Not a movie easy to understand if you don't watch the wonderful Gael closely. Once he has met the father who rejects him, the character Elvis becomes sly, and motivated to seek vengeance for the abuse and abandonment of his mother. Each action taken thereafter is designed to destroy his flagrantly arrogant preacher father who uses his "love of God" as a way to utterly control his family and manipulate his congregation.
Step by step, the angelic looking Elvis connives to worm his way into a position to achieve his goal. Wondering what he is going to do next and how forms the suspense and the fascination with the other main characters in the cast. William Hurt, as the preacher, is outstanding as is Gael Garcia Bernal, as Elvis, using only his eyes to convey his true feelings.
Elvis knows that the ultimate vengeance is to destroy your enemy's seed and that revenge is a dish best served cold. The last scene is an ironic shocker.
Definitely a movie worth the price of admission or rental. Be prepared to have it stick in your mind for a while.
Step by step, the angelic looking Elvis connives to worm his way into a position to achieve his goal. Wondering what he is going to do next and how forms the suspense and the fascination with the other main characters in the cast. William Hurt, as the preacher, is outstanding as is Gael Garcia Bernal, as Elvis, using only his eyes to convey his true feelings.
Elvis knows that the ultimate vengeance is to destroy your enemy's seed and that revenge is a dish best served cold. The last scene is an ironic shocker.
Definitely a movie worth the price of admission or rental. Be prepared to have it stick in your mind for a while.