Machete

I have to get one of these for my bike!

Robert Rodriguez, Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michele Rodriguez, Lindsay Lohan and Don Jonhson. Are you convinced you should see this? No? Okay. Let's see... unreal explosions, hot babes, over-the-top characters, spectacular deaths, intestine bungee-jumping and Steven Seagal. What about now?

If you're a fan of Rodriguez, Tarantino or both, chances are you've seen the Grindhouse tribute they did. And if you did I'm sure you remember the crazy fake trailers they did. Well one of those was Machete a trailer so crazy that fans demanded that Rodriguez made into a feature-length movie. And so he did.

This movie is a work of joy, something that everyone involved did simply because they enjoy making movies. It was not meant to be a profitable movie, a award-winning feature, an art piece or anything else other than fun. And that's the main word here, the driving force behind the whole project. This is meant to be fun. Not funny like a comedy, but fun like any old action movie from the 80's was (sometimes I really miss those days).

If you want to see a serious movie, about serious things and with a good plot and a good story then go elsewhere. But if you're willing to let Rodriguez and Trejo take you on a joy ride through the crazy world of Machete then sit back and enjoy. I guarantee that you will appreciate it. Especially if you watch it while intoxicated (the substance of choice may vary, depending on your current location and laws).

Movie: Machete

Genre: Action

Date of release: 2010

Director: Robert Rodriguez

Actors: Danny Trejo, Robert De Niro, Michele Rodriguez

Rating: 7/10