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Danny Trejo Explains Machete's Origins
21 December 2009 7:06 AM, PST | Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news »
Many people think that the idea behind making Robert Rodriguez's upcoming Machete came from its inclusion as a faux-trailer in the Rodriguez/Quentin Tarantino double feature Grindhouse. However, Danny Trejo told ComingSoon that in fact the movie evolved from many years of planning.
Everybody thinks that Machete came out of a trailer, but it didn't. Robert told me he wanted to do this movie called Machete when we were doing Desperado and that if you look at the character in Machete, he kind of molded this character Machete ... Machete kicks a**. [laughs] It is a culmination of Desperado, Once Upon a Time in Mexico ... I think there's even a little bit of From Dusk Till Dawn in there.
I think it's going to be one of his best. I'm not just saying that 'cause I'm the lead in it, but it's just a great movie. I think everybody's going to »
- Ryan Gowland
Danny Trejo Talks 'Machete'
21 December 2009 6:54 AM, PST | AMC - Script to Screen | See recent AMC - Script to Screen news »
Recently LatinoReview got to visit the set of "Predators," which actor Danny Trejo is in and spoke to the site about his first lead role in "Machete," the faux trailer from "Grindhouse." The film is being co-directed by Robert Rodriguez with protege Ethan Maniquis.
The film follows the highly skilled Federale Machete who is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he's about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he's been set up. He barely survives the sniper's bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the reluctant assistance of his old friend (Marin), who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence.
Here is what he had to say about his upcoming film "Machete":
Robert put together such a great cast. What’s it like working with Robert De Niro, and then Steven Seagal, »
- Kellvin Chavez
Danny Trejo Talks MacHete. Could the Sequels be Called MacHete Kills and MacHete Kills Again?
20 December 2009 6:01 PM, PST | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The other day I got to talk with Danny Trejo on the set of Predators along with a number of other online journalists. While we are embargoed from talking about Predators, we’re allowed to cover other projects.
As most of you know, Danny recently shot Machete with director Robert Rodriguez. The film is based on the trailer that was featured in Grindhouse and it’s loaded with an all star cast like Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba, Lindsay Lohan, Don Johnson, and Rose McGowan.
So when we talked to him about Machete, he talked about what it was like to work with such an all star cast and he confirmed the rumors that it might be getting released this April. Also, when we asked him if Machete was a one off or did he think there could be sequels, Trejo replied, “we want Machete, Machete Kills, »
- Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub
Danny Trejo Talks 'Machete'
20 December 2009 5:57 PM, PST | LatinoReview | See recent LatinoReview news »
Recently while visiting the set of "Predators" Danny Trejo spoke to us about his first lead role in "Machete," the faux trailer from "Grindhouse" the film is being co-directed by Robert Rodriguez with protege Ethan Maniquis. The film follows the highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he's about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he's been set up. He barely survives the sniper's bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the reluctant assistance of his old friend (Marin), who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. Here is what he had to say about the upcoming film.What’s the last number of months been like for you, two films back to back, and what can you tell us about “Machete”? Danny Trejo: Well uh… »
Robert Rodriguez and Trejo Talk Machete
20 December 2009 4:05 PM, PST | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Ever since directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez released their experimental tribute to exploitation films entitled, Grindhouse in 2007, which featured "fake trailers," fans have been desperately waiting for a full-length version of Rodriguez's Machete trailer. The trailer starred frequent Rodriguez collaborator Danny Trejo in the title role as a Federale from Mexico who gets hired to do hatchet jobs in the U.S. Well, fans can now stop waiting as Rodriguez and Trejo began shooting the film, simply entitled Machete, earlier this year and are currently in post-production on the project. The movie features an extremely intriguing and talented cast that in addition to Trejo includes, Michelle Rodriguez, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Jessica Alba, Rose McGowan, Robert De Niro, Steven Segal, Jeff Fahey, Don Johnson and Tom Savini. We recently had the opportunity to speak to both Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo visiting Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios in Austin, Texas to »
Celebrities Gather in L.A. for 'Up in the Air' Premiere
1 December 2009 1:32 AM, PST | Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news »
"Up in the Air" celebrated the imminent premiere date with an event held at Los Angeles' Mann's Village Theater on Monday, November 30. From the cast to crew to celebrity guests, the event welcomed them all on the red carpet to pose for the photographers as well as sign autographs for fans waiting on the sideline.
Stars coming to the premiere wore dark suits in majority, including the lead actor George Clooney who was accompanied by model girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis and mother Nina Warren. Clooney greeted the crowd, shook hands with Cheech Marin and posed with CEO of Viacom Sumner Redstone, CEO of Paramount Brad Grey and director Jason Reitman.
Taking time to attend the premiere also were cast Anna Kendrick, Vera Farmiga, Jason Bateman, Melanie Lynskey and Danny McBride among others. The guests meanwhile, included Cindy Crawford, Olivia Munn, Danny Trejo, Kayla Ewell, Rhona Mitra and Eric Roberts.
To be »
- AceShowbiz.com
Disney-Pixar Revs Up With Special Edition "Cars" Blu-ray
12 November 2009 10:02 PM, PST | icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news »
Disney-Pixar's "Cars" is now available in a fully loaded special edition Blu-ray Hi-Def.
The 2006 film was released on November 10 in a whole new format with the "Cars" Blu-ray Combo Pack Gift Set. The set includes a Blu-ray copy of the movie with special bonus features, in addition to limited edition die-cast toy cars.
In a world filled with the titular automobiles, the story follows the experiences hot shot race car Lightning McQueen (voice of Owen Wilson), who is his own biggest fan in his bid to become the greatest racing champion of all time. But en route to the deciduous race, Lightning gets lost, and winds up stuck in the tiny town of Radiator Springs, where life is slow and worst of all, no one has ever heard of his prowess on the race track. But small town life may just be what he needs to get perspective on his career. »
Jessica Alba "MacHete" Poster!
12 November 2009 3:45 PM, PST | www.ohmygore.com/ | See recent OhMyGore news »
ComingSoon.net spotted a new poster for Robert Rodriguez's "MacHete" at the American Film Market (Afm) featuring Jessica Alba as Sartana! "MacHete" is based on the "fake" trailer in Rodriguez's 2007 "Grindhouse". The feature version of the trailer finds Machete (Danny Trejo) a renegade former Mexican Federale, roaming the streets of Texas after a shakedown from drug lord Torrez (Steven Seagal). Reluctantly, Machete takes an offer from spin doctor Benz (Jeff Fahey) to assassinate McLaughlin (Robert De Niro) a corrupt Senator. Double crossed and on the run Machete braves the odds with the help of Luz (Michelle Rodriguez), a saucy taco slinger, Padre (Cheech Marin) his "holy" brother, and April (Lindsay Lohan) a socialite with a penchant for guns. All while being tracked by Sartana »
New On DVD This Week
10 November 2009 4:15 PM, PST | The Flickcast | See recent The Flickcast news »
Here’s a list of some of the new movie and TV shows coming to DVD and Blu-ray this week that we’re looking forward to seeing. Also, there’s some classic, and not-so-classic, movies hitting Blu-ray for the first time this week as well.
Of all the new releases, we’re particularly interested in the Blu-ray versions of movies and TV shows such as Michael Mann’s awesome film Heat (shown above with Robert De Nero and Val Kilmer), Logan’s Run, Up, Monsters, Inc. and the Watchmen “Ultimate” Cut. Plus, there’s the second volume of Batman: The Brave and the Bold coming out this week as well.
Check them out:
Movies
The Accidental Husband ~ Uma Thurman, Colin Firth, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Sam Shepard (DVD and Blu-ray)
The General (1926) (Silent) ~ Buster Keaton (Blu-ray)
Heat ~ Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Val Kilmer (Blu-ray)
Logan’s Run ~ Michael York »
- Joe Gillis
High Quality Poster of Jessica Alba in Machete
5 November 2009 11:00 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Here’s a high quality version of the new Jessica Alba as Sartana character poster for the upcoming film “Machete” by director Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City 3, Planet Terror) and starring Danny Trejo (The Expendables, Predators), Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Fast & Furious), Jessica Alba (Little Fockers, The Eye), Robert De Niro (Stone, Meet the Parents), Lindsay Lohan (Ugly Betty) and Cheech Marin (The Perfect Game, Cheech & Chong). Synopsis: The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he’s about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he’s been set up. He barely survives the [...] »
- Brian Corder
New Poster of Jessica Alba in Machete
5 November 2009 3:11 AM, PST | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
ComingSoon.net have spotted a new poster (click to enlarge) for Robert Rodriguez’ new movie, Machete which stars Jessica Alba.
Synopsis from ComingSoon:
“Machete” is based on the “fake” trailer in Rodriguez’s 2007 Grindhouse. The feature version of the trailer finds Machete (Danny Trejo) a renegade former Mexican Federale, roaming the streets of Texas after a shakedown from drug lord Torrez (Steven Seagal). Reluctantly, Machete takes an offer from spin doctor Benz (Jeff Fahey) to assassinate McLaughlin (Robert De Niro) a corrupt Senator. Double crossed and on the run Machete braves the odds with the help of Luz (Michelle Rodriguez), a saucy taco slinger, Padre (Cheech Marin) his “holy” brother, and April (Lindsay Lohan) a socialite with a penchant for guns. All while being tracked by Sartana (Alba), a sexy Ice agent with a special interest in the blade slinger.
More info as we get it.
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- David Sztypuljak
Jessica Alba In Machete Poster
5 November 2009 1:53 AM, PST | EmpireOnline | See recent EmpireOnline news »
She's been busy for a little while now, off having a baby and dressing up as Dora the Explorer for Halloween, but Jessica Alba is back back back in Machete - and this first poster that Coming Soon found gives us a clue to her look in the film.In the film she plays a Us Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agent on the trail of Danny Trejo's Machete, the rogue Federale agent whois on the run after being double-crossed when asked to assassinate a corrupt Senator (Robert De Niro). Also in there are Cheech Marin as a priest, Steven Seagal as a drug-dealer and Michelle Rodriguez as a "saucy taco slinger". Click the image above for the full version on ComingSoon.net The film's currently at the American Film Market, so with luck there'll be more word on a distributor and release date shortly. »
Jessica Alba “Machete” Poster
5 November 2009 1:13 AM, PST | Filmofilia | See recent Filmofilia news »
A new poster for Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez’s “Machete” is currently on display at the American Film Market (Afm), and it features a look at Jessica Alba as Sartana. Check it out below.
“Machete” is based on the “fake” trailer in Rodriguez’s 2007 Grindhouse. The highly skilled Federale Machete (Danny Trejo) is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he’s about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he’s been set up. He barely survives the sniper’s bullet, and is soon out for revenge on his former employers, with the reluctant assistance of his old friend Cheech Marin, who has become a priest and taken a vow of nonviolence. If you hire him to take out the bad guys, make sure the bad guys aren’t you!
The film also stars Steven Seagal (Torrez), Jeff Fahey »
- Allan Ford
First Looks at Jessica Alba in Machete
4 November 2009 11:09 PM, PST | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
From The American Film Market, here’s a first looks poster of Jessica Alba as Sartana in the upcoming film “Machete” by director Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City 3, Planet Terror) and starring Danny Trejo (The Expendables, Predators), Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Fast & Furious), Jessica Alba (Little Fockers, The Eye), Robert De Niro (Stone, Meet the Parents), Lindsay Lohan (Ugly Betty) and Cheech Marin (The Perfect Game, Cheech & Chong). Synopsis: The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he’s about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he’s been set up. He barely survives [...] »
- Brian Corder
First Look: Jessica Alba in ‘Machete’
4 November 2009 5:34 PM, PST | newsinfilm.com | See recent newsinfilm news »
The American Film Market is going on this week in Santa Monica and a few sites are squeezing every morsel of news from the event. Two sites nabbed a picture of a Machete one sheet featuring Jessica Alba as “Sartana.” It just looks like Alba with a gun in her hand, but you won’t hear any complaining from me.
The rest of the posters were locked away, but the wild cast also includes Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro, Lindsay Lohan, Cheech Marin, Steven Seagal, Don Johnson, and Rose McGowan. Robert Rodriguez shot the expanded Grindhouse trailer in August here in Austin, TX. It’s set for distribution April 16, 2010 by Sony Pictures.
This image comes from ComingSoon.net, but it should be noted Bloody-Disgusting snapped their own version as well:
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- Jeff Leins
Afm '09: Promo One Sheet for 'Machete'
4 November 2009 1:05 PM, PST | bloody-disgusting.com | See recent Bloody-Disgusting.com news »
On display at this week's Afm were a slew of character posters for Robert Rodriguez's highly anticipated MacHete. While they were all under lock and key, we were able to snap a shot of Jessica Alba in the film, which can be viewed beyond the break. Ethan Maniquis co-directed the film starring Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro, Steven Seagal, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, Jeff Fahey, Elise Avellan, Electra Avellan and Tom Savini. Machete is a Mexican ex-Federale with a gift for wielding a blade, who hides out as a day laborer, who is double-crossed by a corrupt state senator. »
New Poster of Jessica Alba in 'Machete'
3 November 2009 10:45 PM, PST | CinemaSpy | See recent CinemaSpy news »
A new poster for Robert Rodriguez's Machete is currently on display at the American Film Market, and it features a look at Jessica Alba as Sartana. The folks over at ComingSoon.net captured the photo, which you can check out below.
In the film based upon the trailer featured in Grindhouse, Machete (Danny Trejo) a renegade former Mexican Federale, roams the streets of Texas after a shakedown from drug lord Torrez (Steven Seagal).
Reluctantly, Machete takes an offer from spin doctor Benz (Jeff Fahey) to assassinate McLaughlin (Robert De Niro) a corrupt Senator. Double crossed and on the run Machete braves the odds with the help of Luz (Michelle Rodriguez), a saucy taco slinger, Padre (Cheech Marin) his "holy" brother, and April (Lindsay Lohan) a socialite with a penchant for guns. All while being tracked by Sartana (Alba), a sexy Ice agent with a special interest in the blade slinger. »
Tom Savini Photo from Machete
25 October 2009 12:14 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Bloody Disgusting got their hands on this brand new photo of Tom Savini in a Rambo like pose as his character in “Machete” by director Ethan Maniquis and Robert Rodriguez (Sin City 3, Planet Terror) and starring Danny Trejo (The Expendables, Predators), Michelle Rodriguez (Avatar, Fast & Furious), Jessica Alba (Little Fockers, The Eye), Robert De Niro (Stone, Meet the Parents), Lindsay Lohan (Ugly Betty) and Cheech Marin (The Perfect Game, Cheech & Chong). Synopsis: The highly skilled Federale Machete is hired by some unsavory types to assassinate a senator. But just as he’s about to take the shot, he notices someone aiming at him and realizes he’s been set up. [...] »
- Brian Corder
Five Cool Movies For Spring 2010
23 October 2009 3:12 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
It’s a slow week for movie releases, with Fantastic Mr. Fox the only release of note in the UK, along with Cirque Du Freak. Most of the remaining big films this year are due out in November and December.
So, with the big winter films already hyped to the max, and with Iron Man 2, Clash of the Titans and Robin Hood being the highly anticipated movies this Spring, I thought i’d take a look at some Spring movies that maybe aren’t getting the attention they deserve – The Losers, Green Zone, A Couple of Dicks, Machete and Kick-Ass. Note, this is a list of the films i’m personally looking forward to, so you won’t necessarily agree with me…
When is it? – 9th April.
Where is it? – Currently filming in Puerto Rico
Who is it? – Directed by Sylvain White, starring Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Chris Evans, »
- Barry Steele
First Look at Tom Savini in MacHete
9 October 2009 12:33 PM, PDT | Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news »
The first images of horror icon Tom Savini in “Machete” have hit the net. If you don’t know who Savini is, click here. His resume is kind of insane. Anyhow, Savini is only one part of the eclectic cast which includes Danny Trejo, Michelle Rodriguez, Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Steven Seagal, Cheech Marin, Don Johnson, and Jeff Fahey. You can see the pictures after the jump.
Bloody Disgusting scored a few exclusive images and they also provide us with the film’s plot synopsis. We’re posting two of them, but for more click here.
“Machete is a Mexican ex-Federale with a gift for wielding a blade, who hides out as a day laborer, who is double-crossed by a corrupt state senator. The feature version of the trailer finds Machete (Trejo) a renegade former Mexican Federale, roaming the streets of Texas after a shakedown from drug lord Torrez (Seagal). Reluctantly, »
- Ramses Flores
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