In 2010 Machete finally came to the big screen and in 2013 Machete gets a sequel that is overall better than the first film.
The storyline in this film feels better than the first Machete and works better because of all the great acting in it. Sure Danny Trejo is not a great actor but costars like Mel Gibson, Amber Heard, Carlos Estevez, Antonio Banderas, and Cuba Gooding Jr. really make this movie an improvement over the last movie. The movie drags in spots and brings the film down that and this is almost basically the same movie as Machete but with a better cast and slightly better story.
Director Robert Rodriguez is back in this film and better than ever. The action and violence is completely over the top just the way I like it. Sure you could say that the violence is over the top but it fits the film so well. Just as it did in the last movie. Stepping up the casting in this film also helped as you can tell. The actors get along much better on screen. Mel Gibson is truly amazing in this film and it is good to see him on the big screen again. The movie feels cheesy in some of the kills as it should. This is suppose to be a grindhouse type of film and Machete Kills fits that mold. Rodriguez handles the film very well and the scenes are shot amazingly for the type of film he set out to make here.
Having enjoyed Machete in 2010 I must say this film is just above the first movie as the acting is so much better with the help of Mel Gibson. While some may not find it worthy of spending ten dollars, if you are a fan of this type of film then it is well worth the charge. With great action and some very good acting you will leave the theater wanting to see this movie again and again.
The storyline in this film feels better than the first Machete and works better because of all the great acting in it. Sure Danny Trejo is not a great actor but costars like Mel Gibson, Amber Heard, Carlos Estevez, Antonio Banderas, and Cuba Gooding Jr. really make this movie an improvement over the last movie. The movie drags in spots and brings the film down that and this is almost basically the same movie as Machete but with a better cast and slightly better story.
Director Robert Rodriguez is back in this film and better than ever. The action and violence is completely over the top just the way I like it. Sure you could say that the violence is over the top but it fits the film so well. Just as it did in the last movie. Stepping up the casting in this film also helped as you can tell. The actors get along much better on screen. Mel Gibson is truly amazing in this film and it is good to see him on the big screen again. The movie feels cheesy in some of the kills as it should. This is suppose to be a grindhouse type of film and Machete Kills fits that mold. Rodriguez handles the film very well and the scenes are shot amazingly for the type of film he set out to make here.
Having enjoyed Machete in 2010 I must say this film is just above the first movie as the acting is so much better with the help of Mel Gibson. While some may not find it worthy of spending ten dollars, if you are a fan of this type of film then it is well worth the charge. With great action and some very good acting you will leave the theater wanting to see this movie again and again.