The start of the South Beach craze...

Rating: 8/10 (18 April 2020)

When Hollywood announced they would be remaking the classic 1932 movie by having the main characters as Marielitos who enter the Miami Underworld and rise to the top of cocaine trade. Plans were to film the entire movie in the Miami area. Enter Generalissimo er Miami City Councilman Demetrio Pérez on an interview on "Entertainment Tonight" with an arrogant look says filming in Miami will only be allowed if the main characters are portrayed as agents for the Castro government. Now even if I knew the exact words that was said I couldn't repeat them for fear of getting in trouble with the quality control people. That cost the local economy at least ten million dollars. For some reason Generalissimo wasn't re-elected. After some negotiation the film crew agreed to film some scenes in the South Florida area.
Two Marilitos through hard work and no compromise rise to the top of the pharmaceutical industry. Well paranoia, and indulging in one's product, plus failure to remove a thorn in the cartel's side causes the down of this pharmacist.
Funny is it that those who flee from oppression and the first to act as oppressors themselves. One a plus side the movie did open the door for South Beach.