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Tortilla Heaven (2007)
Released By: Archangel Entertainment   Rating: PG-13   In Theaters: 3/16/2007
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Studio: Archangel Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Director: Judy Hecht Dumontet
Language: English
Official Website: http://www.tortillaheaventhemovie.com/
Theatrical Release: 3/16/2007
Home Video Release: 8/1/2007
Cast: Elpidia Carrillo, Olivia Hussey, Miguel Sandoval, Jose Zuniga, Alexis Cruz, Judy Herrera
Published ID: 701290
UPC: 013137220197,
Plot: A tightly-knit New Mexico community devoted to God, family, and fresh Mexican food is unexpectedly thrust into the national spotlight when the face of Jesus Christ appears on a tasty tortilla as the owner and head cook prepares for the Sunday lunch rush. Isidor Navarro is the owner and proprietor of Tortilla Heaven - a modest Mexican restaurant located in the remote town of Falfurrias. Though Tortilla Heaven may indeed have the best food in all of New Mexico, the only people aware of the restaurant are the seventy-two other residents who live in Falfurrias. All of that changes one fateful Sunday, however, when the citizens of Falfurrias file into church to pray the Lord's Mass and Isidor steps into the kitchen to make some fresh tortillas. When the dough that morning proves especially hard to handle and Isidor curses the difficult mixture before slamming it down on the grill, the God-fearing cook is suddenly taken aback when the face of Jesus Christ appears on the burnt tortilla. Of course in a tiny town like Falfurrias it's impossible to keep a secret, and the very next day curious citizens are filing into Tortilla Heaven to find out if there is any truth to the rumors concerning a divine flatbread. As Isidor realizes the moneymaking potential of the culinary anomaly and begins to charge admission, worshippers begin to appear from all corners of the state and Tortilla Heaven soon begins to turn a tidy profit. Later, after a series of incredible miracles are attributed to the tortilla, a shady city-slicker named Gil Garcia appears at Tortilla Heaven throwing around such words as expansion and franchising. It doesn't take much for Gil to convince Isidor to sign on the dotted line, and it's only when greed begins to plague the citizens of Falfurrias that the true miracle comes to light. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
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Tortilla Heaven
Added 11/8/2009
I bought this movie because it featured George Lopez. George Lopez only came out a few times almost didn't speak. This movie was not funny at all. I bought it for about two dollars and I would have been upset if I had paid more than that.
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LOVE this video!
Added 10/24/2009
What a fabulous movie! I am so glad a bought this DVD. We enjoyed a cozy night in with a bottle of wine as we watched. Very entertaining. Wonderful locations and scenery, great actors, whimsical, colorful - I wish I could have walked right into the movie and sat down at the table! We just LOVED this movie - top notch directing, story line, great themes and messages. EXCELLENT - I highly recommend this DVD.
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Warm family movie.
Added 12/20/2008
This is a great movie! The colors are cool, a little dreamy, and the plot is pretty funny so kids will enjoy it, but there is also subtext which Adults will appreciate. Though it says it stars George Lopez, his part is more of a supporting character, but he's his usual self. The soundtrack was really good. Waiting to see if they'll release the soundtrack. What I like best is that it's a film you can watch with your whole family.
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Tortilla Heaven is a great date film with a Mexican-American twist.
Added 12/13/2008
When I first saw Tortilla Heaven in a theater in East LA, it was clear that it was a family favorite. The Latinos in the audience, seemed to enjoy the villagers in this fable set in the imaginary town of Falfurrias, New Mexico. There is a timelessness of the story that should make it have a long shelf life at your local video stores. The cast is chock full of Latino, mainly Chicano cast. Most notably, George Lopez (George Lopez Show) as a goof ball sheriff, Miguel Sandoval (Medium) as the devil incarnate, Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty) as his co-hort, Irene Bedard (Smoke Signals) as a hapless civil service worker, Elaine Miles (Northern Exposure) as a farmer's defiant wife, Lupe Ontiveros (Desperate Housewives) as a henpecking mother-in law, Elpidia Carrillo (Predator) as a strong wife, Alexis Cruz (Shark) as an idealistic young man, Del Zamora (Repo Man) as a henpecked son, Jose Zuniga (Crooklyn) is the maker of the tortilla that is the centerpiece of this comedy. For you see, the tortilla has the burned image of Jesus on it. There is even the legendary Olivia Hussey (Zefferelli's Romeo & Juliet) in a supporting role as a free thinking nudist. The cinematography is outstanding. Music is fine in a funny sort of way. This is funny little sweet movie with heart. I took my nieces and my mother and we all laughed and enjoyed ourselves. My father even chuckled several times and liked the ending very much. I am happy to see this family film, finally come out on DVD. I am on the fan website for Tortilla Heaven, so they have alerted me, that it comes out on DVD soon. We have been waiting to buy this movie and show it to our friends. For a family film, it can't be beat!
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The best heart warming film, great for all ages
Added 11/28/2008
We absolutely loved this film, warmed our hearts, renewed our spirit and left everyone watching with HOPE! Loved, loved, loved it, would recommend it to any families, all ages young and old, has a strong message of greed, faith and belief.

Please rent, buy, do what ever you can to see this film, it's great!!!
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