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Staring:
Jimmy Smits,
Esai Morales,
Edward James Olmos,
Rafael Cortés,
Ivette Reina
Director:
Gregory Nava
Average Customer Rating:  
List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $4.50
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Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: NEW Line Home Video
EAN: 9780780646612
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
ISBN: 0780646614
Label: New Line Home Video
Manufacturer: New Line Home Video
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: New Line Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2004-04-06
Running Time: 128
Studio: New Line Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1995-05-03 |
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Description
Three-generational epic saga of the Sanchez family as told by the eldest son.
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One of the best films I've ever seen, 2009-12-09
Even though I just finished watching this movie five minutes ago, it was so moving that I had to write a review ASAP.The story is a timeline piece about a Mexican-American family in California. It starts off with the story of the parents, then their children.
What I really liked about this film is that it was very emotional. In the beginning of the film, which starts of in the 1930's, the mother (played by Jennifer Lopez) is unlawfully sent back to Mexico as an illegal alien. She is actually an American but because of the political/racial situtions during that time, she is not given justice.
She lives with an elderly aunt and vows to travel by foot thousands of miles away to go back to California to be reunited with her husband and two other children. The story could stop there but it doesn't. The film gets really good as we watch the mother walk through deserts, rainy fields, and then almost drowns in a raging river while looking for her baby which has floated away. I've never seen such a struggle of survival displayed on screen like that. Imagine a woman swimming in water while looking for a her baby who may or may not have drowned.Thankfully the baby turns up.
Next we switch to a scene where six elderly Mexican shaman women, situated in surrounded in a dark room filled with candles and pictures of the Virgin Mary, praying over the baby and asking the Spirit of the raging river not to take his life. The mother sits to the side crying and praying for God to spare her child.
Of course much more happens in the film but it's so deep I can't go into detail. Maybe I might write another review later, but I had to express some words about the film now.I'm so glad I saw it and I hope you enjoy it as well.
My Family, 2009-09-20
After seeing some clips on you tube, I became interested in seeing the entire movie. I grew up in LA during the 60's and I related to it very well. Very authentic! I enjoyed this movie, as it put me back into a time in my life I truly appreciated. I grew up in an all Mexican neighborhood. That was 38 years ago, and I still travel across the US and go back to the hood to visit my remaining neighbors. They set on hell of a positive experience on this little Italian kid. Thanks to everyone on 3rd St.
MY Great FAMILY, 2010-06-06
I loved everything about the movie. The movie showed how the family began,their ups and downs,disagreements,their unconditionly love. Love Jimmy Smits, he portrayed Jimmy very well, He is the best
my family, 2010-03-25
excellent movie.enjoyed very much. Got what I thought I should received by the information given.
My Family (Mia Famiglia), 2009-09-29
Outstanding film that tells the story of of a Mexican immagrant familys experiences over a period from the 1880's to the present. A truly excellent film by noted director Frank Capra that never received the attention it desrved.
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