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As a tribute to both the hyperbolic excesses of 1970s drive-in cinema and the fearsome screen persona of veteran character actor Danny Trejo, producer-writer-codirector Robert Rodriguez's Machete is, in grindhouse parlance, one mean mother. A full-length version of Rodriguez's faux "Mexsploitation" trailer in Grindhouse, Machete sketches, in the boldest strokes possible, the adventures of its titular hero (Trejo), a former federal agent turned day laborer after losing his wife and child to a katana-wielding drug lord (Steven Seagal, of all people). Recruited by shady businessman Jeff Fahey (Lost) to assassinate a rabble-rousing senator (Robert De Niro) with a particular hate vibe for immigrants, Machete soon finds himself the target of government agents, border vigilantes (led by Don Johnson!), and about half the state of Texas. Unfortunately, none seem to realise the film's central thesis: Machete's business is killing, and business is booming.
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Viewers expecting subtlety or even story coherence in Machete should probably check out another movie; the script by Rodriguez and cousin Alvaro leaves no genre cliché or absurd scenario untouched, resulting in less of a plot than a collection of over-the-top set pieces, dialogue, and casting stunts (Johnson, Lindsay Lohan as Fahey's libertine daughter, and Rodriguez regulars Cheech Marin, Daryl Sabara, Tom Savini, Michael Parks, and an uncredited Rose McGowan). Most of the cast seems in on the joke, most notably a gleefully over-the-top De Niro and Michelle Rodriguez as a taco truck operator/revolutionary leader who borrows her look from the infamous Thriller: A Cruel Picture (Jessica Alba is also on board as a sympathetic fed who becomes Machete's love interest). Though it's occasionally overlong and unnecessarily convoluted, the film's value rests on how well it allows star Danny Trejo to exude his steely, implacable Danny Trejo-ness; on those merits alone, Machete is a blockbuster. --Paul Gaita
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Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Steven SeagalDirector: Robert Rodriguez
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This is a great action flick from the master of the modern shoot-`em-up, Robert Rodriguez. Starring Danny Trejo as Machete, the greatest of Mexican Federales who loses everything to gangster Steven Segal. Becoming a drifter, he gets tangled up in a byzantine plot surrounding the transportation of immigrants across the Mexican/American border.
Framed for an attempt on a Senator's life, and on the run from seemingly everybody, an entertaining tale of bloody mayhem and revolution is woven as Machete seeks to right wrongs and clear his name.
Trejo is perfect as the hard as nails Machete, with monosyllabic dialogue and mean, moody glares. It's a magnetic performance. Jeff Fahey has fun as the somewhat seedy Machiavellian villain, Segal carries off his eviler-than-though character with aplomb and De Niro puts in a surprisingly good performance as the corrupt Senator. There is an interesting cameo from Don Johnson as the head of the local militia. Cheech Marin makes a welcome appearance as Machete's priestly brother, in scenes reminiscent of the scenes between Tuco and his brother Ramirez in the good, the bad and the ugly. Also worthy of note are Jessica Alba as the world's sexiest immigration official, and Lindsey Lohan as Fahey's dissolute daughter. Both manage great performances of quite some depth whilst simultaneously lighting up the screen as some much needed eye candy.
With Rodriguez's trademark gory violence and insane weaponry, this is not a film for the fainthearted. It is however a film that delivers plot, action, beautiful women, action, gore, action, one liners, action, social comment and a little bit of action. It's great stuff, I loved it.
Framed for an attempt on a Senator's life, and on the run from seemingly everybody, an entertaining tale of bloody mayhem and revolution is woven as Machete seeks to right wrongs and clear his name.
Trejo is perfect as the hard as nails Machete, with monosyllabic dialogue and mean, moody glares. It's a magnetic performance. Jeff Fahey has fun as the somewhat seedy Machiavellian villain, Segal carries off his eviler-than-though character with aplomb and De Niro puts in a surprisingly good performance as the corrupt Senator. There is an interesting cameo from Don Johnson as the head of the local militia. Cheech Marin makes a welcome appearance as Machete's priestly brother, in scenes reminiscent of the scenes between Tuco and his brother Ramirez in the good, the bad and the ugly. Also worthy of note are Jessica Alba as the world's sexiest immigration official, and Lindsey Lohan as Fahey's dissolute daughter. Both manage great performances of quite some depth whilst simultaneously lighting up the screen as some much needed eye candy.
With Rodriguez's trademark gory violence and insane weaponry, this is not a film for the fainthearted. It is however a film that delivers plot, action, beautiful women, action, gore, action, one liners, action, social comment and a little bit of action. It's great stuff, I loved it.
39 of 47 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
this film is absolute filth! if you are a man who enjoys violence then this is your film, 2 hours of explosions, people getting shot, blown up, stabbed and chopped up, plus Michele Rodriguez in leather, GET IN!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is one awesome movie!!! Robert Rodriguez does it again and makes the Grindhouse movie to top them all!! This has sex, ultra violence and a very cool perfect cast, Danny Trejo is a master as Machete and the supporting cast is fantastic, Steven Seagal was an awesome villain, Michelle Rodriguez and Jessica Alba are very sexy!! The feel and effect of the movie is spot on with a very powerful pounding soundtrack too!! This is top notch adult entertainment, if you loved Planet terror then you will love this!! MUST BUY at any cost!!
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Cheesy, Exploitative and Proud of it
Robert Rodriguez really outdoes himself in this made-to-order exploitation flick. The awesome Danny Trejo plays an ex-Federale who gets messed with one time too many times, and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Joel Eagelston
Oh Dear
B movies stuff. It seemed to me to go on forever. No where near as good as Tucker & Dale or Hobo with a Shotgun. Which do this genre of film much better. Read more
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Published 3 months ago by Belle
So bad. It's brilliant!
One of those films that you love but you don't know why. You know the ones. Flicking through the channels you find a film that's just started and next thing you're hooked. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Andrew Procter
Superb service
This was a gift for Xmas and arrived very well packaged and extremely swiftly very impressed I would buy from this provider again.
Published 4 months ago by Ms. E. L. Robertson
good
cant believe the same week i got the dvd it was on sky movies never mind still enjoyed the film
Published 5 months ago by S. A. Ellis
Another great flick from Robert Rodriguez.
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Kick Back Relax, Watch Machete
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