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You would have to hold me at gun point to make me watch this trash. And then I would probably take the gun away from you and shoot you with it.

I saw it last night, and at the Phoenix-Worldgate theaters in Herndon (about a 1/2 mile down the road from the "Day Laborer 7/11") where I was one of only two Caucasians in the place (and I wasn't about to ask any of my fellow theater-goers to show me their green cars).

The film's an over-the-top hoot with a lot of very funny moments (Machete and The Padre's - Padre played by Cheech Marin btw - exchange over "Cuban" vs "Mexican", for instance), and while it doesn't rise to the level of some of the classic 70's Blaxploitation films like Blackula or Shaft it's definitely still in the same vein.

It's not a movie for everyone (obviously), but for people out there who get a kick out of Blaxploitation films, South Park and other "no middle ground" films (I really liked "Kick-A&&" too) it's not a bad way to spend a couple hours.

Besides, there are some key takeaways:

Michelle Rodriguez is hot

Jessica Alba is REALLY hot

Lindsay Lohan, if you can ignore the methed-out look on her face, is hot

The C-list actress who plays Lindsay's mom is hot

Oh, and given the audience I saw the movie with, people might be surprised that I heard hoots of laughter rather than vehement yells of "Viva la Revolucion!" and "Viva la Reconquista!"

9 posted on 09/05/2010 4:47:22 AM PDT by tanknetter

I predict it will be a big success. Most people don't go to movies like this looking for a political message.

Besides, Pt.2 Might be "Revenge of the Gringo"

11 posted on 09/05/2010 5:00:45 AM PDT by BallyBill (WARNING:Taking me serious could cause stress related illness.)

I'm with you -I would watch Jessica Alba read a phone book

13 posted on 09/05/2010 5:04:58 AM PDT by Mr. K (Physically unable to proofreed (<---oops! see?))

Frankly, unless Jessica or Michelle get naked I'll still pass.

14 posted on 09/05/2010 5:08:49 AM PDT by BigCinBigD (Northern flags in South winds flutter...)

“(I really liked “Kick-A&&” too)”

My wife and I almost died laughing watching that! We LOVED “Hit Girl”! Wish I had a daughter like her!

16 posted on 09/05/2010 5:10:04 AM PDT by mozarky2 (Ya never stand so tall as when ya stoop to stomp a statist!)

All anyone need do to lead you (and most others) to your demise is simply distract you with a painted whore..

24 posted on 09/05/2010 5:33:21 AM PDT by DirtyHarryY2K (The Tree of Liberty is long overdue for its natural manure)

Michelle Rodriguez is hot

She also plays for the other team.

49 posted on 09/05/2010 11:51:36 PM PDT by dfwgator

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