Beneath Bruce Garrett's (Frost) under-confident, overweight exterior, the passionate heart of a salsa king lies dormant. Now, one woman is about to reignite his Latin fire.
Director: James Griffiths
Starring: Nick Frost, Rashida Jones, Chris O'Dowd, Olivia Colman, Ian McShane, Kayvan Novak, Rory Kinnear
- Cuban Fury has nothing short of an amicable cast. All are likeable in their own way. This is a very rare occasion. It's a heartwarming tale of a man picking himself up off his feet and rekindling his fire and passion for salsa dancing. It's one that sucks you in to its story.
- Frost without Pegg. Nick Frost is incredible for this role. He takes on this film with an eclectic demeanour, proving never to be too silly when he lacks the confidence (before meeting Rashida Jones), but never becoming over-confident when he gains it (after). The script fits him perfectly, and there's no other actor out there it's better suited to.
- The cast surrounding Frost is superb; Rashida Jones brings the America/British humour complexities, Chris O'Dowd grates as the jealous and malicious co-worker of Frost, Olivia Colman is the loving sister/old dance partner with the wise words. Ian McShane pushes Frost as the angry teacher and Kayvan Novak is hilarious as Frost's new, gay friend.
- Cuban Fury is for the men and for the women. There's a lot more to like than just dancing. Chris O'Dowd's comedy is crude, Jones is the hot girl that everyone wants and Frost's two other friends (including Rory Kinnear) provide banter.
- Frost has the moves. The choreography is phenomenal. It gets the heart beating and the feet moving. If it doesn't, then you have little taste, and no soul.
4/5
4/5
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