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Desperado [DVD] [1996]

DVD ~ Antonio Banderas
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  • Actors: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Joaquim de Almeida, Cheech Marin, Steve Buscemi
  • Directors: Robert Rodriguez
  • Writers: Robert Rodriguez
  • Producers: Carlos Gallardo, Robert Rodriguez, Bill Borden, Elizabeth Avellan
  • Format: PAL, Special Edition, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Columbia Tri-Star Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 15 Sep 2003
  • Run Time: 100 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0000BV1IK
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 31,867 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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It's Sergio Leone meets Sam Peckinpah meets Quentin Tarantino in this ultra-violent, mythological shoot-'em-up by auteur Robert Rodriguez. In Desperado, Rodriguez creates larger-than-life, genre-tweaking stock characters and puts them through their paces. As they stride bravely through an Old West lightly dusted with camp humour, they're periodically called upon to nimbly dodge bullets and fireballs through outrageously choreographed displays of Hollywood pyrotechnics. In this bigger-budget semi-remake/semi-sequel to Rodriguez's indie sensation, El Mariachi (made, famously, for $7,000), Antonio Banderas is the darkly charismatic El Mariachi, the Mysterious Stranger in town; Steve Buscemi is perfectly cast as his weasely, motor-mouth Comic Sidekick, laying the groundwork for El Mariachi's entrance by spinning saloon stories to build up his legend; Cheech Marin is a standout as the Bartender, who really knows how to handle a toothpick; and gorgeous Salma Hayek is, well, the Girl--treated to the kind of full-blown, slow-movement introduction the movies traditionally lavish on beautiful new stars. It doesn't add up to much but it's a kick. --Jim Emerson

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It's Sergio Leone meets Sam Peckinpah meets Quentin Tarantino in this ultra-violent, mythological shoot-'em-up by auteur Robert Rodriguez. In Desperado, Rodriguez creates larger-than-life, genre-tweaking stock characters and puts them through their paces. As they stride bravely through an Old West lightly dusted with camp humour, they're periodically called upon to nimbly dodge bullets and fireballs through outrageously choreographed displays of Hollywood pyrotechnics. In this bigger-budget semi-remake/semi-sequel to Rodriguez's indie sensation, El Mariachi (made, famously, for $7,000), Antonio Banderas is the darkly charismatic El Mariachi, the Mysterious Stranger in town. Steve Buscemi is perfectly cast as his weasely, motor-mouth Comic Sidekick, laying the groundwork for El Mariachi's entrance by spinning saloon stories to build up his legend; Cheech Marin is a standout as the Bartender, who really knows how to handle a toothpick; and gorgeous Salma Hayek is, well, the Girl--treated to the kind of full-blown, slow-mo introduction the movies traditionally lavish on beautiful new stars. It doesn't add up to much, but it's a kick. --Jim Emerson
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Decent, Bloody, Action Film, 16 Aug 2003
This review is from: Desperado --Superbit [DVD] [1996] (DVD)
This is the Superbit DVD of Desperado, meaning that there is better sound and the picture quality is best i've seen. However there are no extras as disk space has been used up by the above features.
Now for the plot : The mexican (played superbly by Antonio Banderas) is a dark and mysterious drifter with a score to settle. Bucho is responsible for the death of his lover and shooting his hand (meaning he can't work as a Mariáchi anymore). It's not really much of a plot but the explosions and gunfights really shine through on the superbit DVD.
The acting isn't really oscar winning but it goes bu unnoticed by most, as this is not meant to be a serious drama piece, but a nice little action thriller. Packed with lots of bloody violence, strong language and a strangely shot sex scene this film is definately one to watch.
Also Recomended : El Mariachi (this is a remake with a bigger budget basically) and From Dusk 'Till Dawn.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars brilliant cinematography, music and gorgeous Antonio B!!!, 3 Aug 2004
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This review is from: Desperado [VHS] [1996] (VHS Tape)
This is my favourite film of all time as I can watch it again and again and always notice something new - either dialogue, photography, lighting etc. From the very start, when the cigarette is stubbed out oh so deliberately I start to smile and this continues as the over the top violence simply becomes the opportunity for Roberto Rodriguez to show his excellence. (one part I mus admit I fast forward is the scene when the young lad is to show what he is made of - this scene is simply violent) I have two copies as I lend it to friends and have a fear of not having it returned. The others in the series El Mariachi and Once Upon a Time in Mexico are good but cannot compete. This is the only review I have ever submitted so that says it all!!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A bit cheesy, but still alot of fun!, 22 April 2004
This film is abit cheesy really, and it tries really hard to be super cool, but that just makes it better! At first i thought, uh, another western spoof with a corny script and bad storyline (and you have to admit it is rather bad) but as the film progressed i began to fall in love with it.

There is alot of violence (the kind where someone gets shot and blood squirts out of them) but it's far from the kind that makes you feel sick. Some gun fights are abit unconvincing (all of them really) but you have to remember that it's a spoof (thats what it says on the back of the DVD case).

As a collectors edition DVD i thought the extras were poor, and should really of contained two discs or a special edition booklet at least. But for the money you can't do much better!

Make sure you check out some Tarantino films if you enjoy this one!

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4.0 out of 5 stars a true great
Robert rodriguez directed a visually stunning film with desperado,it didnt really have a storyline worth discussing in great detail but kept the interest going with cartoon like... Read more
Published 15 months ago by sean paul mccann

3.0 out of 5 stars RODRIGUEZ' FILMS ARE GETTING QUITE GOOD!
DESPERADO is best described as a modern day western. In so many ways better than EL MARIACHI, mostly because of the excellently cast Antonio Banderas, who is just perfect as the... Read more
Published 19 months ago by Lou Almighty

4.0 out of 5 stars Sheer entertainment
No, you cannot possibly take Desperado seriously. The script / story (such as it is) is quite deliberately terrible -'simplistic' would be an overstatement. Read more
Published 20 months ago by S. Lindgren

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick Reviews!
The film in which Rodriquez really came to prominence, Desperado is a continuation from his low budget effort 'El Mariachi', which deservedly gained him recognition from big... Read more
Published on 17 Sep 2007 by carlosnightman

4.0 out of 5 stars interesting and exciting
The charecters are amazing and the story was very good.The main charecter are ANTONIO BANDERAS and SALMA HAYEK. Read more
Published on 4 Nov 2006 by mr.sixteen

5.0 out of 5 stars Lowlife scum encounter the biggest hand-cannons they've ever seen
An ex-Mariachi who can't play guitar anymore because he's been shot in the hand, is out for revenge on the people who robbed him of his profession and killed his girl. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2006 by T. Bobley

4.0 out of 5 stars GUITAR CASES FULL OF GUNS.
This sequel to the 7000 Dollar debut El Mariachi by Robert Rodriguez was released in 1995 with a budget that is rumored to have been a thousand times more than the budget spent on... Read more
Published on 4 May 2006 by stuart

5.0 out of 5 stars Desperado
This movie is in the absolute top of entertainment. The storry is well writen and the actors do a good job. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2005 by Kristine Bjerno

4.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching
This film has been on t.v numerous times and everytime it is on, i just can't get enough of it sassy script and violence. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Desperado
Desperado is director Robert Rodriquez second film about the mysterious charchter El Mariachi. The film follows his mission to avenge the death of his girlfriend by killing a... Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2003 by fredelpero

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