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Popcorn and Inspiration: ‘The Milagro Beanfield War’: A Vastly Underrated Magical Comedy

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Mark Jackson
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R | | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy | 18 March 1988 (USA)

In this time of the CCP (Chinese Communist Party) virus*, commonly known as novel coronavirus, we need some uplifting-ness! Something magical, with mirth and miracles. And so in this episode of Popcorn and Inspiration, I give you 1988’s comedy “The Milagro Beanfield War,” about a jack-of-all-trades named Joe, who’s mad as hell, not gonna take it anymore, and steals government water to irrigate his dad’s old beanfield. A most magical pandemonium ensues!

Mark Jackson
Mark Jackson
Film Critic
Mark Jackson is the chief film critic for The Epoch Times. In addition to film, he enjoys martial arts, motorcycles, rock-climbing, qigong, and human rights activism. Jackson earned a bachelor's degree in philosophy from Williams College, followed by 20 years' experience as a New York professional actor. He narrated The Epoch Times audiobook "How the Specter of Communism is Ruling Our World," available on iTunes, Audible, and YouTube. Mark is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic.
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