Click to read the article
Comment
01/26/06
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)
40
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:5
Fresh:2
Rotten:3
Average Rating:5.4/10
Consensus: Violent, pulpy, loopy fun, with Depp stealing the show.
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Action/Adventure
Synopsis: The saga of the mythic guitar-slinging hero, El Mariachi (Antonio Banderas), continues in Robert Rodriguez’s bravura action epic Once Upon a Time in Mexico. The new adventure is set against a... [More]
Starring: Antonio Banderas, Johnny Depp, Salma Hayek, Ruben Blades
Director: Robert Rodriguez
Reviews for Once Upon a Time in Mexico
1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Top CriticClick to read the article
01/15/04
Top CriticA shoddy Sergio Leone 'tribute' filmed from a first draft by a director who lacks the discipline to match his talent.
09/24/03
Top CriticClick to read the article
09/09/03
Top CriticI understood the general outlines of the story, I liked the bold strokes he uses to create the characters, and I was amused by the camera work, which includes a lot of shots that are about themselves.
09/12/03
Top CriticA noisy, unholy mess, with moments of wit and surprise that ultimately make its brutal tedium all the more disappointing.
09/11/03
Top CriticIts action often feels chaotic, simultaneously lazy and agitated, rather than choreographed.
09/11/03
Top CriticAffectionately conceived, imaginatively staged and highly entertaining.
09/03/03
Top CriticClick to read the article
08/28/03
Top Critic1 - 7 (sorted by date; UK critics are listed first)
Latest News for Once Upon a Time in Mexico
May 08, 2007:
Banderas Denies "Sin City 2" Gig
Just because he's worked with Robert Rodriguez a half-dozen times already, that doesn't mean Antonio Banderas is a lock to appear in "Sin City 2" -- despite what... More...
April 06, 2006:
Critical Consensus: Take Or Leave This "Lead,: An Odd "Number," "Benchwarmers"
This week at the movies, we explore the joys of dance ("Take the Lead"), mistaken identity ("Lucky Number Slevin"), our national pastime ("The... More...
September 18, 2002:
Film fans know Robert Rodriguez as the man who made the inexpensive indie hit, 'El Mariachi' -- In 2003 he brings badass guitar cases back into fashion with 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico,' the third installment of the Mariachi legend. 
More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
RT on YouTube
Subscribe to RT's YouTube channel and don't miss a second of our cracking video content.
RT on Twitter
Follow Rotten Tomatoes and join us as we tweet about the week's releases.
IGN RSS Feeds