Mi Vida Loca: Angel Aviles, Seidy Lopez, Jacob Vargas, Devine, Monica Lutton, Christina Solis, Panchito G�mez, Ver�nica Arellano, Arthur Esquer, Gabriel Gonzales, �ngelo Mart�nez, N�lida L�pez, Allison Anders, Carl Colpaert, Christoph Henkel, Colin Callender, Daniel Hassid, Francine Lefrak, Whitney R. Hunter: Amazon.ca: Video

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A rare and harsh gem of a film, Mi Vida Loca tells the story of young Hispanic women in Los Angeles and the struggles they have in a life of gangs, drugs, and personal betrayal. Mousie (Seidy Lopez) and Sad Girl (Angel Aviles) are best friends from childhood, growing up in gang-infested Echo Park and remaining loyal to each other. But when Sad Girl sleeps with Mousie's boyfriend (a drug dealer who is killed) and becomes pregnant, their friendship is ruptured. As the violence of their neighborhood erupts around them, they must try to stay together as friends despite their betrayals. This is an unforgiving look at a world where women seem to have no choice but to raise their children, deal drugs, and survive by whatever means necessary. Director Allison Anders (Gas Food Lodging) structures the film as a series of unflinching and vivid anecdotes, bringing insight to a tragic side of modern society. --Robert Lane

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5.0 out of 5 stars One of a Kind, July 10 2004

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This review is from: Mi Vida Loca (DVD)

This movie is one of a kind. If your into the other movies like, Blood In Blood Out, American Me, Boulevard Nights, than you will definitley enjoy this film. I have it on VHS and I am very excited that it is FINALLY coming out on DVD. I highley recommend Mi Vida Loca to add to you gangster movie collection.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Why everyone must see this film..., Feb 22 2004

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This review is from: Mi Vida Loca (VHS Tape)

...This film is amazing. It realistically deals with the problematic role of girls in a gang and the same girls as mothers (or a mother figure). Additionally, it realistally protrays the girl gang culture in L.A. (specifically in Echo Park). As a third generation California latina, I am shocked by the disparity of Echo Park as it was at the time of the film and now.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Love, Loss, and Friendship Beyond All Circumstances, Jan 9 2004

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Alison Anders did a wonderful job directing this movie. characters seem so real and alive. Women of all races and ages will appreciate this story of love, loss and friendship surviving all circumstances. I just love this movie. El Duran steals the movie in his brief role. The score was done by John Taylor of Duran Duran if you didn't know.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fun to watch...
I enjoyed watching this movie...I have it in fact. The characters are sooo real...I mean I grew up with girls just like that. Read more

Published on Aug 6 2003 by Diana H.

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicana Power
This movie really speaks the truth about growing up in the barrio, now I am not from Califas but I am from a place in Florida that is just as bad. Read more

Published on Jun 5 2003