Once Upon a Time in Mexico

  • MA (AUSTRALIA)
  • 2003


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$ 98 Million
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Average Rating 3.0/5
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1.5
That kind of sloppiness works well enough for a Spy Kids film, but in a movie aimed squarely at the grown ups, its a lot tougher to forgive. Av Club
3.0
Its pop filmmaking at its headiest, maybe because it never quite gets outside the filmmakers head. EW
3.8
As a skeptic about digital feature photography and a supporter of light through celluloid, I have to admit that this movie looks great. Rogerebert
4.0
This film is worth watching just as an education in how to shoot and edit. Common Sense Media
4.5
Indeed, theres not a single example of a kind and loving priest or nun in the film at all theyre all magnificently awful harpies and harridans and ven .. Austin Chronicle
1.9
The film aspires to the mythic grandeur of Sergio Leone, but lacks the epic scope.
4.0
You have to give Roberto Rodriguez his due: hes nothing if not ambitious. Screen Daily
4.0
But Rodriguezs no nonsense style keeps things moving along briskly.
3.0
The movie feels like a jigsaw puzzle with pieces that have been wedged together with a rubber mallet. Still, large sections of the puzzle mesh quite w .. E Film Critic
4.0
An enjoyable cap to the El Mariachi trilogy that occasionally disappoints, but never mars the good name of its predecessors E Film Critic
5.0
Hes a welcome counterpoint to the brooding Banderas, who carries the emotional weight of the movie. San Francisco Chronicle
3.5
Critique: This isnt a great movie, this isnt a seamless movie, this isnt a movie thats going to change the world of filmmaking as we know it, but its .. JoBlo
2.0
Might have been intended as a homage, but winds up seeming more like a bad parody...pumps the adrenaline and feeds the eye but starves the brain. One Guys Opinion
0.5
Having already looted the Peckinpah and spaghetti western archives, the director now quotes his own quotations, in service of not a sequel but a vocif .. Village Voice
1.5
Mexico offers things from many a bad B movie, from Hong Kong action to spaghetti westerns.Robert Rodriguezs disposable adult fairy tale fantasy is an .. Sover
3.8
Unsentimental, non glamorized, and unclouded by the usual overlay of rose colored nostalgia, this is a raw but rewarding motion picture. ReelViews
3.0
The spirit of Sergio Leone lives in Robert Rodriguezs ambitious second sequel to his micro budget EL MARIACHI (1991). Tv Guide
3.1
But at the same time, Once Upon a Time in Mexico moves with uncanny cool; it has a strange lukewarm energy that most Hollywood action films lack. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Once Upon a Time in Mexico owes more to pulp Westerns than to action movies, and its more absorbing as a result. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
is a true jack of all trades and puts his multiple talents to the test and succeeds, mostly, with Once Upon a Time in Mexico.
3.5
Depps good looks and Banderas smoldering appeal go a long way toward softening the blow of Mexicos bullet riddled action sequences. Usa Today
1.3
Robert Rodriguezs Mexico trilogy comes to a close with this disastrously underwhelming installment... Reel Film Reviews
3.0
A movie either needs a strong story or strong characters to succeed. Lariat
3.0
It never runs short on energy, and such frantic endeavors can make a film fun without making it, you know, good. Eric Ds Nider
3.0
This nearly one man movie machine continues to bend and stretch his cinematic ingenuity with a third visit to the spring of heroism and anguish that f .. News Review
2.5
The fun of the original 1992 film was that its overblown and hyperactive visuals fit in perfectly with its overall low budget look and attitude. Screen It
4.5
For the second time this year, Depp steals a film with a perfectly balanced performance goofy and thoughtful at the same time, impeccably delivering h .. Shadows On The Wall
2.0
Sadly, at a mere 100 minutes, Once Upon A Time In Mexico lacks the epic scope for the comparison to really work and the result is something of a confu .. View London
2.5
Its emotionally poignant, socially revealing, and wildly entertaining.Staff ***1/2 Wry humor, ode to an antihero, triumphant. Cs Monitor
3.1
This tongue in cheek revenge thriller doesnt make a lick of sense. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
1.9
A miserable excuse for a movie, its almost saved by Johnny Depps wonderfully hammy performance. Internet Reviews
3.1
A movie with that many freaks and creeps should be a lot more exciting than this one actually is. Boston
5.0
Its also deliberately and defiantly absurd not in the least because its ultimately a Spy Kids movie for adults. Mountain X
3.1
Facebook elevated concerns about election interference Tuesday, announcing that it had uncovered sophisticated efforts, possibly linked to Russia, to .. Star Tribune
1.5
And its a thing that makes you suspect that Once Upon a Time in Mexico would have been ultimately forgettable without him.Instead, its compulsively wa ..
2.0
Its at once busy and lacklustre, intricately plotted yet indifferently paced, handsomely mounted but made from plastic. Toronto Star
4.0
Theres the same music behind it.The movie almost plays like rock n roll. Reel Talk Reviews
3.8
Sicario: Day of the Soldado Throughout Sicario: Day of the Soldado, characters talk about things needing to be clean, which pretty much means that a l .. Q Network
1.5
The action which is basically the primary motive for this film is cartoonish and really ridiculous that I just wasnt excited. Cinema Crazed
3.5
Rodriguez thrives on the digital filmmaking experience, and Once Upon a Time in Mexico is a gun slingers fable to enjoy.
2.0
Written in a week and shot on the cheap, with Robert Rodriguez doing pretty much everything but the catering, Once Upon A Time In Mexico is the second .. Bbc
4.0
Rodriguezs film is pure magic, blending action and comedy with one of the best ensemble casts in recent years. Bullz-Eye
2.0
The Curse of La Llorona cast members Raymond Cruz, Patricia Velasquez and Linda Cardellini, along with director Michael Chaves, share some personal La .. Calendar Live
3.0
The movie occasionally comes alive in bursts of Banderas personal charisma, and in one or two imaginative stunt sequences. Seattle Pi
2.0
The result, not surprisingly, is a vivid, colourful and utterly senseless mess. Standard
2.0
The raison detre of this is the humorization and trivialization of violence. Tony Medley
3.0
The result is a cartoonish action movie that entertains without garnering empathy for any of its characters, with the exception of Ruben Blades Jorge. Coles Mithey
3.1
In fact, his main character the Mariachi disappears for long stretches of the films brisk 97 minutes, the director instead choosing to shift much of t .. Movie Freak
2.5
...when gunplay takes a back seat to manifold political intrigue that would give Tom Clancy a headache, youve done your tongue in cheek, check your br .. Spliced Wire
1.9
Look, the real wonder of WW84 is that this maybe isnt the worst thing about it. Film Freak Central
1.5
As Rodriguez hubris has swelled to Olympian proportions, so also have his films become hopelessly mired in adolescent exhibitionism. Boxoffice Magazine
2.0
The concluding installment of Robert Rodriguezs El Mariachi trilogy hits more than a few flat notes. E Online
2.0
Now hes back down Mexico way again for the follow up to Desperado and a film whose title suggests both epic closing chapter and Spaghetti Western homa .. Raidió Teilifís Éireann
2.0
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
3.1
For example, whenever I go to the bank, the teller requires my passport or driver licenses.I have never felt unhappy about such a request. Kansas City
4.0
He is Bandares tonal opposite, slick and cool and definitely dangerous, but done with another deliciously fey exploration of his feminine side that ra .. Killer Movie Reviews
2.5
Maybe this was the directors intention, but the fight sequences explode instead of unfolding coherently.There is never a sense of danger. Big Picture Big Sound
3.8
This is like sped up Sergio Leone, an awesome comic book epic of a burrito Western. Montreal Film Journal
2.0
It might please an audience that cant get enough gore in their summer films and are breathing hard at all the carnage and dazzle Once Upon A Time in M .. Dennis Schwartz Reviews
4.5
You will be able to save yourself from getting disappointed of watching nothing but a lame movie. Window To The Movies
4.5
Rodriguez understands how superficial his film really is, and uses humor to turn that flaw into an advantage. Bowling Green Daily News
3.0
Maverick Robert Rodriguez gets back to his old R rated tricks, but this time hes more mature, stylish and bloody inventive. Guide Live
2.5
Okay, enough with the technical mumbo jumbo.Lets take a look at the story. Fat Guys At The Movies
3.1
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3.8
A fractured fairy tale for whom we happily suspend disbelief, right up to the best not believe it The End. Freep
3.0
As he has done in each of his films, the multitasking auteur gets jaw droppingly bizarre performances from a host of prestigious and established actor .. Film Blather
3.5
If youre a fan, this third instalment in the Desperado trilogy is the least satisfying, but its still bloody fun and bloodily exciting. Future Movies
3.8
Robert Rodriguez has wisely given each movie its own distinct flair...I like how endlessly inventive he gets with the idea. Aisle Seat
4.0
Robert Rodriguez knows how to mix humor and action in the same shot. Its completely over the top action, but thats what makes it so entertaining. TheMovieChicks.com
4.5
A thrilling, entertaining spectacle which easily lives up to the legacy of its predecessors and proves that the directors time spent with the Spy Kids .. IGN Movies
3.0
Its almost enough to make one wish that Rodriguiz left good enough alone. Films Nobs
3.0
Depp is given the bulk of the best lines in the film and some of the most brutal moments of the movie. Juicy Cerebellum
3.1
The picture is sort of like a piata: There are many wonderful details and players in it, but there are just as many bits that are, well, cheap. Premiere Magazine
2.5
Me and those other 11 Desperado fans have been waiting quite a while for Once Upon A Time in Mexico. Finally, it is here! And it doesnt disappoint! Fantastic A Daily
3.5
But regardless, this transfer looks pretty darn great for its age and young HD source. Blu Ray Ign
2.5
...a big time action movie crying out for the sheen of celluloid. Suburban Chicago News
4.0
A sprawling, chaotic mess of a movie that is still incredibly enjoyable. Gost Dog
4.0
Besides Depps other flick Pirates of the Caribbean, this may be the most enjoyable action film of the summer. Supercala.com
3.5
Forget trying to follow the convoluted plot. Just enjoy the expertly choreographed action and another killer Johnny Depp performance that steals the e .. Citysearch
4.5
Great cinema this isnt, but it looks good, has a lot of humor and style and stars Depp. San Diego Metropolitan
2.5
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2.0
Antonio Banderas and Salma Hayek co star in this continuation of the El Mariachi story... but its Johnny Depp who steals the show. Edge Boston
2.5
Those enamored of the stylish wall to wall gunfights and explosions from Rodriguezs previous films will leave the theater shaking their heads. Arizona Daily Star
4.5
As a result, the movie comes across not as a coherent narrative but as a series of uncannily interlocking trailers.But few would take in a film like t .. Style Weekly
2.0
Audiences, I believe, are going to want to see another dose of the first two films; they dont want the headache of trying to figure out what the heck ..
1.5
the show is stolen by Johnny Depp in a performance so flamboyantly strange that it almost makes his recent turn in Pirates of the Caribbean seem restr ..
3.0
Desperado was Antonio Banderas movie, but this one is all Johnny Depps. Romantic Movies About
3.8
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is the film Ive wanted to see from Robert Rodriguez since he made Desperado in 1995. Star-Democrat (Easton, MD) ..
2.0
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4.5
Unlike the original El Mariachi or Desperado, there is much more to the plot here and those coming simply to see endless showdowns may feel overwhelme .. Bet
1.5
Occasionally hits heights worthy of its Sergio Leone inspired title ... but its manic invention exhausts more than enthralls. Portland Mercury
3.0
Rodriguez is a artist of limited gifts, certainly, but those gifts are exquisite and he uses them to great effect.
1.5
These awkward, circusy vignettes of outrageous gunplay are probably meant to distract from Mexicos essential problem: a plot chasing its own tail, ver ..
1.5
I hope that some day his taste in stories catches up to the maturity of his skills. Cinemonkey
4.5
Its a great, swirling action movie, but its so heavy on plot twists and characters that the whole thing feels like a delirious jumble.



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