Rodriguez's follow-up is unquestionably formulaic but mercifully free of the flat dialogue and arch one-liners that undermine so many action films.
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03/13/07
Desperado (1995)
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Reviews Counted:39
Fresh:24
Rotten:15
Average Rating:6.4/10
Runtime: 1 hr 44 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: Director Robert Rodriguez' sequel to his 1993 ultra low-budget movie, "El Mariachi." This film continues the story of the no-name, solitary, brooding mariachi, whose guitar case is stocked with... [More]
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Salma Hayek
Director: Robert Rodriguez
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Reviews for Desperado
It's big, it's daft, but Desperado is confident and hugely entertaining filmmaking.
01/01/00
A supreme example of style vs. substance - and style wins!
02/21/04
As movies go, Desperado is a great big assault weapon with the trigger squeezed hard. It's effective, but it crosses a line -- there's only so much of the same old rat-a-tat-a-tat that you can really take.
01/01/00
Enough blood to fill a swimming pool!
10/11/01
For raw entertainment value, Desperado is one of the best bets to come along in months.
01/01/00
It's violence as a dance.
01/01/00
In this movie, words and actions speak equally loudly.
01/01/00
Top CriticA slicker, more expensive version than El Mariach, except that what was promising and charming for $7,000 now looks tiresome and repetitious for $7 million
06/20/06
Rodriguez's second feature may be a rambling, derivative exercise in gratuitous violence, but its determination to proceed as if the word 'restraint' never existed makes for gleeful entertainment.
01/26/06
No review available.
01/02/03
A zesty action thriller that recycles the best of the B genres and rolls them into a big-budget, pistol-packing extravaganza that in its best moments leaves you breathless with wonder.
05/14/03
Slick, funny and exciting, but falls apart in the end.
07/25/03
Brilliantly made, if not especially deep, actioneer with nice cast.
02/02/03
I love Rodriguez' style, and his film is always fun. Too bad he didn't bother giving his story and characters more depth.
09/10/02
Banderas oozes sexual charisma and strength, and the supporting cast is strong all around, especially a wily Steve Buscemi as the Mariachi's friend.
06/05/02
A wonderfully exciting and hypnotic action film.
01/01/00
A bust-a-gut film experience that reveals Rodriguez as both a stylist versed in the mechanics of popular storytelling and a maverick whose ingenuity guides him along a singular path.
01/01/00
An incredibly violent and infinitely entertaining shoot-'em-up.
12/05/04
If John Woo and Quentin Tarantino had a kid, the kid would probably be a lot like Robert Rodriguez.
08/28/01
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May 08, 2007:
Banderas Denies "Sin City 2" Gig
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