Review of El Mariachi (1993) by Steff A — 23 Feb 2010
I don't know why the sequels were made. I don't know why didn't Gallardo star in them. I don't know what Rodriquez was trying to do with this trilogy. Frankly, I don't give a damn either.
But I know for granted, and you can take that to the bank, that this film is a great great great achievement. This movie has pretty much the same story as "Desperado" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico' but it bears one significant difference.
Tight budget. And boy, oh boy was that different! Rodriquez is one of the most money-spoiled directors. When you watch this amazing, exhuberant, comedic, flat out entertaining, minimalistic movie you can't help but wonder why he needed so many explosives on the sequels/remakes.
As an aspiring fillmmaker (someday) I stand in awe of "El Mariachi" the first and best of Rodriquez's films and hope that one day he 'll make again one movie that's so fun as this one.
I rest my case.
This review of El Mariachi (1993) was written by Steff A on 23 Feb 2010.
El Mariachi has generally received positive reviews.
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