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09/27/01
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Tortilla Soup (2001)
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Reviews Counted:62
Fresh:45
Rotten:17
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: An English remake of Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman, Tortilla Soup is as charming and flavorful as the dishes it features.
Theatrical Release:Aug 24, 2001 Limited
Box Office: $2,923,596
Synopsis: Inspired by Ang Lee's EAT DRINK MAN WOMAN, TORTILLA SOUP is the story of three grown sisters trying to cope with -- and live with -- their father (Hector Elizondo), who has one simple rule: be... [More]
Starring: Hector Elizondo, Jacqueline Obradors, Elizabeth Peña, Tamara Mello
Director: Maria Ripoll
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Reviews for Tortilla Soup
Makes you famished for spice-rubbed whole fish and lamb with orange salsa while it amply feeds your soul.
09/20/01
Top CriticAt times, the movie smacks of a standard-issue Hollywood chick flick ... Yet Elizondo's endearingly low-key performance ultimately engenders such goodwill that these quibbles seem moot.
09/06/01
A feast for the heart as well as the palate, Tortilla Soup is one of the best-tasting films of the year.
09/04/01
Like most Americanized versions of foreign films, Tortilla Soup is both unnecessary and inferior to the original.
08/31/01
Top CriticEnglish-language remakes of foreign films are usually suspect, but Tortilla Soup is the exception that proves the rule.
08/31/01
Top CriticPredictable as a fast-food restaurant.
08/30/01
Top CriticFeels instantly dated, distinguishable from EDMW only by some attractive close-ups of avocado.
08/28/01
Like many a meal, the lives of these characters don't necessarily turn out as planned, but the surprises are what provide the extra flavor and delight.
08/27/01
a warm, fun, satisfying film.
08/24/01
Acting like a family sitcom contrived for a TV food channel, Tortilla Soup should have been released as a menu.
08/24/01
A Resplendently basic, lovey- dovey and inside-out King Lear.
08/24/01
Top CriticCharming.
08/24/01
Tortilla Soup is as tasty and nourishing as one of Martin's finest meals.
08/24/01
Top CriticAlthough six writers worked on the adaptation, for once too many cooks didn't spoil the broth.
08/24/01
Top CriticYou'll leave happy and hungry.
08/24/01
In the tradition of grand food films that capture the tangy jolt of a just-cut pepper, this genial family-relationships tale is easy on the eyes and downright taunting to the taste buds.
08/24/01
Eat dinner first, or this tasty Latino translation of Ang Lee's Eat Drink Man Woman will have your stomach growling the whole time.
08/24/01
This flavorful tale is bound to pique discerning appetites.
08/23/01
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