Desperado
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Synopsis
El Mariachi returns to a Mexican border town, confronting Bucho and his men with calculated vengeance, finding sparse allies in Carolina, a bookstore owner, as past wounds fuel escalating violence.
Cast
- Antonio Banderas
- Salma Hayek
- Joaquim de Almeida
- Cheech Marin
- Steve Buscemi
- Carlos Gómez
- Quentin Tarantino
- Tito Larriva
- Angel Aviles
- Danny Trejo
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- Sep 13, 2023
antonio banderas and salma hayek holding hands and walking away from an explosion as their hair blows in the wind is what movies were made for
zoë rose bryantOct 12, 2014Way before Rodriguez only made silly cartoons, he made slightly less silly cartoons that were fun because of fun not because of an obsession with his own style. Two things though: - Tarantino telling that joke. - Salma Hayek crossing the street. Two very…
DirkHAug 5, 2021The fact that Steve Buscemi’s character is just named Buscemi makes me so happy
Nolan Barth - Apr 15, 2026
Bucho’s management style needs more carrots and less sticks. Would also recommend testing new hires’ marksmanship, lots of guys missing Antonio from 20 feet away. Enjoyed the style, leads, and Danny Trejo using a knife to dial the phone. Bookstore needs some Stephen King,…
PottlekidJul 17, 2018Danny Trejo dials a payphone with a knife blade.
Rob PatrickMay 31, 2024The spy kids dad lore is insane
Hailli - Aug 10, 2020
the way Tarantino says "cervezas" loses this a half star
Justin LaLibertySep 9, 2016A violent and funny action extravaganza. It’s got a wafer thin straightforward revenge storyline, however what keeps you hooked is Robert Rodriguez’s direction, cinematography, music and a solid performance from Antonio Banderas. The action choreography deserves a special…
Michael JamesJan 17, 2022Action! - Three Auteurs: El Campamento De Robert Rodriguez Even though it is often billed as a sequel and several narrative threads seem to indicate this, it is impossible to see this as a remake. I mentioned in my previous review that Gallardo and Banderas are night and…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine
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- Edward Willing lovedDesperado
The movie that made us realize the brilliance of Robert Rodriguez, fall in love with Salma Hayek, and respect Antonio Banderas. Make sure you see the other two in the series, El mariachi, and once upon a Time in Mexico.
Obihulk lovedDesperadoUpon watching this film, I was brought to realization of what Robert Rodriguez could do with a studio budget. The music, the action, the acting, it is truly wondrous and extravagant and even flashier than the first film. Although I can’t see Antonio Banderas with long hair without seeing The mask…
Andrew Gooder likedDesperadoDidn’t really hear anything about this movie until I came across it on Netflix, but when I watched it, I was actually slightly impressed with how much I liked it. A mariachi as the action hero. Now that’s different. Overall the action is as fun and Salma Hayek is hot!!!! 8.8/10
- BrookeLynn Jay lovedDesperado
love this movie. it’s got everything a crime thriller needs tbh. it’s got great characters, a good plot, a great looking cast. everything is how it should be. based on mainly entertainment 10/10
G likedDesperadoReally liked desperado because Banderas is amazing, but also because Tarantino used the same "thongs gun" in "From dusk till dawn" and its hilarious😂
Hasvik likedDesperadostrong contender for top 10 90s action movies. Great lead and they are clearly just having fun with thr gun-fu elements.
- Mickerdoo lovedDesperado
Really fun action sequences via Rodriguez. Banderas is a great lead. Fun cameos. And oh my goodness, Hayek in her prime.
Gerben Joustra is "meh" onDesperadoSame old bravado and idiocy, like everything can be solved with a gun 🤷♂️ Shoot, kill, patch up, repeat: boring!
Figo Nyberg likedDesperadoPretty great movie with a lot of actin. Funny to see Quentin Tarantino doing a cameo.
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Metacritic
Desperado also has some entertaining twists, some sexy goings-on, but on the whole, watching the film is about as much fun as sitting on a cactus.
Rita Kempley
Washington Post
The camera loves Banderas -- a velvet stud -- as much as it did the young Clint Eastwood.
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
Take nothing seriously - not the action, not the gore, not the plot, not the theme. Instead, view Desperado as it's meant to be seen - a comedy - and you're in for an unalloyed treat; heck, you're in for one of the funniest flicks of the year.
Rick Groen
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
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