Pretty hilarious , enjoyable, entertaining, but average Spanish comedy with likable main and support cast. This is the second sequel to the all-time local hit 'Spanish Affair', was the top grossing film of 2015, taking $34.7. Third installment of the saga ¨8 apelllidos¨, once again turns the most common topics and prejudices that some carry into comedy, in this case at the expense of Cantabrians and Moroccans. It belongs to highest-grossing comedies of Spanish cinema, here with new characters and protagonists, this third begins at the funeral of José Maria (Antonio Resines, he's really wasted because has only a bit role) : beloved husband of Carmen (Elena Irureta), beloved father of Begoña (Michelle Jenner) and illustrious Cantabrian businessman, Jose Maria has left a video with his last wishes: the family has to recover the ¨Sardinete¨, the boat with which his fishing fleet began and which is now anchored and rusting in a Moroccan port. Thus, Carmen and Begoña, two very patriotic Cantabrians, rich and full of prejudices, travel to Morocco accompanied by Begoña's ex-boyfriend, Guillermo (Julián López) a posh man willing to conquer his girl again, going to a country where more than one surprise awaits them.
Comical as well as romantic comedy is loaded with irony , humor with tongue-in-cheek , jokes and fun . Álvaro Fernández Armero 's broad comedy is the follow-up to Emilio Martinez-Lazaro's Ocho apellidos Vascos or Spanish Affair and Ocho Apellidos Catalanes or Spanish Affair 2 . Follows the Díaz-Aguirre family, whose perfect universe turns upside down after the death of the patriarch, who in his will asks his wife to recover an ancient fishing boat. This film follows the classic timeline of a past lover attempting to reclaim the person he lost before. Throughout there are humorous moments, especially among Julián López, Elena Irureta, Michelle Jenner attempting to live in a place where they find themselves totally misplaced without knowing the language, customs and even taking part in a traditional Moroccan wedding. And adding the beautiful bride, María Ramos Mouhoub who steal the show as the attractive and resourceful Moroccan girl willing to do anything to go to Spain and follow her father's will . This is an extremely funny film with entertaining events , giggles , emotion , craziness, twists and intimate love stories. The film moves in fits and starts most of which would be desirable , with more traps the viewer resists any kind , and some moments of enjoyment and others quite a few embarrassing . This disconcerting film packs amusement , comical situations , tongue-in-cheek , politic critique , surrealist comedy , adding conventional pitfalls and many other things. Close comedy regarding crazy roles , mayhem , antics , frolics , and a moving romances ; including enjoyable interpretations with outcast roles ,though they were mediocrely developed. A typical subsidized Spanish comedy of the 2020s with the usual ingredients such as wild humor topped with a little bit of original touches here and there and the tone of the film is light-hearted. However , there's nothing new in this story because of it turns out a simple retread of situations and incidents that we have already seen many times
Nothing new, and slightly humorous, but with many forced comic situations. The movie title addresses about Ocho apellidos vascos (2014) and Ocho apellidos catalanes (2015), as if it would be a third part. However, the roles are different and they nothing to do with the Emilio Martínez Lázaro movies. It contains colorful and appropriate cinematography by Sergi Gallardo shot on location in San Vicente de la Barquera, Cantabria, and Morocco . Evocative as well as adequate musical score by Vanessa Garde Roque Baños . Being skillfully proceeded by director Álvaro Fernández Armero and turned out to one of the most box office movies of 2019 and certainly one of the most amusing . This director Alvaro Armero was born in 1969 in Madrid, location where he often shoots his flicks . He is a good director and writer, expert on comedies and especially known for ¨Todo es Mentira¨ (1994), ¨Salir Pitando¨ , ¨El Juego De Verdad¨ , ¨Nada en la Nevera¨, ¨Brujas¨ , ¨Si yo fuera rico¨, though also shot a successful 'slasher' titled ¨El Arte De Morir¨. Rating : Regular but passable at times: 4.5/10 . The film will appeal to very enthusiastic and not demanding fans of Spanish comedy.
