I came across this movie a couple of months ago when I was looking for a Benjamin Bratt- movie. Initially I expected it to be a typical street gang movie with bad actors and long-lasting gun fights. Surprisingly, the 3 hours-lasting film managed to fascinate me until the final word.
Blood In Blood Out is a touching crime film that tells the story of two half-brothers, Paco and Cruz, and a cousin, Miklo, in the seventy's. The film is directed by Taylor Hackford in 1993. Miklo, who is being biased for his white background and appearance, desperately wants to be a part of the East Los Angeles street gang "Vatos Loco's", where Paco and Cruz are members of. They are constantly in fight with their rival "Tres Puntos". When Cruz gets paralyzes after an attack from Tres Puntos, Paco and his gang take revenge whereby a Tres Puntos member gets killed. Miklo has to go to jail, Cruz becomes a drug addict and Paco joins the Marine. Despite their separation, the three brothers do not forget their brotherhood.
What I loved about this movie is that it is a realistic story, based on real-life experiences, showing how young male Latinos lived in the ghetto’s of Los Angeles. An adding value to this is that a great part of the movie is actually filmed in San Quentin State Prison with real prisoners. Damian Chapa, Jesse Borrego and Benjamin Bratt have translated their characters very well towards the public, although critics complained about their acting skills. I personally believe that Blood in Blood Out is one of the greatest movies. I have watched the film for several times now, but I still haven’t got bored from it. I can definitely recommend this film if you are looking for a catching and moving drama film.
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