Synopsis
Mariachi plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican drug lords, Bucho, for an action-packed, bullet-riddled showdown. With the help of his best friend and a beautiful bookstore owner, the Mariachi tracks Bucho, takes on his army of desperados, and leaves a trail of blood of his own.
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Cast
- Antonio BanderasEl Mariachi
- Salma Hayek PinaultCarolina
- Joaquim de AlmeidaBucho
- Steve BuscemiBuscemi
- Cheech MarinShort Bartender
- Carlos GómezRight Hand
- Quentin TarantinoPick-Up Guy
- Tito LarrivaTavo
- Angel AvilesZamira
- Danny TrejoNavajas
Recommendations
- 100
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
Take nothing seriously - not the action, not the gore, not the plot, not the theme. Instead, view Desperado as it's meant to be seen - a comedy - and you're in for an unalloyed treat; heck, you're in for one of the funniest flicks of the year. - 89
Austin Chronicle
A bust-a-gut film experience that reveals Rodriguez as both a stylist versed in the mechanics of popular storytelling and a maverick whose ingenuity guides him along a singular path. - 80
Washington Post
The commercial transition has been remarkably successful. This is primarily thanks to Rodriguez, who not only retains the original movie's kinetic flair, but takes it further. - 75
Entertainment Weekly
The camera loves Banderas -- a velvet stud -- as much as it did the young Clint Eastwood. - 60
TV Guide Magazine
Unquestionably formulaic but mercifully free of the flat dialogue and arch one-liners that undermine so many action films. And while it lacks "El Mariachi's" naive charm, it's far funnier. - 50
USA Today
Nothing but set pieces, snoozes between its scenes of carnage. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
I was pleased again and again by set-ups, camera angles, lighting effects, editing rhythms and the fanciful staging of action scenes. But I never for a moment cared about the characters, and the plot was all too conveniently structured - just a guideline to the action. - 50
ReelViews
The real problem with Desperado, however, is that this sequel is without purpose and may be the most unnecessary follow-up since the second "Crocodile Dundee."
