{"id":4145,"date":"2016-10-28T13:39:15","date_gmt":"2016-10-28T17:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=4145"},"modified":"2026-08-25T11:03:49","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T15:03:49","slug":"machete-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/?p=4145","title":{"rendered":"Machete-2010"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Machete-2010<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Director Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Starring Danny Trejo<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scott&#8217;s Review #501<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70125125.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4146\" src=\"http:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70125125-210x300.jpg\" alt=\"70125125\" width=\"210\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70125125-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/scottsfilmreviews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/70125125.jpg 284w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 210px) 100vw, 210px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Reviewed October 28, 2016<\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade: B<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Machete (2010) is a clear, fun homage to 1970s exploitation films, directed by Robert Rodriguez (a protege of Quentin Tarantino) and heavily influenced by his mentor.<\/p>\n<p>It strongly resembles a Tarantino film with its comic, over-the-top elements and violence, but it&#8217;s less compelling in the story department and lacks crisp, rich storytelling.<\/p>\n<p>It tells the story of a Mexican ex-Federal agent (named Machete), played by Danny Trejo, who is involved in a plot to kill a corrupt United States Senator (played by Robert De Niro).<\/p>\n<p>He attempts to flee Mexico for Texas, is shot, and spends the remainder of the film vowing revenge on his assailants.<\/p>\n<p>Machete contains many celebrity cameos and is fun to watch- in a light way. The film isn&#8217;t meant to be taken seriously.<\/p>\n<p>For the interested, you also get to see Lindsay Lohan topless.<\/p>\n<p>The film is a fun, violent popcorn flick with a nice political message, but if you&#8217;re into these types of movies, rent Grindhouse: Planet Terror (2007), which is a better experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Machete-2010 Director Ethan Maniquis, Robert Rodriguez Starring Danny Trejo Scott&#8217;s Review #501 Reviewed October 28, 2016 Grade: B Machete (2010) is a clear, fun homage to 1970s exploitation films, directed by Robert Rodriguez (a protege of Quentin Tarantino) and heavily influenced by his mentor. 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