One of the best scores ever. A very underrated film. It's worth reading up about it's interesting production as well.

Cox's historical film tales some anachronistic liberties in all the right ways. He can still make the most macabre of settings seems humurous at times.

Crazy history crazily portrayed. The film's absurdist and allegorical aspects form both its strengths and weaknesses: if there is no good reason that such aesthetic (and political) choices should be more unacceptable in the cinema than they long have been in live theatre, it is perhaps also true that the movie's wit is insufficiently sharp to really make it successful, either as entertainment or as diatribe. Admirably-intentioned and strangely fascinating but also quite messy and a bit laboured.

A compelling and original biopic/character study that gets dragged down by some major flaws. Primarily the kooky self-awareness, especially in the deliberate anachronisms. And the heavy-handedness of its political message is too much to swallow. I was disappointed by Ed Harris. At first he does an excellent job, but at some point it just switches into this blank-eyed madman stare. On the plus side, it IS a unique film, never boring and even has some funny moments. Joe Strummer's score is superb.

I expected a serious, historical movie, and instead got a confusing, weird film, which, while watching it, I couldn't for the life of me figure out why it was playing out the way it was. For a ruler, Walker does make some real stupid decisions and acts weird. And then the anachronisms - yes, I read that they were deliberately placed to send a message - but I couldn't see them that way. For me, it took away from the seriousness of the movie and made it look like a farce.

Best use of ananchronisms in a movie ever. Excellent statement on the relationship between USA and Nicaragua. Fun fact: the Sandanista government approved of this film - as do I

Cool film, despite the weird take on this weird story. Or because of that, I'm not sure.