Desperado

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bruce C @bruce999 Aug 3 interesting sequence of events, as a guitar man with weapons. kind of violent. See more Chris S @Janomi Jul 28 Desperado is very entertaining because it takes the raw idea of El Mariachi and turns it into a full-blown action fantasy. Robert Rodriguez upgrades everything: the gunfights, music, slow-motion, violence, humor, and style all have much more swagger. Antonio Banderas is excellent as El Mariachi. He brings charisma, danger, romance, and cool to the role, making the character feel mythic in a way the first film only hinted at. Salma Hayek is terrific as Carolina, giving the movie heat, intelligence, and emotional connection, and her chemistry with Banderas is a major reason it works. The opening and bar shootouts grab the audience quickly and show Rodriguez at his most playful. The story is thin and mostly exists to move from one stylish confrontation to the next, but the attitude, music, and star power make Desperado a really fun action movie. See more Ryan C. @djrmc24 Mar 14 Desperado is one of my favorite Robert Rodriguez films out of all the films he has directed. The movie is fun, action packed, and never takes itself seriously. Also the performances are all so memorable. This is the film that made Antonio Banderas an action star. The movie’s plot is simple, Banderas is plays a guitar-playing vigilante, seeking revenge on the drug lord who killed his lover. The movie features plenty of action, explosions, and fun dialogue. This film is also a sequel to Robert Rodriguez’s first film ‘El Mariachi’ which was low budget. Check out Desperado! Desperado gets a high 4 1/2 stars out of 5 from me. See more Jerod S @jeroduptown Dec 24 Desperado is violent but not much of a story. Banderas and Hayek are fun to watch if you like it bloody. See more Jack F @MovieFan111 Nov 28 Rodriguez classic. Pair it with Once Upon a Time in Mexico. See more Maksim S @MaksimusMovies Nov 2 Stylish Excess and Wild Revenge. Desperado is pure, over-the-top action cinema, reveling in blood-soaked, high-octane sequences that flirt with the absurd. Robert Rodriguez doesn’t aim for subtlety or deep character commentary, and while the narrative isn’t particularly nuanced, it doesn’t need to be — the film thrives on sheer kinetic energy and audacious spectacle. The action unfolds with a Wild Bunch-style ferocity: exploding bullets, flamboyant stunts, and vengeful carnage delivered with a wink and a grin. It’s fun, funny, and unapologetically over the top, a genre spectacle that rewards viewers willing to surrender to its gleeful excess. Not high art, but a riotous, stylish revenge fantasy that knows exactly what it wants to be. See more Read all reviews

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