Good movie!
Added 5/3/2009
Good movie, good moral, funny, enjoy this every time I see it!
A Million to Juan
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A Terrific Movie
Added 7/12/2008
Loosely based on a short story by Mark Twain called "The 10,000 Pound Note", "A Million to Juan" is updated for the 90's and set in East LA. Paul Rodriquez stars as a single father who is given a million dollar check by a mysterious stranger with the stipulation that the check be returned. So what good is it? You'd be suprised! Employing a mostly Latino cast including Edward James Almos, Tony Plana, and Gerardo Mejia, Rodriguez explores a gentle, often comical and sometimes heartbreaking side to life that is mostly overlooked in today's films.
In today's environment of "gritty", honest and mostly violent films, A Million To Juan" should be treasured, and not to be missed. Be sure to catch Cheech Marin's cameo as "Shell Shock".
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A Million to Juan
Added 7/16/2007
A great comedy-rags to riches-romantic movie for the whole family to see. It's about Juan (played by Paul Rodriguez) who is given a million dollars by a mysterious stranger (Edward James Olmos) to use for 30 days. Meanwhile, Olivia (played by Polly Draper)is trying to obtain a green card for him, and his landlord (Paul Williams) is making life miserable for him, his family, and his friends. What takes place in between all that is what makes it worth watching.
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Funny, but may appear stereotypical to non-latinos
Added 7/5/2007
This is the story of a mexican american that can't prove his birth in the US, therefore, is treated like an illegal alien (that would never happen, would it?) Some non-latinos may say that the white people in the movie may be unfairly stereotyped as racist or that the hispanics may be unfairly stereotyped, unless you have a million dollars! But is it stereotying, or is it a reflection of reality? Watch the movie and you decide!
There are cameo appearances by Cheech Marin and a small, but important part played by Edward James Olmos. The leading lady is a babe, but I have never seen her in any other movies.
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a very sweet movie with a lot of heart
Added 6/8/2007
I was searching for a good film to show my Spanish 1 class as a reward for their hard work throughout the year. I didn't want to show "Selena" or "Stand and Deliver" because a lot of the students had already seen them. Fortunately, I stumbled across "A Million to Juan" and tried it. After watching it to make sure it was school-appropriate, I knew I had picked a winner. The plot was interesting, the characters engaging, and the message hopeful. I highly recommend the film for anybody. There are a couple of racy comments at the beginning, but, overall, "A Million to Juan" is a good family film.
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Good movie!
Added 5/3/2009
Good movie, good moral, funny, enjoy this every time I see it!
A Million to Juan
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A Terrific Movie
Added 7/12/2008
Loosely based on a short story by Mark Twain called "The 10,000 Pound Note", "A Million to Juan" is updated for the 90's and set in East LA. Paul Rodriquez stars as a single father who is given a million dollar check by a mysterious stranger with the stipulation that the check be returned. So what good is it? You'd be suprised! Employing a mostly Latino cast including Edward James Almos, Tony Plana, and Gerardo Mejia, Rodriguez explores a gentle, often comical and sometimes heartbreaking side to life that is mostly overlooked in today's films.
In today's environment of "gritty", honest and mostly violent films, A Million To Juan" should be treasured, and not to be missed. Be sure to catch Cheech Marin's cameo as "Shell Shock".
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A Million to Juan
Added 7/16/2007
A great comedy-rags to riches-romantic movie for the whole family to see. It's about Juan (played by Paul Rodriguez) who is given a million dollars by a mysterious stranger (Edward James Olmos) to use for 30 days. Meanwhile, Olivia (played by Polly Draper)is trying to obtain a green card for him, and his landlord (Paul Williams) is making life miserable for him, his family, and his friends. What takes place in between all that is what makes it worth watching.
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