Desperado (Superbit) (Wide Screen)

Advantages: well choreographed, good shootouts
Disadvantages: A little over the top at times, doesn't have the charm of its predecessor

Back in 1992, revolutionary new filmmaker Robert Rodriguez made Mexican action bonanza, “El Mariachi”. What made this film debut by Rodriguez special was that not only did he write, direct, edit and operate the camera, but it also cost a very meager $7,000 to make. Although it only grossed a seemingly pathetic $2,000,000 in the USA, compared to its budget, that’s quite a handsome profit. The story of Rodriguez’s pulp western trilogy starts here with ...
...for a man who walks the streets with a guitar case full of guns. He falls in love with a woman named Domino who is subsequently killed by the local crime boss. The story continues with the bigger and arguably better sequel “Desperado”, replacing original Mariachi Carlos Gallardo with Antonio Banderas and having a slightly more impressive but still a low budget for modern cinema. The story of “Desperado” sees El Mariachi travelling from bar to bar, ... Read review

Advantages: dubbed as the "mexican pulp fiction"
Disadvantages: thin storyline and lack of character history

...Cast : In desperado Antonio Banderas plays the Mariachi,, this is an excellent piece of casting as Banderas is superb, his ability to show sadness and anger counteracts brilliantly his more charming and humorous side ( reminiscent to zoro ), This portrays the character beautifully as he is not a natural killer and audiences can associate more with his history and purpose. Playing the girlfriend is Salma Hayek who was brought to the attention of the ...
...line does not require great depth and as a result will appeal to most audiences. Desperado is available at around the £10 range however I would suggest getting the box set of El Mariachi, Desperado and Once upon a time in Mexico to fully appreciate what Rodriguez has achieved. ... Read review

Advantages: Beautifully Made, Antonio Banderas
Disadvantages: Very graphic

...- Approx 100mins Desperado is a modern day western set in small town mexico. It is the middle film of the Robert Rodriguez 'El Mariachi' trilogy. Sandwiched nicely between 'El Mariachi' and 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico', Desperado is also perfectly at home as a stand alone movie. Saying that, however, you will get a deeper understanding of the main characters motivatons if you see the first film. In Desperado, El Mariachi is played by the exceptionally ...
...He is searching for the men responsible for the murder of the woman he loved. The same men who shot his hand making it almost impossible for him to play his beloved guitar. His friend (played by Steve Buscemi), is always sent on ahead to scout out the local bars and casually drop the name 'Bucho' into conversations. El Mariachi believes Bucho (Joaquim de Almeida) to be the head of the gang he is fighting against. The friend spreads the story of 'The ... Read review

Advantages: Guns Bullets Knives Guns Bombs guns etc.
Disadvantages: NOt for faint hearted

Desperado is a Robert Rodriguez film through and through not only did he write and direct it he also produced edited and even did a little camera work for the film. Made in 1995 Desperado is a sequel come remake of his 1992 award winning film El Mariachi. It is rated 18 and with good reason the film is very violent and very much in the same ilk as Quentin Tarantino’s stylised violent films. The plot is not overly complicated or original but then ...
...on El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) as he comes into a new town on his quest for revenge. El Mariachi is a man who lost his love to an evil crime lord and ever since has wondered from town to town looking for the killer and ultimate revenge. We pick up the story as he enters a town where this crime lord is doing his work and the film follows the bloody events finalising in a big showdown as el mariachi seeks his revenge. The action is what this film ... Read review