I was a fan of the Spy Kids series, but the third one, with the bad effects and the horrible writing killed it for me. I thought that Rodriguez must have done it on the quickness, so I didn't worry. I figured Once Upon a Time in Mexico would be his masterpiece as the last in the El Mariachi trilogy.
Is the Mariachi in the film? Yes, but you would be amazed how much he is not in the film. Depp is amazing as usual but this film is a cluttered mess as is the plot. Again, the screenplay seems to have taken a backseat to over-the-top action. Now that is action is QUITE amazing. But the movie feels like it takes years to finish. It's pretty bad when I sit in the theater and look at my watch once, thinking it's running long. I looked at my watch five times during this film.
El Mariachi in my eyes is an amazing classic, Desperado is its over-the-top successor, and Once Upon A Time in Mexico is the ugly step-brother who I saw once and can lock back in his room. Once was enough and I'll never consider this a trilogy...I'll leave this a two-film masterpiece.
Is the Mariachi in the film? Yes, but you would be amazed how much he is not in the film. Depp is amazing as usual but this film is a cluttered mess as is the plot. Again, the screenplay seems to have taken a backseat to over-the-top action. Now that is action is QUITE amazing. But the movie feels like it takes years to finish. It's pretty bad when I sit in the theater and look at my watch once, thinking it's running long. I looked at my watch five times during this film.
El Mariachi in my eyes is an amazing classic, Desperado is its over-the-top successor, and Once Upon A Time in Mexico is the ugly step-brother who I saw once and can lock back in his room. Once was enough and I'll never consider this a trilogy...I'll leave this a two-film masterpiece.