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Originally posted by Not Bob
Saw it last night -- some amusing moments (Uncle Rico throwing a steak at Napolean and knocking him off his bike), but overall, I was Not Impressed.
I was particularly bothered by the way the script treated the internet girlfriend ("hey! let's make her black, and have her turn the geek into a thug wannabee with a doo-rag and a Mister T necklace!") and the Mexican friend ("I know -- we'll give him some scary older brothers or cousins who will look like gangstas and drive a lowrider with hydraulic lifts!").
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You are right - the stereotypes were pretty unbelievable. But I thought it was more a case of trying too hard rather than being offensive. And I thought the film redeemed itself because Pedro was so charming overall and with the cake in particular. Also the dance sequence at the end.
