Review of El Mariachi (1993) by Damian Z — 19 May 2008

Perfect movie.

I totally adore this movie.

This review of El Mariachi (1993) was written by Damian Z on 19 May 2008.

El Mariachi has generally received positive reviews.

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Robert Rodriguez's film debut is a good little action film that was made on a 7,000$ and showcases some pretty creative filmmaking skills…

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By Ben W (988) on 15 Oct 2012

This movie is amazing, the action is good, great plot, definitely Robert Rodriguez's best, Only reason why some of you won't want to see it…

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By Justin B (2,000) on 29 Mar 2013

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By Alvin Y (438) on 15 May 2013

Violence: Extremely low budget Dialogue: I lost my guitar, my hand, and her. With this injury, I may never play the guitar again…

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By Daniel P (2,457) on 23 Sep 2012

Shot on a low budget, you would expect rubbish but what you get is excellence. I enyoyed this film more than the sequels…

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By Zac H (71) on 04 Oct 2012

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Violence - Extremely low budget Dialogue - I lost my guitar, my hand, and her. With this injury, I may never play the guitar again…

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Not bad for a $10,000 budget! Not bad at all! Nice to eventually see where this trilogy began…

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A movie that is fun to watch with a group of friends; probably even better drunk. Cheesy with lots of unintentional humor…

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