[Movie review] Jennifer López: Medio Tiempo/ Half Time [ESP/ENG] @Justtalking

First of all, I want to tell you that I did not know that a documentary would be made of that moment and it took me very by surprise to see the trailer on Facebook and be like: “My God, I have to see this as soon as it comes out” and luckily for me the documentary premiered on the 14th July and my excitement was through the roof.

Así que hoy les daré mi opinión personal y les hablaré un poco del documental esperando que todos puedan verlo y juzgarlo bajo sus propios criterios.

So today I will give you my personal opinion and I will tell you a little about the documentary, hoping that everyone can see it and judge it according to their own criteria.

Quiero decirles de antemano que desde que salió el tráiler los medios de comunicación se encargaron de enfatizar que JLo no quería hacer este show con Shakira, se encargaron solamente de comunicar esto porque es un título amarillista que vende demasiado y que de alguna manera lograría sacar la vieja y machista frase “El peor enemigo de una mujer es otra mujer" pues sí, este título les aseguraría muchísimas vistas y comentarios de todo tipo, porque todos sabemos que en los medios de comunicación lo que se vende es mucha polémica y malas interpretaciones. Pero bueno, luego de decir eso quiero hablarles sobre el documental.

I want to tell you in advance that since the trailer came out, the media have been in charge of emphasizing that JLo did not want to do this show with Shakira, they were only in charge of communicating this because it is a tabloid title that sells too much and that somehow it would manage to get the old and macho phrase "The worst enemy of a woman is another woman" well yes, this title would ensure many views and comments of all kinds, because we all know that in the media what is sold is a lot of controversy and misinterpretations. But well, after saying that I want to talk to you about the documentary.

En el documental nos cuentan como los encargados del show querian a una latina representando este gran espectáculo debido a los problemas que estaban sucediendo en Estados Unidos debido al racismo y a la xenofobia, el mensaje para este show era claro y preciso, querían algo que uniera a las personas, que se olvidarán del odio entre razas y que recordarán que vivían que una nación que quería lo mejor para todos. JLo al escuchar eso realmente estaba emocionada porque sintió que podía ser parte del cambio, alzar su voz por los latinos y crear algo que uniera a las personas, pero hubo un pequeño detalle ellos no solo incluirían a una latina y eso fue la sorpresa que desconcertó a JLo, los encargados querían a dos latinas, ¿El problema entonces fue hacer una presentación con Shakira? No, el problema fue que querían a dos grandiosas artistas creando un espectáculo grandioso en menos de 12 minutos, siendo esto la gota que derramó el vaso de JLo, ella quería un buen show pero sabía que 6 minutos era muy poco tiempo, sabiendo que las coreografías, las canciones, la escenografía y el show que ella quería dar quizás le tomaría un poco más de tiempo y aquí fue donde los nervios de la presentación comenzaron a aparecer, el problema nunca fue trabajar con Shakira, su problema fue la presión que supone hacer un buen espectáculo el cual requiere tiempo y dedicación, el hacerlo en 6 minutos sería un reto, pero ella sabía que lo podía lograr. JLo es una artista que se caracteriza por hacer sus espectáculos inigualables, ella vende espectáculos que se quedan en tu mente, no es solo dar un concierto es regalar una experiencia.

In the documentary they tell us how the people in charge of the show wanted a Latina representing this great show due to the problems that were happening in the United States due to racism and xenophobia, the message for this show was clear and precise, they wanted something that would unite the people, who will forget the hatred between races and who will remember that they lived in a nation that wanted the best for everyone. When JLo heard that, she was really excited because she felt that she could be part of the change, raise her voice for Latinos and create something that united people, but there was a small detail they would not only include a Latina and that was the surprise that baffled to JLo, the managers wanted two Latinas, so the problem was to make a presentation with Shakira? No, the problem was that they wanted two great artists creating a great show in less than 12 minutes, this being the last straw for JLo, she wanted a good show but she knew that 6 minutes was very little time, knowing that the choreographies, songs, scenery and the show that she wanted to give would perhaps take a little more time and this was where the nerves of the presentation began to appear, the problem was never working with Shakira, her problem was the pressure that it entails putting on a good show which requires time and dedication, doing it in 6 minutes would be a challenge, but she knew she could do it. JLo is an artist who is characterized by making her shows unmatched by her, she sells shows that stay in your mind, it's not just giving a concert, it's giving an experience.

En el documental se ve como JLo y Shakira hablan sobre dividir el tiempo de presentación y de como cada una se iba a encargar de crear algo que las representara en esos 6 minutos, aunque también vemos cómo JLo habla con algunos encargados pidiendo un poco más de tiempo porque si ambas iban a realizar este show no lo harían a medias lo harían por todo lo alto.

In the documentary it is seen how JLo and Shakira talk about dividing the presentation time and how each one was going to be in charge of creating something that would represent them in those 6 minutes, although we also see how JLo talks with some managers asking for a little more time because if they were both going to do this show, they wouldn't do it halfway, they would do it in style.

Las ideas de JLo eran algo grandioso, ella quería algo que marcará la diferencia, algo que creará impacto y una de esas cosas fue la creación de las jaulas luminosas que representaban las jaulas dónde permanecen los inmigrantes cuando quieren entrar al país de forma ilegal, la idea de poner niñas bailando fue de su hija quien le mostró lo talentosas que eran un grupo de pequeñas bailarinas, en ese momento todas las ideas se fueron visualizando de manera más clara, JLo quería que el mundo supiera su mensaje. No a la discriminación, no a la xenofobia, no a las jaulas, no al maltrato. Sin embargo los encargados del show no iban a permitir que esas jaulas estuvieran en la presentación debido a su significado, no iban a permitir que alguien mostrará una verdad de forma creativa y es aquí en dónde vemos cómo JLo no dió ni un paso atrás o sus jaulas estaban o ella no hacía ese show, si le pidieron algo que representara la verdad ella no iba a tapar el sol con un dedo, ella iba a darles algo para recordar.

JLo's ideas were something great, she wanted something that would make a difference, something that would create an impact and one of those things was the creation of the luminous cages that represented the cages where immigrants stay when they want to enter the country illegally, the The idea of ​​putting girls dancing was from her daughter who showed her how talented a group of little dancers were, at that moment all the ideas were visualized more clearly, JLo wanted the world to know her message. No to discrimination, no to xenophobia, no to cages, no to mistreatment. However, those in charge of the show were not going to allow those cages to be in the presentation due to their meaning, they were not going to allow someone to show a truth in a creative way and this is where we see how JLo did not take a step back or her cages were there or she wasn't doing that show, if they asked her for something that represented the truth she wasn't going to cover the sun with a finger, she was going to give them something to remember.

Representación del orgullo latino, del orgullo de nacer en USA y del maltrato que pasan los latinos al ingresar país, yo realmente ví eso de manera genial, porque a mí me gusta ver qué los shows tengan significado, siento que le agrega más valor, no es un simple show es la esencia que le pone el artista, su esfuerzo y los de su equipo. Yo le doy un 10/10 porque se lo merece.

Representation of Latino pride, of the pride of being born in the USA and of the mistreatment that Latinos go through when entering the country, I really saw that in a great way, because I like to see that the shows have meaning, I feel that it adds more value, no It is a simple show, it is the essence that the artist, his effort and those of his team put into it. I give her a 10/10 because she deserves it.