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Angie | 9:27 p.m. March 29, 2004

okay...i would've ranked this movie "infinity" cause it is
so great! i loved her! i cried and i dont know why that
bitch would do that!especially if she's her so called "best
friend"! oh my goodness i hate her and i hope that god
punishes her so very bad for her wrong doing! if selena was
still around she would be the biggest star yet. i wanted to
meet her so badly. she was and always will be my idol :'(

malina Leblanc | 12:00 a.m. June 16, 1998

Hi! I came back to Selena, I think I forgot something about the persons who made the movie really interresting, the actors and actress were unforgatable, I loved everybody in this movie except Yolonda (I know the person who played the role did it well but unfortunately didn't like it because she was the one who killed Selena.

Malina Leblanc | 12:00 a.m. June 16, 1998

Hi, i want to give thumbs up for the playing of 'Selena', it's a movie I can spend days and nights watching it, cecause it was well done and I think showed people how saints was Selena and how successful she was. Every time I think of her, it makes me cry, because I think if she still was here she would have accomplished a lots of more things. I can imagine de grieves the family and husband endured. Sometimes I look at myself and seeing me in her, not because I look like her, but the movie

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Rich | 11:56 p.m. Nov. 1, 1998

I wasn't expecting much from this movie when I saw it the
first time, but I enjoyed it and did not find it too long
and containing too much music video. Rather, the music
strengthened the movie and gave it heart and character. I
probably would have ranked it with 3 stars. But then I saw
it a second time at home with my daughter on video, and I
appreciated it even more. Now I give it 4 stars, and the
music -- at least some of it -- is worth 5 stars. Too bad
Selena was killed. She could have given us some great music
and probably would have ranked up there with Whitney, Celine
, Maria and Barbra as admired female vocalists.

Olivia Burk | 4:05 p.m. Jan. 21, 1999

This is a really good show. It is really, really sad at the
end though, so prepare for a good cry!

angie | 5:53 p.m. Feb. 16, 1999

I loved the movie, it was a tear jerker. i have seen it a
numerous amount of times and it was great every time i
watched it.

Bright Eyes | 9:05 a.m. April 6, 1999

I loved this movie! Jennifer Lopez looks exactly like
Selena and sang like her too. In fact all of the cast
looked like their charectar. I thought it was a really good
show and want to get one of Selena's cds.

JOEL | 9:57 p.m. July 23, 1999

I THING THE LADYS WAS HATE SELENA FOR MONEY

Danielle | 3:09 p.m. Aug. 6, 1999

I'm sorry..... but you should know who killed Selena. If
you want to add whoever killed her, the killer of Selena's
name is Yolanda. Please add more stuff to your Selena page.

Danielle | 3:21 p.m. Aug. 6, 1999

I think selena is a great movie! But no offense, but I
think Jennifer Lopez is prettier than the REAL selena. I'm
sorry if that offends some of you.

krystle | 11:01 a.m. Oct. 18, 1999

i think selena was a heart warming and tuching story of a
girl who has just begun a life and was ended to early!i
would like to say that selena had a bright future and i
trully believe she would have made it to the big time i
cried during the movie because i couldnt see why someone
would want to kill someone with so much to look forward to
when there life had just began if you havent seen selena i
suggest you do this movie was the all tie greates and i
think selenas music should be played much more on the radio

ROSE | 11:12 p.m. Oct. 27, 1999

EVERYONE THAT PLAYED IN THE MOVIE SELENA DID A REMARKABLE
JOB.I DON'T THINK THAT IT WAS EASY FOR THEM BECAUSE THE LADY
HERSLEF SELENA WAS WELL LOVED ANDPLAYING SOMEONE THAT DIE IS
NOT EASY. JENNIFER LOPEZ'S DID A DAM GOOD JOB. I DON'T CRY
BUT THAT MOVIE HAD ME CRYING. EVERYONE WHO PLAYED IN THAT
MOVIE SHOULD BE GIVEN A 10 NOT A STUPID 5 ECT. rose

Carrie LeGault my add 924 8th | 3:53 p.m. Nov. 3, 1999

Selena was a beuttieful yong lady she was my ideal i love
her always forevere the only thing that would make me more
happy than being a fan of selena is to have more selena
potohs and meet her family my dream is to be the next
selena here is my addreses if you could make my dream come
true 924 8th ct rockford il 61104.

Patricia Almaguer | 9:26 p.m. Nov. 9, 1999

This was the best movie ever I really liked it alot because
it showed everything about her and how she was when she was
little. It also shows that even though she was famous she
always talked to other people even if they were poor money
was something that she never took into consideration.
Selena was one of my bst idols and she will always be in my
heart because she taught me alot of things.

Kimberly Harris | 6:15 a.m. Dec. 3, 1999

I think the movie was great, It touch my heart, I did not
know anything about this wonderful person, just that she
was love from all over the world. I cry the first and
second time seen the movie and my little boy at the age of
4 ask me why this had to happen to Selena? why this did she
have to dead? and that question will be unsolved for a very
long time.

Misty | 9:08 p.m. Dec. 12, 1999

I think Selena is a cool pictue but no offense but Jennifer
Lopez act a little snobish and sometimes act likes a baby
and sometimes a bitch and a little tramo

Julie Sanderson | 10:32 a.m. Jan. 4, 2000

I think this movie is about one of the characters to end
the real selena's life. It also has to do with capability
towards someone else and how jealous you really are. So I
would say work on being NOT jealous and have the knowledge
in thinking I won't do this certain action because selena
is my friend. Thank you.

Monica Suarez | 10:57 a.m. Jan. 4, 2000

I THINK THAT SHE WAS THE BOOM.SHE HAD IT ALL WITH HARD WORK
SHE GOT TO BE WERE SHE WHAT TO BE.IF SHE WAS A LIVE SHE
HAVE GET EVERYTHING THAT SHE DREAM OF HAVEING.I AM JUST
LUCKY TO KNOW THAT I HEARD HER MUSCI.I NEVER MEET HER BUT I
WISH I DID.I WOULD HAVE TOLD HER THAT SHE A VERY GOOD SINGER
AND THAT TOUCH ME VERY TIME I HEAR HER TAPES THAT I HAVE.

LOVE ALAWY'S COOKIE

Jessica Jones | 3:48 p.m. March 8, 2000

Hi, I just want to say that Selena's death should be a sign
for all of us to be good and be prepare, because what
happened to her could happen to anyone.

Vanessa | 2:05 p.m. March 18, 2000

My opinion to this movie is that it was cool how they
showed Selena's life for everybody to see how she really
was, but one of the things I didn't liked at all was that
Jennifer Lopez didn't looked at all like the real Selena
and I really didn't liked at all how she acted in the
movie. I also think she doesn't know how to act in movies
and after she did the movie Selena she stated feeling all
that. But after all it was a great movie and I give it 4
stars to the movie (but not to Jennifer Lopez)

maria | 2:57 p.m. April 1, 2000

I don't think selena should have been killed. No one
suspected Yolanda to be the one to kill her.
Selena thought that Yolanda was a nice lady and she was the
one to end up killing her. I think Selena really cared
about Yolanda and she just souldn't have killed her .She
could be enjoing her life right now if it wasn't for
Yolanda .

Jessica Anderson | 4:25 p.m. April 10, 2000

i THOUGHT JENNIFER LOPEZ DID A HORRIBLE JOB IMPERSONATING
SELENA. SHE DIDN'T EVEN DANCE LIKE HER. YES SHE WAS SNOBBY
TOO. I ALSO THINK SELENA WOULD HAVE BEEN A MAJOR SUPERSTAR
IF SHE WOULD HAVE LIVED. I MAJORELY CANT STAND HOW SO MANY
OTHER WEBSITES SAY DIFFERENT THINGS ABOUT HOW SELENA DIED.
AND YOLANDA. YOLANDA JUST SIMPLY WAS TRYING TO KILL
HERSELF. AND THOUGHT, "HEY, IF I'M GOONA KILL MYSELF, MINE
AS WELL KILL SELENA. LOOK HOW I'LL BE KNOWN AROUND THE
WORLD. SO MUCH FAME." I PERSONALLY THINK THATS HOW IT
HAPPENED.

LUV SELENA FOREVER~ JESSICA ANDERSON ....../.....@

Liz | 1:03 p.m. April 11, 2000

MY OPINION ON THE MOVIE "SELENA" IS THAT IT WAS GREAT. I
HAVE NOTHING AGAINST JENNIFER LOPEZ OR ANY OF THE OTHER
ACTORS. THE FILM WAS A GOOD PRODUCITON AND MANY OF
SELENA'S FAITHFUL FANS LOVED IT, TOO. JENNIFER ACTED GOOD,
I MEAN IT WASN'T EXACTLY HOW SELENA WOULD DANCE, OR TALK,
LETS GIVE HER THE CREDIT THAT SHE DESERVES BECAUSE SHE DID
A LOT OF WORK AND PRACTICED SELENA'S STEPS IN ORDER TO MAKE
THIS MOVIE. THE MOVIE HAD A SAD ENDING, BUT OVERALL IT IS
THE BEST I HAVE EVER SEEN. I LOVE YOU SELENA, FOREVER. LIZ.

Marleni Sanchez | 10:09 a.m. April 28, 2000

I think that Jenifer Lopez did a wondeeerful job as Selena.
She almost sounded like Selena. Except Selena had the
talented voice of an angel. And Jenifer had this strong and
talenteed bold voice. That made the music sound a little
higher and deeper. They both are great singers. Except the
pitch of thier voices.

Robyn Campbell | 3:02 p.m. Aug. 18, 2000

I think that the movie was well put together, Everyone did
an excellent job. It was an awesome movie.

Brittany | 7:22 p.m. Sept. 4, 2000

I think Selena was an awsome singer, and she still is. I
also think Elonda Saldavar should be put on death row for
killing the greatest singer on earth. The movie Selena is
a great movie. Jenifer Lopez did a great job in the
movie. Selena is so good that children of all ages should
be able to watch it. I am glad they made a movie about
Selena, and her CD is still out. I have the Selena CD and
the movie. Selena rocks. I still think Elonda Saldavar
should be put on death row emeditly!!!!!!!!!!

Jamie | 12:56 p.m. May 17, 2001

I think selena is the best singer ever and if she havent
died and she would wins lot of awards and beat the slutty
britney spears! I loved Selena so much my cousin and i love
her so much! my mom have all her cds and posters. i know
she is with all of her fans hearts no matter what.

danielle wallace | 6:07 a.m. July 12, 2001

i think that this is an excellenty movie it moved me very
much , to know what happened to such a very talented artist
i think she has such a lovely voice and is very pretty. I
think that every one should know the name selena because
she was the best

mallary | 8:59 p.m. Oct. 4, 2001

hey,my name is mallary and i think selena was the best
singer ever and that she shouldnt even died! selena rules

Jennifer,elizabeth,Jones | 11:52 a.m. Nov. 4, 2001

i enjoyed the movie that is my faviorit movie in the world
iforone love the movie. i think it is the best it tells a
bout her life i love the muisce and the cloths she wears
they look just like the ones she wore .in the
movie. Thanks for making the movie!

JENNIFER | 12:37 a.m. March 7, 2002

I THINK SELENA WAS THE BEST SINGERIN THE WORLD. JENNIFER
LOPEZ IS A GOOD ACTOR.SHE DID A GOOD JOB PLAYING SELENA.
YOLANDA WAS A MEAN LADY. I KNOW CHRIS PEREZ STILL LOVES
HER. I FEEL SO SORRY FOR HIM.I KNOW HE HAS A WIFE AND
KID.BUT SELENA STILL NUMBER ONE TO HIM.10STARS

Selina | 10:36 a.m. Feb. 28, 2003

I think Selena was a very good singer.She had a very good
voice.It was way to bad that Yolanda had to shot her,but
she is paying that price for killing her.

April Aguilar | 12:16 p.m. March 30, 2003

I loved the movie and i really dont think that you got
it . its not saying she was a innocent girl. the movie
showed that she was a loving person with a good heart. so
what your saying about this movie is that if she wasn't
such a good girl it might have been better. well sorry for
you but you really dont know people or movies

Heidi | 3:45 p.m. May 3, 2003

Finally saw the movie last night on VH1. Being a "gringa,"
I unfortunately did not hear of Selena until after she was
killed. The movie is clean and is good for all ages.
Which is a rare thing nowadays. I beleive it was loyal to
the singer and her family and her fans. The makeup job on
Jennifer Lopez was very good. She had the beautiful full
lips, hair, and dark eyebrows of Selena. I've only seen
and heard snippets of the singer herself, but I think that
Lopez did a great job conveying Selena's Texas accent and
her loving personality. The supporting actors as her
family did well too. And I agree wholeheartedly with a
previous reader's opinion regarding Britney Spears. Selena
was a lady onstage and off.

kia | 6:58 p.m. Dec. 19, 2003

i thought it was really good

selena | 7:04 p.m. Dec. 19, 2003

i loved it it made me cry i thought it would happen to me
because my name but this movie touced me.i cry every time i
think of yolanda saldivar and why did she have to pull the
trigger and take such a precios life away i love selena i
love her music i miss her and i always will

Lindsey Joseph | 3:28 p.m. March 26, 2004

I loved this movie!! i cry every time i see it. i have had
this movie ever since it came out and i stiil love it. Its
a movies you can watch over and over. The actors/actress'
were really great. You cant even explain this movie because
it really is just that good. I love the movie thats all i
have to say.

Angie | 9:27 p.m. March 29, 2004

Michael | 9:44 a.m. April 22, 2004

ive watched the movie awhile back many times. i can tell
you jennifer was good but selena is the best and no one can
replace her! you listen to her songs and its sad hearing
her voice. someone with such great voice at singing then
killed is very very sad and the lady shot her isnt being
punished the way she should be.. they should put her in the
chair i hate that lady. and everyone here i hope we all get
to go to heaven and meet selena :)

Conor | 5:13 p.m. Oct. 28, 2004

I think that the movie was great and jennifer Lopez did an
excellent job! Some of you are a bit harsh on jennifer
Lopez.

ali | 5:02 p.m. Nov. 24, 2004

i thought the movie was excellent i thought jennifer lopez
did really really well i can watch the movie over and over
again. its really sad but a good movie :-D

blue eyes | 6:10 p.m. Nov. 29, 2004

i think its the best movie i have saw since la bamba that
was sad but selina was such a pleasure to watch.she sang i
could fall in love but we did fall in love.trying so hard
to get all her songs can anyone help? please i just cant
stop singing her songs.reply to me asap as im sad not to
have any.

Charmeairria Stanford | 9:45 a.m. Dec. 16, 2004

I think that the movie was a success! Even though her life
was cut short she's still my favorite singer of all times.
I looked up to Selena because I have no older
brothers/sisters, so she was like my older sister I just
never got to met her. She was and still is truly a
superstar. She's the best there ever was and ever will be.
People just didn't understand where she was coming from,
and I did. She has inspired me in so many different ways.
Even though Selena's gone she will always be in our hearts.
Don't ever forget that, and don't ever let anyone try to
change your mind. Selena was a wonderful person and singer.
People were just jealous!

denise | 11:07 p.m. Jan. 15, 2005

watched it again last night, it as on late, started at
about 11.30 pm but i could not go to sleep knowing it was
on. i had seen it before, a couple of times, and every time
it just makes me cry. I really feel the love selena and
chris had for each other. you fall in love with them too,
their love story was special. anyway, i never had heard of
selena until the first time i saw the movie, and i think
she was a true performer. Jennifer lopes did a good job,
and all of them made it look so real. If people cry during
or at the end of a movie, well they had been acting so good
that viewers forgot it was a movie and that is why you cry.
i creid again last night. she was gorgeous selena.

Abisola | 6:01 p.m. Feb. 21, 2005

i loved the movie real bad. jennifer lopez
did a very excellent job. i hope everyone will never for-
get selena. she was very pretty. i really loved the movie
selena.

Shelbie | 1:02 p.m. March 18, 2005

I THOUGHT IT WAS GREAT BUT THEY SHOULD HAVE ADDED
YOLANDA'S TRIAL TO ME THAT'S JUST IMPORTANTANDTHE REAL
SCENE OF HER DEATH!

PS RIP SELENA:-I

desirae | 1:35 p.m. Aug. 7, 2005

i think the selena movies is one of the best movies i own i
have all of her dvds about her life.evan thougth i was 9
when she died i still rember her music and all the girls
who loved her. as i got older i realy got in to her music
and about her life i think if selena was still with us she
would be so happy her whish came ture and millons of her
albums where sold. to her famliy well always love her and
she always be with us.

Kevon | 11:24 p.m. Sept. 17, 2005

I loved the movie. I was in tears when she was killed even
though it was many years ago. My codolences go out to the
family. I also would have liked to see the trial. R.I.P
SELENA

tyler | 3:46 p.m. Oct. 14, 2005

I thought selena was cute but she had too big of a butt oh
wait that was jennifer lopez HAHA just joking yolanda
saldivar payed for what she did you can see her trial a
yolanda salivars trial .com it was very exiting to see her
go to jail because SHE KILLED SELEN IM SURE OF IT thanks im
sorry i didnt put my email on here i wont take the risk

MARAIAH | 11:06 a.m. Jan. 26, 2006

I really like the movie only if it was the real selena but
jlo was good i wish selena was here talking to us more
about keeping ur self in condition selena was a good expre
to me i love her any store i go to i have to bye her dvd
like her music everything but iam trying to buy more selena
dvd but i have to save money to get all off them i love
selena so damm much she in a better place then we are so
she lucky "LUCKY" i love u selena come back to us

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Rated PG for violence, mild profanity.

Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Edward James Olmos, Jon Seda; written and directed by Gregory Nava.

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