From Mexico with Love Page #2

Synopsis: Hector, a young Mexican national and border-crossing migrant farm laborer, has boxing abilities just like his late father had. He could perhaps be good if he learned to think along with his pummeling, then he could do better for his ailing mother than pull in a few side dollars from small-time, illegal gambling fights. Getting on the bad side of racist Texas farmer Big Al and his cocky, pugilist son Robert, puts Hector in touch with an alcoholic trainer named Billy who, nevertheless, can teach him to be better. It all comes down to an arranged, high-stakes match between Hector and the 20-pounds more muscular Robert in which Hector's only hope is to demonstrate he can keep his head in the game.
Genre: Action, Drama, Sport
Director(s): Jimmy Nickerson
Production: Roadside Attractions
 
IMDB:
5.3
PG-13
Year:
2009
96 min
$505,606
Website
24 Views


You can't solve every problem

with your fists.

Ya no.

Mama, please,

I'll take care of it.

Don't worry about it, please.

Now you sound like your father.

Who's this?

Ay, no. Dios mo, Maria!

Hola, Seora Villa.

So grown up.

How time flies.

How long has it been?

Nine years.

Nine?

Oh, my, you're so beautiful.

Verdad que esta linda, Hector?

I didn't notice.

What do you mean,

you didn't notice?

Ay, me dices

que tenemos azotes, tu to.

Tell me.

Tell me about yourself,

tell me about your family.

Mam.

Mama, okay, take it easy.

Mama, take it easy now.

Lie down.

It's okay.

We can talk later, Seora Villa.

We'll talk tomorrow.

Take it easy now.

Try to rest a little bit.

- Don't go far.

- No, I'll be here.

She doesn't look that bad.

Yeah, well, she is.

I'm sorry.

You should get some rest, too,

because the first day in the fields

takes it out of you.

What?

Nothing, it's just...

there's something different

about you.

You mean I was

not being a stuck-up little brat?

Yeah, maybe.

Sorry, it's just different.

People change, Hector.

Life happens.

People grow up.

Here

Oh, una mariquita!

They say they're

very good luck for farms

because they eat a lot of the pests.

Maybe I brought some good luck.

Maybe you brought the pests.

Oh, shut up.

Come on, let's go.

But I'm not done yet.

Well, if I waited for you,

we'd be here all day.

Mama, you okay?

That's too heavy, hijo.

No, lleves dos!

Vas a lastimar, Hector.

He's crazy.

I know. Strong,

but like his father, so pig-headed.

Don't hurt yourself.

Not a chance.

Thank you, Hector.

Bye!

Hey, looks

like you missed the truck.

I wanted to walk.

It's a long way in the heat.

I don't mind the heat.

Besides,

you're driving a convertible.

Still be hot.

Not if you go fast enough.

Why don't you take one of these?

It's better than water

on a day like today.

Are you going to drive by every day

when it's hot?

If you want me to.

My name's Robert.

You sure you don't want a ride?

No, thanks.

Suit yourself.

What did he want?

He just gave me a drink.

You want some?

Nah, I like mine just fine.

It sure is pretty up here.

Yeah, if you're rich.

I wouldn't get too comfortable,

you know.

Is that Robert?

Yup, this is where he trains.

He's the local champ at Red's.

Take it easy, God damn it.

You're just working out...

brat.

Is he any good?

Yeah, he's very good.

It's just his balance sucks.

Time.

What the heck did you say?

He didn't say anything.

So what, you got to hide

behind your girlfriend?

I said you got to work

on your balance.

- Bullshit.

- He's right.

That's why you're always off kilter

after two punches.

Really?

Why don't you come up here

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