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Tortilla Heaven

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Tortilla Heaven (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 12

Fresh: 4

Rotten:8

Average Rating: 4.5/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Box Office: $73,452

Synopsis: Falfurrias New Mexico is a tightly-knit community revolving around church, family, and fresh Mexican food – and not necessarily in that order. Isidor's Tortilla Heaven is the best restaurant in town, maybe even the world. But though his... Falfurrias New Mexico is a tightly-knit community revolving around church, family, and fresh Mexican food – and not necessarily in that order. Isidor's Tortilla Heaven is the best restaurant in town, maybe even the world. But though his tortillas are scrumptious, his enchiladas divine, Isidor has never made a dime. Why? Falfurrias only has a population of 73. One Sunday, upon one of his famous, hand-made tortillas the face of Jesus Christ appears. It’s a miracle that threatens to turn this sleepy community upside down. [More]

Starring: George Lopez, Miguel Sandoval, Jose Zuniga, Olivia Hussey

Starring: George Lopez, Miguel Sandoval, Jose Zuniga, Olivia Hussey, Marcello Tubert, Irene Bedard, Lupe Ontiveros, Alexis Cruz, Del Zamora, Ana Ortiz, Elaine Miles, Elpidia Carrillo, Geno Silva, Scott Cleverdon, Judy Herrera, Rick Gutierrez, Deborah Chavez, Jonathan Levit

Director: Judy Hecht Dumontet

Director: Judy Hecht Dumontet
Screenwriter: Julius Robinson
Producer: Gilbert Dumontet, Pepe Iturralde, Courtney Mizel
Composer: Christopher Lennertz

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Oct 14, 2008

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DVD Features:

  • Region 1
  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.78

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround - English
  • Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround - English
  • Subtitles - Spanish - Optional

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No es fácil combinar la comedia y el drama como Hecht intenta en Tortilla Heaven, además denunciar el fanatismo religioso siempre generará duras críticas y hostilidad de, pues, !los fanáticos religiosos!

Full Review Source: Doncinema.com | comment Comment
09/15/07
Flavio J. Arosemena
Doncinema.com
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For all of its flaws and shortcomings, Tortilla Heaven can't help but be charming and undeniably entertaining.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
06/25/07
Brandon Fibbs
Christianity Today
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Oh how I wanted to like "Tortilla Heaven." Really like it. Saturday-afternoon-movie like it.

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03/31/07
Rory L. Aronsky
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03/27/07
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If Tortilla Heaven is supposed to be a more serious exploration of faith and greed it's a total failure, given that it doesn't address a single question it raises with any depth.

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03/23/07
Jim Hemphill
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A well-meaning and hard-fought project that begins as a wacky small-town fable and veers disastrously into a leaden satire of religion and capitalism.

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03/23/07
Frank Lovece
Film Journal International
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As flat as a tortilla and consid-erably less nourishing.

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03/20/07
Justin Chang
Variety
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The film and its makers simply try too hard. Director and co-writer Judy Hecht Dumontet can't stop 'helping' with overactive editing and scoring.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
03/16/07
Michael Ordoña
Los Angeles Times
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Tortilla Heaven is a consistently engaging motion picture, made with obvious love for the isolated location and for the spirit of a supportive community.

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03/15/07
Brian Orndorf
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[A] clumsy family comedy.

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03/15/07
Tim Grierson
L.A. Weekly
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This modest little parable from director/cowriter Judy Hecht Dumontet is a variation on an old theme

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03/15/07
Andy Klein
Los Angeles CityBeat
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Like a piece of fast food: it's simple and painless - even tasty at times - but it's not overly nutritious.

Full Review Source: Movie Views | comment Comment
03/13/07
Ryan Cracknell
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