Bandidas

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Bandidas

PG-13

2006

1h 33m

Western

Action

Comedy

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In 19th-century Mexico two women (Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek) from vastly different backgrounds join forces against a ruthless U.S. bank magnate (Dwight Yoakam) who is stealing land from defenseless peasants so that he can build a railroad. A New York detective (Steve Zahn) arrives on the scene to bring the ladies in, but instead they win him over to their side.

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Alyx Vesey

Bitch Media

Despite its sticky ethics and crude slapstick, I thought Bandidas was fun.

Jan 11, 2021

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Joe Leydon

Variety

A nominal action-comedy that fails to provide either excitement or amusement.

Jan 10, 2007

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Randy Cordova

Arizona Republic

Silly, breezy fun, fueled by playful chemistry between its charismatic, appealing stars.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 12, 2006

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Grant Rosenberg

Screen International

After a while the derivative, predictable plot turns and umpteenth cliched joke ensure that Bandidas never quite thrills as much as it could have.

Sep 8, 2020

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Alberto Abuín

Espinof

A shameful cinematic exemplar, which discredits the cinema itself. [Full Review in Spanish]

Feb 13, 2020

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

Bandidas comes from writer/producer Luc Besson, and it has the same kind of brisk, lightweight comic action as films like Wasabi (2001) and The Transporter (2002).

Feb 27, 2009

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Paul M

It would have been a better movie without Dwight Yoakum's lousy acting.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/25

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Audience Member

This movie starts dumb and just keeps getting dumber. I watched it just for the TnA but there's hardly any to speak of. Just a lot of made for TV lame PG 13 crap. It's neither funny nor thrilling. I didn't expect any acting from either Cruz or Hayek. But seeing actual actors like Zahn, Yoakam and Shepard partake in this dud of a flick really broke my heart. Worst part is the movie constantly hints of lesbian love but the two never even kiss. I can only assume they're saving it for the sequel, which surely will be even worse.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/08/24

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Ian W

This is not a good film. Without Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayak it is a total turkey. 2 or 3 out of 10 at best. But they are both stunning, and give it their best. You kind of forget about the wafer thin plot and the bad dialogue. Your mind does drift though. If push comes to shove - yeah, Penelope.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/21/24

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Jan V

Penelope Cruz and Salma Hayek in their prime, bickering like fish wives, dressed in tight corsets, kissing, shooting guns... What's not to like?

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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Elvis D

Esta historia creada por Luc Besson es una divertida comedia de western con dos chicas que, a pesar de sus diferencias sociales, comparten la misma finalidad. Penélope Cruz y Salma Hayek son un dúo de hermosas damas que viven una emocionante historia de atracos y búsqueda por la justicia. Ambas realmente tienen mucha química y sus personajes son tanto divertidos como empatizables. Es una película con buenos momentos divertidos y aunque no parezca ofrecer mucha acción, logra generar un rato entretenido. La producción, el vestuario y hasta la banda sonora logran generar una buena ambientación de western clásico. Sus protagonistas se roban por completo la película y hacen de Bandidas una película disfrutable. Mi calificación para esta película es un 8/10.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/20/23

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Angel P

Salma Hayek & penèlope Cruz FAT TITS What's not to Like?

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/05/23

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Synopsis

In 19th-century Mexico two women (Penélope Cruz, Salma Hayek) from vastly different backgrounds join forces against a ruthless U.S. bank magnate (Dwight Yoakam) who is stealing land from defenseless peasants so that he can build a railroad. A New York detective (Steve Zahn) arrives on the scene to bring the ladies in, but instead they win him over to their side.

Director: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg
Producer: Luc Besson, Ariel Zeitoun
Screenwriter: Luc Besson, Robert Mark Kamen
Production Co: EuropaCorp, Canal+
Rating: PG-13 (Sexuality|Nudity|Violence)
Genre: Western, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 12, 2015
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: DTS, Dolby Digital

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