| Selena | 
 enlarge | Director: Gregory Nava
Actors: Jennifer Lopez, Jackie Guerra, Constance Marie, Alex Meneses, Jon Seda
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  215 reviews
Sales Rank: 6985
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 128
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 6 x 0.7
MPN: D14909D
ISBN: 0790732769
UPC: 085391490920
EAN: 9780790732763
ASIN: 6304584229
Theatrical Release Date: March 21, 1997
Release Date: September 24, 1997
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Gregory Nava (Why Do Fools Fall In Love?) directs this more-or-less official film biography of the late Mexican-American singer, Selena Quintanilla Perez (the film is coproduced by her father), which emphasizes sentimentality over conflict and plays down the star's horrific death at the hands of a deranged fan. Jennifer Lopez is quite good as Selena, whose roots we come to know through the story of her father (Edward James Olmos), a Corpus Christi singer who was rejected by white audiences. The script focuses primarily on Selena's inspiring rise, and it tries to muster some sense of urgent conflict over not-particularly-contentious issues (such as her relationship with a guitarist). But Olmos does a fine job portraying the elder Perez as a possessive sort, and the music and general buoyancy of Lopez's performance are infectious. The unavoidable subject of Selena's killer--a woman who happened to be the president of her fan club--is considerably and oddly downplayed. --Tom Keogh
Description
The nuts and bolts of the irresistibly danceable music called Tejano are pop, rock, polka, R&B and Latin influences. To millions of fans there's another vital ingredient: the dynamic singer Selena. Vibrant and tuneful, Selena is the story of the Grammy Award-winning South Texas singer whose life tragically ended just as she was taking Tejano where it had never gone-into mainstream America. Pulsating with Selena's voice on the soundtrack and made with the participation of her family, the film brims with authenticity. It excitingly recreates the early life of a little girl who dreamed big, hit the road in the band bus named Big Bertha and whose concerts became electrifying events. In the title rose, Jennifer Lopez is herself electrifying. Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda and others also shine in "a poignant, heartwarming movie that deserves a standing ovation" (Jules Peimer, WKDM-Radio/New York).
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 One of the greatest films of all time! June 24, 2008
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Awesome DVD! June 2, 2008
I loved the extra features on this, including interviews from the family and Chris. Plus, I found it interesting to see the deleted scenes that didn't make the original version.
Great movie and added features April 2, 2008
Being a tremedous fan of Selena herself and this movie, I am very pleased with this 10-yr anniversary DVD set. The origina, theatrical movie is on one disc, while a longer, director's cut of the movie (with added scenes) is on another disc. Both discs have great features to celebrate the movie's release ten year ago, including a documentary about the movie 10 years later with interviews with cast and their real-life counterparts. A definite must-own for any Selena fan. And as everybody knows, the movie is outstanding and true to Selena.
Selena bio January 24, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Fantastic. I laughed , I cried and I understood. This is a movie for the whole family. It's worth seeing over and over. Trust me!! SEE IT!!!!!!!!
What's Similar Between Selena & Jennifer Lopez January 21, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2JZ2WECEAPI3A What Do You Think Is So Similar About Jennifer & Selena.
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