A la mala
A la mala
PG-13 | 27 February 2015 (USA)
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Maria Laura "Mala" is an actress with little luck, but she is successful working for other women, seducing their boyfriends to know if they are faithful or not. But everything changes when her dream to perform in her acting career depends on a job to be performed with Santiago who breaks the pattern and shakes her professional convictions.

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Hellen

I like the storyline of this show,it attract me so much

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Beystiman

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

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ThedevilChoose

When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

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Skyler

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

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Amari-Sali

Characters & StoryMaria Laura, aka Mala (Aislinn Derbez), is an educated actor who can't find a role to save her life. However, with rent due, and her not wanting to take advantage of her best friend Kika (Papile Aurora), like Pablo (Luis Arrieta) does, she decides to take Kika up on an offer which will change her life. What is said offer? Well, the offer is for Mala to use her beauty to see if men are faithful to their girlfriends, wives, and what have you. A job which is very lucrative, but doesn't compare to the legit acting opportunity Patricia (Daniela Schmidt) offers her. But, before Mala gets the chance to be a legitimate actress, with a starring role, she has to con a man named Santiago (Mauricio Ochmann). Someone who Mala doesn't have the best opinion of, but Patricia wants her to make him fall in love with her and then break his heart. Question is, though: will she be able to make a man fall in love with her without falling in love as well? PraiseThough it is shallow to say, and perhaps not the best way to start off a review, I must say Derbez is very stunning. However, don't take her to be a pretty face, like Jessica Alba, who seemingly is only worth casting due to her looks. I say this because, arguably, Derbez can act and will draw you into the story. One which perhaps doesn't use the premise of a girl presenting temptation to guys to the fullest, but seemingly that is to keep the film lighthearted.But, taking a strong focus on Derbez's co-stars and the story, I won't say there is a whirlwind, "oh my god I want someone to look at me like that" type of romance between Derbez and Ochmann. However, they do have enough chemistry, and are both likable enough, for you to want to become invested in their relationship. Also, I would be remiss to not mention that while Derbez handles the romantic part of the story well, it is Alvaro (Juan Diego Covarrubias) and Pablo who handle the comedy. Which, again, isn't on the level which will make you roar with laughter, nor is their commentary something which will leave you with much, but they both keep the movie from ever feeling too long.CriticismWhile I do adore this film, I must admit that, in retrospect, it doesn't have the most interesting of plots or characters. This is mostly because, at the end of the day, Mala is a good girl just trying to pay her rent. And yeah, she is skeptical about men and love, but we are never provided the root to her issues to make the character seem like she has depth. Also, when it comes to the romance of the film, it goes by the very familiar formula of: They meet, one seems annoying to the other, they get to know each other, they fall in love, one reveals something which puts the relationship in danger, and then they reconcile and live happy ever after. Though, I should note, the ending isn't full-on fairy tale. Overall: TV ViewingI will admit I am mesmerized by Derbez's beauty, but even that isn't good enough for me to say you must see this movie. For with the film not having the most engrossing characters; lacking jokes which can do more than provide a chuckle; and with the story not necessarily providing us the type of love story you would be envious of, but more so it seemingly be about: Rich guy meets pretty girl, who just so happen to fall in love, there isn't a huge selling point here. For, overall, A La Mala is decent enough to rent, but I wouldn't say to go out of your way to get to a local theater to watch it. Things To NoteFor whatever reason, Kika, multiple times in the film, speaks English. Which is only weird to me since she is the only one to have full on sentences in English, while everyone else speaks Spanish exclusively.

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linda_mosh

Overdone plot, the dialogue is the worst thing about this movie. Insipid, forced, unnatural, adds nothing to the movie, explains plot points as if its plot was convoluted or complex. The movie could have been a silent film and it would have been an improvement. Clichés abound in this movie and it seems it was shot and directed by a someone who has had experience only shooting medical commercials and a couple of music videos-- the look is sterile, the shots by-the-book, kinda boring, bland. Aislinn Derbez does what she can with what she was given. She's a looker, alright, gorgeous eyes. But acting, in general, in this movie is wooden and a bit cringe-worthy at times. There's little chemistry between the two main characters. Emphasis was placed on actors looking gorgeous and flawless (even when "crying"). The writer/s seemed to not know how to develop a story like this. Characters stay two- dimensional throughout the movie and their actions and reactions are inconsistent. I think that there are other better chick flicks you can invest your time watching. Not the worst movie ever, but it's not very good.

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tprspan

I saw this Spanish language film with English subtitles yesterday with four other people. All of us rated this as a good film, and only three of five of us spoke Spanish, so I think anyone could enjoy the movie, even if one had to read the subtitles, which were very clear.As the film begins, it seems like a typical romantic comedy, and maybe it ultimately is, but the actors, the direction, the camera work, and the soundtrack combine to carry the film's all too familiar plot. Especially good are the lead actress herself(Aislinn Derbez)and the music soundtrack.I do wish there would have been more scenes that made the viewer aware that the film was taking place in its supposed setting, México City. There were a few shots, but the film almost gave the impression that it was taking place in the U.S., it looked so clean. But that is a minor detail.So overall, "A la Mala" is a solid romantic comedy from México. Check it out.

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CleveMan66

Romance has no single language and neither does comedy. Funny in one country is often funny in another and love can easily be understood in any language. That's what makes "A la mala" (PG-13, 1:39) so appealing – and a joy to experience regardless of language. The film was made in Mexico and received a limited release in the U.S. the day after opening south of the border.The title character, whose name in the film is actually Maria Laura Medina (Aislinn Derbez), is a beautiful and talented, but struggling actress. As a favor to her roommate, Kika (Papile Aurora), who thinks her boyfriend may be a cheater, Maria stages an "accidental" meeting with him and, somewhat awkwardly, comes on to him. He takes the bait and Maria is forced to tell Kika that her fears about this guy were well-founded. Kika's naturally upset about having to break things off with him, but she's thankful to Maria for saving her worse heartache down the road. Kika considers Maria's favor so valuable, that she asks Maria to do the same thing for her young cousin, who just got engaged. The cousin's fiancé is a cheater too – and Maria's reputation spreads. Although she never sleeps with the men, she actually makes a good business out of testing the fidelity of men for women all around the city who want to be sure if they've found a good and faithful man. And, thus, Mala is born.The movie's title translates loosely as "turning mean". "A la mala" is a clever contraction of the main character's name that also sums up who she is – at least to her male marks. She even introduces herself to them as "Mala". The men she meets laugh at the apparent contradiction in a beautiful woman going by the name "mean". Rather than being scared off by such a name, they seem all the more attracted to her. The sense of mystery and danger that she embodies draws them in – and enables her to do what she's paid for. Her undeniable beauty and her talents as an actress make her the perfect person to perform this service for the women of Mexico City. Maria doesn't like being Mala, but she continues taking these jobs to pay the bills, while looking for a stable job as a real actress. And then, she finds one – or at least the possibility of one.Maria has an excellent audition for a role in a new television show, but there's a problem. Her reputation has preceded her. Patricia (Daniela Schmidt), one of the show's producers, wants Maria to do her "Mala" act on Patricia's old boyfriend, Santiago (accomplished Mexican actor Mauricio Ochmann) – but with a twist. Santiago dumped Patricia and she wants him to suffer. She wants Mala to make Santiago fall in love with her, and then dump him, so Patricia can swoop in, lick his wounds, and win him back. Maria/Mala is reluctant, but Patricia holds over her head what may end up being the big break that Maria has been working for. She hesitates – until she meets the guy, someone with whom she herself had recently had an unpleasant run-in. This makes things both easier and more difficult at the same time. Either way, Maria's career hangs in the balance – but so does her integrity and pride."A la Mala" is formulaic, but very well put together. Any fan of American rom-coms will recognize the characters and the way the story is progressing, but that doesn't make it any less entertaining. In fact, this is the most enjoyable and satisfying romantic comedy that I've seen in quite a while. The fact that almost every line was in Spanish didn't bother me at all. In fact, I find the Mexican style of filmmaking fresh and fun. This movie has the feel of a telenovela – but with better lighting, better camera work and better acting. The movie is sweet, funny and simply very good. Derbez is a pleasure to watch and has the acting chops to keep up with Ochmann every step of the way. The story is everything you'd want in a romantic comedy and it makes for a very enjoyable movie. "A-"

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