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This is a 3+ hour "comedy". I don't have any idea how something like this could happen from a studio like Sony. There is no way to make a comedy funny and fun that is that long.

The worst part, is that most of that runtime could have been easily trimmed. The first hour is wasted in presenting characters and situations that have not much importance later on.

So, the story is very basic. A city man goes back to his childhood town for his grandfather's funeral and reading of his testament. In the will, his grandfather leaves all his valuable assets to him, to the chagrin of his very big family. This is the set up of the movie, this is where the story begins. This moments happens 1 hour 30 minutes into the movie (I know, because I was checking my watch constantly 30 minutes in).

The rest of the movie you have seen in countless others like Greedy (1994), where all relatives fight each other to get what they think is their fair share.

It could have been a fun silly comedy had it just focused on the funny bits, but it somehow gets lost in super long sequences and presenting dozens of characters that do nothing but just being presented.

A movie to avoid, for sure. But maybe we might eventually get the "Non Director's Cut", that puts this at 90 minutes, and maybe that would be a watchable funny movie.

Each character in the movie is a symbol, an avatar of the many aspects of Mexico and it's people.

It feels like a dream, like a nightmare.

It uses cartoonish characters to make a point.

I don't think foreign audiences would be able to enjoy this movie as the language used and the symbols will be lost in translation.

Mexicans on the other hand will understand even tiny cameos of things and people in the movie.

This is not a subtle movie in any terms. Its very much in your face and it's better understood as satire.

I would like the director to make a movie about southeast Mexico, with actors from the area.

Behind all the false victimhood that Estrada programmed to promote his pamphlet, to generate morbidity and thus aspire to achieve what the war pamphlet TOP GUN: MAVERICK did achieve (get people back to the theaters), you will find the same Mexican devil, trying to make us believe that the PRI does not exist inside the 4T, and that Andrés - who was a civil servant in De la Madrid's term - and his disguised PRI/PAN/PRD dinosaur buddies are nothing but a purified miracle. When in fact the biggest achievement so far inside the 4T, is the economical experiment by PAN/MORENA's brilliant former Economy Secretary Tatiana Clouthier. The super peso and Gasoline controled price, prove the Economy's Evolution. Well, Estrada missed the opportunity to talk about this evolution, instead of making the same jokes that reinforce stereotypes.

So many years betting on those devils, has the consequence that the Estrada ritualistic chiles/churros have gone bad, and no longer fit in the Mexicans that survive south of the Rio Grande: us who resist going to the US as gardeners/domestic workers/nannies, or have already been there, done that; us who will not sell our property so the Real Estate Cartel + AIRBNB + the usual bad guys disguised as 4T purified products, have any profit on our watch; us who do not receive "maiceadas" from the US Embassy, or "remesas" from the Mojados, which have emboldened US Embassy agents AND Mojados alike to believe that they are the new owners of Mexico. Could that be the audience Estrada is talking to, so that they proceed granting their "maiceadas" and sending "remesas"? That would explain the disconnection between the audience and Estrada's latest pamphlet. Estrada's next movie could be the reaction to this movie, I bet it would be much more fun. But something tells me Estrada's sport is not about evolution. More than an Artist, he is an Artesano: 1 product with lots of copies. Just what happens in Politics vs. An Artist that makes every piece unique. The current president that Estrada/Alcázar have programmed the audience to love since they made LA LEY DE HERODES, doesn't believe in Cinema, but hey: it's all about the Economy, right? Estrada used to be the radiographist of Mexico, and now he needs to be transferred to the Postcard department.

In Estrada's favor, the jokes about the 4T ("para caer bien") are well thought. I suppose Estrada has already calculated the ever repeating program and when the day comes when he is asked of the scandals inside the 4T, he will be able to present its biggest achievement, which is to second the motion started by Violeta Nuñez, regarding Canada owning so much land (mining) that goes undeclared in maps.

But hey, it's just a movie and it is not a disaster that Estrada's postcards are no longer profitable. It does inspire folks to express themselves of the experience, so we feel proud of free speech: and as long as the films of Iñárritu/Del Toro/Franco/Cuarón continue evolving Cinema and earning prizes in international festivals, Estrada's reprogramming is for the birds.

This movie is probably the longer movie I have seen from Mexico, probably is not the directors cut as it is a movie with out line, well there is a line but because they take forever to develop the story it gets boring, I havent finished the movie, I really tried I like Luis Estrada Directing he has one of my favorite movies "La Ley de Herodes" but this is not what I expected is a terrible movie please don't watch it, and also this is the type of film that talks really badly about Mexico and the Mexicans is not a side I like to show about my country, it tells a side of Mexico that is Horrible, wish they be careful with those things in future movies I am not sure why Luis made this crap.

This is mostly a comedy, delightful to watch, but one can't stop thinking of the deeper meanings in it, a main theme being the greed that's driving people, instead of nobler inclinations. Just wait to see this rich man ready to steal everything from his poor family, and it's not a spoiler, cause there are surprises all along, which makes it so engaging, other than some actors' brilliant acting. Another thing worth mentioning is the choice of tones for the depiction of the two contrasting worlds, the fancy city and the forgotten village. There are some actors that really stand out, I'll let you notice them, I also liked seeing Ana Martin in a movie, since I was used to her in telenovelas.

I understood the point of this movie's satire perfectly. And if you come from a small remote town in Mexico, you REALLY understand it.

So I applaud this film's producers for attempting to bring light to Mexico's underlying social problems. However, this film is very flawed.

For starters, 3 hours and 11 minutes is WAY too long for a comedic satire. Even TWO hours might have been way too long. So that right there was the film's major undoing.

The plot itself strikes me as odd (and yes, I fully know it is satire). The entire extended family in the small mining town is basically dirt poor. But the deceased grandfather is secretly filthy rich with who knows how many millions in gold and property. And he decides to leave it all to the one person in the family who needs it the LEAST?? I get that this is satire and it is meant as a subtle jab as to how poorly the country of Mexico manages its riches in reality. I get that. It still doesn't make sense. But I get that.

The only way I can make sense of this movie is that the producers used this film as a subtle way to say F YOU!! To Mexico's ignorant and selfish ways. They are trying to tell you that Mexicans only look out for themselves and no one else. And that's why Mexico is the way it is now.

It is grossly exaggerated. But there is SOME truth to that. For far too long, Mexico has failed to properly invest in itself because so many of their nation's richest people know that everyone else is just itching to take their money away at every turn. So instead of investing in the future of their country, they hoard it all for themselves instead.

So if that's what this film's message is, then I think I understood that part. But I didn't need 3 hours and 11 minutes of bland comedy to understand it.

The movie is a satire of the current discourse of mexican president who talks about fighting corruption and helping the poor people It won't attack the discourse, instead it will show you the real Mexico so you can judge if the discourse is true or not just as with other Luis Estrada movies.

The actors are second to none, Damian Alcazar portraying several characters displays why he is the current best mexican actor. While I was doubtful about Herrera and de la Reguera, now I understand they hired them because they portray a rich family, hence they are well suited for the role.

Great movie, the mexican president tried to censor the movie, and now it is using bots to give bad reviews.

Avoid watching this movie or you will suffer it twice: it's not just bad, it's long. Nothing more to say, avoid it like the plague.

It's a movie with jokes with no punchline, which leverages stereotype after stereotype to try (and fail) to make a half decent joke. The storyline Is repetivie with tons of divergent points that go nowhere and contribute nothing to the plot.

Characters are one dimensional, acting is passable at best, and many of them are just fluff that have tons of screen time but don't contribute to the storyline.

Camera shots and framing is boring, no nice landscapes and no interesting camera movements.

Luis Estrada is a mexican mastermind. In his own words "This is his most ambitious movie", why the mixed reactions then?

One of his most forgotten works and unfairly underrated movie is A Wonderful World. The movie ends in a pretty dark and depressive way, but there's a message inside the story: Because of the poor can't beat the rich, the poor will "kill" the middle class. Just take this in consideration, this is not a regular mexican movie maker, is a powerful message here.

At Que Viva Mexico! Everything, I repeat: EVERYTHING has a meaning, every character represents something alive at this point in the mexican culture. I was looking for a fair review and I found nothing. The mariachis entrance was mistaken as a stupid, senseless and repetitive joke, is not. Here in Mexico the government offers free concerts of top mexican artists. The reference is not obvious, you need to know the director, his previous movies and the current situation of multiple crisis in Mexico.

The movie is NOT an attack to the government, as the previous Estrada movies. This one is against all the people, at different status, condition, health, age, sexual preference, ambitions, intelligence, kindness, loyalty and much more.

All formula tends to wear off. Director Estrada ran out of fresh ideas and this time he repeats what had worked for him in previous films only to make it clear that his style has become anachronistic.

A failed farce that is incapable of presenting a decent character build. Manichaean characters that remain in unfinished cartoons, cartoonish, mere stereotypes.

It is impossible for the viewer to empathize with this group of unsympathetic and unpleasant characters and with scatological scenes that border on the vulgar.

The only challenge the film presents is for the viewer's bladder. In an exercise in overflowing narcissism, the director makes a 190-minute tape! How if it were an epic of The Lord of the Rings. An excess considering the plot poverty it offers.

Even solvent actors like Alcázar and Cosío, despite each playing several characters, can do little in the face of the mediocrity that the script offers them.

I think the movie is really well done, with a great production and actors. Luis Estrada is amazing, but I was really dissatisfied with this film. Even though it is a sitcom, I really believe in the current times this kind of Mexican stereotypes do not exist anymore. This family and the town is not an actual current reality as it is shown. I am Mexican and I find this movie a little offensive and gives a wrong idea of what Mexico is. I think with the talent of Estrada, there was a big opportunity to show the best of our country and not always talk about the bad stuff. He has done politic criticism in previous films which I really feel greatful for, but this was not the case, this show social problems we have but not with tactical. I think there were things that where not really necessary to make people laugh. I don't mind the three hours, I mind the that is not congruent trying to show some reality but showing characteristics that I don't feel consistent. I do this review with all respect and open to hear opinions. I have plenty of examples to discuss about this film to support my review. Anyways I really wish success and that people don't carry this crazy idea about Mexico worldwide. We are much better that what it's shown in this movie.

Unfortunately it is a waste of time. 3 hours where only the first 40 minutes make you laugh slightly. From then on the movie is meaningless! The acting is good, the cast is good. But the script and direction are terrible. Of the things that bothered me the most were the stereotypes of the Mexican people, the stereotypes that Americans have about Mexico.

They were able to condense the idea, this movie should not last more than 70 minutes. There was no coherent plot, terribly tedious editing.

Don't waste your time watching it. There are better Mexican movies, please choose other film!

Thankyou for read.

Everything is ridiculous on this movie. The acting, the director, the plot line.

It's embarrassing for a country like Mexico to have this kind of 'actors' that can only stain the name of the country with this horrendous film.

And I'm not saying this only because I'm Mexican myself, the movie it's really an delusional waste of time.

I'm usually committed to finish a movie once I started, in this case, this was impossible, I tried twice, I honestly felt nauseous thinking the rest of the world may watch it and think this is the reality among poor people in Mexico looks, I feel nauseous thinking is on the first results when people search for the country's name on Netflix.

Mexican people know this is classist effort made by the people who don't like the current President (and the low class society) and it is not a reflection of who we are as a nation. Netflix should delete it from the platform.

If you're really interested to learn how poor Mexican people live, save your valuable time and watch 'Where the tracks end', that's a great movie currently on Netflix.

Thanks for reading.

I just created a IMBD account in order to express how bad this movie is. I went to the cinema in order to watch John Wick, but noticed it was 3 hours long and decided to go into this Que Viva Mexico movie. The first 45 minutes were acceptable, but then after 60 minutes I started looking at my watch, It all became like a book that is missing all the odd number pages, nothing makes sense. They start by attacking the current Mexican President, and nothing continues, then they attack religion, and nothing happens, then they attack the USA , and nothing happens, its just a bad movie. Then you realize 120 minutes have passed, and NOTHING happens, you are still 60 minutes away and only stay seated because you want to know what happens to the gold. I blame the Director for making this movie 120 minutes longer than it should have been. Maybe the worst Mexican movie of all time, and Im Mexican, so I know my Mexican movies.

I have created an account just to warn people about this film. Started being funny, with half a decent joke and then after 30 min it just starts going on a loop that you wish makes sense, and then you realize it continues to go downhill, repeating the jokes over and over. After a while we all started looking at each other asking how much more of this is left. I get that it tries to be a satire of Mexico and mediocreness to paradoxically end up being a mediocre plot at best. You end up frustrated about wasting 90 min to get a joke you could have gotten in a 30 min comic sketch. Avoid this movie.

3 hours passed very fast. This movie is so many things in one, skillfully wrapped up in a beautiful parody on greed, judgement and lack mindset. I find the movie first and foremost educational: circumstances can bring out the worst in us... And if we are not able to see it for what it is, it may get the best of us. The primary theme seems to centered around greed and how it can affect people of two contrasting social statuses. The behavior of both them becomes the same regardless of perceived differences between them. Moreover, the privileged ones that judged the disadvantaged ones became exactly like them and even worse. Loved it!

I get it it's long. The film clearly states that it is 3 hours long. If it clearly states it. Why do you bother in trying to watch it? Are you sure you should be commenting on a film just to complain it's run time? It's like when parents complain about a movie being not kid friendly when it's clearly says rated R. It's a masterpiece that is worth every minute of its lengthy runtime. Its mix of humor, drama, and suspense creates a thoroughly entertaining and unforgettable viewing experience. Clearly represents my Mexican Culture in lots of ways. Totally recommend to those who have as much of patience as I do.

Gave it a star because of the effort to try to create something funny, and another for the fact that it will remain as an example of poorly made movies.

Let me put people in context: by the writing and filming of this movie, the current government cancelled an institution that used to finance and stimulate Mexican film making, but it always end up financing projects from the same creators, the director of this film included. These films always ended up being expensive mediocre movies just like this movie.

And so the only way he can get finance, was by writing a plot to ridicule the government and the people of Mexico.

"Qué viva México!" is an excruciatingly bad and offensive movie that shamelessly parades itself as a work of art. From start to finish, this film bombards the audience with an assault of cringe-worthy dialogue, sloppy editing, and a storyline so incoherent it seems like the result of a botched mad-lib session.

The movie's most significant offense lies in its misguided attempt at humor, which consistently crosses the line into outright offensiveness. Instead of clever wit or satire, we are subjected to an unrelenting barrage of tasteless jokes that target various minority groups, poking fun at their struggles and perpetuating harmful stereotypes. These attempts at humor are not only unfunny but deeply hurtful, leaving a sour taste in the mouths of the audience.

In conclusion, "Qué viva México!" is an offensive, poorly made movie that should never have seen the light of day. It fails spectacularly on multiple fronts and will undoubtedly leave a lasting impression of frustration and disappointment.

This is a Bollywood length movie, a French Farce done Mexican style. There are all the hallmarks of a farce i.e tons of overacting, dalliances that make no sense and the usual silly characters that are commonplace in satires. Unfortunately, this one is just not well done, and is far too long. There are much better satires produced in Mexico that poke fun at the class structure, rich vs poor etc. The "jokes" in this one are all done poorly, and lack sophistication or good writing. It's amazing that it was funded at all, even more amazing that it could be streamed on a premier site like Netflix!

3 hours of romp and laughter. The little details of the movie are the best. Wise props awesome actors 3 plits in one. I think you may have to know Mexican history. And customs to fully appreciate the nuances. Well done cast, crew, director, writers and everyone involved. Too much fun. Great job!

It speaks to the changes and contrasts of Mexico. The clashes of culture and the differences in beliefs. It certainly addreses the political landscape, but more importantly the clash of old world cutoms and new era prosperity. Who are the heroes? Really no one so that puts this movie apart from the formulaic. A treasure to experience.