Review of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) by Victor F — 08 Dec 2010

How could they ruin the followup to Desperado so badly??

This review of Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) was written by Victor F on 08 Dec 2010.

Once Upon a Time in Mexico has generally received positive reviews.

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By Michael Wilmington (1,474) for Chicago Tribune (6,211) on 17 Jan 2017

An epic unhinged, and while its best sections suggest a Loony Tune done by Sam Peckinpah and Emilio Fernandez, Mexico needs to be even crazier…

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By Michael W (3,003) on 06 Jun 2014

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By Nicolò M (116) on 01 Sep 2014

Fantastic performance of Jhonny Depp in a western mexican style full of incredible action and darkly funny scenes. Rodriguez at his best…

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By Chaz J (51) on 28 Oct 2014

Affecting enough that I just NEEDED a plate of nachos after.. Depp was fun. That's it…

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By Daniel C (1,809) on 14 Oct 2013

A great closing act on the Mariachi trilogy full of great characters, action and full of humor as well…

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By Golia K (71) on 04 Feb 2014

A cartoonish action movie that entertains without garnering empathy for any of its characters…

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By Dan S (1,466) on 11 Dec 2013

As always the cartoon violence and one liners from Rodriguez are pure enterainment, didnt get enough outside of Johnny Depp's character though…

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By Tyranian (764) on 11 Apr 2019

Has some cool stuff like Depp on fire, but is otherwise a bit garbage. Couple of laughs…

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By Harold S (94) on 21 Nov 2015

El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) is recruited by CIA agent Sheldon Sands (Johnny Depp) to kill General Emiliano Marquez, a corrupt Mexican Army…

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