La Bamba
Taste attributes: dramamusicmusic/dancemusicalhistoricalbiographyslowfresh & originallinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationship
"Born into poverty. Destined for stardom. He lived the American dream."
Boxlist takeExpect a fresh, stirring music film, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like stories that hit hard.
Pace: balanced · Originality: very fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: balanced · Story: balanced · Structure: very linear · Look: glossy · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score
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What lines up
- Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it
What might not click
- Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate
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Synopsis
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash.
Synopsis: TMDB
Taste Attributes
Characteristics
Where this title sits on each taste spectrum
Cast
Details
- Genre
- Drama
- Year
- 1987
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Taste scores
- How we score
Similar in feel
Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.
