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Machete

Danny Trejo (Actor), Steven Seagal (Actor), Robert Rodriguez (Director), Rated:
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4.6 out of 5 stars 2,853 ratings
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Contributor Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Don Johnson, Danny Trejo, Ethan Maniquis, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Lindsay Lohan, Steven Seagal, Robert Rodriguez, Cheech Marin See more
Language English, Spanish, French
Runtime 1 hour and 45 minutes
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From director Robert Rodriguez (Grindhouse, Sin City) comes an action- packed, cutting-edge serving of carnage asada...with killer deleted scenes that deliver more guns, more girls and more Machete action!

Set up, double-crossed and left for dead, Machete (Danny Trejo) is an ass-kicking ex-Federale who lays waste to anything that gets in his path. As he takes on hitmen, vigilantes and a ruthless drug cartel, bullets fly, blades clash and the body count rises. Any way you slice it, vengeance has a new name--Machete.

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As a tribute to both the hyperbolic excesses of 1970s drive-in cinema and the fearsome screen persona of veteran character actor Danny Trejo, producer-writer-codirector Robert Rodriguez's Machete is, in grindhouse parlance, one mean mother. A full-length version of Rodriguez's faux "Mexsploitation" trailer in Grindhouse, Machete sketches, in the boldest strokes possible, the adventures of its titular hero (Trejo), a former federal agent turned day laborer after losing his wife and child to a katana-wielding drug lord (Steven Seagal, of all people). Recruited by shady businessman Jeff Fahey (Lost) to assassinate a rabble-rousing senator (Robert De Niro) with a particular hate vibe for immigrants, Machete soon finds himself the target of government agents, border vigilantes (led by Don Johnson!), and about half the state of Texas. Unfortunately, none seem to realize the film's central thesis: Machete's business is killing, and business is booming.

Viewers expecting subtlety or even story coherence in Machete should probably check out another movie; the script by Rodriguez and cousin Alvaro leaves no genre cliché or absurd scenario untouched, resulting in less of a plot than a collection of over-the-top set pieces, dialogue, and casting stunts (Johnson, Lindsay Lohan as Fahey's libertine daughter, and Rodriguez regulars Cheech Marin, Daryl Sabara, Tom Savini, Michael Parks, and an uncredited Rose McGowan). Most of the cast seems in on the joke, most notably a gleefully over-the-top De Niro and Michelle Rodriguez as a taco truck operator/revolutionary leader who borrows her look from the infamous Thriller: A Cruel Picture (Jessica Alba is also on board as a sympathetic fed who becomes Machete's love interest). Though it's occasionally overlong and unnecessarily convoluted, the film's value rests on how well it allows star Danny Trejo to exude his steely, implacable Danny Trejo-ness; on those merits alone, Machete is a blockbuster. --Paul Gaita

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  • Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.85:1
  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
  • MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ R (Restricted)
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 0.58 x 5.38 x 7.53 inches; 0.01 ounces
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ FOXS2271841DVD
  • Director ‏ : ‎ Robert Rodriguez, Ethan Maniquis
  • Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Dolby, Color, NTSC, AC-3, Dubbed, Widescreen
  • Run time ‏ : ‎ 1 hour and 45 minutes
  • Release date ‏ : ‎ January 4, 2011
  • Actors ‏ : ‎ Danny Trejo, Steven Seagal, Robert De Niro, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba
  • Dubbed: ‏ : ‎ Spanish, French
  • Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Studio ‏ : ‎ 20th Century Fox
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B002ZG98C8
  • Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1
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Customers find this movie entertaining and action-packed, filled with noteworthy characters and beautiful women. They appreciate its humor, describing it as delightfully gory, and consider it a fantastic big-budget B movie worth the money. The film receives positive feedback for its social commentary, with one customer noting its relevance to today's politics. The pacing receives mixed reviews, with some praising its fast pace while others criticize the mediocre script.

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231 customers mention "Entertainment value"200 positive31 negative

Customers find the movie entertaining and fun to watch, particularly enjoying the audience reaction track feature.

"...There are many funny moments too. It's really fun to watch with the audience reaction track turned as you get to hear all the gasps and laughs in..." Read more

"Loved the Machete movies. Was so glad to find them on DVD! Got both movies for my DVD library. Received in great condition." Read more

"...Nevertheless, I don't consider this a serious political movie - just a fun, reckless action flick with a bit of style...." Read more

"...All in all a fun watcch even though it does deal with a very important issue that needs to get taken care of for everyones sake...." Read more

109 customers mention "Action content"85 positive24 negative

Customers enjoy the movie's action content, describing it as action-packed with a mad, over-the-top story.

"Power, crime, corruption, fun and a LOT of violence! I really enjoyed Danny Trejo's performance as well as all the other actors...." Read more

"...The actual action content is pretty cool: gunfights, explosions, knife fights, and many impromptu beheadings by Machete meld together to form a..." Read more

"This movie is over the top, but it is done well. Lots of action, lots of humor, lots of weapons, cars, beautiful women, scenery, drama...." Read more

"...The action is good and over blown with larger than fantasy characters that are either dirty and corrupt or righteous and ready to take action...." Read more

63 customers mention "Cast"57 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the cast of the movie, noting it features a lot of great actors and noteworthy characters, with Danny Trejo receiving particular praise.

"...The action is good and over blown with larger than fantasy characters that are either dirty and corrupt or righteous and ready to take action...." Read more

"...That, and a surprising cast featuring hotties Michelle Rogriguez and Jessica Alba, along with Steven Seagal (!),..." Read more

"...Trejo is a fine character actor but when asked to carry the burden of lead he falls a little short...." Read more

"...by far a very entertaining movie by Mr. Robert Rodriguez with an all star cast, over the top action stunts, an actor you just love to root for in..." Read more

58 customers mention "Humor"54 positive4 negative

Customers enjoy the movie's humor, finding it comical and delightfully gory, with one customer noting it makes fun of old flicks.

"...reaction track turned as you get to hear all the gasps and laughs in real time. It has a nice angle on culture, power and corruption too...." Read more

"...This is a hilarious, over done, cult classic, campy, poorly acted, poorly directed, and extremely lame masterpiece that doesn't need substance to be..." Read more

"This movie is over the top, but it is done well. Lots of action, lots of humor, lots of weapons, cars, beautiful women, scenery, drama...." Read more

"...You can't go wrong here with pretty girls, guns, action, humor, gore and with a story to tell. 3.7 stars. Rating 0 to 5..." Read more

23 customers mention "Value for money"23 positive0 negative

Customers find the movie well worth their money, describing it as a fantastic big budget B movie.

"...The corny dialogue along with the low-budget style sets and directing make this movie absolutely a keeper...." Read more

"...It features FOUR BAD GUYS! Talk about giving you your moneys worth! Beats the pants of QT's Death Proof and RR's own Planet Terror...." Read more

"...Grindhouse managed to, but it's a blast all in itself, and wholeheartedly worth your time." Read more

"...I got it for 7 dollars on amazon, and worth every dollar, and come oct 4th is Machete Kills the sequal to Machete...." Read more

21 customers mention "Political message"15 positive6 negative

Customers appreciate the movie's social commentary, with one customer noting its relevance to today's politics and another highlighting its representation of Mexican Americans.

"...It has a nice angle on culture, power and corruption too. Fun to rewatch occasionally too! :-)" Read more

"...fad of retrofitting modern action movies with exploitation twists in emulation of grandhouse features...." Read more

"...The political overtones were a bit over the top and skewed in one direction...." Read more

"...wrong here with pretty girls, guns, action, humor, gore and with a story to tell. 3.7 stars. Rating 0 to 5 Story = 3..." Read more

16 customers mention "Visual quality"16 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the visual quality of the movie, noting its beautiful women and good-looking scenes, with one customer specifically mentioning that the action sequences are not overly graphic.

"...Lots of action, lots of humor, lots of weapons, cars, beautiful women, scenery, drama. Is R rated, but recommend." Read more

"...You can't go wrong here with pretty girls, guns, action, humor, gore and with a story to tell. 3.7 stars. Rating 0 to 5..." Read more

"...Jessica Alba's part was both good and bad. Shes talented and great looking, but watching her fall all over Machete just didn't fit her...." Read more

"..."Machete" is much better...a great cast...lots of beautiful women...shoot-em-up scenes...revenge...twists...and special effects...." Read more

41 customers mention "Pacing"25 positive16 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the movie's pacing, with some finding it fast-paced while others criticize the mediocre script.

"...first thing that catches your eye, and for the most part it's remarkably well-chosen...." Read more

"...This is a hilarious, over done, cult classic, campy, poorly acted, poorly directed, and extremely lame masterpiece that doesn't need substance to be..." Read more

"...It works. The Film is well paced and tosses story, action, story at you at 100mph! It features FOUR BAD GUYS!..." Read more

"...But unlike the Expendables, the movie doesn't take itself too serious...." Read more

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  • Mike M
    5.0 out of 5 stars The ultimate testosterone pumped, action packed Danny Trejo movie!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2024
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    Power, crime, corruption, fun and a LOT of violence! I really enjoyed Danny Trejo's performance as well as all the other actors. There are many funny moments too. It's really fun to watch with the audience reaction track turned as you get to hear all the gasps and laughs in real time. It has a nice angle on culture, power and corruption too. Fun to rewatch occasionally too! :-)
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  • J. Munyon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good enough for me - two thumbs up !!
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2011
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    "Machete" is a 2010 film with Danny Trejo in the lead role as a mercenary / vigilante style hero against corruption and crime. I bought this DVD movie because it also stars Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jeff Fahey, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Shea Whigham, Lindsay Lohan, Electra Avellan, Tom Savini, and Alicia Rachel Marek. Well that, and it being rated "R" I was hoping for some actresses who make up for not being much else but visual effect.
    This is a hilarious, over done, cult classic, campy, poorly acted, poorly directed, and extremely lame masterpiece that doesn't need substance to be more than well worth your time and money. I busted up laughing out loud at this several times and got everything I was hoping for in every category by watching this film. The hokey FX, the blood and guts, the fleshfest buffet, and I don't want to spoil the movie for you entirely but you'll have to crack up laughing when Danny Trejo uses a very special "rope" to jump out a window and swing back, crashing into the window below. The corny dialogue along with the low-budget style sets and directing make this movie absolutely a keeper. After watching a few movies not worth watching that I regret owning and intend to trade in, it is a breath of fresh air to have my own copy of "Machete" so I can view this trophy over and over.
    I recommend "Machete" as a cure for the doldrums, and encourage anybody who needs a good laugh to view this as soon as you get a chance. Five stars. So bad it's great fun. It is altogether obvious the cast had a great time making this film.
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  • Alma A Lundstrom
    5.0 out of 5 stars Machete Machete Machete
    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024
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    Loved the Machete movies. Was so glad to find them on DVD! Got both movies for my DVD library. Received in great condition.
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    Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2024
    Loved the Machete movies. Was so glad to find them on DVD! Got both movies for my DVD library. Received in great condition.
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  • Michael
    4.0 out of 5 stars "Habla ingles?"
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2011
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    "Machete" is one of the first entries of Hollywood's "supergroup cinema" trend, mixing lead performers from different rungs of the cinematic ladder in a bombastic vehicle that would've been unthinkable to produce in preceding decades. It also continues the fad of retrofitting modern action movies with exploitation twists in emulation of grandhouse features. In both arenas, "Machete" succeeds remarkably, making it one of the more enjoyable features of 2010.

    The story: Three years after the murder of his family at the hands of a ruthless drug lord (Steven Seagal, Exit Wounds), ex-Federale "Machete" Cortez (Danny Trejo, Once Upon a Time in Mexico) becomes a wild card in a shady conflict involving the attempted assassination of a Texas Senator (Robert De Niro, GoodFellas), an underground immigrant aide network run by a tough beauty (Michelle Rodriguez, Avatar), and a plot to exploit both to dark ends.

    The cast is the first thing that catches your eye, and for the most part it's remarkably well-chosen. Danny Trejo - the perpetually underrated tough-guy - plays his first mainstream starring role to the hilt. De Niro brings a sense of legitimacy to the picture and proves that he doesn't mind not being the center of attention. Rodriguez is cool throughout but positively explodes during the finale. Seagal's casting is the most controversial but also the cleverest: eight years of DTV features have done nothing to lessen his intensity, and he plays a bad guy with deliciously despicable hamminess. Jeff Fahey as the two-faced co-villain, Cheech Marin as the shotgun-toting padre, and Don Johnson as the twisted nationalist militia leader are a hoot to watch, and even Lindsay Lohan gets her share of awesome moments. It's so much fun to see all these performer together. The only performer who doesn't do too well is Jessica Alba (Sin City) as the conflicted policewoman: her part's written well enough, but she doesn't seem into it and gives a spotty performance.

    The film's grindhouse style is mostly consistent, but it lapses whenever the filmmakers realize they have to focus more on the story or purposely let on that they're not taking themselves seriously. Stylistic aging of the video quality is attempted early on but quickly dropped. The violence is bloody but rarely outright gruesome: even when Machete slices open a man's stomach and pulls the length of his intestines out (he uses 'em as a rope), it's sold as incredibly fake and shouldn't bother anyone besides the extra squeamish. The actual action content is pretty cool: gunfights, explosions, knife fights, and many impromptu beheadings by Machete meld together to form a veritable action opus. Surprisingly, Steven Seagal's character gets in on very little of this: he's most active late in the movie, when he engages Machete in a swordfight that's neat but not nearly as furious as the other ones he's had in his career. Spectacle is occasionally played over substance here, but I can't fault these scenes: any gunfight that convinces me that Lindsay Lohan is hardcore automatically deserves credit.

    The film's political overtones regarding the exploitation of illegal labor in the U.S. are, in my opinion, justified but could easily limit its appeal among viewers with different opinions. (Anyone who frequented this one's forum on IMDb years ago will remember all the Henny-Pennies who cried that it was going to initiate a race war.) Nevertheless, I don't consider this a serious political movie - just a fun, reckless action flick with a bit of style. Even if this one doesn't become a cult classic, director Robert Rodriguez ought to be proud of his work.
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  • Frank
    5.0 out of 5 stars Machete
    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2025
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    Came in very quickly and was in brand new condition
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  • John D. Gardner
    5.0 out of 5 stars Scarface Gone Mad!
    Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2024
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    This movie is over the top, but it is done well. Lots of action, lots of humor, lots of weapons, cars, beautiful women, scenery, drama. Is R rated, but recommend.
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  • grc
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good action bluray movie
    Reviewed in India on May 7, 2024
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    Good action movie, well packed no damages, specially thanks for"music n beyond" real seller.👍 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. And Amazon.
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  • John Barnes
    5.0 out of 5 stars plays well
    Reviewed in Australia on January 23, 2022
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    arrived on time intact for home use
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  • El loco89
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cult Classic to me. Machete delivers an outrageous performance!
    Reviewed in Japan on May 10, 2024
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    Machete is a movie you laugh at. For being so over the top. Don't take it seriously. Action packed with violence! Love it. Viva Machete!!! 👍 👍 👍
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    5.0 out of 5 stars
    Cult Classic to me. Machete delivers an outrageous performance!

    Reviewed in Japan on May 10, 2024
    Machete is a movie you laugh at. For being so over the top. Don't take it seriously. Action packed with violence! Love it. Viva Machete!!! 👍 👍 👍
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  • Sven
    5.0 out of 5 stars Machete
    Reviewed in Germany on February 3, 2019
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    Ein gelungener Film der in keiner Sammlung fehlen darf.
    "Machete“, ein ehemaliger mexikanischer Bundesagent, ist nach einem Konflikt mit dem Drogenbaron Torrez ein heruntergekommener Mann, der arbeitssuchend über texanische Straßen wandert. Michael Booth, ein Geschäftsmann, erzählt „Machete“, dass der korrupte US-Senator McLaughlin Hunderte von illegalen Einwanderern zurück nach Mexiko schicken will. Er bietet „Machete“ 150.000 US-Dollar, um McLaughlin zu töten. „Machete“ akzeptiert, wird jedoch während des Attentatversuchs von einem Schergen von Booth angeschossen. Es stellt sich heraus, dass Booth das Ganze eingefädelt hat, um McLaughlins harte Anti-Einwanderungspolitik salonfähig zu machen, indem er es so aussehen lässt, als würde ein illegaler Einwanderer ein Attentat auf den Senator verüben.

    Der verwundete „Machete“ wird in ein Krankenhaus gebracht, kann aber der Verhaftung entkommen. Dabei helfen ihm Mitarbeiter des „Netzwerks“, einer Organisation, die illegalen mexikanischen Einwanderern den Start in Texas erleichtert. Um ihn einzufangen, wird Agentin Sartana von der US-Einwanderungsbehörde auf „Machete“ angesetzt. Er überwältigt sie jedoch und versucht sie davon zu überzeugen, dass Booth hinter dem Attentat steckt. Bei der Suche nach Beweisen gegen Booth entführt „Machete“ dessen Frau und Tochter, wobei ihn sein Bruder und Luz unterstützen. Während Sartana Gefühle für Machete entwickelt, treibt dieser eine Gruppe illegaler Einwanderer zusammen, um diejenigen zu jagen, die ihn hereingelegt hatten. Padre Cortez wird in der Kirche gekreuzigt und getötet. Durch in der Kirche angebrachte Videokameras wird die Tötungsszene mit Booth aufgenommen. Auf einer Pressekonferenz werden John McLaughlin diese Aufnahmen vorgeführt. Er flüchtet mit Booth in seiner Limousine, wo er Booth erschießt. Die Flucht geht weiter in einem Taxi, mit dem er in den Stützpunkt der Bürgerwehr fährt. McLaughlin soll hingerichtet werden, jedoch wird die Exekution von „Machete“ und seinen Männern verhindert. Luz, die in einer vorausgegangenen Szene scheinbar mit einem Schuss ins Auge erschossen wurde, taucht mit einer Augenklappe wieder auf und rettet „Machete“, der von mehreren Leuten festgehalten wird. Luz ermöglicht McLaughlin die Flucht, indem sie ihm rät, sich als Mexikaner zu verkleiden.

    Am Ende stehen sich „Machete“ und Torrez, der die ganze Geschichte inszenierte, gegenüber. Torrez stirbt, nachdem „Machete“ ihm seine Machete in den Bauch gerammt hat. „Machete“ fährt schließlich mit Agentin Sartana auf dem Motorrad davon, während John McLaughlin als Mexikaner verkleidet von seiner eigenen Bürgerwehr am Grenzzaun mit den Worten „Willkommen in Amerika“ erschossen wird.
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  • sir gee
    5.0 out of 5 stars Tamarrissimo Machete
    Reviewed in Italy on May 4, 2012
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    Usare un approccio razionale per descrivere un simile film sarebbe assurdo e chi cerca la coerenza e la logica nella trama e nelle situazioni farebbe bene ad evitare questo film.
    Machete è un gran B-movie, con una dose esagerata di sangue, un po' di sesso e poppe al vento e molta azione alla Rodriguez.
    Piacevole scoperta, le scene del finto trailer di Machete apparso in "Planet Terror" non sono stare rifatte ma incluse tali e quali (anche a costo di lasciare incongruenze, come la Mercedes nera che nel tempo di un giretto di pochi isolati si trasforma da berlina vintage anni '80 in fiammante classe S di ultima generazione...).
    Solo le scene con Robert DeNiro valgono il prezzo del blu ray (peraltro di ottima qualità), ma come non pensare alla reunion sul grande schermo di Don Johnson e Cheech Martin (Nash Bridges) ed il ritorno in grande stile del sessantenne Steven Seagal finalmente nella parte del cattivone. Non parliamo poi del cast al femminile...
    La trama non sarà il massimo dell'originalità ma dopo un'oretta di visione comincia ad insinuarsi il dubbio che Rodriguez abbia messo in piedi tutto questo grande spettacolo solo per giustificare la presenza di una mitragliatrice sopra una motocicletta, di un decespugliatore con lame chirurgiche montate sulla testina rotante e di un intestino usato come corda per bungee jumping...
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