1)
- I liked the soundtrack they had in the movie. It was reggae music by Jimmy Cliff. I knew a few of the songs in the movie, but most of them were new to me. I likes how the plot was always about music, and the director didn't Hollywood-ize it into a gangster movie.
- I didn't like breaking my bubble at first. I never imagined there was a corrupt side to the music industry. It was emotional to watch how a poor boy wanted to become famous, regardless the price he had to pay. Even if this was hard to accept at first, it reminds me that as a future journalist I must always be bursting my bubble.
2)
My favorite character was Elsa. It must have been a challenge to be one of the only women on set. I admired how much she loved Ivan, and how her religión was not a barrier for her to accept him and his dreams.
3)
I would recommend the movie because it's a fun and dinamic way to learn about Jamaican culture and how reggae is a part of their history. I would have liked to know about other artists like Ivan, but it must be hard to include more reggae artists since everyone has different stories. The Harder They Come is the first Jamaican film so it's important to watch for personal knowledge and understanding. We should never be blind about other country's stories and experiences.
