|| DVD Review ||        Underworld & Once Upon A Time In Mexico



Underworld

the story goes around the vampires and werewolves world which is in a war between them for centuries. the wolves known as the Lycans is being live underground and doesn't reveal themselves to the vampires because they will hunt them down. based on modern world with the high tech and great cars, the Lycans stays hidden while planning for their attack on the vampires. it's kind of "Blade" style but different in character.
with the main cast, Kate Beckinsale as Selene, she fight for the truth in the vampire world. even she's a victim in hatred and anger between the vampire leader, Viktor (Bill Nighy) and the Lucian (Michael Sheen). when Selene come across Michael Corvin (Scott Speedman)who hold the key to end the war, she must decide where her alligances will lie.
i understand why it's banned here cos the film is really fiction and fantasy. with all the violence and unlogic thing, it may give a wrong perception to us.overall to me it's just a normal gothic action movie.

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Once Upon A Time In Mexico

the saga of the mythic guitar-slinging hero, El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), continues in Robert Rodriguez's bold, non-stop action, a sequel from "Desperado". The new adventure is set against a backdrop of revolution and greed. Haunted and scarred by loss, El Mariachi has retreated into a life of isolation. He is forced out of hiding by Sands (Johnny Depp), a corrupt CIA agent. Sands recruits the reclusive hero to sabotage a plot by the evil cartel kingpin Barillo (Willem Dafoe)and a corrupt military leader General Marquez (Gerardo Vigil) , who is planning to assassinate the president of Mexico. El Mariachi has his own reasons for returning - retribution and revenge because his wife Carolina (Salma Hayek, still remember her from the first movie? her role in this movie is not so much. she just appear in flashback of Banderas memory for 4-5 scenes)has been shot by Marquez together with their child. Now, along with his capable cohorts Lorenzo (Iglesias) and Fideo (Leonardi) the legend of El Mariachi attains new levels of excitement.

to me, this film is more attractive with Sands character besides Mariachi because Banderas shows most action and his shooting capability than others. Depp role is not a typical undercover agent b'cos his character is kinda 'selamba' and rilex. he doesn't care who is in front of him and his face doesn't show any scare! overall this is not an expected movie form Rodriguez and I'm kind of dissapointed with his work this time. It's just such a different masterpiece of him. basically the story is weak and the ending is predictable. luckily the cast is damn great!

i'd give


>lovespiralsdownwards | 14.1.04|

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