The Milagro Beanfield War

unbelievably enchanting. Ruben Blades is so subtle. Love him. Actually, I love all the characters. the story is wonderful, satisfying. all the portrayals are both hilarious and tender. unique film, absolutely one of a kind. wish there were many more like it.

I went back and found this wonderful moive in my video library and just had to watch it once again. Having lived out West, I understood the cultural bias and differences being portrayed by some really great actors. Robert Redford is simply one of the greatest directors of all time. I have loved nearly every single one of his movies....this one is no exception. I consider this to be one of the better and more memorable films that I can remember watching....and I go to the movies a lot. Thank you Mr. Redford and cast for such a wonderful addition to my collection.

... but for those that grew up in NM/Southern Colorado - the movie is simply wonderful. I am a native New Mexican, Hispanic, and boy do I get this movie..... Land grants, water rights, Catholic devotion with a twist of that which can not be explained. I don't know where to start to describe the scenery. Most of the film was shot in Truchas, NM where my mom was raised. I find it to be a treasure to have this amazing northern NM town preserved on film to show my kids one day. The Melanie Griffith/out-of-state developer storyline (and acting) is pretty weak... I admit it. Just fast forward through those parts, ha ha. Sonia Braga is amazing and the appearance of Freddie Fender as the major is a gem. Love the old guy.. his name escapes me right now but he steals the movie!

True to his artistic style, Redford has taken this unique story of life in Northern New Mexico and given it life beyond the printed page. It is a lovely adaptation of John Nichols novel that should be enjoyed by more people than are likely to ever hear of it. When more and more commercial film is given over to the simple mind numbing mush of offerings, Redford continues to add an artistic accounting to his work.

This was probably, nay, DEFINITELY the single most boring experience of my life. I had to sit through this atrocity in high school. Normally, I give each film a fair chance and this one was no different. I kept waiting and waiting and waiting for something to grab my attention and make me even vaguely interested in the story but it never came. This movie was so bad I literally felt sick to my stomach and question whether or not I wanted to continue to exist (to be fair, I was in high school so I was dealing with some other stuff too but that gawdawful movie did not help at all). Please, as a favor to yourself and to your loved ones, don't ever buy, rent, or view this movie because you will run the risk of being overwhelmed with the heaping amount of fail that this "film"is full of. Shame on Mr. Redford for making this. Oh and if you think I simply didn't get plot, bear in mind that I live in a formerly rural town that is quickly being urbanized and I'm VERY well aware of the kind of struggles there are when disputes over land for agricultural uses arise. But I still really, really hate the movie.

An engaging film with a good cast. The movie is more light hearted than the novel, a part of John Nichols New Mexico trilogy. The novel was not dark but the movie is well done and faithful to the central characters. Redford captures the local flavor with gentle wit and a well cast group of actors. A most enjoyable story.

This film is a marvelous piece of storytelling. Redford has a gift for translating lyric stories of small town western life into gorgeous film, letting the landscape play a role as much as the actors do (also see A River Runs Through It). Let's hope he does a few more films like this one!

A good, mindful and beautiful film, though not his 1980 tour d'force 'Ordinary People.'

ive never seen this. click yes if you haven't either.