Saturday, February 15All That Matters

A Million Miles Away – Official Trailer

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  • I started watching this movie without knowing anything about the background story.

    I found the start of the movie very interesting. I’ve never seen a movie that featured temporary farm workers. I knew vaguely that there was a work visa like that.

    Then , while watching the movie, I looked up the names of the characters and realized it’s a true story.

    I liked the movie a lot. I liked Michael Peña in his comedic roles. Then, started seeing him playing serious roles. They weren’t bad.

    I thought he did a good portrayal of the character. They all did.

    That bit about his grade 2 teacher was true.

    It pushed me to read more about Jose Hernandez. He seems to be an amazing person. I learned that he left NASA later because staying would mean being away for a long time. He didn’t want his wife to bear the responsibility of raising their 5 kids all by herself. That to me shows two very mature parents who were/are able to balance their wants with their other roles and responsibilities.

    Also, I learned that temporary farm workers can become US citizens. I’m very happy for them. It seems like a fair reward for hard labor that benefits/benefited us all.

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