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Movie Review of Illegal Tender (2007) [R] 108 minutes
WIP™ Scale: $11.25
Where Viewed: United Artists Denver Pavilions Stadium 15, Denver, CO
When 1st Seen: 6 September 2007
Time: 7:15 pm
DVD Release Date: 18 December 2007 (click date to purchase or pre-order)
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Directed by: Franc. Reyes (Empire)
Written by: Franc. Reyes (Beauty)
Featured Cast (Where You Might Remember Him/Her From):
Wanda De Jesus ('CSI: Miami') • Rick Gonzalez (For Your Consideration) • Dania Ramirez (X-men: The Last Stand) • Antonio Ortiz (Just Like the Son) • Jessica Pimentel ('Law & Order: SVU') • Manny Perez (Cantante, El) • Gary Perez ('The Unit') • Zulay Henao ('Army Wives') Software perakaunan.

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Stating, 'I want to make films not for Latinos, but with them, for everyone,' (see film's production notes) writer and director, Franc. Reyes, of the highest grossing film ever from Sundance, Empire, notes his goals of making wide-appealing films. Illegal Tender is his second film, and focuses on two generations of the DeLeon family, formerly of New York City. Back in 1985 (did they have Tropical Skittles® then?) Wilson DeLeon Sr. (Manny Perez) was a drug dealer and puppet of small-time Puerto Rican drug lord, Javier Cordero (Gary Perez). But, as often happens, suspicions are raised, and the big boss believes that Wilson is skimming to the tune of $2,000,000.
' Despite some glimpses of promise, Illegal Tender needed more work. '
So, he orders the hit and plans to collect from Mrs. DeLeon. Fortunately, for Millie DeLeon (Jessica Pimentel) she's 'cleaned' the drug money by having the people who bought the drugs pay back their debts in checks from their businesses. To the bank accounts now holding all the money, this money in her mind was now 'legal', 'clean', 'untainted.' With is, and her new born son of Wilson, Wilson Jr., she fled to Connecticut to start a new life.

20 years later, Wilson (now played by Rick Gonzalez) is grown up and has steady college girlfriend, Anna (Dania Ramirez). Millie (no played by Wanda De Jesus) had a fling along the line leading to the birth of Randy (Antonio Ortiz) out of wedlock. She has been an incredible mother, and due to very savvy investing, has turned her late husband's earnings into a huge fortune. They live in a gigantic home with every amenity. Life is good, that is, on the surface. Millie has been living in a constant state of fear, having already relocated her family twice, that she will be found, and that Javier Cordero will come after her and her sons to get 'his' money. (For more plot details and spoilers, see the spoiler points.)

The beginning of the film is a bit disjointed and a little hard to follow. Without prior knowledge as to who's on whose side, it takes some time to figure out what's going on. Then it suddenly fast-forwards 20 years requiring a similar period of time figuring out who each person is. Mr. Reyes seems to confuse this temporary loss of comprehension with intrigue. His characters have lots of hidden motivations, none more than Millie, and most of which were revealed by the somewhat surprising, but semi-unrealistic ending. The heart of the film, actually, beats to the tune of a fairly old-fashioned motif, that of vengeance. However, rarely, has such a strong female character wreaked hers so well. Wanda De Jesus commands the screen when she's on. Tough yet refined, hardened by a life of constant worry and looking over her shoulder, she's a mother first, and a gun-toting protectorate second. Meanwhile, though, she hasn't really raised her sons to learn to protect themselves—which could prove a problem if she succumbs to surprise leaving them exposed and alone. She had never wanted them to know the secrets of her past, and this lack of information could prove fatal for everyone she loves. With sensible sophistication and marked determination, Ms. De Jesus creates a dynamic and independent Millie who's remarkable and smooth. Rick Gonzalez, unfortunately, seems, with his long, extra-curly locks, nearly the opposite of the son she would have raised. His character is occasionally hypercritical, disrespectful, and obnoxious to her, and he plays the role as if he's as much her antagonist as Javier Cordero. The character and the portrayal are equally at odds with the rest of the film. While the ending provides the much-needed clues to understanding Cordero's blood lust, the source of Wilson's rage is never thoughtfully pursued. He often comes across as 'way-too-big-for-his-britches' and downright smug. Gary Perez is perfect as the seemingly soulless Cordero who later reveals the depth of pain he bears.

It seems that lately, many films have been criticized for poor pacing in that they are far too slow in spots. Illegal Tender faces a similar problem taking too much time really on ancillary characters. Arguably, the entire character of Randy could have been cut with no loss other than that actor, Antonio Ortiz, is quite loveable in the role. However, the film is too fast in other spots creating a false sense of greater frenzy and action than there really is and developing a false sense of suspense that never pays off. The 'big' secret isn't big enough to warrant all this mystery. As both the writer and director of Illegal Tender, Mr. Reyes, proves himself to be still in the learning phase as to how to weave the elements of a movie work together to make a truly good and memorable film. Despite some glimpses of promise, Illegal Tender needed more work.

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Wanda De Jesus • Rick Gonzalez • Dania Ramirez
Antonio Ortiz • Jessica Pimentel • Manny Perez
Gary Perez • Zulay Henao
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Review-lite Illegal Tender (2007) [max of 150 words]
Despite some glimpses of promise and a very good performance from Wanda De Jesus as Millie DeLeon, Franc. Reyes's Illegal Tender, needed a bit more work to make it a memorable and good film. Part of the problem was inconsistent character development in the pivotal character of Wilson DeLeon Jr. (Rick Gonzalez) which simply didn't add up well. The brazen tough guy with a wealthy mom and near Ivy League pedigree didn't jive. False tension and suspense didn't help the plodding and confusing parts of the plot.
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From acclaimed producer John Singleton (Hustle & Flow, Four Brothers) comes an intense, action-packed thriller about a family's quest for honor and revenge. College student Wilson De Leon, Jr. (Rick Gonzalez, Coach Carter, TV's Reaper) never stood up for himself until the gangsters who killed his father came to settle a score. In a gripping, adrenaline-pumping showdown, Wilson and his mother (Wanda De Jesus, TV's CSI: Miami) decide to settle that score on their own terms in order to protect the people they love. Dania Ramirez (TV's Heroes, X-Men) and reggaeton star Tego Calderon co-star in this hard-hitting film loaded with gripping action and unbeatable suspense.

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