Richard’s Ruminations

The Spanish of this film from Spain is not particularly easy to understand; but there's no sex, almost no profanity, and only a couple of gory scenes.  With slight editing from the teacher, this horror and suspense film could be shown in class at Halloween. But would the kids like it?

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Well, there's too much nudity and love-making for this Spanish language film to make it into the classroom, but is it a good movie to watch at home?

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Well, finally! Here are two Spanish language films that can be shown in the classroom: Entre nos (2009) and Treasure of the Sierra Madre (1948).

"But wait!" you say. "Treasure of the Sierra Madre isn't a Spanish language film!"

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Neither Roger Ebert nor Rotten Tomatoes reviews this 2008 Mexican film. As it's a good film, people interested in Mexican cinema will want to read my review or the comments at Imdb.

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The comprehensibility of this 1993 film is way above average. Moreover, both Roger Ebert and I agree that Como agua para chocolate deserves four stars. However...

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Some movies can be shown in class by fast-forwarding through the sex scenes. This won't work with Nico and Dani which, by American standards, is prurient throughout.

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Roger Ebert likes "Men With Guns" better than I do, but not by much.

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Here's a movie at last in which the Castilian Spanish is relatively easy to understand. And I think the limited sex scenes could be edited out. However...

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Here's a 2007 film that's not for everybody, certainly not for students.

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Sometimes, with teachers in mind, I try to find a Spanish-language film that is authentic, comprehensible, and has no sex or violence. I thought I'd found just such a film in Secretos del corazón. Unfortunately...

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