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Genres:
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Action /
Thriller
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Release:
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Director:
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Robert Rodriguez
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Actors:
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Julio Oscar Mechoso,
Marco Leonardi,
Tito Larriva,
Enrique Iglesias,
Gerardo Vigil,
Antonio Banderas,
Salma Hayek,
Johnny Depp,
Mickey Rourke,
Eva Mendes,
Danny Trejo,
Cheech Marin,
Rubén Blades,
Willem Dafoe,
Pedro Armendáriz Jr.
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Duration:
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96 min.
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Rating:
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(6.2/10)150.5
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Plot Summary:
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A drug lord who pretends to defeat the Mexican government. A spoil CIA emissary who at that time, demands retribution from his worst the other side to carry out the drug peer's rising against the superintendence.
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico
Antonio Banderas blows away an all-star cast with his gun-laden guitar case in this, the third and finest El Mariachi movie from multitasking filmmaker Robert Rodriguez
Like few people before him, Robert Rodriguez is the proud creator of not one but two franchises - the Spy Kids films, which have made him a favourite with both children and the parents who have to sit through movies with them, and the El Mariachi pictures which appeal to anyone who likes balls-to-the-walls action. And guns, lots of guns.
While Desperado was really just a remake of Rodriguez's ambitious, under-funded debut El Mariachi, Once Upon A Time In Mexico is an original, brilliant, berserk adventure which pits Banderas's travelling musician-cum-gun-sl...
not bad
Firstly I have to say, this film is not a patch on 'Desperado' - anyone who hasn't seen that film should see it first before watching this. Once Upon A Time In Mexico is really just a glorified fan film - and not a particularly amazing one at that. Johnny Depp shines as per usual, as does Banderas as the central character, but the storyline is a bit lame to say the least. The script is all over the place, its like watching a film thats had a good hour cut out in the editing suite, sometimes it leaves you unsure as to what is going on. Overall though its a watchable, albeit gruesome sequel, it just doesn't compare to the previous two outings. Keep an eye out for Enrique Iglesias competently coping with a supporting role - he has very few lines but should distract your la...
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