El Mariachi
Special Edition
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Trailer
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGzJYcsQdas
El Mariachi is proof positive that 'Bigger and Louder' doesn't always equate to 'better'. The movie itself has taken on mythological proportions over the years because it made Robert Rodriguez a household name in his ability to mak a great-looking film on a shoestring budget. If you ever wanted to go to film school and becoming a director or an editor, save your money and just Buy this on DVD. It's literally a 'Film School' on disc. You can either watch the appropriately titled 'Ten Minute Film School' in which RR breaks down specific shots and whatnot, or you can just watch El Mariachi with the Director's Commentary and get all the information you could possible want as a film maker.
The movie is far from perfect and that should be expected given that RR was basically doing the heavy lifting and had only a small crew and cast to lean on. But what does end up on the screen is still damn impressive. And the most important thing is that the story itself was entertaining. A simple plot like '....a case of mistaken identity' can yield for more impressive results than something that is over-thought and overworked. Like I said, El Mariachi is definitely a keeper. My DVD copy is actually one of the oldest DVD's I have. I bought this during the first wave of DVD releases when the format was just introduced. If you like the movie, by all means check out RR's Rebel Without a Crew. It's a fantastic read that goes into great detail about the movie itself, how he funded the project and taking you all the way to the eventual Hollywood premiere of this 'little movie that could'. Along with the action set pieces, there are a few very funny moments, which may stick out like a sore thumb because it goes against the grain of this being a Crime Genre flick. But it still gets me to laugh said moments at the exact right time it's needed.
El Mariachi DVD Screencaps
Coming soon...