Desperado
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Metascore
55 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 28 Ratings

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  • Starring: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek
  • Summary: Antonio Banderas stars as the Mariachi without a name in this much anticipated follow-up to the critically-acclaimed 1992 hit, El Mariachi. This time the Mariachi (Banderas) plunges headfirst into the dark border underworld when he follows a trail of blood to the last of the infamous Mexican druglords, Bucho (De Almeida), showdown. (Sony)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 18
  3. Negative: 1 out of 18
  1. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Rick Groen
    100
    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.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Desson Thomson
    80
    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.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Staff (Not Credited)
    60
    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.
  4. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Kenneth Turan
    30
    A weakly comic splatter movie oversupplied with jokey, cartoonish violence.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. nadirh.
    10
    This movie is created such controlable ora that it is almost to unstable to conrol (way to powerful & creative).
  2. JamesM
    8
    A fun film with crazy action scenes and bucketloads of blood.
  3. TheWalrus2000
    7
    It doesn't come close to El Miriachi, but the sequel will definetly still be suitable for any action fans of the first.
  4. MichalW.
    4
    El Mariachi simply was a better film in every respect than Desperado. It had better story, better dialogues, was more fun. For me Desperado is an artistic flop and a significant step backwards from El Mariachi. I am glad that this fact is reflected in the metascore.… Expand

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