La Bamba Review
A somewhat syrupy rendering of real-life rags-to-riches rock and roller Ritchie_Valens, La Bamba is both heartwarming and tragic. Lou Diamond-Phillips gives an energetic performance as the Mexican-American Valens; his acclaimed work in the film ultimately proved a double-edged sword, as the actor was largely unable to eclipse this performance in subsequent films. La Bamba's script extrapolates freely from the actual life and events surrounding Valens, but the end result is a pretty sound story that makes for a solid film. The music, provided primarily by Mexican-American rockers Los_Lobos, helped their re-make of "La Bamba" chart on Billboard thirty-odd years after its initial release. Supporting performances by Marshall_Crenshaw as Buddy_Holly and Brian_Setzer as Eddie_Cochran lend the film even greater rock and roll credibility. The story that ended tragically in a plane crash claiming the lives of Valens, the Big_Bopper and Buddy_Holly informed a new generation of their legacy and was a hit at the box office. Mike DiBella, Rovi
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