![]() ![]() ![]() The special "Un Amor Real para la Historia" on the second DVD, is another short version of the original story, and seems somewhat more interesting in that it includes speeches and discussions by actors, other crew members, reporters, who provide information about the Ciudad Trinidad (a town built especially for the telenovela), about the dresses, the makeup, the hair styles, the photography, etc. Also, one misses some longer scenes, along with the short film clips. The only problem with this approach is in that our viewer does not get to know the characters to any extensive depth - and most of them are worth knowing, for example, Augusta, the mother (so beautifully portrayed by Helena Rojo). The first DVD could be viewed as a synopsis of the original work, and it is masterfully put together in that the story unfolds smoothly while the viewer - unless aware of it - does not realize that he/she watching the condensed version of a longer original. The second DVD includes additional material as follows: Presentation by Carla Estrada, Executive Producer, The special Amor Real para La Historia (which aired in the United States approximately one week after the last episode of the telenovela, Bloopers, The presentation of prizes to the actors and other people who made Amor Real possible, and a (relatively long) preview of the telenovela Rubi'. ![]() The first DVD contains the actual story - divided into 17 chapters to which the viewer has access from the main menu - as obtained by putting together very short film clips from the original episodes. It has English subtitles that can be turned on and off. "This DVD presentation consists of 2 double sided DVD's with a total playing time of 436 minutes. If you loved Amor Real, then you should add this DVD to your collection." The DVD extras are a keeper - though I am not impressed with the fact that Mauricio Islas was not included in the Actors' Trajectory menu (and all because he now works for the competitive US-based network Telemundo). All in all, this is one of the best stories and one of the most lavish productions Televisa (Mexican television network/production company) has created in a long time and I wish I had made the time to watch the whole thing. I thought the English subtitles were great as well. The costumes, historical setting and picturesque views of the Mexican countryside are breathtaking. Also, I loved the storyline and its backdrop of the Mexican Revolution. And who could forget Mariana Levy? This is the last we'll see of this talented actress after her tragic demise just a few days ago. Chantal Adere was great once again as the female antagonist and I enjoyed the addition of the beautiful Leticia Calderon as the tomboyish Jana De La Corcuera. I also enjoyed the work of Ernesto Laguardia as the gambling addict, black sheep son (a nice departure from his usual good guy roles) and Kika Edgar as the sweet Catalina Heredia. I came to care about him more than the two leads. Mauricio Islas captivated me with his compelling portrayal of the very complex Adolfo Solis. The love triangle between Manuel Fuentes-Guerra (Fernando Colunga), Matilde PeƱalver (Adela Noriega) and Adolfo Solis (Mauricio Islas) is full of layers and intrigue that make this series far from the usual rosy and sweet love story that characterizes most Televisa productions. "I was unable to watch Amor Real (Real Love) while it aired on Univision, but I bought this DVD to get a gist of the story and thought that it is well edited considering that they reduced the 95 episodes into a 400-minute, film-like format full of highlights of the show. ![]()
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