Rated R for violence, language, nudity, violence
Starring Danny Trejo, Mel Gibson, Michelle Rodriguez, Amber Heard, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Alba, Carlos Estevez, Lady Gaga
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
The Story:
Machete (Trejo) and his partner Sartana (Alba) attempt to stop an arms sale, but in the process, Sartana is killed. The President (Estevez) saves Machete and sends him after a bad man (Gibson) with designs on world domination. Along the way, various assassins will attempt to stop Machete.
They will fail.
The sequel nobody demanded.
From a movie that never should have existed.
The sequel to a movie that was a throwaway fake trailer in another movie!
So continues the saga of Machete, the awesome fake trailer from Planet Terror that was so great, it actually became a pretty decent movie.
That is the magic of Trejo! The man makes low budget films tolerable, and decent projects better than they should be. Unconventional Hollywood star...check!
Robert Rodriguez is at it again with a crazy script and action pieces that inspire comparisons to Looney Tunes as much as big budget action films.
I have much love and respect for Rodriguez since Desperado. I watched the movie with his commentary and learned how he treats his mini budget films like big action spectacles. The enthusiasm and love he puts into the films is always evident.
That includes the killer all-star ensemble cast of Rodriguez favorites and other big names popping in for extended cameos, as most actors don't last long in a Machete movie.
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Keep your tongue firmly in cheek, and buckle up for about 90 minutes of pure adrenaline.
If you liked the first one, you'll enjoy the sequel.
Final Grade: B-
Rewatchability/Purchase Factor: I own the first, but have not revisited it in sometime. We'll see what happens with the 2nd installment.
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