Once Upon a Time in Mexico Reviews

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by John Ulmer (Rating: 3.5/5)
The story behind the title of "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" has almost become infamous by now, but I'll explain it to those readers who may not know already. more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by Mark R. Leeper (Rating: 5/10)
CAPSULE: Robert Rodriguez's second sequel to EL MARIACHI has a much bigger budget. As I said when I had seen just the trailer, while Hollywood is making expensive super-violence films with flat characters, nobody can match...more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by JoBlo (Rating: 7/10)
PLOT: Part three of the "Mariachi Trilogy" has arrived and this time an undercover CIA agent is sent to Mexico to hire the Zorro-esque guitar-man to kill the guy who killed his girl and who will be killing the President of Mexico in the very near future....more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by Homer Yen (Rating: C+)
Not many films can be described as eagerly anticipated. But "Once upon a Time in Mexico" is deserving of such a label because Director Robert Rodriguez, at only 35 years of age, is known for his powerful creativity and fiery energy. And these qualities...more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by Steve Rhodes (Rating: 1.5/4)
Robert Rodriguez's ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO, a miserable excuse for a movie, is almost saved by Johnny Depp's wonderfully hammy performance. Playing a three-armed CIA agent -- don't ask -- who hires a hit man with a guitar gun, Depp is as good as the...more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by Harvey S. Karten (Rating: C)
Reviewed by: Harvey S. Karten Grade: C Columbia Pictures Directed by: Robert Rodriguez Written by: Robert Rodriguez Cast: Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke Screened at Loews 34th St., NYC, 9/13/03: more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by Laura Clifford (Rating: B-)
Drug lord Barrillo (Willem Dafoe, "Spider-Man") is backing General Marquez (Gerardo Vigil) to overthrow the government of the Mexican President (Pedro Armendariz, "Herod's Law") , so shady CIA agent Sands (Johnny Depp, "Pirates of the Caribbean") tracks...more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by Bob Bloom
ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICO (2003) Starring Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Roarke, Eva Mendes, Enrique Iglesias, Marco Leonardi, Cheech Marin, Ruben Blades, Willem Dafoe and Danny Trejo. Shot, Chopped and Scored by Robert Rodriguez....more

Once Upon a Time in Mexico Review
by Robin Clifford (Rating: B)
The saga that started out as a $7000 production, 1992's "El Mariachi," evolved into a sequel, "Desperado," that propelled Antonio Banderas and Selma Hayek to international stardom. Now, director-writer-producer-cinematographer-editor-and-more Robert...more