First time watching *AMERICAN ME* - 1992 - reaction/review

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This is our first time watching "American Me" starring Edward James Olmos, William Forsythe and Sal Lopez. This video is intended to give our own personal review and is edited in such a format to abide by the copyright laws for fair use. I highly suggest you to have seen this movie before watching our review. Thank you!
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Reaction
28:06 - Review

[@TheAverageSome1]

Nothing better than watching random movie reviews at 2 in the morning when you have work in a few hours. 😂😂

[@lao5960]

When homegirl in orange said "Allegedly " i was dying 😄🤣

[@megavideopowermegavideopow8657]

Now you get the reference in NEXT FRIDAY when BabyJoker was saying “Don’t look at me,don’t look at me” upstairs with his gf😂

[@slopez6258]

Don’t look at me little puppet 😂

[@XxThePhantomFreezexX]

"no Leroy am bilingual theres a difference"

[@JJgibson1]

And the older version of Montoya little brother is the one who played Baby Joker in Next Friday.

[@GrinchyGreen334]

Since you guys have watched this one, you have to watch “ Blood in, Blood out” next

[@elizandropedraza1286]

As a Mexican/Italian American from Southern California I glad KZbinrs are reaction to other cultures in this country and not just black culture.There's other movies you girls should watch like "Walk Proud" 1979 , Blood in blood out 1993 , and Selena 1997.🍿👍🇺🇸🇮🇹🇲🇽

[@HabitualCinema]

I’m from Southern California too 💚 blood in blood out is definitely on our list

[@Cagon415]

I mean, It is black history month lol. No need to hate on people enjoying black cinema. We have are own stuff just like they do.

[@dakotamejia6537]

@@Cagon415fuk black history month

[@damiion666]

Stand and Deliver (with Edward James olmos and Lou diamond Phillips) 1991??

[@kaylao.3326]

@@Cagon415exactly tf

[@johndez5213]

This makes Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 1995 even more scary. Lol

[@carlosflores4380]

Open your eyes vato.......your soul is mine!!!!!

[@johndez5213]

@@carlosflores4380 open your eyezz ese.. you hole is miine

[@hyper4823]

Damn didn’t realize it was the same guy.

[@Tru_Riot]

Blood In Blood Out next! (If you haven’t already) 💪🏽❤️

[@maxatempa2112]

Nothing good behind ORALE

[@Bronxkid238]

I'm glad you picked this one. It's a classic. An OG classic.

[@dukefritter6536]

The reason why everyone matched with their clothing was for a couple of reasons, those clothes were affordable for the low income and it also served as a uniform of sorts, to let the people know that you were a Chicano from a Barrio and you weren’t one to be taken lightly, because Chicano’s were treated with extreme prejudice just like the riot scene with the navy, if your a Chicano your not really accepted amongst the true mexicans, and yet your weren’t really accepted by the caucasian Americans either, during these times Chicanos were on their own, so they organized and is the reason and origin of Chicano gang culture in California.

[@kaylao.3326]

I thought Chicanos were Mexicans

[@franklopez3687]

My respects for you reviewing such a graphic and violent movie like American Me. Definitely does not sugar coat anything about the gang/ criminal lifestyle . As Mexican American growing up I remember watching this because my folks wanted to scare me straight from running with a bad crowd at school, after watching this film I did not want to do anything with gangs agains. Join the military instead best gang ever 😄🇺🇸

[@bennymorga9206]

In reality, a lot of people were hurt and killed due to this movie.

[@HabitualCinema]

Really? Damn I’m gonna have to do some research now

[@tj5579]

​@@HabitualCinemaYeah the Mexican Mafia even put a hit out on Edward James Olmos because they didn't like the way he portrayed them in the movie

[@HabitualCinema]

@@tj5579 that’s crazy !

[@UnbiasedRemarks]

They don’t play.. to this day💯

[@865style]

The hits came down because they had Santana getting raped which never happened. Also Santana was not killed by eme. The real Santana was killed in chino California prison over shoes.

[@tanglecash127]

🩸 Blood in Blood out🩸

[@manuelvillacana9284]

I would like to recommend blood in blood out bound by honor. And I would also like to recommend colors.❤🎉

[@thaistomp]

Agree on "Blood in Blood Out."

[@BearUneek]

The backstory to everything that came with the making of this film is a world of intensity on its own.

[@tobe1207]

That's Shang Tsung from every mortal kombat

[@skeletor79us]

He portrayed Mike "Jap Mike" Kudo from Hawaii Gardens also a Member.

[@thaistomp]

He was a straight up G in this movie.

[@pmaximus5659]

I’m very interested to watch your reaction to this movie, .. No KZbinr has reacted to this.. thanks 😊

[@amsequeira2282]

Hi to the ladies @Habitual Cinema, Great movie reactions. Love the content. Want to share some info. Olmos actually had a murder hit out on him because of this movie. Several cast and production members were killed because of this movie. There was a wrongful depiction of the leader of the mexican mafia. He was not raped in juvenile hall like the movie depicted. There was also several other embellishments as well as some of the secrets within the organization and how the operate exposed. This movie made the mexican mafia look like booty bandits because of the gang rape scene. In the California prison system, rapists and child molesters are seen as the worst of inmates and are dealt with. Rapists are not allowed within major prison gangs, like the mexican mafia.

[@TheStoryhasbeensold]

The Shotcaller is a awesome film to respond to as well

[@selffless1]

You guys had me cracking up! Great reaction 😂

[@daendiznigh]

Blood in blood out and also Mi Vida Loca are absolutely right up there with American me and have a lot of the same cast members and we’re made all around the same time as this film

[@banueloseighty784]

There's a documentary about the making of this movie. You guys should watch it. Multiple people were taken off the map due to some critical mistakes made. Edward James Olmos feared for his life so much the FBI got involved. They say about 10 ppl died.

[@mixtec53]

Im assuming a blood in blood out reaction in the near future? Great reaction 💯

[@bnawr4336]

In that lifting weights scene, because of the exercise, his blood was pumping very fast, so with a wound, in that case 3, he'd bleed out very fast. Similar effect to break a pipe or cut a hose.

[@Bronxkid238]

Oh yeah love another classic banger you should consider that would be Hella interesting is one flick called 187 with Samuel L Jackson. Extra OG classic.

[@JJgibson1]

If you haven’t seen American Gangster(2007) starring Denzel Washington. This movie is based on a true story.

[@thaistomp]

That movie is trash lol.

[@JJgibson1]

@@thaistomp It was for you….. But not the same for me and it might not be the same for them.

[@eatsmylifeYT]

"Zoot suiters" or "Pachucos" were Mexican-Americans who wore baggy suits. Americans resented them during World War 2 because there was rationing of cloth, and the zoot suiters' clothing was seen as excessive and the Mexican-Americans as not patriotic.

[@thedemic34]

It was a trip how the girl on the left mentioned that she thinks the ones making the Nuestra Familia gang/ organization, were norteños the complete opposite of these ones. (La Eme) wonder how she knew that, and who she has hung out with before.🤔 Also the girl on the right, I was so attacked to her voice. It’s just soothing to hear. I Dnt know what it is. But it was nice hearing her talk whenever she did. 😊

[@HabitualCinema]

@@thedemic34 I know about Norteños because of where I’m from in California. Didn’t hang out with them, there were just alot in my area. I remember being told they were affiliated with Nuestra Familia. Grew up near the prison where JD was held in real life.

[@mikeal-lateef_5138]

Classic movie. I have 2 movies that I think you guys would love if y'all haven't seen already. Higher Learning starring Omar Epps and Ice Cube about life in college. Boomerang, starring Eddie Murphy and other great cast members.

[@jdelamora3770]

Girls don't believe in many of the stuff you saw in this movie. That's why some of the people on it got hurt because Mr James put a lil too much salsa on this movie

[@09los]

It was Shang Tsung 😆 i swear he was gonna say his soul is mine after the tattoos stabbing

[@maxatempa2112]

That girl in orange is a real one

[@HabitualCinema]

“Allegedly” 😂

[@maxatempa2112]

The hottest salsa

[@HabitualCinema]

@@maxatempa2112 That’s the only way.

[@maxatempa2112]

You only live once

[@maxatempa2112]

@@HabitualCinema all bull aside La EME don't play

[@PrincevincentiusEL]

I love you’re knowledge on movies and on our Chicano cultural 😍

[@chrisjantha8612]

Watch shotcaller good movie too

[@johnpittsii7524]

Hope you two are having an great and awesome day ❤

[@navaerick86]

ShangSung had the best scene. "Your HOLE is mine! "

[@omaridanner1254]

Wassup yall I really enjoy your videos 😊

[@HabitualCinema]

Thank you 🫶🏻

[@mixtec53]

What? American me? Automatic sub!!!!

[@loft1152]

Now you gotta try blood and blood out

[@gabreel8112]

Zoot Suiter, Pachuco & cholo are all the same but from different era's

[@detrashstkn6599]

"Open your eyes Vato" wasn't for Pieface but rather a message from Santana & JD to the others.

[@ericr4183]

Yo its great seeing yall react to the razas movies yall definitely need to check out Blood in blood out and one of my personal favorites El Infierno by Luis Estrada 🤠

[@rizzail]

Hey hey the first to comment. Love what you're doing 💜👍🏾✌🏾

[@titosanchito6336]

Thanks for the content ladies. Y'all always look so good. This is a gangsta classic. This movie has crazy bacc story. Lot of people that were involved in the making got killed. Edward James Olmos had to go into hiding over the rape scene. Y'all have to do blood in blood out and mi vida loca

[@thaistomp]

Blood in Blood Out for sure.

[@Packers10836]

You girls should react to blood in blood out .. classic movie for us mexicans lol..

[@thehomie1461]

Please watch blood in blood out

[@LuisCruz-xc6uz]

DO BLOOD IN BLOOD OUT ...OR THE WARRIORS...LOVE YOUR REACTIONS

[@hyper4823]

Also do the Wanderers

[@candyman329]

The real gang threatened to kill the director and actors of this movie

[@hyper4823]

lol 😆

[@mmraider8124]

If you find yourself going down the rabbit hole of the NF vs EME. It happened in the late 60s and early seventies where it bled onto the streets even were affected me in the 90s and I was caught up in it as well in the streets. The movie depicted Edward James olmos is character taken out by his own crew but that's not how it happened it was actually the NF that took him out. The NF started off as Southern but later is now known to be dominant Northern Mexicans from California. I was caught up in a street wars in the 90s from Northern California that got me shot and almost died at 16 yet i was on my way to YOUTH AUTHORITY INJURED AND SHOT BUT I BEAT MY CASE. I am here alive TODAY at 43 HAPPIER THAN EVER. MY goal is to be a leader for the youth out here. Oh BTW I'm 99% sure Edward James Olmos had to pay the EME to stay alive for that rape scene he created that never happened. It was a sign of disrespect to the EME. There were many murders committed because of this movie. You ladies are pretty cool and this was a cool video to watch your perspective of what my culture is like. Most people judge and dismiss folks who are misunderstood. Goodnight. :)

[@uncle_crazyman13]

You should react to blood in blood out.

[@thaistomp]

You girls need to watch "Blood in Blood Out." It's way better than American Me.

[@erikverdusco7306]

You guys should watch blood in blood out. I have never heard of that film you might say. Just ask any hispanic you might know in Cali.

[@otisroseboro5613]

I Just Finished Watching This Movie 👍, Great Movie, Great Cast,Great Director, Great Performances By Everyone In This Movie 👍 & As Always Love Seeing Your Reactions To All These Great Movie's

[@EastBayIzm510]

You ladies should watch, mi vida loca

[@slopez6258]

That’s 100% joker! “No more locked doors!” 🤣 I love this movie and I’m from Boyle Heights/East LA but always loved Blood in Blood Out a little more lol check it out for a reaction 😁 they both hold a lot of truth

[@bbylockdemdoors9107]

The "ME" in America Me is short for Mexico/Mexican

[@MatthewGarcia-pl5tg]

Who tf told u that lmao

[@eddiesouthsider2470]

Edward James Olmos the best ❤🇲🇽❣️

[@fmbcproduction794]

Santana character was based on Cheyenne Cadena who killed off the 3rd tear in Chino prison in the early 70s by rival organization the NF

[@ricchoder2983]

Blood in blood out is a better movie.

[@christopherking4932]

Awesome reaction/ can you please watch a movie called LADDER 49.

[@lao5960]

Or Backdraft 💥🔥🔥

[@georgeperez668]

Blood in blood out next , and then colors 😂

[@lawrencesykes2600]

Check out Blood in Blood out Bound by Honor. It's a good movie.

[@Sal.Sad.Loko541]

If you can find the end of the movie of the cut sence there were a real bullet that a kid shot another kid and took them to the hospital. 😢

[@UnbiasedRemarks]

They had to kill them or it was their life that would be taken too, plus the person they were ordered to kill. Tough life.

[@kissthesky9969]

Your the only white people to react good shit

[@82habit]

Watch Higher learning Dead presidents Paid in full Above the rim Good fellas Casino A Bronx tale Scarface Training day American gangsta American pie 1,2,wedding and Reunion Something about marry Remember the titians Carlitos Way

[@Ezekiel7th]

Many people who made this movie were killed by the Mexican Mafia making this movie' as the story was innovated La Eme never ever raped or got raped in Prison they took this as an offence and disrespect and put a green light on all the cast crew' a lot of people was murdered.

[@libertatemadvocatus1797]

Something like a dozen people were murdered over this movie. Mostly former and current gang members. They were killed for a few reasons. Mostly regarding Santana (who was based on Cheyenne Cadena) getting raped in juvvie as well him being murdered by the Mexican Mafia when he was actually killed by the rival Nuestra Familia. Considering the then head of the Mexican Mafia was Joe Morgan (who JD was based on) was portrayed as ordering the killing; that also angered the Mexican Mafia. Also the rape of the mob boss' son is also fictional and the Mexican Mafia had good relations with the California Mafia Families and worked closely with them on the streets. These three things (especially the first two) also got Olmos killed. Although the movie is true over a lot of things that take place in prison; there's a lot of inaccuracies in relation to the Mexican Mafia. In real life JD (Joe Morgan), Santana (Cheyenne Cadena), and Mundo (Mundo Mendoza) joined the Mexican Mafia nearly a decade after it was formed. And even though he dropped out in the late 70s; Mundo wasn't too happy about his portrayal either. Particularly portraying him as murdering Santana. Mundo is still alive and is actually now a KZbinr who does vidoes on the history of the Mexican Mafia and Aryan Brotherhood.

[@Lalo_thr]

El Japo got tired of the prison life so he went on to become a sorcerer of outworld and started collecting souls n shit

[@broman3685]

Well done ladies. Not a very easy movie to sit through…

[@manduheavyvazquez5268]

Masterpiece ever. Great

[@sev2hood]

blood in blood out better... also have you seen belly or im bout it

[@loft1152]

A lot of people got taken out to Disneyland on a one-way ticket because of that movie and I’m talking about the making of the movie some that were involved

[@jazzyb819]

Can you two react to the equalizer(2014) if you haven’t seen it ?

[@jazzyb819]

The Long Kiss Goodnight is also pretty good

[@almadixon-cider31]

22:21 😢😢You Monsters!

[@HabitualCinema]

😂

[@erickaguilar2134]

You should do a review of the people who were offed due to this movie and the hits that the Mexican Mafia put on all the people out in the streets because of the inaccuracies due to this film

[@robertojunior2901]

You ĝotta watch "Blood in Blood out"

[@Mr.Niceguy562]

Such an intense movie is right ❤

[@manuelurena643]

Go watched blood in blood out😮

[@fish_onn619]

Ashley smile is beautiful. Love the reaction. Sub

[@HabitualCinema]

Appreciate it 🤙🏻

[@kershyetienne3795]

React to Superbad

[@magicjoe86]

Please watch & React to the movie "My Family/Mi Familia" Edward James Olmos is also in that movie, its such a greaat Movie..

[@abrahamhernandez1913]

Yall need to watch and react to blood in blood out

[@602west2]

💪🏼

[@markyboy214]

Blood in blood out would be crazy

[@puebloking8280]

A lot of the zoot suit riots the scene was based on was accurate to the real events in LA were American people of mexican decent were discriminated against by fellow citizens in the Navy who were stationed in the port because of how they dresses and there ethnicity.

[@josiahgreen242]

A lot of people got in serious trouble for making this movie. It’s Almost too frightening to watch.

[@elmassloco2377]

Plz 🙏🏼 do a reaction to Blood In Blood Out

[@azul_6.5-cf7dm]

Being Mexican is a nationality, not a race. Mexico is the 2nd most racially diverse country in North America with Canada being the 1st and the u.s 3rd. So u got native Americans, European whites, blacks, Asian, middle eastern etc……

[@HabitualCinema]

I get you, but I’m not sure if they cared of his birth place or citizenship in the prison

[@michaelweston3672]

Red orange girl is gangster I can tell.

[@atomfallen2409]

Check out bugsy please

[@jojo_damagedheart]

Who gave these girls the idea to watch this movie?😂

[@babyquanquan2774]

Some down ass foos😂

[@SouthSacIraq14]

LA EME DIDN'T LIKE THIS FILM BECAUSE OF THE R*PE SCENE IN JUVI HALL THAT NEVER HAPPEND AND ALSO THE SCENE AT THE END WHERE HE GETS KILLED BY HIS OWN GANG. IN REAL LIFE HE WAS KILLED BY RIVALS (N.F) NOT HIS GANG.

[@joseantoniolarabrambila6998]

Saludos y me gustaría que reaccionara blood in blood aut

[@CarlosLara-zf5uj]

American white chick's 🤪 cool Chanel you guys

[@marilynallen4184]

Look up true romance Kristen Slater

[@MarioMartinez-fi2ph]

Very beautiful women.great content.this movie is inaccurate. People died because of it.stay safe.

[@Rogg33k]

Jenna is fine 🙈

[@angeloparedez4961]

Love the bangs

[@SlabHouse805]

this movie is not base on a true story and misrepresent the southern california culture its a good movie indeed but not accurate

[@nawf_tx]

What movie were you watching? LOL , you might need to Wiki the movie...

[@SlabHouse805]

@@nawf_tx same movie you watch my boi really search up Wikipedia really so does Wikipedia tell u Cheyenne cadena who olmos played as Santana was never raped in juvenile Hall he was never taken out by his own homies he was actually killed by nuestra familia members and also he wasn't even from East LA or La primera Mando wasnt even around cadena mando joined the mexican mob in the 80s many years after cadena was killed he aldo grew up in Bakersfield CA I could go on and on so you tell me what part of this story is true ?

[@titusmartin9120]

You guys don't know too much about the real world. I guess it pretty nice living in a sheltered world. You just watched a movie about the beginning of the Mexican Mafia.

[@HabitualCinema]

Yeah we know, it says so in the description. How does that dictate us being sheltered and not knowing about the real world?

[@kornissuse4613]

Great reaction......you should watch."Blood in Blood out" if you haven't seen it.

[@saucelord780]

Why you so mad bruh? 😂

[@rizzail]

@@HabitualCinema Its more of us that like what you are doing, there will be ones like this that will try to come for you but keep doing your thing 👍🏾✌🏾

[@HabitualCinema]

@@rizzail Thank you! I appreciate that