La Bamba (1987)

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" This is the true story of Ritchie Valens, a young rock and roll singer who tragically died in a plane crash at age 17. The film follows Ritchie from his days in Pacoima, California where he and his family make a meager living working on farms to his rise as a star. The film also focuses on Ritchie's friendship and rivalry with his older brother Bob Morales and his relationship with Donna Ludwig, his girlfriend. On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valen"

Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 80’s (1542 movies items)

" This is the true story of Ritchie Valens, a young rock and roll singer who tragically died in a plane crash at age 17. The film follows Ritchie from his days in Pacoima, California where he and his family make a meager living working on farms to his rise as a star. The film also focuses on Ritchie's friendship and rivalry with his older brother Bob Morales and his relationship with Donna Ludwig, his girlfriend. On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valen"

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"DVD - First viewing"

DVD Pickups Winter/Spring 2023 (16 movies items)

"This movie was a big part of my childhood, the Los Lobos cover of La Bamba was all over the radio that summer and I will forever be scarred by the image of Esai Morales screaming Ritchiiiie into the sky. Shame this was only released on a limited Twilight Time Blu-ray, so I need to have the DVD in the collection."

1987 Awardie Awards (41 movies items)

"Also nominated Best Actor "

Favorite Drama Films: 1986-1987 (90 movies items)

" Directed by: Luis Valdez Produced by: Stuart Benjamin, Taylor Hackford, and Bill Borden Written by: Luis Valdez Cinematography: Adam Greenberg Edited by: Dan Brochu and Sheldon Kahn Music by: Carlos Santana and Milos Goodman Distributed by: Columbia Pictures"

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"Re-watch - Aug. 14th My parents were teenagers in the '50s, and they've always listened to music from that decade so I was exposed to Ritchie Valens, Buddy Holly, and other artists from a young age. So when La Bamba came out I watched it with my family, and caught it several times on cable over the years. I don't think I'd seen it since the '90s ended, however, so I wanted to give it another look. And for the most part it's a well-told account of the brief career of Valens. The cast is excellen"

“I remember it very well, the first time I saw this flick, I must have been 12 or 13 years old, it was broadcasted on TV and that’s how I ended up wa”

“I remember it very well, the first time I saw this flick, I must have been 12 or 13 years old, it was broadcasted on TV and that’s how I ended up wa”

2017: Films I've Watched in January (26 movies items)

"Re-Watched on 1/2/2017 A fun and nice film about a rising star that was snuffed out too soon with some nice little nods and tributes to the real Valens."