Last night, I had the pleasure of having several friends over to watch some movies at Triangle Movie Night. The first film we watched last evening was director Robert Rodriguez's Machete, the 2010 film starring Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, and Robert De Niro.
Danny Trejo plays Machete Cortez. a former Mexican federale that loses everything when he is set up by his own police chief. The film follows his encounter years later with a corrupt senator that has ties to his old boss and enemies. Machete gets fingered as a scapegoat in a tale of political theater, and viciously seeks his retribution.
I have been a big fan of Robert Rodriguez's films since I first saw Desperado in 1995. Rodriguez's film have a very stylized look and cadence to them. Half spaghetti-western, have exploitation flick, Machete exemplifies all of the things I expect in a Robert Rodriguez film.
The film is certainly not for the faint of heart. There is over-the-top bloody gore pretty much throughout the flick, and there is also a couple of minutes that feature nudity and sexual content. This film is what I would certainly call a hard R rating. Definitely not suitable for kids.
The snappy dialog is witty and funny on several occasions. The group of us watching the film laughed out loud several times. The over the top action and dialog is a strong part of why I enjoyed this film. The music is entertaining as well. Machete has his own "action" song that you may catch that is both hilarious and eerily sticks in my head.
Overall, Machete delivers exactly what it should. Non-stop action, irreverent humor and violence, and a touch of sexuality. From what I understand, there is a sequel already in the works. I'll be there to buy a ticket, or at least rent the movie. Long live Machete!
My Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars
If you have seen Machete, what did you think of it? Did you enjoy it? Please let me know in the comment section below!
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