Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Underground Springs
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Tuesday, January 4, 2011
Machete
Your Tourist of Terror was pleasantly surprised by the post today! Nothing better than finding new releases in your mailbox the same day they come out for public consumption. What a treat it was: Robert Rodriguez's Machete, starring my favorite B-movie Actor Danny Trejo and a few other faces you may know.
The character Machete was first introduced to audiences in 2001's Spy Kids and it's sequels. No it wasn't in the faux no longer trailer included in 2007's Grindhouse double feature, but a series of children's movies from the same director. Given the contents of the film itself and aforementioned trailer, its hard to believe. However, given Rodriguez's sense of humor it fits. If you still don't believe, watch the kiddie movies... if you dare.
Machete tells the story of the self-titled ex- Mexican Federale portrayed Mr. Trejo, as he gets hired on as a day laborer... to execute a senator. In true old school grindhouse fashion this all goes horrible awry, as he gets betrayed, abused and then seeks retribution on an epic scale. As the tagline says- if hire Machete to kill the bad guys, you better pray the bad guy isn't you. Indeed, they just fucked with the wrong Mexican.
Certainly worth the 2 bits, the only sad thing is your old Tourist regrets not seeing this during it's theatrical release. The sticky floors of the cinema and the smuggled in liquor would've only added to the old school grindhouse ambiance... and if only I would've been able to catch it at a drive-in as a double bill (maybe w/ Predators to add to Rodriguez flair). Alas, but a dream.
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