Immigration Tango

April. 17,2010      R
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When Elena, a Russian immigrant studying in Miami and Carlos her Columbian boyfriend run out of legal options for staying in the U.S. the couple switch partners with Betty and Mike, an American couple who are also their best friends. All is well until the stress of keeping up appearances to their family members and a savvy immigration enforcement agent eventually begins to take its toll.

McCaleb Burnett as  Mike White
Elika Portnoy as  Elena Dubrovnik
Ashley Wolfe as  Betty Bristol
Carlos Leon as  Carlos Sanchez

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Reviews

Cubussoli
2010/04/17

Very very predictable, including the post credit scene !!!

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TrueHello
2010/04/18

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

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Voxitype
2010/04/19

Good films always raise compelling questions, whether the format is fiction or documentary fact.

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Jonah Abbott
2010/04/20

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

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zif ofoz
2010/04/21

i think this film was more about the director wanting to show some young crisp bodies. especially the often shirtless McCaleb Burnett - which isn't bad on the eyes!the plot line is thin and (i hate to type this) predictable! it's a cute story totally unbelievable but it kept my attention to the end. why?i guess i just wanted to see another young crisp body sans clothing. the images of Miami are clean and bright which makes the film pleasing. but no i don't think i could sit through this tissue thin dialog and plot again.

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robert-1616
2010/04/22

Elena (Elika Portnoy) and Carlos (Carlos Leon) are an immigrant couple whose visas soon expire. Their best friends, an American couple, Betty (Ashley Wolfe) and Mike (McCaleb Burnett), agree to marry them in order for their friends to obtain U.S. citizenship.The cast is strong and engaging. The tension and undertone of their awkward arrangement weave a myriad of compromising and laughable situations. The principals carry the plot and each other skillfully. Happy-go-lucky Carlos (Leon) adds a nice touch of comedic relief and Betty (Wolfe) is vibrant as she struggles and questions the growing affection between Mike and Elena.Sparks fly and trouble ensues the four as an INS Agent (Sommers) is in host pursuit of their faux marriage. All the while, Elena remains endearing in the midst of their debacle and Mike is credible in his confusion.As immigration is a current topic, the sexy cast and premise combine with the Miami locale to create an inviting ambiance and relevant plot. Overall, David Burton Morris's "Immigration Tango" is an entertaining, easy-on-the-eyes romantic comedy of charming simplicity.

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d_art
2010/04/23

Directed by David Burton Morris (Price of Love), Immigration Tango is a romantic comedy that centers around two couples. Elena (Elika Portnoy) is a Russian immigrant studying in Miami with hopes of staying in America and working. She and her Columbian boyfriend Carlos (Carlos Leon) are best friends with an American couple—Betty (Ashley Wolfe), a law student, and Mike (McCaleb Burnett), a doctoral candidate in literature. When Elena and Carlos find out they may have to be deported, the two couples switch partners and get married, with an understanding that they will divorce once they've satisfied the two year probationary period. Problems crop up, however, when they are under investigation by an immigration enforcement agent, as well as trying to keep appearances to their family members, along with the tension and jealousy arising between the couples.Perhaps this film might have worked better as a drama. As a comedy, it's not particularly innovative. The characters here are the types you've seen in romantic comedies countless of times—mixture of dull characters and two-dimensional caricatures. The plot here isn't new—it's a dash of TV's Trading Spouses, I Married Dora, and other films/shows that involve switching places, while having to keep up appearances to the friends and neighbors. Or, every other episode of Three's Company.Much of the humor here is standard fluff, mostly cheesy and heavy-handed, and predictable—it's akin to a standard live-action Disney film, but not for kids. It isn't big on subtlety. Nor is wit the film's dialogue's strong point. Any possibility of intelligent humor or informed thought that may have spawned from this film is downgraded to the basic cliché's, slapstick, and familiar foreign accents. Add to that the occasional (and poorly executed) Benny Hill-inspired fast-motion effects accompanied by jazz music, and you know you're in for some truly "sophisticated" humor. AdvertisementOn the plus side, Carlos Leon does bring much energy to his Columbian character, Carlos Sanchez. True, he's a stereotype and his dialogue is uninspired, playing out his "Latin Lover" shtick, but he is still likable in his excess. Elika Portnoy is charming as Carlos' Russian girlfriend, Elena Dubrovnik, who lives with him on a boat. She likes to swim naked in the morning, which is normal in her country (right?). Still, her character has less of a degree of cynicism, which makes her more likable than the rest of the cast.The two American characters come off generic. McCaleb Burnett has the typical male role as the underachieving Mike White. His live-in girlfriend and would-be lawyer Betty Bristol played by Ashley Wolfe comes off mostly shrill and unnatural. Mike and Betty never come off nearly as interesting as Carlos and Elena. In fact, it's hard to understand what made them close friends at all—their interests and personalities seem incompatible. Admittedly, once the switch happens, there is some amount of chemistry between Mike and Elena, but the tension (or friendship) between Ashley and Carlos comes off mostly artificial. The film, overall, is an average romantic comedy. It's probably not helped by its lack of star power and good dialogue. The film's bright spot is perhaps Elika Portnoy and her more-convincing-than-normal performance. When she falls for Mike, we actually believe she feels this way, despite Mike's blandness as a character. You can find more of my movie review updates on http://twitter.com/d_art

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