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The movie Under the Same Moon is very touch; it reflects the hardship of illegal immigrants and their fears. Rosario is a very strong woman, who face the unequally treatments of her employer and she has to act like nothing is happening to her son. On the other hand, her son Carlitos is a very independent kid, who has the guts to travel alone after his grandmother is dead. He knew what will happen to him after his grandmother pass away and his uncle will force him to do something. He is smart running away, but he is running the risk on his life. However both Rosario’s and Carlitos’ stories are very touch by my heart. Their stories can refer to some of my relatives’ stories, such as two of my cousins who have no legal statues to live in America, but they have tried every possibility to gain green card and unite with their families.

The story is very good, and it is base on a true story. However, many of the scenarios are too dramatic that I feel it is only to entertain audiences but to state what happen to Aliens. For instance, Carlitos lost his money them met his father, and at the dramatic moment that he coincidently met his mother seems that every audience can predict what will happen, and that is what audiences want to see. Even though the story is very good, but the purpose to create this film has nothing to do with the theme, this is too ironic.