The Real Cancun (2003)

User Rating:

2.3/10   

Director:

Rick de Oliveira

Writer:

Brian Caldirola (writer)

Release Date:

25 April 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Documentary

Tagline:

No scripts. No actors. No rules. Anything can happen during spring break, and it did.

Plot:

Sixteen American college students drink, flirt, fight and canoodle during their Spring Break vacation in Cancun, Mexico.

Plot Keywords:

Spring Break | Cancun Mexico | Vacation | Mexico | College Student

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Brittany Brown-Hart	...	Herself
Benjamin Fletcher	...	Himself (as Benjamin 'Fletch' Fletcher)
Nicole Frilot	...	Herself
Roxanne Frilot	...	Herself
David Ingber	...	Himself
Jeremy Jazwinski	...	Himself
Amber Madison	...	Herself
Paul Malbry	...	Himself
Marquita 'Sky' Marshall	...	Herself
Laura Ramsey	...	Herself
Matthew Slenske	...	Himself
Alan Taylor	...	Himself
Heidi Vance	...	Herself
Jorell Washington	...	Himself
Casey Weeks	...	Himself

Also Known As:

Real Spring Break (USA) (working title)
Spring Break (USA) (working title)
Untitled Spring Break Project (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong sexuality/nudity, language and partying.

Runtime:

USA:96 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

DTS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | UK:15 | Australia:M | USA:R | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Philippines:R-18

Filming Locations:

Cancún, Benito Juárez, Quintana Roo, Mexico

Company:

Bunim-Murray Productions (BMP)

Trivia:

The film was tagged as the first reality movie.

Goofs:

Continuity: The amount of beer in Jeff's 40 changes inconsistently between shots.

Quotes:

Jorell Washington: Can I ask a question, though?
Marquita 'Sky' Marshall: What?
Jorell Washington: Had he persued you for the whole trip, where would it have got him, honestly?

Movie Connections:

Featured in 101 Biggest Celebrity Oops (2004) (TV)

Soundtrack:

Paradise City

Just like seeing a train wreck, I can't stop watching

I happened on this while checking out what was playing on my pay per view, recalled reading something about it and thought "I wouldn't mind seeing some naked breasts". So I ordered it up.

It's hard for me to decide if I really like this or not. Until recent years, I was a big fan of the Real World tv show (especially the second season), and essentially, this is a movie version of the same idea. Of course, the movie has the same problems that the show has had the last two or three (or more) seasons: it looks scripted and the people seem very insincere in their actions. I got the impression that they were "performing" for the camera, rather than the camera catching "reality", which of course defeats the whole purpose.

But in the end, I have to say I enjoyed it. It's incredible, but I actually felt bad for poor Alan and wanted to see him get to hook up with some hot chick. They actually made me care about him. And it was really nice to see people having such a good time.

As a film, unfortunately, it's pretty poor. Billed as a documentary, it nonetheless feels like a scripted movie that simply didn't go anywhere. Several of the people they had there only appear once or twice. It jumps around a lot and isn't entirely cohesive.

I guess what I like about it is that it brings up some good memories of my college years. Mostly it makes me wish it was 5 years ago so I could go live it instead of watch it. Really, in the end, it's not very good at all, and I'm almost embarassed to say it, but I enjoyed it anyway.