Diagonaldi
Very well executed
Jenni Devyn
Worth seeing just to witness how winsome it is.
gavin6942
Jose Luis is an executive at his parents' underwear factory where his girlfriend Sylvia works on the shop floor. When Sylvia falls pregnant, Jose Luis promises her that he will marry her, most likely against the wishes of his parents.What this movie is probably best known for, if known at all, is for being the debut film of Penelope Cruz. For those who want to see her early work, and in this case without a shirt on for a while, it is a decent debut. You cannot go wrong appearing alongside Javier Bardem.But for me, what stands out is the quirkiness. The interviews of male underwear models, the way an underwear factory works. I have no idea if it is accurate, but it seems authentic. And this is quite likely the first (and last) time a movie featured a pig getting a suppository. Very odd.
Chrysanthepop
'Jamón, Jamón', made in typical Bigas Luna style, is an amusing mindf**k of an erotic comedy. So one can easily expect a lot of shagging, nudity, passion and vulgarity in this entertaining satire. The melodramatic acting goes totally in sync with the story that is full of playful sarcasm. Luna toys with ideas by 'making fun' of many aspects of the Spanish culture. His actors don't shy away from baring it all sans inhibition. Javier Bardem and Jordi Molla are very good as two lovers competing with each other. Stefania Sandrelli plays the part of a horny manipulative MILF very well and Anna Galiena is deliciously hot. However, it is the then 18-year-old Penelope Cruz who steals the show by displaying innocence and sensuality with equal doze. Bigas Luna also references to several movies that clearly have inspired him like Ken Russell's 'Women in Love'. In addition, there are numerous underlying subtexts concerning taboo themes such as incest and bestiality. 'Jamón, Jamón' clearly isn't everyone's cup of tea and many conservatives might find it downright offensive. But someone who might be interested in a cinematic carnal entertainment satire ought to see this.
Chris Bright
...to get this movie but it surely helps.It's a bit sad to see so many reviews which so totally miss the point, and none of them from Spain. One negative reviewer even thought the film was set in Mexico which goes to show how much attention he was paying.This film is a satire on various aspects of Spanish culture and character, primarily machismo and sexual hypocrisy, but taking in culinary preferences, attitudes to animals and those surreal brandy adverts in the shape of bulls that any visitor to Spain will be familiar with. Bigas Luna chucks it all in the stew and turns the heat up to maximum.And why are so many people upset by the trucks? The film is set next to one of those long dusty highways that are so common in Spain. Of course there are trucks. Take my tip, go to Spain, rent a car, drive between almost any two big cities, stay in a motel at the side of the road, try and sleep - you will get the idea.
bubblegumyums65
I'm not sure what to think about this movie. It was quite confusing at times. I'm not sure why the trucks kept being shown passing by. Was it to make the movie longer? Or was it transition between scenes? One thing good about this movie, was the good looking people. Penelope Cruz looked pretty because she was very natural looking, a bit whore-like, but she didn't look fake. Of all the foreign movies I've seen, all of the other actors were new to me. (spoilers?) When I rented this movie, I expected something a little more than what was shown. The ending really blew me off. The characters were just shown crying, then the movie ended. There was no "real" ending. I wanted to know what had happened to the rest of the characters. Another thing that confused me was the "bullfighting" scene. What was really the point of the nudity? And the fighting with the hams. That part was actually kind of funny though. I would recommend this movie to anyone who would like to see it, but just keep in mind that it is not that big of a deal
