Watching Movies in Spanish to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: A List of Suggestions

How are you celebrating Hispanic Heritage month?  There are just so many ways to do it.  Eating, talking about traditions and getting together will be part of the celebrations.  This year, we will be Watching Movies  in Spanish to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.  I love the idea of sharing classic and new productions of the cinematographic industry in Spanish with my family.  There is nothing like watching a movie in its original language.  A great way to practice Spanish don’t you agree?  I can’t wait to catch expressions from the different

Suggestions on Movies in Spanish to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage

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This 2013 import surprised the industry by becoming the highest grossing Spanish-language film in US history. Director/co-writer/co-producer Eugenio Derbez, tells the story of a man ill-prepared to be a father who finds himself in the custody of a daughter he fathered with one of his exes. This movie is filled with heartwarming moments and clever comedic sequences that demonstrate why Derbez is beloved both south and north of the border. To see more titles during FreePass Latino from this admired actor, you can say “Eugenio Derbez” into your X1 Voice Remote. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Action

Ladrones

In 2007, Fernando Colunga made the jump from telenovela stardom to the big screen in Ladron que Roba a Ladron. He was joined in 2015 by Eduardo Yáñez for this action-comedy sequel about a pair of thieves who plan to retrieve land grants stolen by a lethal and greedy diva from a town of humble and hardworking families.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comedy

Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos

Un Gallo Con Muchos Huevos, from Huevocartoon Productions in Mexico, brought lovable characters, risqué humor and family-friendly fun to American theaters in 2015. The film tells the story of a small and ungainly rooster named Toto who dreams of fighting in the cockfights to save his home and family. This movie offers positive messages about teamwork and self-confidence with a star-studded cast that includes Angelica Vale, Bruno Bichir, Omar Chaparro, Ninel Conde and Maite Perroni. FreePass Latino offers this and many more animated films perfect for the younger members of the family. Have this film easily available by adding it to your “favorites” section on your X1 platform.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nosotros los Nobles

FreePass Latino is filled with box office hits like Nosotros los Nobles; one of Mexico’s highest grossing films. This “riches to rags” comedy, about a father who decides to fake bankruptcy to teach his spoiled children a lesson about spending money, will keep you laughing from beginning to end.

 

Romance 

Pulling Strings

Starring Mexican TV’s Jaime Camil and the beautiful Laura Ramsey, Pulling Strings tells the story of a struggling mariachi singer who decides to apply for a U.S. visa but is rejected by an embassy employee with whom he later falls in love. This romantic comedy will make you laugh, cry, and cheer for love to save the day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cásese Quien Pueda

Starring Martha Higareda, this romantic comedy will take you on a roller coaster of emotions. While being fitted for her wedding gown, a woman learns that her fiancé is cheating on her with her cousin and winds up in the middle of the Mexican jungle after nursing her heartache with alcohol. Cásese Quien Pueda is the ideal movie for the hopeless romantic. You can find this movie by browsing the “Latino” genre.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nosotros los Nobles

FreePass Latino is filled with box office hits like Nosotros los Nobles; one of Mexico’s highest grossing films. This “riches to rags” comedy, about a father who decides to fake bankruptcy to teach his spoiled children a lesson about spending money, will keep you laughing from beginning to end.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Casa de mi Padre

Comic genius Will Ferrell joins Mexican heavyweights Diego Luna, Gael Garcia Bernal, Genesis Rodriguez in this Spanish-language movie about a family that finds themselves in a war with Mexico’s most feared drug lord. Watch your favorite Will Ferrell moments over and over again wherever you go on your mobile device using the Xfinity Go App.

 

Horror

Más Negro que la Noche

Más Negro que la Noche is a remake of the 1975 horror cult classic that became one of Mexico’s most well-known horror films of all time. This 2014 remake became one of the few Spanish-language horror movies to succeed at the U.S. box office. Make it a horror marathon with this and many more titles available by saying “horror movies” into the X1 Voice Control Remote.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spanish-language Movies Available at No Additional Cost During Hispanic Heritage Month

To join the celebration, and make it easy to access the movies, Comcast’s annual Xfinity FreePass Latino gives customers a two week all-access pass, at no additional cost, to discover and re-watch hundreds of Hispanic movies. From September 26 through October 9, 2016 FreePass Latino will be available across all Xfinity platforms including, Xfinity On Demand, Xfinity.com/Latino and via the Xfinity Go app.   Find them under the “FreePass Tops Picks” folder.

 

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