I enjoyed watching this movie, but it tries way too hard. What makes Planet Terror so fun is that it feels much more organic.

Great B-movies r unique: they have 2 be. Unable 2 offer any mainstream pleasures by definition, they still have 2 distinguish themselves from their peers. They have 2 b mutants that continually surprise, even if its only by being distinctly terrible. This is where Machete comes up short. Despite its over-the-top vibe, stunt casting & perfectly bad idea 2 meld illegal immigration politics 2 an action movie, there's only 1 scene (involving intestines) that hits the levels of great B-movie lunacy.

Exploitation, cheesefest, nonsense explosions, Danny Trejo, this film has the whole package. I barely even know what to say except I think its funny that in a movie that is made to look like a low-brow, bad habit action film, and succeeds at this, Steven Segal is still shit. I so wanted him off my screen; his last speech before he is offed was absolutely cringe-worthy. Riding the wave of The Expendedables, Machete is a good way to kill a boring evening or two.

funny

As a confessed fan of trash films, director Robert Rodriguez created this true gift for all fans of this genre, a smart, wild and bloody adventure, full of hot chicks. The film flows so well that is difficult to understand why Rodriguez decided to cut off the incredible scenes with Sartana's twin sister (Jessica Alba) and the assassin Cherry Darling (Rose McGowan), as they are shown on the blu-ray extras. The fun would only get better.

I guess they messed with the wrong Mexican.

with lines like....."yeah, well this cucaracha's got ak-47's and..."in the name of my father, uh.......i forgot the rest" and plenty of hysterical over the top action i can't help but recommend this one. con mucho gusto!..

Anticlimactic in the worst way possible and no way near as fun as the films Rodriguez was probably referencing. After starting nicely, it botches so many great opportunities, not in the least seeing Danny Trejo and Steven Seagal fight, which could have made this a gem; I've seen better final confrontations in one of Seagal's own straight-to-DVD films and I'm being serious when I say that.

slidercc's review of this movie was TERRIBLE. and Don Johnson played a great American.

'Machete don't text. Machete brings evidence'. Awesomest one-liners since Black Dynamite. It's not up with Grindhouse flicks because Rodriguez seems to have a smaller scope and probably less money to work with. If you're a guy there's a good chance you'll enjoy this film. Open a bottle a beer, roll a joint, sitback, relax and enjoy.

Gratuitous but enjoyable

Robert Rodriguez really knows how to entertain.

Entertaining at times. I don't think it was going for anything else.

"Piranha 3D" takes the cake as the best b-movie gorefest of 2010. This one, on the other hand, could have used more moments like that deliciously tongue-in-cheek escape by intestines.

If you like Rodriguez's style then you'll love this film, but if you don't then you might find yourself watching something you'll hate. Luckily I love Rodriguez's films and I loved this one! Plenty of action and cast full of stars, all who portray their characters perfectly. Danny Trejo was great as Machete and I must say Jessica Alba did a fine job as his leading lady Sartana, as did Michelle Rodriguez. It's definitley one for the guys but that's not to say the girls won't enjoy it too.

So many Grindhouse type films coming out right now with idiotic names and stupid premises. Machete is on the milder end of both, but focuses on fun filmmaking rather than forced camp. It doesn't save its tricks for the beginning or end, and the surprising amount of A-listers are a fun bonus

Don Johnson and Cheech Marin are fine, besides that - and the intestine jumping scene - there's almost nothing redeemable about this film. Though I approve of the political agenda the directing is terrible, the one-liners and dialogues forgettable, Tom Savini's role pretty much non-existant... Not a quality entertainment.

Being a fan of the gritty exploitation films of the 70s, I wanted desperately to like Machete. The trailer was the highlight of seeing Grindhouse in theaters and the premise seemed workable, but the feature length rendition is an uninspired afterthought. Rather than having the faux-amatuer charm of a similar film like Black Dynamite, Machete just seems cheap and rushed.

meh, it was ok. worse than my expectations. Black dynamite is a movie that does what this movie wishes it could have. go watch that movie.

A great slapstick B-movie homage by Rodriguez, proving he's still capable of emulating iconography and images that equate to thousands of words. Has an explosion of cut-throat pacing in the beginning that the middle of the movie can't quite keep up with, but it's still fun to watch.

its a nice movie to watch where you don't need to use your brains. sit back and enjoy the violence!

Blood, hot chicks, kick ass over-the-top action and boobs...and then more blood. I had a good time throughout, and besides a few moments that dragged and Lindsay Lohan's useless character, I can't really fault the film for too much. This is certainly not for everyone, but I'm not everyone, and everyone happens to be pretty stupid most the time.

popcorn, hype, (director Rodriguez, casting)

Has its moments but fails to capture the feel of the 80's grindhouse movie it sets out to be.

The script and action is just one big mess.. And I think not that many people even care. I don't. This film is one big pile of women, raw (hilarious) action and all these Mexican, 80's, B-film things mingled together. Actually, al the things you're promised when watching the trailer. Nice!