La Bamba (DVD)

The 1987 version of the story of Richard Valenzuela's transformation to Ritchie Valens and his subsequent, all too short, career. Set in the 1950's this tells of Ritchie's life where he lived in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. Ritchie was of Mexican descent although could not speak the language - ironic then his most famous song should be his version of a Mexican folk song. Ritchie was not from a privilaged background, but from poverty and hardship. This story focuses strongly on his, at times difficult, relationship with his brother and his mother's unwavering belief, support and pride in him, his love for music and his relationship with ...  Read the complete review

This film is the life story of Richie Valens. He became a singer when he was very young and to die when he was only 17. When he was killed he had been at a concert at Clear Lake Iowa, when his bus broke down due to overheating. He hated flying but took the chance to get home quicker by plane. On the plane with him was Buddy Holly and Big Bopper. He normally went by car or coach everywhere. He went on many tours in the small time he was famous. He wrote many songs like Donna which he named after the Girl he loved. He sung little Susie and many othergood songs. The most famous being La lamba, the same name as the film. His real name was Richie Valenszuela, ...  Read the complete review

We've all heard the song and most of us have more than likely pretended to sing along to it even though you dont know the words. Well nows the time to check out the legend behind the song that is played in karaoke bars everywhere. Lou Diamond Phillips brilliantly portrays the young Rock 'n' Roll singer, Richie Valens, in this outstanding movie. If you do not know the story behind Richie, then I shall not spoil it for you, but those who do and havent seen the film, you can expect what it'll be like. It follows the career of the young star from when he makes his first record up to the day that music died. It gives an in depth look ...  Read the complete review

La Bamba Lou Diamond Philips This film tells the story of Ritchie Valens. Who took the Rock and Roll world by storm. He came from a poor family background in Latin America, when a chance meeting with a local record producer, from Delphi records was going to change his life in ways he never thought possible. We watch as he copes with going through high school, playing in a local band and love. The love of his life is Donna but as often happens with Love there are problems, Donna is from a rich White family an her parents frown on the fact that she is associating with someone of Ritchie's calibre. (Poor and down on ...  Read the complete review