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By S. Jhoanna Robledo
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based on child development research. How do we rate?
Outrageous Almodovar comedy has lots of innuendo, drinking.
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I'm So Excited
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What's the Story?
Peninsula Flight 2549 is headed to Mexico, but a problem with one of its landing gears has the plane circling above the Spanish city of Toledo, awaiting instructions to get to an open runway, where the pilots hope they can land the plane in one piece. It's a risky plan (many other planes haven't been successful), leaving the crew and passengers in peril. Captain Alex (Antonio de la Torre) is doing his mightiest, but he's distracted by his lover, chief flight attendant Joserra (Javier Cámara), who can't tell a lie even if it means outing Alex, who's still married. Meanwhile, everyone on board -- including a psychic (Lola Dueñas) who's still a virgin and wants no part of it and an actor (Guillermo Toledo) who's tired of breaking hearts -- is struggling with secrets and regrets.
Is It Any Good?
Pedro Almodovar's whimsy and wit are on full display in this cheeky, irreverent, and outrageous comedy that takes a terrifying premise -- a plane in trouble -- and turns it into a party. I'M SO EXCITED is a planeload of fun, fearless in its attempts to shock and awe, with a brazen sexuality that's unapologetic and refreshing.
That said, it's lightweight compared to the acclaimed director's previous productions (like Volver and All About My Mother). The allusions to political power struggles (by way of a dominatrix) and a failing economy (by way of a financier on the run) add a little spice to the confection, but they don't amount to quite enough heft. Not that they have to. I'm So Excited isn't particularly thrilling, but it's certainly fun to watch.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about what happens when people are in the throes of danger. Are the passengers' reactions, though exaggerated, believable?
What is I'm So Excited saying about life and its fleeting moments, and the nature of forgiveness?
How does the movie portray sex? Parents, talk to your teens about your own values on this topic.
Movie Details
- In theaters : June 28, 2013
- On DVD or streaming : January 7, 2014
- Cast : Antonio de la Torre , Hugo Silva , Miguel Ángel Silvestre
- Director : Pedro Almodovar
- Inclusion Information : Gay Movie Director(s)
- Studio : Sony Pictures Classics
- Genre : Comedy
- Run time : 90 minutes
- MPAA rating :
- MPAA explanation : strong sexual content including crude references, and drug use
- Last updated : September 20, 2019
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