Review of El Mariachi (1993) by Shaun H — 13 Aug 2008

This was really a waste of time. I'm not sure why it gets good reviews. Just not my cup of tea I guess.

This review of El Mariachi (1993) was written by Shaun H on 13 Aug 2008.

El Mariachi has generally received positive reviews.

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