1. Hana Hinds
FYS 100
A Day Without A Mexican
1. Overall Opinion
a. Although I find the overall movie to have a terrible production value, the concept/
theme of the film interesting. I know it’s a mockumentary but the scenes were cut in
such a choppy way that it was hard to watch. I was confused for a good half of it. My
favorite part is definitely when the scene stops and there are captions. They are
informative and funny. The unabashed racism from the governor and the TV producer
made me cringe. During the job interview when the TV producer made Lila Rodriguez
change her accent was just sad.
2. What problems are presented in the movie?
a. California’s economy collapsed, they were running out of food, the pink fog blocked all
communication from the outside world; restaurant workers disappear, fruit is left
unpicked, overall panic, and blatant racism.
3. If there is a solution in the movie, what are they?
a. They just waited it out until more Hispanic folks came from elsewhere and it was safe
for the people that the border patrol stuffed into a car was safe to come out.
4. If there is a solution, what do you think it is?
a. I think that since everyone is panicking, and food is running out the people who have
jobs that are no longer relevant due to the fog (i.e. tech, executives, etc.) should man up
and get pick food for California’s population. I mean they are doing nothing, get off your
ass and help! Another option could be nonprofit organization could help clean up the
abandoned cars, and help with the food problem.
5. What affect the movie had on you?
a. This movie helped me realize how much the rest of the country relies on California’s
economy to function normally. It also helped me cement my feelings of how lazy
American’s are.