I went to an early evening showing of “The Joneses”, and felt like another movie. I had seen all the mainstream movies playing at the Boston Common; however, the Boston International Film Festival was in full swing. ”Immigration Tango” was starting at a convenient time, and the description in the Film Festival’s newsletter sounded interested, so my $10 was swapped for a ticket.
I enjoyed “Immigration Tango”. The actors (all unknown to me) did a fine job, the storyline was interesting, and it was an enjoyable romantic comedy. I particularly liked the actress playing the female Immigration Officer, she was funny, and lovable. The film takes place in South Beach which added a nice Latin flavor to the cinematic experience. The story is about an immigrant couple (not married) who are in danger of being deported due to expiring green cards. Their best friends are also an unmarried couple, but are US citizens. To avoid being deported, the immigrant female marries the citizen male in a sham marriage and the fun begins. Due to an investigation by the Immigration Officer, the sham marriage couple have to live together. I won’t relate the rest of the story to avoid spoiling the movie for you. I have seen quite a few romantic comedies, and, even though the plot may sound familiar, this one had a different take to it which was nice.
At the end of the movie, the four main actors, the director, and the editors were introduced, and took questions. The movie was shot with RED cameras in about 22 days plus editing time. Both of the actresses were dressed to the hilt, and looked stunning.
You won’t mistake this movie for a Hollywood blockbuster, but that can be a refreshing change. If you like fine performances, minimum special effects, and an interesting storyline, see “Immigration Tango” if it is playing near you, or schedule the DVD if it is not playing at a theater near you.