Machete is an old school, grind house action flick with guns, knives, and a strong political undertone. The last description doesn’t really fit but that didn’t stop Robert Rodriguez from using this trailer turned film to vocalize his disdain for U.S. immigration policies. The filmmaker has a huge bone to pick but instead of addressing Congress, he’s taking his argument to the theater!
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Robert Rodriguez is a marketing genius! In honor of Cinco de Mayo, the director decided to release an “illegal” teaser for his upcoming film Machete. Do you remember that grainy trailer that appeared during Grindhouse that was sandwiched between Death Proof and Planet Terror? Yeah, he made a feature length movie out of that. Take a look…
Since it’s been confirmed that Robert Rodriguez is currently shooting his trailer turned feature Machete, some behind the scenes photos have popped up online. The most recent batch feature Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal (yes, he’s alive), Danny Trejo, and Rodriguez. I’m not exactly sure what their filming, but for some odd reason it involves Alba standing on an old school car in four inch heels. Make what you will of that when you view the photos below. Enjoy!
Can this really be true? We’ve heard so many rumors about the Danny Trejo headlined film, Machete we don’t know what to believe. The character and now film is based off of the fake trailer that was featured during Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez‘s Grindhouse collaboration. The film has been at the center of production speculation along with it’s cast, but according to a legitimate source (Variety) not only is the movie happening, but every actor you could possibly think of is in it!
OK… so much going on in the world of Hollywood today that we thought we’d make it easy for you. Here is your brief rundown of Hollywood news and other cool commentary from around the blog world today…
Finally, some sad news…
SPECIAL EDITION OF THE WEEK
Actually three this week as a trio of Alfred Hitchcock classics hit shelves with the full special edition treatment. Psycho, Vertigo, and Rear Window all get refurbished editions with plenty of documentaries and extra features to go around. These are three of Hitchcock’s best, and essential viewing for any cinephile.
ALSO – Halloween 30th Anniversary Edition and Sleeping Beauty 50th Anniversary Edition
STRAIGHT TO VIDEO RELEASE OF THE WEEK
Steven Seagal. He’s still alive. He’s still making movies. This week, you can catch Kill Switch where Seagal is on the trail of a serial killer terrorizing Memphis. Luckily, his Detective Stillwell is known for carrying out his own brand of street justice. The only question is will Seagal attempt a southern accent? You’ll have to rent it to find out.
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