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Actors: Richard Dreyfuss, Raul Julia, Sonia Braga, Jonathan Winters, Fernando Rey, Sammy Davis, Jr., Charo, Dann Florek
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Moon Over Parador |
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Arriving in the troubled Latin American nation of Parador to shoot a movie entitled "Blood on the Plaza," chronically underemployed actor Jack Noah (Richard Dreyfuss) is whisked into a waiting limo by armed men.
He arrives at the country's swingingest nightspot to be met by the club's owner, Roberto Strausmann (Raul Julia), who just happens to also be the chief of the country's secret police. He is also met by the corpse of Alphonse Simms (Lorin Dreyfuss), the Supreme Ruler of Parador, who has just suffered a massive heart attack.
The situation, Strausmann explains, is this: The country's economy is woefully fragile and the nation is beset by rebels. The only thing standing between Parador and chaos is the strong hand of the president. And from now on, Jack Noah will be the president--or else.
Although Jack is at first understandably reluctant to impersonate the ruler of a country, he quickly gets into "the role of a lifetime" after he gets a taste of the dictator's luxurious quarters, as well as the cheering throngs who hang on his every word.
But things are not all wine and roses. While "Presidente Simms" is out mingling with the commonweal, and seducing his predecessor's vivacious mistress (Sonia Braga), Strausmann rules the country from behind the scenes, and soon comes to the conclusion that perhaps having a frontman is more trouble than it's worth.
--James Craver, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Moon Over Parador |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1980's-1999
Kind of comedy
- imposter story
How much humor v. drama
- Mostly humor, but some serious drama
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- actor
Age:
- 40's-50's
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- white
Hair type
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- (man) average
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- healthy but a geeky weakling
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (woman) long wavey
Body type
- (woman) ample bosom & buttocks
Unclothed?
- very tight clothes
How much in movie?
- 40%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Hispanic/Latinic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- govt employee
Eccentric:
Yes
- eccentric
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 80%
Hair color
- blonde
Hair type
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Hispanic/Latinic
How sensitive is this character?
- mean, arrogant
Sense of humor
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Physique
- average physique
Setting
The Americas (not US):
Yes
The Americas:
- Central
City?
Yes
City:
- dirty, grimy (like New York)
Misc setting
- fancy mansion
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- generic/vague references to death/punishment
Movie makes you feel...
- full of laughter
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- vague references only
- kissing
- licking
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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