Is "Mi Familia" Another Barrio Classic?

[@gustavoalmanza2673]

Harsh Times is a barrio classic. Christian Bale really convinced me he was a white dude who grew up in a Mexican neighborhood

[@ladya3302]

That movie was so sad.

[@retro251]

The fact that he's British just makes it that more impressive tbh

[@smoke0ne209]

That movie is bad ass one of my favorites

[@theecharmingbilly]

Yo, I'm a white dude who grew up in Mexican neighborhoods! We exist, we deserve representation!! 😝

[@erenjaeger1738]

And welsh ​@@retro251

[@jreezy5310]

The “don’t say that mijo don’t say that” killed me good clip

[@Zumcho]

I get why having Paco as a narrator may not have made sense. But sometimes in Latino families, the kids that behave well get a little ignored, squeaky bad kids get the oil lol. This way Paco has a voice, in that sense, I think it's appropriate.

[@Miguel-yd3hg]

Fire take, I agree ☝️

[@dumbage]

no it’s cause he’s a writer

[@dumbage]

he’s writing a book he wants to be an author “what better material than your own familia”

[@jonathanwstx]

Speaking as a second generation born Mexican - American. This is 100% a classic, to me anyways. I see so much of my family in this film

[@r-tay47]

Your adds on annoying asf can't understand it or connect

[@zacariasblanco9738]

Because of the mariguanos and the brujeria que no

[@Anthony-kw4en]

As a 3rd, I agree

[@dumbage]

bro this movies spot on it’s pretty crazy

[@Bob-hi2xh]

Mi familia IS the Chicano Classic. From the old country to the new generation trying to find their spot in this melting pot

[@cornpop8570]

Not Chicano it was Puerto Rican. 🤣 Most of the actors were Puerto Rican and they were terrible.

[@stretchloco7211]

You right

[@themadmurse5212]

I trust this comment because it was made by Bob. And the actor who played Chucho in this movie, Esai Morales, played the older brother Bob Morales in La Bamba.

[@ImLazyToday]

But they played mexican/chicano in this movie, thats why its called ACTING

[@carlosruelas1797]

A lot of us

[@stretchstronggaming8087]

Most definitely is a classic! So much a classic that my high school teacher showed us this movie in class !

[@jay_dawg7132]

Did the teacher fast forward on the scene with Jimmy and Luisa naked lol

[@currypablo]

Wonderful film has so much heart and such a compelling story. Well acted, written, and directed. Classic movie period!

[@CoreyT127]

This movie made me fall in love with Mexican culture. I was 18 when i saw it. And had simultaneously just started my first full time job. Working at a factory with mostly Mexican employees.

[@coolinfoolin3782]

Sucks that you fell in love w Mexican culture with literally the worst movie

[@andrewoid4711]

​@@coolinfoolin3782no way

[@chickmagnetpunkcmpunkbesti8896]

​@@coolinfoolin3782It dosent suck,Mecican culture the best,abd mi familia id awesome.

[@jesseelder2638]

Hey we are almost in the same boat! I'm 18 and started watching chicano movies and also started my first job in a factory! BTW I'm Mexican!

[@joshleyva2249]

It's a barrio classic, but some of the themes might not resonate with you if you're younger and like a fourth or fifth generation immigrant. I was a teenager when this movie came out, so I had heard and experienced similar stories to this movie in my personal life. Plus, I was a college bound kid and decided I didn't want to be a sellout like that punk azz "Willie" after seeing this. It helped me stay true to my culture.

[@70funk]

Sellout huh...please elaborate what you mean by that

[@joshleyva2249]

@@70funk easy, that I act like I’m too good for where I came from or that I’m embarrassed by my heritage.

[@thevoid7179]

Wtf is fourth and fifth generation immigrant?

[@joshleyva2249]

@@thevoid7179 your great grandparents or great great grandparents are the ones that migrated to the US.

[@blacksunday4231]

​@70funk did you watch the movie? I don't like to throw that word around loosely either, but "William" aka Memo was a sellout and was embarrassed of his family and culture.

[@acb723]

Not a dry eye after this flick bro.. i can't with the ending 😩😭. Seriously 10/10 flickazz 🙏🇨🇦

[@louisinese]

Blood in Blood out, Mi Familia, and Mi Vida Loca were my first Varrio films that took place prior to the 2000’s.

[@jcsierra1877]

Montana from Blood in, blood out is Memo the lawyer in this movie Mi Familia.

[@johnconnor210]

I agree with the points regarding Edward James Olmos character but overall this was a really good film. This is film captured the Mexican American experience from a family perspective. Displaying all the ups and downs a family will go through over the course of 50yrs or so. So as far as it being labeled a Barrio classic perhaps not but certainly a gem of Mexican American film.

[@stevemike1984]

It's a feel good movie that has a "growing up Mexican- American" theme to it.

[@dumbage]

i don’t know about feel good that ending damn….

[@DorianGreyskull]

You gotta do La Bamba! Seeing Bob and Rosie in this made me wanna watch it again now

[@huhwowproductions]

10:51 Meh, I mean the movie is called 'Mi Familia', not 'Yo y Mi Familia'. I don't mind him just taking the backseat and being the narrator of what goes on with his family members.

[@Zerophoenix1]

i really enjoy this channel. im a big fan of primms hood cinema too. both great channels. i love that youre pioneering the "awww cmon foo" shia lebouf meme. its actually fuckin funny as shit

[@DaveS71]

Bro I dig the way you subtly incorporate your firearms knowledge into the reviews. That M1 ping in Tax Collector was HILARIOUS.

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Thanks 🙏 glad other people understand too!

[@TobeWilsonNetwork]

“Don’t say that Mijo” and the grief that comes with it is seared into my brain

[@lilscrappy50cent20]

Omg one of my favorite movies ever! This movie is soooo underrated! A lot of ppl don’t cover this classic

[@artpkaful]

Bro considering how fragmented our culture is, you are reestablishing some cultural ties. There are some concepts that we all don't share because we're raised in a very multicultured Mexican American Chicano Mexicano and white people culture. And of course our black brothers and sisters as well. All of these things make us so diverse, your video unite us a bit so thank you your videos are freaking the best. I hope the most success to you man and I do my best by commenting and liking and subscribing and joining your Patreon etc as you release these things man I support you 100%.

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Ayeee thanks for that man 👍

[@elgato4619]

Irony when chucho says he dntwanna be Mexican pulling up weeds all day then says "Ala chingada con eso" 😂😂😂

[@victorayala4847]

This for sure is a classic , speaking from a first generation Mexican American in Atlanta I can relate to the movie 🍿 a lot . It be like that some times 🤔🙌🏻

[@benevolent2077]

lol you Mexicans in Atlanta are wannabe blacks

[@georgerivera6970]

I forgot about this film. Glad you brought it in. Isabella was s hottie though. I need to buy some stickers!

[@antoniorivera8321]

Just clicked and I know this is gonna be a big dub boss, keep it goin I root for your channel to grow towards more Mexicans and others

[@ALR97]

Mi familia has always been my favorite above blood in and american me. Some real historical chicano shit with the importance of family that we hold and all the ahit that family has gone through generationally through the years. Shit that sometimes (or oftentimes) gets swept under the rug so to speak. But ahit that should always be acknowledged and never forgotten. FAMILIA.

[@juicev25]

Nice way to kick off the weekend with one of your videos! This is a good movie. It tells a familiar story for a lot of people. Please do La Bamba soon!!

[@sethpocalypse1761]

Love your channel. I've seen A LOT of movies in and around the 'barrio film' genre, so I wanted to throw out a few older, lesser-known, more 'peripheral' suggestions: (1) 'Boulevard Nights,' (2) 'I Like It Like That,' (4) 'Walk Proud' (starring Robby Benson in brown face), and (5) possibly 'Crack House'--which I consider to be more of a blaxploitation homage, but in which the male protagonist is ostensibly Latino (though the actor who plays him is named is Gregg Thomsen). None of these are great movies (except perhaps 'Crack House' as a cult classic), but your take on them would be amusing to say the least. I also recently watched 'El Norte' but it was pretty slow. Then, of course, there's 'Scarface,' but I assume you've gotten many requests for that one and, I further assume, I'll be seeing it on your channel at some point:). Finally, please also do 'End of Watch' with Michael Pena (same director as 'The Tax Collector')--not that I have any doubt that it's already on your radar:). Again, love your channel. Keep it up!

[@jimmybeanchugger1832]

You gon get arrested, dick riding is illegal bro. Leaving a whole essay is crazy level of glazing.

[@themadmurse5212]

Ay! Get more of them votes in for Boulevard nights! Shooting loose off of previously done movies like 187, could shoot for The Substitute (1996). You get Marc Anthony doing his best thug impression, Luiz Guzman, Raymond Cruz... and in an American Me bonus, William Forsythe. That's right, more JD.

[@sethpocalypse1761]

@@themadmurse5212 William Forsythe is one of my absolute favorite actors (Richie from 'Out for Justice'--need I say more?!). On a side note, when you brought up 'The Substitute,' it also made me think of Conair which similarly had multiple, stand-out Latino actors (Danny Trejo, Jesse Borrego, Renoly Santiago and more) in pivotal supporting roles.

[@David-lg5ou]

Zoot suit is such a barrio classic

[@mc171]

I just watched this with my kids the other night. Its a great movie one of my favorites from when I was a kid. Its for sure a classic. Its crazy watching this movie as a kid and now watching it with mine.

[@merciless972]

Damn, homie brought that half breed a millennium falcon. And he still told him to fuck off/s

[@DavidandAubreyRamos]

It has both Santana (Edward James Olmos: American Me) and Montana ( Blood in Blood Out, American Me counter part I'd say) both great movies and this one is one of my favorites too

[@jimmythompson5822]

Ngl your reviews are so rewatchable. Keep doing you love you dog!

[@johnlatella674]

Man I love your content so very entertaining and super funny, thank you

[@Los-pf3bi]

Haha! Another good video. Surprised you hadn't seen this movie. Have you seen Born in East L.A.?

[@Screwstonedkid]

In my high school im in a mexican history class and I got my teacher to play this movie for the class 💪

[@reyesboys4]

Mi Familia my favorite all time movie

[@aleskaresquivel4700]

Top tier channel. Hilarious cuts. 10/10 orales

[@wmv8996]

I just realized, Jimmy plays Leia's adopted father in star wars.

[@treoneil7333]

Bro respect that you did this 💯💯 I remember commenting in another video about this movie because my class had to watch this movie and had to write about it It’s good to see that you did and just want to say thank you man! The movie doesn’t compare to other Hispanic films but i am happy you did this review

[@theoldbarrio9589]

I appreciate that!

[@adamethridge7824]

For a long time EJO was the only Hispanic actor they put in all these movies. They’re like we need some Latinos let’s get he same five that’s in every Latino movie

[@mayaram2411]

Then it became Michael Pena. I love them both but yeah, it sucks they had to be the token Latino.

[@dead6969t]

"Okay Sanchez roll it up" *sets him on fire* 😂😂😂😂

[@CMO1061]

When I first started watching your stuff… I thought the creeper “ahhhh c’mon foo” would get old fast. I’m about 10 videos in now… still cracks me up EVERY time.

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Shii Thanks mann and I got a new one comming out this Saturday 👀

[@shuyuar]

J-Low is in this?! 😂😭😭😭 I'm so dead!

[@sumosupremeking360]

Thanks!

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Wow my fist ever super chat thanks!!!!

[@sumosupremeking360]

@@theoldbarrio9589 wow I’m the first one !! What an honor, and the only reason I did, it is because I like your content, and that’s just my way of supporting you

[@StMichael7]

The reason why he’s character was narrating this film is because this film is based on a true story and his character was the author of this true story even though he personally didn’t have as much drama. He just witnessed it all

[@sethpocalypse1761]

Adding to my previous comment, I'd also love to see you review 'Bad Boys' (1983) with Esai Morales and Sean Penn.

[@TheDualHero15]

I showed this movie to my foreigner partner as a quick intro to Chicano history. She loved it, especially the end. Jimmy Smits is a great actor. Edit: changed culture to history as this video pointed out, this movie was based off an autobiography (I believe).

[@mexpitt]

Hahaha my boy!! That mashup of Santana talking to Jimmy had me rolling!

[@gunjac86]

Damn the dude he stabs was on NY Undercover. Such a good show. Think his name is something delarenzo

[@losfmora5448]

Bro you're edits have me rolling dead ass

[@drplando14]

What? This is the definition of a barrio classic. If you have ever taken a Chicano history class, you see that someone did their homework in writing this addressing the aftermath of the US-Mexico War (w el Californio), the immigrant generation (1900-1920), repatriation waves of the 1930s, Pachuco culture, the brother that assimilated and is ashamed of being Chicano. I actually use this movie when I teach about Chicano cinema

[@Alevides16]

1:59 Wait whoa whoa whoa whoa! They played brother and sister in selena and in this movie they play a couple… they aint real siblings but dang thats weird lmao

[@trouserarmadillo8616]

My father came from Poland to America when the Nazi’s invaded. Settled in Chicago, due to many Poles, and work at the steel mills. This movie, though obviously about Mexicanos, has a lot of parallels to those of us whose parent’s were immigrants. 10/10 orale-skis.

[@Fire91ful]

That's badass man. That's what's cool about film. We can relate to many cultures.

[@theskyybay420]

3:02 You got me again with that spontaneous *ss funny SH💩T. F'n cracken TF up again with that unexpected random stuff. You're hella good at this.

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Thanks 🔥🙏

[@Eklektikgravy]

Eyyy fooo this once again was a great video. Glad you took the suggestions of mi familia

[@resquemedic278]

I was about to buy some of your merch while watching the video. Once you proclaimed Mi Familia was not a Barrio classic I deleted the purchase. 😅

[@theoldbarrio9589]

We’ll atleast you enjoyed the video….. until the end lol 👍

[@thewamp9306]

I was going to study this morning. I have finals coming up and I'm working hard to become the first doctor in my family. But I just saw The Old Barrio uploaded a video on my favorite Barrio Classic. I can study later I guess.

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Ayeee thanks for that! And best of luck on whatever topic you’re studying my boi👍

[@jeffreycone7504]

Check out the Fullerton auditorium. Its a national land mark. On the side of the building is a mural depicting Californias Mexican history. The candeliers were made by the students in the metal shop. Take care!!

[@Epok97]

9:27 such a Mexican way to deliver bad news. Flash backs to when my dog died. Your dog is dead What? How? Grandpa ran over him with the car. I don’t have a grandpa!!! Lol, just kidding but seriously.

[@JohnGalt916]

mi famila is such a childhood favorite

[@rjf3826]

Yo big shout out from Canada 🍁. Love your channel. As for this movie as soon as I seen j low I'm sold. I'm gonna check it out

[@alfonsoperezthreezerosix]

“Has to Join La Eme to survive” I’m dead 💀

[@gamerxgamez8988]

omfg bro the edits funny asf X)

[@knowchill2585]

Dude your edits are tiered

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Thanks homie 🙏🔥

[@charlottekurai3909]

😢 this movie for me is to hard to wacth. Because i'm not mexican american but i have relatives on usa. I love it so much.

[@elgato4619]

Dawg that fuse with American me had me tripping but I love how you bluntly just said that tho 😂

[@Sean0845]

He'll yeah man I've been waiting for this

[@bola8cho594]

YES, this is a classic

[@bola8cho594]

You tweaked hard on this one.

[@Alex_thestronk]

The scene 10 second in is actually filmed in an alley, my grandma still lives around there today and remembers the filming. When they filmed, my grandpa asked for the artist's rendering of the scenes (because it showed the bridge) and i inherited the drawings!

[@alfredocornelio4329]

@11:15 Oh shit, I didn't realize that is the burger joint chick behind the counter in 1993'a Falling Down with Michael Douglass. Also she's Michelle Pfeiffer's kid sister.

[@whizkybent]

Yes it is 😂😂 respect for the Alex Jones sound bite carnal

[@rogeliocruz-loera224]

Had to wait for the stars to align to finally watch this video, it did not disappoint, 8/10 watered-down Fabuloso bottles

[@theoldbarrio9589]

That’s a good one 😂

[@ExcuseZero]

Primo, I always feel bad that I lived the barrio life and NEVER watched a barrio movie or read a barrio book... Did watch telenovelas with my abuela and mom though

[@jvh1309]

Another great video man.

[@edwardbanda9307]

Please watch Boulevard Nights. Probably the best cholo/hood movie ever made. More grounded than American me or Blood in Bloodout imo

[@jreyes2590]

Boulevard Nights is a Barrio Classic

[@Joker80808]

love this channel bro. funny shit 🤣

[@threeoneoh6406]

Serio😂🤣

[@diothegreat7654]

you should do an overview on zoot suit the film and talk about Chaves ravine and how its now the dodgers stadium

[@hoserbike]

Born in East LA ( Cheech Marin) doesn't count as a Barrio Classic? Jajajajajaja Your videos are perfect entertainment.

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Thanks man 🙏

[@danielcaceres64]

That “C’mon foo” by Shia always gets me bro 🤣🤣

[@jeffjeronimo94]

Yesss this pop in right when i was thinking about it lol

[@mrjohnlenoon]

Lmao grate video! I completely forgot about this movie.

[@dumbage]

i laugh every time i see ernie from george lopez on the gangster barrio movies can’t take his serious after growing up with george lopez😭

[@saintoverboard3324]

Do La Bamba next foo

[@senorsuave]

at first i was like.... aint no way the corn was tall and green that day, but then like 3 seconds later i was like sure enough, the corn *was* tall and green that day. crazy

[@kevspinz4503]

About to get off work for the weekend and I find this already vato

[@troythomas998]

Hey black guy here shout out to you vato I watched this movie when I was a child on wild west days of KZbin I was wondering what is was definitely a classic

[@victore8342]

2:43 could've easily Slipped in some frames of JLo thrashing in the river in Anaconda and no one would have caught it Also, AGAIN, where is our free "GIVE ME SOME CHON CHON" Clip? 😢

[@theoldbarrio9589]

Dammm your right!!!!! And I just finished watching that film not too long ago 😭 and we got Chong Chong comming up in the next review 👍

[@MrGrumpy2169]

You need to do one on Boulevard Nights

[@kennethforeman1400]

Facts!

[@acb723]

For realz, that Flick, Walking Proud & The Duke Of Earl😎😈 all 3 are Classics in The Cholo/Barrio Hood Genre.

[@alexanderfriel7160]

Dont make like these movie anymore sad but in 80s 90s chicano movies were a thing ❤

[@fuschiaboystatus1289]

I’m assuming I came across this channel from watching Primms hood cinema. I got videos to watch again

[@zacariasblanco9738]

I met jimmy Smith and he's one humble dude his daily driver is a ford aerostar that was in 2017

[@who_am_i9563]

Yo live your channel men ❤💯

[@zuperzleeper]

You're either not part of a big family or didn't experience el Barrio. Just cus American me and blood in blood out were in the aspect of what happened in prisons or organized crime doesn't mean something like Mi familia didn't happen to any of the family members in the other movies. The beginning is kinda corny but I think it's just trying to get into the meat and potatoes of what the movie is really about.

[@MostDopeLarry]

One of my favorites.

[@WetbackNoSetback]

When I was born here, this was Mexico, and where my body lies, this is still Mexico! RIP el californio

[@ZAPPED916]

4:52 Creepers gonna creep!

[@samuelguerra8600]

Bro you need to do “Splinter” hood classic 💯