Essays Tagged: "El Mariachi"

Like Water for Chocolate - A Recipe for Resistance. A in depth analysis of the 1992 mexican movie.

With the release in 1992 of Like Water for Chocolate, El Mariachi, and Tie Me Up, Tie Me Down, Mexican cinema ... Water for Chocolate (Como Agua Para Chocolate). Like Water for Chocolate,upon first viewing, is likely to create a certain feeling of uneasiness in the viewer. Yet, itis doubtful that the viewer in t ... he viewer. Yet, itis doubtful that the viewer in this initial experience will notice the complex ofrelationships I describe herein. The analysis I describe is one arrived at after repeatedviewings, an ...

(17 pages) 112 0 2.2 Jan/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies

Robert Rodriguez Film Once Upon a Time in Mexico This is a structural review.

ose for analysis is Once Upon a Time in Mexico. I viewed this film on November 17, 2003 at the Channel Islands Theater in Oxnard. The structural effect I am critiquing is the dynamic editing effect. T ... energy. Rodriguez is the one-man band of modern-day filmmakers, creating his films not quite by himself, but nearly.The synopsis of the mythic guitar-slinging hero, El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) cont ...

(9 pages) 70 0 4.1 Feb/2004

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis

Desperado

If you want epic level story telling with compelling characters go buy Casablanca. If you want guns, girls, death and hu ... y Casablanca. If you want guns, girls, death and humor, buy Desperado. Desperado is an exciting sequel to director Robert Rodriguez's "El Mariachi". The action, and special effects keep one glued in u ... nd special effects keep one glued in until the end.Desperado takes place in a small town in Mexico. El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas) is out to kill an evil drug lord named Bucho (Joaquim de Almeida) who ...

(2 pages) 1751 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Art Essays > Film & TV Studies > Film Review and Analysis