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Totally Badass - Robert Rodriguez's 'Illegal' Machete Trailer!

by Alex Billington
May 5, 2010
Source: Ain't It Cool News

Over on Ain't It Cool News, Robert Rodriguez has premiered a brand new "illegal" trailer for Machete starring Danny Trejo. The crazy part is that Rodriguez got away with adding a "Cinco De Mayo Message for Arizona" that just so happens to perfectly tie in with the political madness that is occurring in Arizona in real-life right now. It's kind of eerie that it all ties in, but that kind of makes this so much more awesome to see. Rodriguez really is on top of some brilliant marketing ideas recently between this and Predators and I hope he keeps it up, cause this is just badass. Grindhouse at it's best! You've got to watch this, so fire it up!

Watch the "illegal" trailer for Robert Rodriguez's Machete:

After being betrayed by the organization who hired him, an ex-Federale named Machete (played by Danny Trejo) launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss. Jessica Alba looks so awesome, too!

Machete is co-directed by both Robert Rodriguez and his long-time editor Ethan Maniquis as his very first directorial debut. The screenplay was written by Robert Rodriguez and is an expanded version of the "fake" Machete trailer Rodriguez made for the release of Grindhouse in 2007. He finally got a greenlight last year and shot this down in Austin, TX last year with quite an impressive cast. 20th Century Fox will be bringing Machete to theaters on Labor Day Weekend, September 3rd this fall. I can't wait to see this! Who else?

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Shige

This looks to be one of those "its so bad that it is good" kind of flicks.
Angry Chief

@1 No. It's one of those movies that is so bad that hipsters will go see it and it'll wind up in the walmart discount bin at the waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay bottom. Passing on this so hard it hurts.
tra la la la la di da

Fucking sweet!!! Can't wait for this!
Movieraider321

For those of you passing on it. It's a film not meant to be taken seriously in the slightest. It started out as a joke trailer and now it's a joke movie. Sorry it's not artsy enough for you, take it for what it is and leave it at that. This isn't an oscar piece it's a fucking funny movie that will deliver to the audience it's intended to.
ocp

FUCK YA
harv

Trying way too hard to be in cool town it passes it and ends up in cringe city
L

Not even kidding, this is the most exciting trailer I have ever seen. This movie knows exactly what it is and the casting couldnt have been better. Don Johnson? STEVEN FUCKIN SEAGAL? Bobby DeNiro? It wows in all of the right ways from the hilarity to over-the-top 70's B movieness.
Metatasian

Anything with Danny Trejo in it is automatically cool
TediusTed

Take that Arizona!
GET TO DA CHOPPAAAAAA!

WOW...totally blown away, very nice.
qweqwu

I don't like this type of old movie low budget filming. I prefer more modern and metalic sounds like transformers.
Patrick

This looks even better than I expected it to be! Amazing cast and lots of brainless action! So sold!
Darunia

What the
http://www.atomicpopcorn.net Atomic Popcorn

That looks terrible, I wouldn't even stream over netflix.
Bash

Unbelievably, I still haven't seen the Tarantino/Rodriguez Grindhouse movies. Having said that, this looks crazy. And Jeff Fahey and Robert De Niro in the same scene - who'd have thunk it!
James

Outstanding! I can't fucking wait!
LOL

Where the fuck is my blue avatar?
Moutchy

Finally! Wow! Totally epic!!
Nada Nuff

Elle Oh Elle. That was hilarious. "We didn't cross the border...the border crossed us!" Was that a take on Denzel Washington's "Plymouth Rock" line from Malcolm X?
Jacob Crim

This will be so epic, hope on the same level as Planet Terror. Oh and guys its supposed to look "bad" its a throw back explotation film, do some research
Trey M

Looks good...I hope the action sequences arent too cheesy
Delvis

Hoo ah, this is going to be fun. I damn near fell out of my chair at the "Introducing: Don Jonhson" part. Only Rodriquez can do "ensemble" movies without making it actually feel forced. Can't wait for September 3rd!
Dave Lister, J.M.C.

The original Grindhouse version, of this trailer was waaaaaay better. The shoehorning in of so-called up-to-date current events makes it feel like a high school drama club production.
pleasepleaseplease

Damn, I just can't stop hating Michelle Rodriguez.
Klinger

Totally agree with Dave. I really dug the old trailer in the original Grindhouse - this one, while fun looking, lost me because it decided to grab onto the Arizona issue. Way to screw it up, Rodriguez.
Ron

That is Lapidis!! The pilot from Lost! Damn! The trailer looks good!
ash

Would have been totally bad ass if they would have left the Arizona bullshit out. Can't I see a fucking movie without having to deal with reality for a bit? That is the point, right?
http://stuntbunny.blogspot.com P@

This looks pretty sweet... but I'm worried it will super slow AND NOT HAVE ENOUGH CARNAGE
ultramanj

Oh hell yeah; I couldn't be more excited.
Delfo

This movie is going to be fucking great, cant wait to see it
Duck

I feel like they wanted the trailer to feel and look the way it did, but this has some badass people in it so i'll be watching this.
http://img222.imageshack.us/img222/2408/blackbabyjesus.gif Crapola

Viva Machete! Looks great.
BigZero

WTF? This looks amazing! All the actors look like they're having a ball. Can't believe the haters on this site. Danny Trejo rocks. I bet Deniro is in it because of him, from when they did "Heat"
Dan W

Yes yes and YES!!
ben chacko

THIS LOOK INCREDIBLE!!! hahaha its gonna be so funny!
Loser

For more Don Johnson awesomeness check out Dead Bang a little pearl from his peak,
DaftPUNKFAN

haha sweet looks awzome , love when he opens his trench coat full of Machettes
Aesthetictheory

people who say it looks corny or terrible, just dont get it. They obviously have never seen any cheesy campy horror flicks etc, or even the Black dynamite that came out a year or two ago. This movie is made to be campy thats why its good !!!
Rick

wow, seeing this movie is going to be an amazingly fun time
taylor

laughed my ass off sooooo hard that was so bad ass cant wait!
indyjack86

I live in Arizona, and i can tell you it is freaky how relevant this movie is! this is like a ww2 propoganda film. With way more T&A. This looks brilliant. Even though I support the Bill, I will still see this
Chazzy O

Lol while I'm not particularly interested in this myself, it amuses me to no end reading the comments here saying how bad it'll suck because it tries to be cool. At least I know what the movie is trying to be, and then you get people on here saying "it'll be so bad its good," or "it's one of those movies so bad that hipsters will go see it... bla bla bla." People.... *shakes head*
Cody w

This is fucking great, awesome cast, just awesome...anyone who hates on it probably didnt see the short in front of grindhouse. I just hope this isnt some BS political-immigration message like some of the trailer gave off.
one

wow...there are no words to describe how lame. Hey at least there is someone out there lookin out for all the illegal aliens....ridiculous.
Bob Dylan

DeNiro and Trejo together again. This looks like a fun ride. I can't believe so many of the comments are in support of Arizona. I will see this. @11 - LOL, that made my day.
SkaOreo

Steven Segal? Robert Deniro? Honestly anyone who thinks this looks lame obviously does not like their movies to be entertaining.
Geoff

Wow...up until today I firmly believed that any normal nation has the right to control who enters their country but after seeing this trailer I realize how wrong I've been and that the US should allow anyone to enter. Well only if you're Latino I mean...you white, asian and black folk from Canada, Europe, Africa and Asia still have to play by the rules. Thanks for showing me the error of my ways Robert. All this time I looked at countries in Asia and Europe as a model of how one should control their borders...I guess those progressive countries are in fact dead wrong...the correct way is to allow anyone who is Latino to simply enter at will without any documentation or any assurance that they will pay taxes, follow our laws and not milk the system. I now know that wanting them to play by the rules that other immigrants follow is racist of me... /sarcasm
leinergroove

SO FUNNY! anyone who dares to think this is something serious (and based on that make a review is TOTALLY wrong. It whould be as it is: a mockery to have an awesome time at the movie theater!! Danny Trejo and Steven Segal fighting with machetes: priceless!! Can't wait to see it!!
Roger

Jajajaja. Espero verla pronto.
Jeep-Fu

I will be going to the midnight showing of this kick ass looking movie with all my friends! ...But I don't need hollywood telling me what's "right" and "wrong" (ex: illegal immigration). Hollywood wouldn't know morals and what's right if it came up and kicked them in the crotch. P.S. #47...you frickin rule dude!
http://www.themartymartin.com Marty Martin

So friggin stupid. I'll go see it for Lohan though. lol
Luis M

#47 Wow, I must've missed all the preaching in the trailer, they must've hidden it somewhere in between the explosions, shooting, and fighting with machetes... It's just a fun Mexploitation film, ffs.
Ryan

This looks completely retarded. Mexicans perpetuating mexican stereotypes. Rodriguez is like a latino version of tyler perry. And no that wasn't a compliment....
KING

these people on here really take films WAY to seriously. obviously this is not meant for an oscar worthy film or anything like that. i cant wait to see this film tho, looks nice. i like me sum kilin in movies and this looks like it doesnt disappoint a bit.
Xerxex

Yeah I'm in. The pilot from Lost is in it, along with Alba and Rodriguez (Who is looking hot), Steven Segal, and Robert effing DeNiro as well! Danny Trejo is the ultimate badass!!!
Michael Transformababy

Have Frank Lapidus fly every main character on Mexican Airlines flight 666 to some island off the caribbean have a wormhole erupt and make this movie 100xs better than this stinkin trailer. Looks like its on a flight set for FAIL!
Rashad

looked great sans the immigrant bullshit wont see it because of that
Urban Kirk

STEVEN SEAGAL?!?!?!? WTF!!!!!!!
Vic

Agree with # 53, rodriguez has turned into a movie-whore, I use to respect the guy but then he created bullshit like from dusk til dawn and everything else....Mindless Cinema= Robert Rodriguez
http://www.a-world-to-come.blogspot.com/ PropheT

I feel the need to express my feelings for this trailer in short, but strong words. FUCK YEAH
indyjack86

did someone just write they would only see this for lohan? wow... standards. and anyone who's bagging on Arizona, quit watching the news and actually read the freaking immigration bill. Nothing changes! all that we ask is that if you do something stupid and you don't belong here. You pay a fine, and go home! ( whatever country that may be) that being said.... this movie still looks awesome.
Jaf

That was balls...they totally skipped the wife and daughter part though hahaha Still a good trailer
Al

Im still interested (loved the Grindhouse trailer) but this one didn't have exactly the same all around bad ass feel. It didn't overboard Bmovie itself, like the original trailer. Hopefully its just for marketing reasons. I also hate how politically charged it seems to be. Thats just stupid. "We didnt cross the boarder, THE BOARDER CROSSED US!" no. if you crossed into the country....you crossed the boarder. stupid stupid stupid.
karl-los Muertos

looks awesome. yes, Rodriguez makes mindless entertainment.... god bless him. F*ck Arizona. buncha' redneck dumb asses. didn't learn their lesson with MLK's birthday.
chukmaty

lol, a state law that simply gives state officials the right to enforce federal laws hardly warrants this kind of response... hardly, especially tasteless given how criminals have brutally been killing people on the border in an pandemic of cold blooded slaughter lately. Coyotes have hurt a lot of border jumpers as well as American citizens, I do not think we want to be taking their side. This cringe worthy attempt to dupe the idiot population in the US that ages between 15 and 21 will really just make a lot of people angry given that it is so dishonest. Jessica Alba still looks hot at least, really the only positive I can draw from this clusterf*ck of a sh*tfest.
Eric

Holy fucking awesome!
Barry

I.R.O.N.Y Please, look this up in a dictionary, you'll find one in your Local Library (the one with books, not the one with DVD's). Though I doubt it'll give the halfwits who JUST DON'T GET IT what they REALLY need.......what am I talking about? A.N E.D.U.C.A.T.I.O.N (Thought it best I spelt it out). Machete Will Be A.W.E.S.O.M.E
movie mike

Nice. But it won't do well at all
Zantorian

This looks totally like a 70's B-Movie exploitation flick. The only problem is everyone in the movie is an A-List actor. This looks like the greatest thing ever. I'm totally sold.
...............

@23 What Are You Talking About? Its The Same Damn Plot. I Hope Now This Means I'll Get To See The "Werewolf Women Of The SS" and "Thanksgiving".lol
conner666

FUCKIN' Danny Trejo! and DeNiro, wow! can't wait, should be the most kick ass movie since Kick Ass!
budbud

Epicly amazingly sweet action AWESOME!
Mega Jet Jaguar

What's with all the machetes? Do they use those for landscaping, or cutting down crops on the farm? I kid...I KID!
http://www.cine-escape.com Sakyo

SOLD...TOTALLY!!! MACHETE RULEA BIEN..!!! HAVE TO SEE THIS....
Peace Love & GaGa

# 70 - Indeed, I would love to see those movies as well! This movie looks fuckin insane! I can not wait for this to come out in theaters! Fuck Yeah!
Kevin Baughman

YESYESYESYESYESYESYESYES!!!!!!! Looks amazing... well, with the exception of Jessica Alba who is always terrible.
Have Hope

SEAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!! The best cast you will see this year: jeff fahey de niro don crockett johnson SEAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL and the one and only TREJO haters, please tell me what else apart from Expendables is as exciting as this?
http://twitter.com/JOHNSTAMOS John Stamos

Did you guys see the same trailer i did? this is fucking grindhouse. BADASS. Fukin steven fukin seagal. R u kidding me. And I think the style makes it more "artsy". Yours fucking truly, John Stamos
Sam Doyle

#65... Are you an idiot? In fact, anyone who thinks this movie was made because of the new illegal immigrant laws in Arizona, are you all retarded? How long do you think it takes to make a movie? Because it is a hell of a lot longer than 1-2 weeks! This was being made long before those laws, it isn't made because of them. Use your brains you damn rednecks. The plot of this film first surfaced in 2007, perhaps you should take the time to read the two small paragraphs at the top, or is that too much for you? On another note, I am freaking amp'd for this film! Hope that it comes out in theatres here, otherwise I am getting it on dvd and getting my friend who works in a cinema to show it on a big screen via dvd projector. KEEEEEEN!
http://movies.iconocritic.com peloquin

^^^ Wait huh? Uncle Jesse? You read Firstshowing?!
pulp fiction212

holy hell thank you god:)
pimpdawg

American people have RAMBO, and us Mexicans have MACHETE!!!!!!!! Can't wait 2 see this fuckin' flick!!!
tainter

This looks fucking horrible, plain and simple.
ryderup

Looks sort of boring... The ibook destroyed the feel of it too. The Steven Seagal bit made me smile though.
harm

wow. this just looks bad... Seriously sick of political movies. This movie will make dump like the grind house flicks and rodriquez career will sink even further south, since he hasn't had an Inglorious Basters to bring him back into Hollywoods good graces. Fuck em. Should have made a better movie.
Alex Morrison

HOLY FUCK, MUST...SEE...THIS
bozo

Leave the politics to the politicians Hollywood - other than that - bad ass.
J. Hernadez

The law in Arizona mimics the federal law that the federal government sporadically enforces. If you drive between Arizona, California, New Mexico and Texas there are federal border guards that stop you and ask you questions. I've been in the lines and seen them take cars full of people and arrest them. But now that a state is going to enforce the law within its borders everyones' pissed off. If you don't live in Arizona and don't live through the crap that illegals cause in this state, you have no right to criticize. It isn't a racial issue - it is a legal issue. Buy the way, I'm hispanic.
http://voice123.com/trailer-voice-over.html Voice123 - Trailer Voice Over

Robert Rodriguez has worked in the past with Quentin Tarantino, I'm guessing a total Tarantino approach to this movie. Its also the second time De Niro and Tarantino work together, since Jackie Brown in 1997. Its also the first time Cheech Marin and Don Johnson work together in 15 years, since Tin Cup.
dandoo

one of the best trailers i've ever seen, i love everything about it...
XXX

I'm not getting my hopes up BUT I will be in line at the 12:01 showing
l.21

Hollywood - moral messages wrapped up in jokes littered with stars. yaaa
Ezza

I'm not sure whether I should like it or hate it. Looks very corny.
DoomCanoe

this is a dream come true! and i can not believe how many of you only focused on the political JOKES they threw into the trailer and completely missed the revenge plot it self. THIS IS A REVENGE MOVIE NOT A POLITICAL MESSAGE people take a break from your world for awhile people and go live under a rock... it'll do ya all some good
http://flickthis.tv flickthis.tv

I love Rodriguez! I can't wait for this one.
1544K

Get over yourselves you ef'n losers. Its a Mexploitation film and was made prior to AZ law. @65 what a clever, clever "Geoff" you must be to inform the public of your "sarcasm" Do you write your own material, do you? Because that is so fresh "/sarcasm" Any "lol"s or "=(" you want to throw at us. Thanks for enlightening the public. Oh wait you may need this to understand /sarcasm
http://www.yahoo.com gigolo

i can't wait for machete 2. danny trejo vs chuck norris
Mateo

People go the the movies to get out of reality....If Rodriguez want to show his a pledge to Mexico he should understand that his millionaire fortune comes from America. He is free to make films in Mexico ....but first he must get a visa....if he wants to work in Mexico. This whole immigration issue is about Az. survival. Not racial fucking profiling. People come here for oppertunity & America has been a great host....well not we're broke & we need to first hewlp our own....that's all Az. is saying. Let them. How would you like it people crossing your land daily & then aiming at you ....then killing you & for meaness shooting you dog? Image that life. Help America first....then we'll take on more poor people...that is tehe American way. LOOKS LIKE A GOTTA SEE MOVIE!!....PULL THE POLITICAL MESSAGE.
Mateo

opps!...I shoulda spell check.
uknowit

Nothin' but haters on here. Michelle Rodriguez is an awesome chick.
alvin

i love been one of your member as a gladiator
http://virtualmerc.blogspot.com Jerryu

Hilarious trailer! Will def watch this. Reminds me of Latino Comedy Project's "300" trailer parody. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7qKD-Ph7ds Love Cheech's double shotguns.
Phil

Is Robert Rodriguez going to protest Israel's and Mexico's laws against illegal immigration? Mexico has the General Law on Population, which mandates that federal, local, and municipal police work with federal immigration authorities in arresting illegal immigrants. In Mexico, illegal immigration is a felony punished by up to 2 years in prison. Illegal aliens who are caught trying to reenter Mexico can be imprisoned for 10 years. Mexicans who help illegal immigrants are considered criminals. Where is the protest against these laws Robert Rodriguez?
jonny b

RODRIGUEZ IS GONNA SOMOEHOW FUCK THAT UP
http://www.daequitas.deviantart.com Burak "D'aequitas"

hahahahaha we have got ourselves yet another star infested sleeper cult hit first there was a filmless trailer then the trailer got to have a film and look at the cast aside from the fan fav Trejo De niro alba rodriguez johnson seagal marino this doesnt have to score great in the box office its intend is not to do good its is just there to deliver some intense kill scenes, explosions, corny love scenes, some bullets babes and booze. its there to let us escape from reality and sink in the corny realm of B action flicks just let your worries, comparison criterias go and enjoy..
bagman67

What the hell is wrong with you people in here?? Grindhouse is one of the best and most under appreciated movies of all time. Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez and Eli Roth are beyond genius. I totally cannot wait for this movie. It looks awsome and also Jessica Alba and Michelle Rodriguez look great... Wonder how Lindsey Lohan will look in this movie... Critics will love this no doubt but the Idiots >> (General Public) will turn it down.. why? cuz they are idiots!!!... I mean you all see stupid movies anyways.. the best movies are these and other low budget movies.. who cares about stupid action movies that have no plot that do well at the box office those movie blow. Bagman
http://facebook.com Smart-Ass

You guys are all dumb. This isnt a real fucking movie, its a marketing pitch. All you people that are saying" ohh it looks so bad itll be good" or "this is a dumb flop hipsters will like it straight to dvd" you're making yourselves look stupid. Fucking Americans will believe anything.
DougTheBug

@2 Hipsters? Hipsters won't watch this. Too visceral. They prefer to watch stuff that is so pretentious and boring you want to disembowel yourself... like "The Limits of Control."
Rob

'Machete is co-directed by both Robert Rodriguez and his long-time editor Ethan Maniquis as his very first directorial debut.' 'his very first directorial debut' 'first directorial debut' Tautologies ftw!
Traci B

Super Cheese! ><
tiger tim

EVEN AS the staggeringly important, eerily relevant 60th anniversary of the KOREAN WAR is, AGAIN, 'mysteriously overlooked' ---Hollywood and media have lots and lots of time, talent and money readily available for still more circle-jerk, cokeheaded cultural incest and chain pulling ---like this. BTW ---we wonder just how much underpaid, unserviced, illegal labor the LONG RICH DeNiro is himself 'using' to run his Tribeca restaurant? ---SOMEONE GET ON IT! LOL