Viva Mexico

 The film is essentially about the struggles of not only Mexicans in America and how it is not as easy as many people believe it is but also about the struggles between the corrupt Mexican government and the people of Mexico who no longer wish to be ruled as they currently are. It follows the campaign of EZLN and has fairly good coverage of the events that occur between the two before mentioned sides. The documentary also follows the movement to unite all the people of Mexico against the government.

Main Points of "Viva Mexico"

• Protests are not always peaceful. They can turn from just a regular display of protest, into an all out war between two factions in no time. The riot scenes between the Police and citizens were almost two difficult to watch at some points because of the brutality. 
• Moving to America to live a better lifestyle is not always the solution. The film shows just how cruel some people are to their kind and how they are faced with tough choices and situations every day. 
• Sometimes a revolution is the only solution. The documentary leads you to the conclusion that the Mexican government is so corrupt and power hungry that its people will be hard pressed to win their arguments unless they bring upon change themselves. 

Reaction: The film was slow at points but overall it was an enjoyable look into their culture and essentially war they are fighting. Before I watched this film I had NO idea that this bad of a conflict was going on, so it was informative to gleam some insight into what is going on in Mexico. I also enjoyed how many of the sections of the film must not have been easy to capture and have some obvious risks associated with them. It earned the cameramen and people along with him or her some respect in my opinion to risk his life like they did to get the inside look on what is going on in Mexico. Overall a good film worth seeing.