Desperado (1995)
Antonio Banderas, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Joaquim de Almeida, Quentin Tarantino ... (see more) , Salma Hayek , Steve Buscemi
In this follow-up to the 1992 original, the Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican druglords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend and a beautiful book store own... (read more) In this follow-up to the 1992 original, the Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican druglords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend and a beautiful book store owner, the Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves a trail of blood of his own.
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R, 1 hr. 46 min.
Directed by:
Robert Rodriguez
Release Date: Aug 25, 1995
DVD Release Date: Jun 25, 1997
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A huge jump from El Mariachi, in production, cast and story. Not all better but more dynamic. Mariachi had this raw beauty to it, this one has more grit and cojones. A good example of a GOOD sequel. And of course they kill it with Once Upon A Time..... (read more) A huge jump from El Mariachi, in production, cast and story. Not all better but more dynamic. Mariachi had this raw beauty to it, this one has more grit and cojones. A good example of a GOOD sequel. And of course they kill it with Once Upon A Time... blah!!!
Great movie! Has a fine plot, but a cool unique style to it with great, well filmed action sequences.
Great popcorn movie. My favorite parts of the movie are the guitar parts and any shot with Selma Hayek. I mean seriously? My god, how sexy can one woman be?
An action movie that doesn't take itself too seriously. A guy has a rocket launcher in his guitar case. What more do you need to know?
Robert Rodriguez can do no wrong..... when he is making these kind of films. Lo budget and kick ass is his strong point.
WHAT!?????? Its all right. If the kid woulda died it would have been better lol
Desperado is a great action movie that is both fun and sensible. It isn't the brainless plot that usually accompanies high octane thrill rides. It has a plot that makes sense and actually has some depth to it. It is a great revenge story that is perf... (read more) Desperado is a great action movie that is both fun and sensible. It isn't the brainless plot that usually accompanies high octane thrill rides. It has a plot that makes sense and actually has some depth to it. It is a great revenge story that is perfectly told by Robert Rodriguez. While it doesn't has the raw fell of El Mariachi, it certainly captures the same ruthless quality.
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The routine gets tiresome for the Mariachi, and for the audience, too, after about an hour.full review
Desperado is best when Rodriguez lets his playful side cut through the blare of a born filmmaker indulging his first chance at high-end Hollywood fireworks.full review
What happens looks terrific. Now if [Rodriguez] can harness that technical facility to a screenplay that's more story than setup, he might really have something.full review
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