Cuban Fury

Name: Cuban Fury
Genre: Comedy
Released: April 11, 2014
Duration: 98 min
Rating: 52
Cast: Chris O'Dowd, Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Olivia Colman, Rashida Jones

2014

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Entertainment One | Release Date: April 11, 2014 | R

Starring: Chris O'Dowd, Ian McShane, Nick Frost, Olivia Colman, Rashida Jones

Summary: 1987: 13-year-old Bruce Garrett, a natural born salsa dancer with fire in his heels and the world at his feet, is perfectly poised to clinch the title at the UK Junior Salsa Championships. But a freakish bullying incident on the mean streets of London robs him of his sequins and his confidence, and our young hero finds his life diverted1987: 13-year-old Bruce Garrett, a natural born salsa dancer with fire in his heels and the world at his feet, is perfectly poised to clinch the title at the UK Junior Salsa Championships. But a freakish bullying incident on the mean streets of London robs him of his sequins and his confidence, and our young hero finds his life diverted down a very different path. So it is that 25 years later, an adult Bruce Garrett (Nick Frost), finds himself out-of-shape, unloved and emotionally inert - trapped in a downward spiral of self pity. It takes Julia (Rashida Jones), his smart, funny, gorgeous new American boss, to force him to confront the demons of his past and re-examine his passionless existence. Bruce fears it's an impossible challenge - she's way out of his league and long held self doubts prove tricky to shed. Luckily for him, Julia also has a secret passion—salsa dancing. Maybe, just maybe, this is his way in. But life is never that easy for Bruce. First he's got to get past Drew (Chris O’Dowd), the oversexed alphamale of the office and Bruce's tirelessly taunting team manager. With Drew making no secret of his desire to make Julia his latest conquest, Bruce is forced into action and brought face-to-face with his darkest and most powerful inner demons. Somehow, with a lot of handholding from loyal sister Sam (Olivia Colman), his old mentor Ron (Ian McShane) and crazy new amateur salsa pal Bejan (Novak) Bruce must learn to unshackle his dancing beast, regain his long lost fury and claim the love of his life.… Expand

Director: James Griffiths

Genre(s): Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 98 min

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Gary Goldstein

Apr 10, 2014

Don't let the cheesy title deter you. Cuban Fury is a thoroughly engaging crowd-pleaser — sweet, quite amusing and even a tad inspiring. Read full review

Leba Hertz

Apr 10, 2014

A pleasant diversion starring the always amiable Nick Frost, with Chris O'Dowd relishing his role as a slimeball. Read full review

Chris Nashawaty

Apr 9, 2014

Frost is a likable bloke with a deft physical grace to match his rat-a-tat one-liners. But all the sequins and silk shirts in the world can’t disguise the film’s too-familiar formula. Read full review

Empire Nick de Semlyen

Feb 10, 2014

Saturday Night Fever by way of Strictly Come Dancing, Frost’s solo movie lacks the inventive madness of his Cornetto team-ups, but it’s still a heartfelt blast of fun. Read full review

Charles Gant

Feb 18, 2014

Overall, it’s just enough to send the date-movie crowd home with a smile on their face and a tingle of joy in their heart. Read full review

Nicolas Rapold

Apr 10, 2014

Not that some of this isn’t amusing, but you feel the considerable improvisational skills of the cast going to waste. Read full review

The Telegraph Robbie Collin

Feb 18, 2014

Cuban Fury belongs to an older, unfunnier time. Please let’s not go back. Read full review

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Thegodfatherson

Apr 11, 2014

Nick Frost came up with the story for this comedy, and then it blossomed into something really funny, and with a nice Romantic Comedy edge. When bullies stop him from dancing in the National championships Bruce turns his back on the whole thing and ends up being a very good draftsman for aNick Frost came up with the story for this comedy, and then it blossomed into something really funny, and with a nice Romantic Comedy edge. When bullies stop him from dancing in the National championships Bruce turns his back on the whole thing and ends up being a very good draftsman for a engineering company. While dealing with that one co-worker that we all have that deserves a punch in the face, played well by Chris O’Dowd. When the new boss comes in and both Bruce and Drew want to fight for her attention it provides most of the humour. This is a date night Romantic Comedy that both sides of the relationship will find a lot to like. It’s almost like a male version of Bridget Jones, but with Salsa dancing. The dance off scene in the car park makes this a more special movie, although there is some help with special effects to make Frost dance better, you still have to give the man props for being able to move as well as he can for that size. As a big guy myself I know I couldn’t dance like that, and not one of you would want that. Don’t be fooled that this is a chick flick, it’s a good comedy that will make you laugh.… Expand

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LeZee

Jan 14, 2017

The game is on, on the salsa floor.

I had no idea about this film. Just saw its poster and it reminded me 'This Means War'. Sort of like that, but it's not about the spies, instead it was about salsa. An average guy who gave up salsa during his childhood, once again sparked to take it upThe game is on, on the salsa floor.

I had no idea about this film. Just saw its poster and it reminded me 'This Means War'. Sort of like that, but it's not about the spies, instead it was about salsa. An average guy who gave up salsa during his childhood, once again sparked to take it up seriously after finding crush on his new boss who loves salsa. But he's not alone, his colleague who's a bully is on to her and thwarts all his attempts not to get near to her. Now he has to prove, not just to win the love, but his last passion for salsa.

Totally a surprising film. It was not utterly a romance theme, but a music, about salsa. The romance was a small part of it. It was somewhat fun, but I find it a bit dramatic about redefining the passion that was given up a log back. And if you love salsa, you might enjoy it. But it was not like those dance flicks from Hollywood. All the important segments of the story come in the second half. Especially the final act was much better, to end on a high. A film to watch once, just for fun.

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DukeJon

Mar 13, 2015

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A by the numbers romantic comedy with no surprises and even fewer genuine laughs. The plot is so predictable you can see the ending a mile away, and although there are a few funny moments they aren't nearly often enough. Nick Frosts character is a bit of a loser and you never warm to him, but there are some great supporting performances from Chris O'Dowd and Kayvan Novak. There were also lots of implausible things that bothered me about this film. Why did Kayvan Novak's character take such a huge interest in the Nick Frosts character? Why did Nick Frost not lose any weight by the end of the film - he started off big and ended big - so big you never felt he was never capable of doing any of the dancing. The dance off in the car park was so out of place it was almost like a dream sequence. Didn't expect much from this film and after watching it I have to say my low expectations were not exceeded.… Expand

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