THE MEXICO TRILOGY | 4K UHD + Blu-ray | Arrow Films

ACTION | CRIME | DRAMA | THRILLER

Triple bill of action thrillers written and directed by Roberto Rodriguez. In 'El Mariachi' (1992) peace-loving El Mariachi (Carlos Gallardo) just wants to sing in local bars like his father before him. However, when he arrives in a small Mexican border town, a ruthless lookalike hitman kills a member of the local gang and the ensuing case of mistaken identity sparks a violent quest for revenge. 'Desperado' (1995) is both a sequel to and a remake of 'El Mariachi' starring Antonio Banderas as the mysterious Mariachi. He carries a guitar case full of weapons with him which he plans to use to avenge the death of his lover. Aided by bookstore owner Carolina (Salma Hayek), he hunts down the last of the druglords responsible, dispensing his own brand of justice to anyone who gets in his way. Finally, in 'Once Upon a Time in Mexico' (2003), rogue CIA agent Sands (Johnny Depp) recruits the legendary vigilante Mariachi (Banderas) to help him prevent an assassination attempt on the Mexican president. Although Mariachi has been in hiding since the death of his wife Carolina and their child, Sands manages to persuade him to join him because they will be fighting a common enemy, General Marquez (Gerardo Vigil), who is leading the assassination attempt and with whom Mariachi has a score to settle...

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Year: 2003
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Certificate: Rated BBFC: 18
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Runtime: 287 mins
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Director: Robert Rodriguez
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Starring: Joaquim de Almeida, Steve Buscemi, Danny Trejo, Tito Larriva, Carlos Gallardo, Eva Mendes, Enrique Iglesias, Gerardo Vigil, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Rubén Blades, Consuelo Gómez, Jaime De Hoyos, Carlos Gallardo, Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Willem Dafoe, Eva Mendes, Danny Trejo, Mickey Rourke
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Studio: Arrow Films
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Edition: Limited Edition
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Release Date: 26 Aug 2024
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Country of Release: United Kingdom
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Discs: 1 x 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc
3 x Blu-ray Disc
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Region: 4K Blu-ray: Region free
2K Blu-ray: Region B, A
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Video: Codec: HEVC / H.265, MPEG-4 AVC
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1, 1.78:1
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Audio: Spanish: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: LPCM 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
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Language: Spanish, English
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Subtitles: English, English SDH
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Packaging: Slipbox
Slipcover in original pressing
Reversible cover
Booklet
Figure/replica/props/memorabilia included
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Barcode: 5027035026565
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Special Features

Arrow Films Video Limited Edition 4K UHD + Blu-ray (Region B); contains El Mariachi (1993), Desperado (1995), and Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003); Desperado presented in 4K (2160p) with Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) from a new 4K restoration of the original camera negative by Sony Pictures; El Mariachi and Once Upon a Time in Mexico in 1080p Blu-ray; reversible sleeves with artwork by Paul Shipper; double-sided posters; collectable El Mariachi original poster concept; illustrated collector’s booklet with new writing by Carlos Aguilar and Nicholas Clement;

Disc 1 — El Mariachi: audio commentary by Robert Rodriguez; Big Vision Low Budget: new interview with Rodriguez; The Original Mariachi: new interview with Carlos Gallardo; The Music of El Mariachi: new featurette with composers; Ten Minute Film School: archive featurette; Bedhead (1991 short film); theatrical trailer;

Discs 2 & 3 — Desperado: audio commentary by Rodriguez; Lean and Mean: new interview with Rodriguez; Shoot Like Crazy: new interview with producer Bill Borden; Kill Count: new interview with stunt coordinator Steve Davison; Lock and Load: new interview with special effects coordinator Bob Shelley; Game Changer: new appreciation by Gareth Evans; Ten More Minutes: Anatomy of a Shootout: archive featurette; textless opening; theatrical trailers;

Disc 4 — Once Upon a Time in Mexico: audio commentary by Rodriguez; The Revolution Will Be Digitized: new interview with Rodriguez; Troublemaking: new interview with visual effects editor Ethan Maniquis; eight deleted scenes with optional commentary; Ten Minute Flick School; Inside Troublemaker Studios; Ten Minute Cooking School; Film is Dead: An Evening with Robert Rodriguez; The Anti-Hero’s Journey; The Good, the Bad and the Bloody: Inside KNB FX; theatrical trailers

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