“I didn’t know politics affected people, especially hard-working people like us,” – Richard Montañez
Another movie featuring ‘Based on a True Story’ from Searchlight Pictures, which tells the life story of Richard Montañez. He is a former Frito-Lay employee credited with inventing the popular “Flamin’ Hot Cheetos” snack.
flamin’ hot directed by artist-director Eva Longoria, from a script written by Linda Yvette Chávez (gentified) and Lewis Colick (charlie street cloud, october sky). Longoria previously directed the documentary La Guerra Civil, as well as episodes of series such as jane the virgin AND The Micks.
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Synopsis
The film is based on the true story of Richard Montañez (Jesse Garcia), a Frito-Lay janitor who revolutionizes the food industry by mixing Mexican-American idiosyncrasies. He wanted to transform Flamin’ Hot Cheetos from a snack to an iconic global pop culture phenomenon.
funny biography
flamin’ hot be an inspiring show that is not heavy and funny. Although it doesn’t completely follow the historical facts, the story is meant to be enjoyed by multiple groups.
through the movie flamin’ hot it doesn’t feature many heavy, overly burdensome stories. It’s a family cinematic, where poor characters become rich and immigrants do good. What makes it watchable are the goofy, funny and charismatic performances by Garcia and Annie Gonzalez (as Judy, the devoted wife of Richard Montañez).
Unfortunately, perhaps this fact will disappoint lovers of inspirational cinema a bit. In addition to the relative veracity of the source material, which makes flamin’ hot looks sad is how the quality of this film stands as an inspiration. Not much to take away from flamin’ hot, except the fighting spirit or apparent loyalty to the company. Not to mention how we have to defend ourselves against various racial abuses.
family and community
In addition to showing how Richard fights for a better life, this film also highlights the family aspect. The main character himself is a Latino who is often bullied. He became the target of ridicule due to the different background of him compared to other friends.
But since he was a child, Richard has always seen these things as opportunities. He looked for ways to avoid being bullied and earn money at the same time. Richard finally caught the attention of his friends through his mother’s fast food.
From the beginning it was clear that flamin’ hot trying to pay attention to the thick family and community aspects. Often treated unfairly, family and community are the only way for Richard and Judy to survive.
Conclusion
flamin’ hot It seems too easy and fluid for a movie “based on a true story,” which he said he often inspired. Not following the historical facts can make the director feel free to interpret the story for the main character. Luckily, this movie offers several entertaining aspects and quite fun to enjoy. As a result, flamin’ hot It is still worth seeing to fill free time and meet with family.
Director: Eva Longoria
Cast: Jesse Garcia, Tony Shalhoub, Dennis Haysbert, Annie Gonzalez, Emilio Rivera
Duration: 99 minutes
Score: 5.8/10
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