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Desperado

Desperado is pure macho-infused, hyper active, adrenaline induced, action packed sensationalism with guzzling sex-appeal. But be warned, this sexy-hot roll in the hay of deliciousness, is a blood bath of well executed violence and graphic murder scenes, you can practically taste and feel. The remains of this horrific aftermath lay on your skin, begging you to shower it off after watching.

Director Robert Rodriguez did his job with this sequel to his original title,"El Mariachi", with more mullah to spread out on action and glorified violence.

Desperado is about revenge, continuous bloodshed, crazed loonies roaming around town sporting guns and knives like it's nobody's business, spewing more blood and guts just within the first hour. It is filled with phenomenally exciting action sequences that are sexy, daring, and so wildly far-fetched, it only makes you want to believe in it even more. It is a masterful illusion of mesmerizing genius making movie stardom!

Desperado is the story of El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) a man whose soul had been tortured and ripped from him, with the vicious and deliberate murder of the only woman he ever had loved. A permanent reminder lays limp and unfeeling, with the scar of a gun shot wound that blasted through his left hand and seriously damaged his career as a musician.

El Mariachi is now looking for Bucho (Joaquin DeAlmeida) a drug smuggling, high profile bag of sludge, and will not let anybody stand in his way of doing so. When news gets out that the guitar playing, gun toting, man is in town looking for Bucho all eyes and bullets have his name embedded in their skulls waiting for his arrival.

El Mariachi is not alone in his travels, for he has his own carrier pigeon, his close friend Buscent (Steve Buscemi) to help him see trouble that is near, by egging on potential suspects that might leak any information. Buscent is becoming weary and tired and wants both El Mariachi and himself to be free of this burden of revenge that is being sought out. Buscent fears for their lives and believes time and luck is running out for both of them.

Caroline (Salma Hayak) a local, gets in the crossfire of a bloody battle where El Mariachi has been shot. She takes him to her bookshop and mends his wounds. El Mariachi is not aware until later that Bucho is the man who had set her up with this bookstore, which is also a prime spot for Bucho to set up shop for his drug shipments. Now El Mariachi must decide if Caroline is trustworthy and will help El Mariachi find Bucho and ease the pain that has ridden him for so long.

When reinforcements are needed El Mariachi calls in two favors; the quick, slick, and totally heavy in weaponry high-tech professionals who also used to play in the mariachi band with him. Campa (Carlos Gallardo) is the mega sexy, hotshot, machine gun happy, guitar playing mariachi who sprays bullets without blinking an eye, and Quino (Albert Michel Jr.) is the sly, cool, mega fit and coordinated hottie, that shoots missiles from his guitar case.

The soundtrack is sizzling, one of the finest to listen to, and will blow you away with its range. With a Southwestern, Latin flavor and a mix of great artists, including the spicy, pounding, pulsating beat of Los Lobos who performed a song with Antonio Banderas called "Canci'on Del Mariachi (Morena De Mi Coraz'on)" (which was so fiery and raw,) Dire Straits "Six Blade Knife", Los Lobos "Bar Fight", Carlos Santana "Bella" (which is so pretty and smooth you can picture listening to this song while it's raining out, it'll consume you with it's medley) Two of my very favorites on the track were performed by Tito & Tarantuna - "Strange Face Of Love," and "Back To The House That Love Built" (which is brilliant, just driven with so much passion and skill). Salma Hayek also had a soft and sensuous song called Qu`edate Aqui which she sung quite lovely. Overall, a supreme soundtrack of listening greats!

Sarcastic humor and the streamline rhythm of Latin music filtering throughout the movie made this highly attractive, and gave Desperado an edgy, sultry, and sexy personality.

Antonio Banderas shutters sex-appeal heat, toughness, tenderness, and such perfection in his role, that it's one of his most impressive performances. Antonio has massive talent and he can channel that talent on so many acting levels. Not only is he a devastatingly handsome man, but he's fantastically funny, musically inclined, and a complete package of talent!

Salma Hayek, from a woman's view point, is an abundance of steamy sexuality and a gorgeous woman who not only can fill your eyes with her beauty, but brings the ability of great acting accomplishments to her resume.

Joaquin de Almeida was disgustingly cruel and spiteful, a pig that would worm himself out from his nasty, dirty, shell of despicableness only to crucify his own to set examples by. His heart beats black and cold, waiting impatiently for the next thrill kill on his list.

The supporting cast was priceless. These were the molds that were broken once they were set. I don't see how anybody else could have played them so fabulously. From Cheech Marin's role as the "Short Bartender," to Quentin Tarantino's role as the "Pickup Guy", and the oh so cool and sweet performance of the very hot super duo, machine gun spitting, missile flying mariacchi dudes! Man were those guys good!

I think this was an amazing movie, I can't say no to it, even though it's covered in violence and blood and awful to see at times, It sure was one heck of a ride, with an underlying message of love, and wanting to get even (OK, maybe he did go a bit too far, but hey he does look out for the woman in his life, and there is no wrong in that!) The movie was just a roller coaster of spectacular excitement and creativity, that paved the road with it's uniqueness and incredible breath taking direction!

Written by: Lynda Dale MacLean

Reviewers Rating: 8.5
Reader's Rating: 7.77
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