Zapata: The dream of a hero (2004)

I wanna see this movie. I am interested in watching, since I am new in this account I don't know how to put this message in one single line. So just only read the first line. I am interested in the movie. It had been mention that there is a rose falling effect, but I am not sure. So Anybody that would like to tell how to get the movie here in the US, or would like to sell it on E-BAY and let me know when you guys have it. I will promise to pay you as soon as possible. thank you I have another comment from the Telemundo's version. I loved it even it was made as Telenovela format and the historical accounts are accurate. Damian makes a good performance as Zapata. And the end is cool. The music is not from a big orchestra, but the natural scenes are beautiful. I wonder where they filmed it.

I have seen this Spanish language film which focuses on the famed Mexican revolutionary, Emilano Zapata. My knowledge about it's hero and the revolution is extensive. Also, I recall Elia Kazan's biopic of Zapata, which starred Marlon Brando. It is not difficult to follow the story. 14 of the 16 comments (so far) are singularly disappointing, making me wonder if they saw the same movie. The 14 negatives are vile, cowardly attempts to assassinate Arau's movie and his talents. So cowardly, in fact, they don't dare sign their real names.I found the film engrossing, beautifully photographed by Victorio Storaro and masterfully directed by Arau -- one of the few truly great filmmaker's of our time. He isn't interested to portray car crashes, sadism, murders and allied subject matter.He is a very humane man -- who is able to invest that humanity in his films. They have great charm, a quality which has virtually disappeared from movies. (See his: "Like Water For Chocolate", "A Walk In The Clouds",etc.)For me, Arau is the Vittorio De Sica of modern film-making and we are indeed fortunate he is still making films.Robert Dorff

trash junkies enjoy!... this movie is so bad in every level that you will dig every minute of this so called movie. destroyed by critics & audience, this was an instant flop & with good reasons.the acting is awful, as well as the dialog. & what about those crappy special effects???.... totally hilarious! the mystic approach to Zapata is just plain stupid. Also, the story makes no sense whatsoever. Poor Alfonso Arau, he thought this was a movie for the ages. Well guess what? I don't think so!that said i just 'recomend' this movie to those who (like me) enjoy in some kind of wicked way trashy movies.PS. the three mystic old women are for the time capsule!!

I think everything's already said on all other comments, but its all true: This movie sucks; the script sucks; the actors suck; has awful historical flaws; is totally unrealistic; its nonsense; its absolutely wrong made; its lame; its an offense to a national hero, to Mexican culture, and to Mexican film industry! In my opinion it has 2 major flaws: 1) It tried so hard to be an 'American style' epic movie... with 10% of an American movie budget. I would say its Mexican wannabe-Hollywood at its lowest. 2) I bet much of the budget spent on this production is obviously on hiring "Known" actors to be on the movie. Even if just for a couple of seconds. That's how we can see cameos of people like Angélica Aragón and Carmen Salinas, and the main characters are stared by well known icons of Mexican pop culture, who sing pretty well, but can't act. Even Jaime Camil (Emiliano Zapata's brother) looks more like the actual Emiliano Zapata. Just because Alejandro Fernandez its a famous singer doesn't mean its gonna be a blockbuster! And he SUCKS acting!!! So, by spending money in hiring celebrities, renting thousands of horses, and some explosive material, they left out things like a good story, or the backgrounds; Anybody noticed how all the interior shots where in ruins of old haciendas? People where living inside great ruins, with expensive furniture... but no ceilings or windows and walls that are about to fall. Who is this guy trying to imitate, Fellini? I don't know how or why do this movie happened. How does it actually was made? Who allowed it? I'm afraid that it could go around the world and People from every country would think that this is Mexico, and this is how Mexican movies are, and Mexican actors, and Mexican scripts and stories... I'm afraid of this happening. Quoting the main character of the movie: 'The guy who made this film, Arau, "Is not a real Mexican"'. A real Mexican would not let an important issue like this, become such a shame! Its a big bad joke; A ridicule waste of time.I lost 2 hours of my life forever, by watching this "film". Save your eyes!