Product Description

Havana in 1958 is a place of pleasure for many but others are not happy under the rule of dictator fulgencio batista. As the revolutionary forces of fidel castro & ernesto che guevara prepare to move on the city fico fellove owner of the citys classiest music nightclub struggles to hold his family together Studio: Magnolia Pict Hm Ent Release Date: 12/31/2007 Starring: Andy Garcia Ines Sastre Run time: 143 minutes Rating: R

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7752 in DVD
• Brand: MAGNOLIA HOME ENTERTAINMENT
• Released on: 2006-08-08
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
• Formats: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
• Original language: English
• Subtitled in: Spanish
• Dubbed in: English
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .20 pounds
• Running time: 144 minutes

Amazon.com
For his first feature film as a director, Andy Garcia has crafted an ambitious and vivid love story set amid the Cuban revolution. El Tropico, an elegant nightclub, overflows with exuberant music and sinuous dance; the owner, Fico (Garcia, Ocean's Eleven, The Untouchables), and his family live a life of privilege in Havana, but Fico and his father hope to steer the brutal reign of Batista towards democratic reforms. Fico's two brothers are not so patient and get caught up in the guerilla forces that seek to overthrow Batista by force; one dies after a failed coup attempt, the other joins Fidel Castro's revolutionary army. Meanwhile, Fico and his widowed sister-in-law Aurora (Ines Sastre) fall in love, their romance unfolding in the still-thriving Havana nightlife, while during the day Castro's new regime turns as repressive as Batista's. Gorgeous cinematography captures the spectacle of the musical numbers in El Tropico, which are never less than stunning, and the depiction of the political chaos is effective and dynamic. Unfortunately, at the heart of the movie is stasis; Fico, though morally indignant, never takes any action, and his courtship with Aurora is beautifully filmed but lacks palpable heat. Clumsy dialogue and odd digressions with mobster Meyer Lansky (Dustin Hoffman, Rain Man) and a seemingly metaphorical character known only as the Writer (Bill Murray, Lost in Translation) make a long movie feel even longer. But the music is undeniable; if your feet don't itch to dance after watching The Lost City, you have no soul. --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews

The Lost City
I recieved this movie in two days. Iwas very pleased because it was a Birthday present and I got it in time. Thanks Wiliam Pressley

The Lost City
Enjoyed Andy Garcia's "The Lost City". I was only nine years old when the overthrow of Batista occurred and was living in Colombia, S.A. We moved to the USA in 1961, because of the civil war that had taken place in Colombia;as a nine year old child I did not understand the political factors involved in the world and specifically the Cold War. The Lost City fills in a gap of time that I was too young to appreciate. Seeing a family struggle with what is the right thing to do during a very difficult political situation only makes me appreciate how lucky we are in the USA where our forefathers had the wisdom (after having experienced the injustices of European life) to have safe guards with checks and balances of power built into our Constitution and thus avoid despot rulers like Batista and Castro, regardless of what side of the political spectrum they espouse.

SIMPLY ANDY GARCIA
His integrity and passion permeates the entire project once again revealing his longing for his childhood Cuba. Superb, excellent. I've already viewed it three times since receiving it. Hot, sexy. The movie is simply Andy Garcia.