Michael's Movie Grade: B+
A really charming comedy film from Mexico.
This movie's plot is one that may not be exactly original. An older woman finds herself turning back into her 22-year-old self and gets a second chance at the life she missed out on. However this film stands above many similar movies because there is such a real undeniable charm to it and this charm lasts for the film's whole run time. The main characters are all simply delightful and while they each ay have their faults, there is a real likability to all of them. Over the course of the film, the characters feel more and more real to us. This is why even during the most cliché and predictable moments (which there are quite a bit), you never stop caring about them and the charm never wears off. The way the characters relate to and interact with each other is also wonderful. The scenes between the now younger grandmother and her grandson are simply delightful and really brought a smile to my face. This film is laugh out loud funny. Though this movie has all the typical jokes you might expect, they work exceptionally well here. Even though these may not be original jokes, the delivery, writing and characters are all so delightful that they are really funny. I expected to smile at this movie ore than actually laughing, but I ending up laughing a whole lot watching this film. What an incredibly pleasant surprise that was.
This is simply a delight of a movie.
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