Machete

I am biased, I love Robert Rodriguez movies. Robert was born June, 20, 1968, which, by the way, makes him older than me!" Robert is an American film director, screewriter, producer, cinematographer, editor among other talents. He has made many films including ones most have probably never heard of. Here are a few movies not so known to the very well known.
Bedhead, El Mariachi, Desperado, Four Films, From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids, Sin City, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, The Adventures of Shark Boy and Lava Girl, and wrote a book in 1995. Of course we are not here because of his book.

Rodriguez has a spin on his movies I cannot get enough of. He gives you a scare or makes you sad and then laugh all in one breath. He is able to make you cringe while providing comic relief that I have never seen. He takes horror and comedy and blends them to fit his vision and the actors eat it up. Now onto why I am here, Machete.

Machete was brilliant. The cast and crew could not have been better except for Jessica Alba. She almost appeared to me as a background to be admired. Other than that, this movie was worth seeing!

Machete was released September 3, 2010. ( Yes I am a little late getting this out.) The movie starred Danny Trejo (Machete Cortez), Robert De Niro (Senator John McLaughlin), Jessica Alba (Sartana Rivera), Steven Seagal (Torrez), Michelle Rodriguez (Luz) and my favorite Tom Savini (Osiris Amanpour) among other well known actors that made this movie the hit it was.

I also need to give a shout out to the makeup and special effects people. Susan Benson, Doug Field, Meredith Johns, Missy Lisenby, Heather Olson, Ermahn Ospina and Nancy Rankin. Without these people, the movie would not exist in my opinion. Also remember Ethan Maniquis worked in tandem with Robert.

Machete (Danny Trejo) is a man of the law in Mexico. He wants law and order. Torrez (Steven Seagal) sees it differently. He Kills Machete's family. Machete then finds himself in the US illigally doing odd jobs for money and tries to keep a low profile. He is enticed to take $150,000 to assassinate Senator John McLaughlin ( De Niro). Machete gives the money to Luz (Michelle Rodriguez) to allow her to fund her cause, helping Latino's get to the US so they can have a better life for themselves and their families. INS agent Sartana Rivera (Jessica Alba) gets involved and an emotional yet funny journey ensues to clear Machete's name and get rid of crooked politicians.

I refuse to give anymore information on this movie. You must see it yourself! If you are a republican or do not have a great sense of humor however, this movie is not for you! Long live Rodriguez movies!!