Just as an FYI (I'm from Aguascalientes)
I'm from Aguascalientes, the city where Isabell is from, and no, that's not what it is like here.
I just read a post about stereotypes and whatnot, and, although there's a big percentage of the population who does live in conditions like shown in the movie, it's quite unfair how it is depicted in the movie, cuz:
a) There is an airport in the city, although not as international as the one in Mexico City or Guadalajara, there are direct flights from the US to the city, also there are car rental companies, I think Alex with the money he had could've gotten a car, instead of ridding a donkey or get in a truck full of people.
b) THERE IS A CITY!!! There are buildings, roads, there's a Wal-Mart, there's a Starbucks, a Hugo Boss store, Applebee's, Subway restaurant, a Marriott...just don't get the impression from the movie...
c) There is white people in the city (and the country), in fact, there's a large percentage of white descendent people here, although not 100%, most are rather white, I myself am, although both my parents and their parents are mexican...
That's all I gotta say :-)
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