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
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DVD Released: January 20, 2004
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March 1, 2009The 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.
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November 8, 2008Are you a MexiCAN or a MexiCANT? I loved Johnny Depp's character in this movie.
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September 2, 2008A 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 )
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July 1, 2008Cab Driver: "Look out there, its a fucking coup d'etat."
Agent Sands: "I can't see, fuck-mook. I have no eyes."
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Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi trilogy is brought to a conclusion with the entertaining, big budget Once Upon a Time in Mexico... -
July 5, 2009There'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
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
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June 23, 2008There are three of my fav actors in this movie!!! I've got to see it!!! I LOVE YOU ANTONIO, JOHNNY, AND ENRIQUE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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November 22, 2007if you have seen movie desperado one part then you will like this part two. non-stop action movie both are.
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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" -
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February 24, 2007
I LOVE THIS MOVIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
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February 16, 2007YAY JOHHNY!!!!!! i love this movie but when hes eyes got torn out i felt cut * crys * i love johnny depp!!!
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