Movie #3645 "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" (Plane) Years ago I was bedazzled watching Chita Rivera as the Spiderwoman on Broadway ---I remember it being very entertaining, wondrous to watch her dance, & entertaining because of the bossanova beat vs. the serious lives being shared in the prison by the two lead guys (the structure of dark vs. light set up much like the musical "Cabaret" where the prisoners in this show dream of a better life while daily living with little food or water and being tortured). As much as I like Jaylo , she wasn't Chita Rivera (who could be?) so her dancing was just average --- the staging was so elaborate in the film that it took away the "dream" idea --- would be better if the sets were being transposed from what was on stage into the dream sequences. And the story lost its luster because of the way it was told. It was plodding along, and only got better when the dramatic scenes took over. That is, the musical sequences seem to interrupt instead of enhance the story. That being said, it still is an interesting overall idea and I give it 3.8 and moderately recommend for seeing an out-of-the-box broadway musical.
"KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN" 2025 R 2 hours and 9 mins
Valentin, a political prisoner, shares a cell with Molina, convicted for public indecency. An unlikely bond forms as Molina recounts a Hollywood musical plot starring Ingrid Luna.
Director: Bill Condon
Writers: Bill Condon, Terrence McNally, Manuel Puig
Actors: Diego Luna, Tonatiuh, Jennifer Lopez
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