Machete

[MacGuffin]

Robert Rodriguez wields 'Machete'
Director plans pair of pics
Source: Variety

Robert Rodriguez is ready to cut a wide swathe, and his plans include re-launching the "Predator" franchise for Fox and co-directing "Machete."

For the later, the filmmaker will create a feature out of the blade- wielding antihero who appeared in a mock trailer that was part of "Grindhouse."

Rodriguez is eyeing a June start date in Austin for "Machete," a film that is financed and produced by Overnight Productions, with Danny Trejo starring as the title character.

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.

Rodriguez wrote the script and will direct the film with Ethan Maniquis, his longtime editor. The film is being produced by Rodriguez, Rick Schwartz of Overnight Productions and Aaron Kaufman.

Not immediately clear is whether Rodriguez and Overnight will find a way to use the irresistible marketing slogan that appeared in the "Grindhouse" trailer: "This time, they fucked with the wrong Mexican." It is the first non-studio movie that Rodriguez has directed since "El Mariachi."

For Fox, Rodriguez has scripted "Predators," a film that will bring back the dreadlock-sporting alien hunter who originated in the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger hit "Predator." While a sequel didn't become a hit, Fox kept the alien sharp by launching the "Alien Vs. Predator," a wildly profitable series that has racked up strong grosses and DVD sales, wit little or no gross out the door.

While Rodriguez juggles these projects, he's also directing his script "Nerveracker" for Dimension Films, with Bob Weinstein setting a 2010 release for the futuristic action thriller.

[RegularKarate]

Robert!  You and Eli need to move on from the fake trailers into movies thing.

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we should chop rodriguez out of the directors forum.  probably tarantino next once when get confirmation that basterds sux.

[Gold Trumpet]

we should chop rodriguez out of the directors forum.  probably tarantino next once when get confirmation that basterds sux.

Hear hear! Then add a poll to see what new director deserves one.

[New Feeling]

you guys suck. 

[Pozer]

we should chop rodriguez out of the directors forum.  probably tarantino next once when get confirmation that basterds sux and add Malick for godsakes!

[Gold Trumpet]

Malick does seem to be the next consensus director, but I'm not sure he would get the fanfair to warrant an entire forum. He could be mixed with Martin Scorsese because both filmmakers predominantly came out of the 1970s.

Even though this goes against what I stand for, but we could make a forum for "shunned" or "crap" filmmakers. A top 3 or 5 of filmmakers XIXAX is against based on standards. It would be arrogant and somewhat ridiculous, but it could be funny. The hilarity possibilities would be why I would recommend it.

[Pas]

hahaha I was about to say : ''Malick's century'' yet Robert fucking Rodriguez has a forum and not him pfff

then again Malick makes a movie every hundred years so

[hedwig]

The hilarity possibilities would be why I would recommend it.

hahha.. classic GT. 

[MacGuffin]

Fox's 'Machete' gets release date
Rodriquez-helmed film set to bow September 3
Source: Variety

Twentieth Century Fox and Robert Rodriquez will wield their machetes over Labor Day weekend.

Studio has set Rodriguez and Ethan Maniquis' "Machete" for release in theaters on Sept. 3. Pic is based on Rodriguez's fake trailer for "Grindhouse."

Rodriguez and Maniquis co-directed the film from Rodriquez's script.

"Machete" stars Danny Trejo as a blade-wielding Mexican ex-Federale who is double-crossed by a crooked politician. Robert De Niro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriquez and Lindsay Lohan also star.

Producers are Rodriquez, Rick Schwartz, Aaron Kaufman, Iliana Nikolic and Elizabeth Avellan.The "Machete" trailer generated big interest when airing on YouTube. The feature-length version was financed by Overnight Prods., who sold off international rights to Sony and several territory distributors. That provided the bulk of the money needed to shoot the film, which Rodriguez lensed last fall in Austin, Texas.

Labor Day weekend is a popular frame for genre films. Also opening that weekend is Sony's comedy "Born to Be a Star." Two days earlier, Focus Features' opens George Clooney pic "The American."

"Machete" reunites Fox and Rodriguez, who worked on the "Predators" franchise together.

In January, Fox won a bidding war to distribute the film domestically, beating out Paramount and Lionsgate.

[MacGuffin]

Red Band Trailer

[Pubrick]

that looks like the worst movie ever made.

[Alexandro]

it looks fun but hopefully it wont take the "churro" argument too seriously like once upon a time in mexico.

[Pas]

that looks like the worst movie ever made.

Are you kidding? I've just watched this trailer for the first time and I think it looks pretty great. Of course these kinds of things are less funny when they're intentional but the action looks great, Seagal seems to look good with these swords.

Looking forward to it.

[RegularKarate]

I hate the trailer.

The faux old film look is so poorly handled and forced.
And what the fuck is up with shooting in front of the most disgusting Austin landmarks?  Especially when you want a 70's feel, don't show the fucking Frost tower.