should've researched a bit more about their characters.
g.) No one on DR would dare to disrespect physically or verbally Trujillo or his family. The movie showed that several times. Although I had to admit Minerva had a lot of courage and defended herself very well, but not to the level that the movie shows.