Once Upon a Time in Mexico

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp

Haunted and scarred by tragedy, El Mariachi has retreated into a life of isolation. He is forced out of hiding when Sands, a corrupt CIA agent, recruits the reclusive hero to sabotage an assassination...( read more  read more... ) plot against the president of Mexico, which has been conceived by the evil cartel kingpin, Barillo. But El Mariachi also has his own reasons for returning--blood revenge. The desperado returns with his two capable cohorts Lorenzo and Fideo. And the legend of El Mariachi reaches new heights of adventure.

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R, 1 hr. 41 min.

Directed by: Robert Rodriguez

Released: September 12, 2003

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DVD Released: January 20, 2004

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  • March 1, 2009
    The final instalment in Robert Rodriguez? Mexican Western trilogy. Johnny Depp added much humour to this film and with an all star cast, it?s certainly an Action film worth seeing.
  • November 28, 2008
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    ''El, you really must try this be...

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  • November 8, 2008
    Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCANT? I loved Johnny Depp's character in this movie.
  • September 2, 2008
    A follow up to the Desperado film was not something I was expecting.So it came as a shock to see this third instalment in the El Mariachi series being made.But a pleasant surprise it is.It is high on sweltering Mexican style,with impressive camera style and angles.There is a comp... ...( read more )
  • July 1, 2008
    Cab Driver: "Look out there, its a fucking coup d'etat."
    Agent Sands: "I can't see, fuck-mook. I have no eyes."


    Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi trilogy is brought to a conclusion with the entertaining, big budget Once Upon a Time in Mexico...

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  • July 5, 2009
    There's more gunplay in the picture than you'll find at any video arcade, with El Mariachi killing 50, 60 80, 100 of the kingpin's henchemen while avoiding hundreds of rounds from a succession of bad guys. We've seen visuals like that how many times? So many that we hunger for a ... ...( read more )

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September 12, 2003
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

I understood the general outlines of the story, I liked the bold strokes he uses to create the characters, and I was amused by the camera work, which includes a lot of shots that are about themselves. full review

September 11, 2003
A.O. Scott, The New York Times

A noisy, unholy mess, with moments of wit and surprise that ultimately make its brutal tedium all the more disappointing. full review

September 11, 2003
Claudia Puig, USA Today

Depp tosses off nearly as many deadpan quips as he did in Pirates and steals the movie from everyone else in the cast, including a rugged Antonio Banderas, who is perfect for the role of a man haunted... full review

September 11, 2003
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer

After a while, Once Upon a Time in Mexico starts having the same effect as one too many tequilas: the Hong Kong-style stunts, the goofy wisecracks, the foxy presence of Eva Mendes -- all of it becomes... full review

September 11, 2003
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune

Just as there are some sports teams you watch for the brilliant efforts of one star athlete, there are movies that rivet your attention when one performer is onscreen and go slack when he's gone. full review

September 8, 2003
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

Just sit back and let Rodriguez take you to popcorn-movie heaven. full review

Comments


  • vampire08
    October 22, 2008
    yuo good movie
  • karthu1993
    July 21, 2008
    pretty good but could have been better.
  • HorseLover1594
    June 23, 2008
    There are three of my fav actors in this movie!!! I've got to see it!!! I LOVE YOU ANTONIO, JOHNNY, AND ENRIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • nbhatti3000
    November 22, 2007
    if you have seen movie desperado one part then you will like this part two. non-stop action movie both are.
  • Aman90
    May 31, 2007
    this is 1 of my favorite movies so happy i got it :)
  • Aman90
    May 31, 2007
    this movie is awesome and johnny depp rules hes my favorite actor(he is not hot...not anymore now he is old)
    when i went 2 bestbuy 2 get this movie the girl at the cash register was like where did u find it i was thinking is she serious, i told her in the movies section under the letter "o"
  • BonksiLuv
    February 24, 2007
    Are u Mexi-CAN or Mexi-CAN'T?...lol
  • BonksiLuv
    February 24, 2007
    I LOVE THIS MOVIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
    ITS THE BEST MOVIE!!!
  • MORTraineysWIFE
    February 16, 2007
    YAY JOHHNY!!!!!! i love this movie but when hes eyes got torn out i felt cut * crys * i love johnny depp!!!
  • thesandmanII
    January 10, 2007
    lol... Depps character has the same name as me! good action movie.

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