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Release Date:
25 August 1995 (USA) moreTagline:
He came back to settle the score with someone. Anyone. EVERYONE. moreAwards:
3 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Robert Rodriguez To Film Jetsons Movie Next Year? (From Screen Rant. 9 June 2009, 5:37 PM, PDT)
Predators Coming to Theaters in 2010
(From ReelzChannel. 29 April 2009, 6:59 PM, PDT)
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Can You Say 'Preposterous?" (But Lots Of Fun) moreUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. July 6 | 6:30 PM | MAX |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Antonio Banderas | ... | El Mariachi | |
| Salma Hayek | ... | Carolina | |
| Joaquim de Almeida | ... | Bucho | |
| Cheech Marin | ... | Short Bartender | |
| Steve Buscemi | ... | Buscemi | |
| Carlos Gómez | ... | Right Hand (as Carlos Gomez) | |
| Quentin Tarantino | ... | Pick-up Guy | |
| Tito Larriva | ... | Tavo | |
| Angel Aviles | ... | Zamira | |
| Danny Trejo | ... | Navajas | |
| Abraham Verduzco | ... | Niño | |
| Carlos Gallardo | ... | Campa | |
| Albert Michel Jr. | ... | Quino | |
| David Alvarado | ... | Buddy | |
| Angela Lanza | ... | Tourist Girl |
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Rated R for strong bloody violence, a strong sex sequence and language.Parents Guide:
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106 minCountry:
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EnglishColour:
Colour (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
USA:R (No. 33717) | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) (Canadian Home Video rating) | Iceland:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R18 | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | Italy:VM14 | Australia:R | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Ireland:18 | Japan:PG-12 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:R21 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18Filming Locations:
Ciudad Acuña, Coahuíla, MexicoFun Stuff
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Due to the film's relatively low budget, the same two stunt men were used throughout the movie. moreGoofs:
Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): At the end of the opening credits song, the Mariachi raises his left hand to shield his eyes from the lights as he tries to see who's clapping, but the light is clearly coming from his right so his raised hand would not shield his eyes at all. moreQuotes:
El Mariachi: I have to go to church.Carolina: What for?
El Mariachi: Confess my sins. I'm a sinner.
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Canción Del Mariachi (Morena De Mi Corazón) moreFAQ
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There are so many adjectives one could use describing this film, I wouldn't know where to begin to start. I'll just try to limit them to a few. The headline here states one of them. Others could be "ludicrous," "fun," "amusing," "stupid," etc. You get the idea.
Robert Rodriguez took the profits from his first film, "El Mariachi," and continued on with the story now with more funds, so he made it glossier, more explosive, added some name actors and, of course, way overdid it, making it almost a cartoon it is so outrageous. He continued this with the third film, "Once Upon A Time In Mexico" which is even more of the same.
If something worked subtly the first time, filmmakers think that to improve on it is by bombarding the audience with it the next time. They don't know when enough is enough and, boy, does that apply to Rodriguez. He does keep you entertained, though, once you check your brains at the door and begin watching the show. However, all this excess makes it lose any credibility "El Mariachi" might have built up with the first show in this trilogy.
Whether the movie is really dumb or its just tongue-in-cheek humor by Rodriguez, it has super-style and fun to watch. Talk about stylish! No wonder Quentin Tarantino and he are good friends and the latter has a guest appearance in the film. They both love having fun with the cameras.
The first eight minutes let you know what you are in for: outrageousness. It's an 8-minute scene at a bar involving a story told by Steve Buscemi. It's one of the highlights of the movie.
Antonio Bandaras and Selyma Hayek are the "good guys" but they aren't exactly Billy Graham and Mother Teresa. If they are the good guys, you can imagine how evil the "bad guys" are? Speaking of them, two of the toughest- looking hombres in the business are chief among the villains: Joaquim de Almeida and Danny Trejo.
Some of the action scenes are so outrageous you laugh out loud. My favorite was a guy shooting rockets out of his guitar case! As that tells you, it's just a wild ride: 103 minutes of south-of-the-border Rodriguez-Tarantino lunacy and despite what may sound like a bunch of insults, I always have fun watching this movie.