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Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2003
Crime
Action
1h 42m
A drug lord who pretends to overthrow the Mexican government. A corrupt CIA agent (Johnny Depp) who at that time, demands retribution from his worst enemy to carry out the drug lord's uprising against the government. (imdb)
Directed by:
Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez
Written by:
Robert Rodriguez Robert Rodriguez
Starring:
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe Salma Hayek Salma Hayek Rubén Blades Rubén Blades Mickey Rourke Mickey Rourke Johnny Depp Johnny Depp Antonio Banderas Antonio Banderas Danny Trejo Danny Trejo Cheech Marin Cheech Marin Eva Mendes Eva Mendes Enrique Iglesias
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Franchise:
El Mariachi
Genres:
Crime, Action, Adventure, Western
Country:
USA
Languages:
English, Spanish
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico

2003
Crime
Action
1h 42m
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barthalenBarthalen
Rated 04 Nov 2015
68
48th
At first I was a bit annoyed at how dumb it was and how kinda cheap it looked, but because of all the characters saying out loud what they were thinking and the makers' fervent desire to ensure we understand everything on screen as if we were simpleminded people, I started to imagine this as a few sequential episodes of an epic but corny Mexican soap series in its, I dunno, eighteenth season. After that, the viewing experience became pretty amazing.
Rated 04 Nov 2015
ytadelYtadel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
6
70th
An enormous fucking mess with a convoluted plot and an absurd number of characters, but if you let yourself get caught up in the orgy of gunplay and Mexploitation style, it's an entertaining mess. Johnny Depp quite clearly steals the show, creating an anti-hero that easily overshadows the protagonist.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ribcageribcage
Rated 18 Aug 2011
77
71st
oozes rodriguez's signature style in the best way possible from start to finish. not as to-the-point action as desperado, but still tons and tons of fun. downside is that by the end of the movie i realized i'd be bounced around from character to character the whole time and wish i could have spent some more time with banderas, although depp certainly stole the show.
Rated 18 Aug 2011
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 15 Mar 2010
8
79th
Convoluted yet brilliant. Bad ass moment galore, seriously there is just that much bad ass in this film. Well filmed showdowns that make you want more and you constantly receive. Loved it from start to finish.
Rated 15 Mar 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 19 Mar 2007
70
46th
First-rate action in a who-cares storyline, but a great performance from Johnny Depp.
Rated 19 Mar 2007
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 15 Jul 2014
65
45th
One of the first times in my life I watched a movie and thought it got a little too Hollywoodized. I preferred Desperado and El Mariachi more for their more Indie like feel. As exciting as it was to reach that stage in my film criticism ability I would have rather enjoyed the movie more.
Rated 15 Jul 2014
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 12 Aug 2019
70
76th
good movie
Rated 12 Aug 2019
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 17 Jan 2016
37
12th
Shot terribly, plenty of bad scenery chewing where it's supposed to be fun, too much wacky Depp, and in general a muddled plot and some not-as-intense action. Bluh.
Rated 17 Jan 2016
fabfunkfabfunk
Rated 14 Aug 2007
52
45th
Confusing and, in the end, fairly unbalanced conclusion to the series, but there's some fun to be had. Johnny Depp is a highlight.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
martintellerMartinTeller
Rated 14 Aug 2007
47
7th
Very confusing and mostly boring. The action sequences are great, but too few and far between. Johnny Depp is great, as usual.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
yiannosYiannos
Rated 10 Jan 2016
48
19th
For the last and final installment of his 'Mexican trilogy', Rodriguez makes the fatal mistake of sidelining his mythical mariachi character in favour of Depp's eccentric CIA agent, Sheldon Sands. Depp is entertaining in the role, but he seems out of place in that milieu, and there are just too many characters and subplots crammed into its relatively brief running time. The overly convoluted plot works against the fun, and the action scenes are less thrilling than usual.
Rated 10 Jan 2016
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 08 Oct 2007
70
61st
Good, but it might be better. Desperado was better. But Johnny Depp was very good here, as villian.
Rated 08 Oct 2007
detoxDetox
Rated 23 Jun 2008
41
15th
Stupid as fuck, but it entertained me.
Rated 23 Jun 2008
bitch_alertBitch Alert
Rated 28 Aug 2008
40
25th
A mess. If it wasn't for the always amazing Johnny Depp, this would have an even lower rating.
Rated 28 Aug 2008
lookjabbaLookJabba...
Rated 05 Apr 2015
4
22nd
Once Upon a Time in Mexico is a harmlessly enjoyable but completely ridiculous sequel to 'Desperado'. It's hard to label this series of films as a trilogy when plot wise they lack little sense, progression or continuity. But as a standalone film this is worth a watch once for the absurd action and set pieces. Antonio Banderas is fun once again. As is the addition of Johnny Depp. This is typical Robert Rodriguez mayhem and three films in people should know what to expect from these films by now.
Rated 05 Apr 2015
evranaevrana
Rated 13 Mar 2009
61
27th
Very messy, but entertaining nevertheless. As always, defoe and depp add to the movie more thna they are supposed to. I really dig the juno reactor score in the middle too.
Rated 13 Mar 2009
antagonAntagon
Rated 06 Jun 2009
60
35th
Well, my relationship to this movie is best described as some kind of Love-Hate. I love to hate it, but somehow I have a softspot for this one.
Rated 06 Jun 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 10 Jun 2009
68
51st
Best bit for me is to look out for the different t-shirts Depp wears. Stylishly done.
Rated 10 Jun 2009
moribunnyMoribunny
Rated 13 Aug 2009
15
7th
I don't know why I decided to watch this, I guess I just need to watch predictably bad movies now and then. I haven't even seen its prequels in the trilogy. Like his pal Tarantino (but with less talent), Rodriguez has that personality of the deep-down geek yearning to be "cool", and that is the value-scale that drives his work. Sadly, even fashioning the title after a Leone movie does not make him another Leone, but the attempt is touching.
Rated 13 Aug 2009
movieboymovieboy
Rated 03 Sep 2009
58
13th
A director's movie. A very boring director's movie. The director thought it was a very stylish movie.
Rated 03 Sep 2009
sw0sw0
Rated 13 Dec 2006
45
19th
should of just stopped at Desperado.
Rated 13 Dec 2006
carvalhinhocarvalhinho
Rated 11 Jan 2007
55
22nd
Saved by: Mr. all fu..ing good Johnny Depp
Rated 11 Jan 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 20 Feb 2007
73
57th
Great action makes up for the mediocre plot. Some funny bits of dialog here and there but not enough to make this movie really great.
Rated 20 Feb 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 02 Mar 2007
45
25th
Silly film.
Rated 02 Mar 2007
leemarvinsleemarvins
Rated 14 Feb 2019
56
33rd
Outlandish action scenes from the former cartoonist Rodriguez. Cause this film feels like a cartoon come to life. Parts of it feel like a trial run for the digital backlot style of filmmaking that would haunt Rodriguez's filmmaking for the early 00's but for what it's worth it's ok fun.
Rated 14 Feb 2019
fuckchopsfuckchops
Rated 19 Mar 2011
52
27th
Entertaining movie you can watch with your mom.
Rated 19 Mar 2011
juicejuice
Rated 26 May 2007
50
36th
Eh, not even close to the original.
Rated 26 May 2007
coffeyCoffey
Rated 09 Jun 2007
80
75th
I dug it.
Rated 09 Jun 2007
absentisabsentis
Rated 14 Jun 2007
45
27th
Erm, think Rober Rodriguez lost the plot for this one or needed some cash. It does let down the series, but it is still watchable in the end. Nothing special, but cool to see the Mariachis in action.
Rated 14 Jun 2007
tobiaTobia
Rated 28 Jun 2007
50
30th
Johnny Depp is the only thing worth watching.
Rated 28 Jun 2007
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
86
48th
Silly. Johnny Depp holds it together.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
aalperraaaalperraa
Rated 03 Mar 2018
70
42nd
03.03.2018, Istanbul
Rated 03 Mar 2018
kavuKavu
Rated 19 May 2011
66
42nd
Rodriguez is in over his head with the convoluted plot, but the stylish directing still works. Great cast too.
Rated 19 May 2011
semsensemsen
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
69th
A great big wollop of style and over-the-top performances from Antonio Banderas and Johnny Depp (who especially seems to be enjoying it) combine to make this film worth the time despite a hugely convoluted plot. Its prequel, Desperado, remains slightly better, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stvesaStVeSa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
71st
Not as good as Desperado, but better than El Mariachi. Johnny Depp makes this film work.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
praxPrax
Rated 14 Aug 2007
69
27th
Good movie, didn't have to see the prequels to enjoy it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
mlightle3mlightle3
Rated 14 Aug 2007
81
65th
The perfect end to a thrilling engaging trilogy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
smt501SMT501
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
72nd
As a fan of Robert Rodriguez's action movies, it have everything I expected, colorful charactors, great music, sexy actresses, graphic violance and some funny dialog. I love this type of movie and rated it accordingly.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 23 Nov 2017
69
74th
Such a fun movie. If you're a fan of action Rodriguez is the man and is in top form as writer/director in this one (more so with direction). Wall to wall big name stars clearly having a good time with their roles. Some pretty good comedic moments in here as well.
Rated 23 Nov 2017
skitchimaSkitchima
Rated 22 Aug 2012
88
74th
My favorite of Rodriguez' Mexico trilogy.
Rated 22 Aug 2012
andrew3000andrew3000
Rated 10 Nov 2014
51
24th
Tough to really care about, but it's kind of fun, I suppose.
Rated 10 Nov 2014
shilpzShilpz
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
0th
yuckssssssss this movie is just to show off how guns are to b used I am a Fan of action movies but this one just fucked my brains off.I am sorry to have even c this movie.Puking all over.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
battletoadBattleToad
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
57th
Amazing action almost ofsets the completely inconsequential plot. It is fun and violent, but it doesn't make any sense. The sheer sexiness of Antonio Banderes also helps the film a little. Come for the action, stay for the action. Pretty good!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
corncabreCornCabre
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
79th
Tour de Force in blowing shit up. My favorite Johnny Depp role of all time. Rourke, Banderas, Mexi-Dafoe, and Trejo also deliver. An excellent closer to a badass trilogy.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jiveabillionjiveabillion
Rated 14 Aug 2007
86
50th
Johnny Depp was cool in this. I liked Desperado much better though
Rated 14 Aug 2007
drxcapioDrxCapio
Rated 14 Aug 2007
82
74th
I like this movie, but something about it makes me fall asleep every time I watch it. I think it's just too long and wandering. Great performances from all the actors, though.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
just1nJust1n
Rated 07 Apr 2012
60
13th
Over the top.
Rated 07 Apr 2012
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
76
36th
Just okay.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
39th
could have been so much better!!!!
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chiliChili
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
44th
Nice Style.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
paxtonPaxton
Rated 15 Feb 2012
63
43rd
This follows Depp more closely than the two returning heroes from "Desperado." Not a great movie, but Robert Rodriguez' style is always fast-paced fun.
Rated 15 Feb 2012
margustaMargusTa
Rated 07 Dec 2020
72
65th
Title like a fairytale, content full of violence. Rodriguez on his best.
Rated 07 Dec 2020
fichotfichot
Rated 24 Aug 2007
10
3rd
poor.
Rated 24 Aug 2007
emtiltemtilt
Rated 28 Aug 2007
42
15th
This movie is kinda stupid.
Rated 28 Aug 2007
gandalfgandalf
Rated 28 Aug 2007
85
16th
Ok.
Rated 28 Aug 2007
joshk84joshk84
Rated 13 Sep 2007
76
55th
Unlike most people, I actually liked this series. Eva Mendes was hot, and I could have used a lot more of her, but I like Johnny Depp, who is one of my three favorite actors. His character plus the addition of Cheech Marin made the movie for me.
Rated 13 Sep 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
75
79th
silly, and sloppy, but very fun
Rated 16 Sep 2007
corbadCorbad
Rated 06 Jan 2016
80
79th
Antonio Banderas is iconic; in many ways so is the whole film: it is altogether extraordinarily, singularly, ridiculous.
Rated 06 Jan 2016
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 30 Nov 2010
15
21st
"As an iconic image, [Depp] captures the feeling of Rodriguez's movie: blinded and shooting randomly in all directions." - Jeremiah Kipp
Rated 30 Nov 2010
individualindividual
Rated 12 Oct 2007
80
26th
Lots of fun, charm and death.
Rated 12 Oct 2007
ubercheuberche
Rated 15 Oct 2007
90
75th
Another chapter in the great saga that is the guitar hero. More fun and over the top than the last if that's possible.
Rated 15 Oct 2007
marcusmeiselmarcusmeisel
Rated 19 Nov 2007
65
29th
Lovestory to melt away.
Rated 19 Nov 2007
bojanpopicbojanpopic
Rated 29 Nov 2007
79
56th
Just fun, no deep feelings, characters or nothing else... just fun.
Rated 29 Nov 2007
cowmanCowman
Rated 09 Dec 2007
62
34th
Mindless mexican fun.
Rated 09 Dec 2007
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 08 Feb 2012
70
77th
I'm not sure if I thought Once Upon a Time in Mexico was the best of Rodriguez's trilogy, but it's the one that took the most risks in its production, which may make it more worth watching than the first two. I was a little tired of the action scenes by the end, but the plot at least tried to be complex and hold my attention -- that's something that I can admire. Character depth is still ignored, but this is a film that closes off the trilogy well, and is an entertaining watch throughout.
Rated 08 Feb 2012
vahidtrvahidtr
Rated 10 Oct 2010
73
70th
the Rodriguez's trilogy ended with this movie . first , El Mariachi , was a well-set movie . the second , Desperado , was good enough and the last was the best . a story about revenge , redemption , spies , betrayals and ... with lot of characters .
Rated 10 Oct 2010
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 16 Feb 2008
70
78th
Rodriguez doing his thing, only this time with, for some unknown reason, Enrique Iglesias. If this were a straight to DVD sequel without any of the original cast/crew, I think Enrique would have played the lead. That would've been amazing. How many films has he been in since this??
Rated 16 Feb 2008
funvillfunvill
Rated 28 Feb 2008
60
28th
kind of unmemorable
Rated 28 Feb 2008
tripwyreTripwyre
Rated 18 Mar 2008
34
15th
What a mess. Rodriguez wrote, directed, shot, edited, scored, produced, everythinged this movie. Maybe if he had done less, he might have done any of them well. It has some passable action sequences, but in general, it's completely ridiculous, with far too much going on for its own good. For all the flick's posturing, the climax is not nearly exciting enough. Depp is good. Nothing else is worth writing home about.
Rated 18 Mar 2008
paulofilmopaulofilmo
Rated 08 Apr 2008
60
15th
Bearable. Lacks the low-budget charm of El Mariachi. Setting and sense of humour makes it somewhat worth while.
Rated 08 Apr 2008
difontaineDifontaine
Rated 30 Apr 2008
67
43rd
Another film that Johnny Depp walks off with - and not enough Salma Hayeck dammit
Rated 30 Apr 2008
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 18 Aug 2015
95
63rd
Haunted and scarred by tragedy, El Mariachi has retreated into a life of isolation. He is forced out of hiding when Sands, a corrupt CIA agent, recruits the reclusive hero to sabotage an assassination plot against the president of Mexico which has been conceived by the evil cartel kingpin Barillo But El Mariachi also has his own reasons for returning-blood revenge The desperado returns with his two capable cohorts Lorenzo and Fideo. And the legend of El Mariachi reaches new heights of adventure
Rated 18 Aug 2015
giaguipegiaguipe
Rated 27 Aug 2014
50
8th
BRAVO ANDREA SEI PROPRIO UN CONFORMISTA DEL CAZZO. CIUCCIAMI IL PISELLO!
Rated 27 Aug 2014
dap11dap11
Rated 22 Jul 2008
84
29th
i havent really seen all of it, but ive seen most of it, and its pretty cool i guess
Rated 22 Jul 2008
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 27 Jul 2008
75
56th
This was actually a really solid western. I really liked Depp's character, kinda made the film for me.
Rated 27 Jul 2008
junglejon89JungleJon89
Rated 28 Jul 2008
78
30th
Cool movie with some pretty cool scenes, and a great performance by Depp.
Rated 28 Jul 2008
delirium9Delirium9
Rated 13 Sep 2008
95
82nd
I once had cochinita pibil at a Mexican restaurant just *because* of this film. Almost killed the cook, too. True story.
Rated 13 Sep 2008
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 20 Sep 2010
65
45th
Super goofy but the actors have a lot of fun, and some of it transferred over.
Rated 20 Sep 2010
teeceeteecee
Rated 01 Dec 2008
29
30th
Første halvdel af filmen holder - derefter taber den i tempo og indhold
Rated 01 Dec 2008
fake_shempFake Shemp
Rated 02 Dec 2008
83
77th
[SUPPORTED THEATRICALLY]
Rated 02 Dec 2008
errorabbiterrorabbit
Rated 08 Dec 2008
91
95th
Enrique Iglesias with a flamethrowing guitar. Johnny Depp killing people blindly. And the cook. And Willem Dafoe as mafia boss
Rated 08 Dec 2008
jugadorjugador
Rated 14 Dec 2008
69
64th
nice movie...
Rated 14 Dec 2008
councillorCouncillor
Rated 21 Dec 2008
60
29th
Desperate.
Rated 21 Dec 2008
jdm123JDM123
Rated 08 Jun 2019
95
56th
It has its moments, but not that many.
Rated 08 Jun 2019
glmissexyglm_is_sexy
Rated 15 Jul 2011
64
23rd
64.000
Rated 15 Jul 2011
bookhouseboybookhouseboy
Rated 27 Aug 2010
34
34th
#00s(m)#, popcorn, hype, story, 'pt1', (dir/writer Rodriguez), casting.
Rated 27 Aug 2010
msindpndntMsIndpndnt
Rated 23 Jan 2009
70
42nd
Love Antonio and Salma, but prefer the original
Rated 23 Jan 2009
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 25 Jan 2009
75
74th
A lot of big actors. Weird happenings.. a good (better than 1) part 2.
Rated 25 Jan 2009
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 16 Feb 2009
3
74th
Fun style, the digital filming looks nice.
Rated 16 Feb 2009
stamannas.tamanna
Rated 16 Apr 2009
85
89th
Purely for Antonio !
Rated 16 Apr 2009
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 13 Nov 2014
60
24th
Very 00s in the worst ways but still contains some of that Rodriguez flair of fun.
Rated 13 Nov 2014
ptendencyPtendency
Rated 28 Jun 2011
79
31st
Se puede ver..
Rated 28 Jun 2011
dmguidrydmguidry
Rated 23 Jun 2009
57
25th
Absolutely absurd installment of the El Mariachi trilogy. Nothing about this movie is all that interesting, I suggest you watch Desperado instead.
Rated 23 Jun 2009
draven88draven88
Rated 06 Jul 2009
86
33rd
johnny depp saved this movie, because banderas was barely in it
Rated 06 Jul 2009
joeroxyjoeroxy
Rated 18 Jul 2009
78
84th
I can't help it but I really like this kind of stuff.
Rated 18 Jul 2009
dsonlaDSonla
Rated 09 Jan 2024
62
11th
While I've watched Desperado a tons of times in my teens, I guess I outgrew the movies where the main character has plot armor and can stand in the middle of a church's aisle and not receive a single bullet. Better watch this like you'd watch a "Machete" (from the same director).
Rated 09 Jan 2024
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 13 Oct 2009
60
49th
An ungodly mess, as is Rodriguez's MO apparently, but unlike the majority of his hastily assembled and botched patchworks, this actually had some hearth.
Rated 13 Oct 2009
adurraAdurra
Rated 20 Nov 2009
60
26th
Denovo Salma Hayek
Rated 20 Nov 2009
kiralioKiralio
Rated 08 Dec 2009
60
68th
3/5
Rated 08 Dec 2009
overratedoverrated
Rated 10 Jan 2010
37
29th
I liked this when it came out, but I'm fairly certain 17 year old me was wrong given the few things I do remember. The only good part coming to mind was Depp's CIA agent character wearing a CIA t-shirt.
Rated 10 Jan 2010

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