hollywoodmama | 
08 6th, 2007| 
Exactly what i said a couple of posts backs came true!… Critics and Actors that starred in the film are slamming the Jlo and Marc Anthony flick as well. According to the LA Times Jennifer Lopez and Husband Marc Anthony are defending their Picture against the critics.
Heres a Direct Quote:
After the film’s premiere in Puerto Rico, salsa singer Ismael Miranda, a Lavoe contemporary who plays his father in “El Cantante,” publicly condemned the film for focusing too much on the tragic artist’s drug abuse, which eventually led to his death from AIDS complications. Miranda was joined in his critique by singer Domingo Qui??nez, who also has a bit part in the movie, and Cheo Feliciano, a revered vocalist and member (along with Miranda and Lavoe) of the Fania All-Stars, the ’70s’ super-group that helped launch the salsa boom.
And it doesn’t stop there…..
It turned up Wednesday on that Yahoo forum in the form of a post from none other than Willie Col?n, the bandleader who was Lavoe’s partner and producer for two decades. Even though Col?n had been hired as a consultant on the film, he now says he’s disappointed with the results.“The creators of El Cantante missed an opportunity to do something of relevance for our community,” Col?n wrote. “The real story was about Hector fighting the obstacles of a nonsupportive industry that took advantage of entertainers with his charisma and talent. Instead they did another movie about two Puerto Rican junkies. . . .
“It’s difficult to comprehend how two individuals who are in the music business like Marc and Jennifer are not aware of the damage and the consequences of promoting only the negative side of our Latin music culture.”
Source: The LA Times
Like I said it, the time has come that Jlo face the music… you cant take on a project and only show the negative side..what about the good things he did!
Well to tell you the honest truth I’m not suprised at all after all its a Jlo and Marc Anthony film!
But Jlo what happened to the spirit you had when you played Selena…what am i saying that was 3 Husbands ago…life was different then!
Image Source: Pop Matters
Source: LA times
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