Machete Movie Reviews
These Machete movie reviews are some of the best available, having been culled from the minds of both Internet bloggers and traditional print critics. In case you’re unaware, Machete stars Danny Trejo as a former Mexican law officer. After his wife was killed by a drug lord (Steven Seagal) and he was left for dead in a burning building, Machete resurfaces years later as a day laborer in Texas. He’s recruited by a sleazy businessman (Jeff Fahey) to kill a racist politician running for re-election (Robert De Niro), but a double-cross soon has him on the run and gunning for those who betrayed him. Also starring Jessica Alba, Cheech Marin, Michelle Rodriguez, Don Johnson, Lindsay Lohan, and Tom Savini.
- Mike Ward of Richmond.com – Film critic Mike Ward calls Machete a “day laborer’s wet dream.” He also correctly points out that few films have a climax featuring both Robert De Niro and Lindsay Lohan in a massive shootout.
- Robert Levin of Critic’s Notebook – The reviewer notes that the violence in the film is approached “with the enthusiasm of a eunuch at an orgy.” He also points out director Rodriguez’s fondness for going back to the same well time after time.
- Peter Travers of Rolling Stone – The resident critic for Rolling Stone applauds such lines as “Machete don’t text.” He also offers a pithy review that’s nary longer than two paragraphs.
- Michael Phillips of The Chicago Tribune – Not a particularly flattering review for our old pal Machete. Phillips brings up a number of good points, such as why Jessica Alba never seems to improve as an actress.
- David Edelstein of New York Magazine – When the first word in the review is “butt-ugly,” then you know it’s not going to be a positive one. Edelstein takes Rodriguez to task, especially his seeming inability to direct actors.
- Roger Moore of the Orlando Sentinel – Roger Moore (no, not the guy who played James Bond) casts Machete in a favorable light, calling it a “gory goof.” This is the second review on the list that refers to Trejo’s face as looking like a “bad road” (not that they’re wrong).
- Joe Leydon of Variety – This critic calls Machete “wildly uneven,” and I love his description of Trejo “wielding a baleful glare that could demolish reinforced concrete.” A well-written review.
- Jeff Bayer of The Scorecard Review – An interesting review, as each element of the film (acting, plot, directing, etc.) is analyzed in a separate section and given a score from 1 to 10. Overall, Machete gets a so-so grade.
- Dan Lybarger of Reel Reviews – Lybarger notes that director Robert Rodriguez “demolishes subtlety with the same force that Rome unleashed on Carthage.” He goes on the give a positive review of the film and the performances by Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, and Don Johnson.
- Shane Rivers of A1 Movie Reviews – Okay, I had to slip my own review of Machete in here. One of the biggest lessons I learned while watching the film: It’s not always a good idea to let half your family work on your movie project (just ask Eddie Murphy about Harlem Nights).
I hope you’ve enjoyed this collection of Machete movie reviews. Be sure to check back with A1 Movie Reviews often, as we’ll be bringing you even more collections of film criticism. Until then, might I suggest the following:
- Gene Siskel Movie Reviews
- Rampage Movie Reviews
- The Shawshank Redemption Movie Reviews
- Roger Ebert Movie Reviews
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