Cuban Fury Stars Nick Frost as Bruce, a 40 something overweight loner, in his teenage years he used to a Salsa Dancer until he got bullied and gave it up. When he discovers that his new female boss is a Salsa Dancer he has to put aside his childhood traumas and rediscover his dancing in order to win the girl.
This is a very funny comedy, whist at the same time having a lot of heart, Nick Frost's performance is superb, apparently he learnt all of the dance moves, and aside from one particularly difficult step, all the footwork is his.
Being a movie about Salsa Dancing, the Latin music of the soundtrack just made me want to get up and dance, and join Bruce on the dancefloor.
My only real issue with this film is the Chris O Dowd Character, I think his character is overplayed, and goes to far beyond being unlikeable and an arsehole, and almost becomes a parody, his performance could be toned down a little and not lose the essence of his character.
On the whole though this is funny and quirky, and the soundtrack left me uplifted and wanting to break out my dancing shoes 7.5/10
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