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Perdita Durango Reviews

1997

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The title character of this Alex de la Iglesia film made her first appearance in David Lynch's Wild at Heart (1990) and was originally played by Isabella Rossellini. Rosie Perez takes over the role in this blend of black comedy, graphic sex and violence, voodoo, and weirdness. Perdita Durango is pure trash, a fact she .. Read more

Starring	Rosie Perez, Javier Bardem, Harley Cross, Aimee Graham
Director	Alex De La Iglesia
Genres	Drama

Critic's review of Perdita Durango
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- Energetic, sex-obsessed thriller that would have benefited by being much shorter; it falls short of the mythic status it aims for.
- 30280
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
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- - 5
  - 0
  Tarantino meets the Wicker Man.
  
  I love this film, with it's dark but not humourless look at the Americas. A frenetic roadtrip where the cultures of North and South America clash. The film ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - adam
  - Sheffield
  - 11 Aug 2004 at 00:25
Most recent members' reviews of Perdita Durango
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- - 0
  - 3
  Perdita Durango / Dance with the Devil
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This film really is sick (an' i dont mean in a youff of today way)
  
  The 'antiheroes' of the film transporting human baby foetuses to be ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 09 Nov 2010 at 22:22
- - 2
  - 0
  Rent it or buy it NOW!
  
  Ultra-violent and funny as f**k road movie in the vein of flicks like Natural Born Killers, Wild At Heart and True Romance. Great acting and over the top ... read more »
  
  Report this review
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 10:32
- - 1
  - 0
  Cut version
  
  This is a cut version (118 minutes)
  
  See http://imdb.com/title/tt0119879/
  
  Report this review
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  - London
  - 20 Aug 2007 at 12:15
- - 0
  - 0
  American imperialists watch!
  
  A wicked film- and dwelling on blood and illdoing- a small window into a warped world- though you didnt quite take sides with the protagonists.
  
  ... read more »
  
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- 443284
- - a customer
  - London UK
  - 24 May 2007 at 21:43
- - 4
  - 0
  A scientist? No, you're definitely a dentist. I could tell from the stupid smile on your face
  
  A volatile mix of brutal violence, excessive characterisation and rough sex, Alex de la Igelsia’s comic/novel adaptation is a great piece of action cinema... read more »
  
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- 128567
- - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 28 Jul 2005 at 13:59
- - 2
  - 5
  Perdita Durango
  
  Central and Latin America has been producing some great films of late - this,unfortunatly isn't one of them.....
  
  Rosie Perez plays the titular ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 22529
- - a customer
  - poole dorset
  - 21 Oct 2004 at 13:05
- - 5
  - 0
  Tarantino meets the Wicker Man.
  
  I love this film, with it's dark but not humourless look at the Americas. A frenetic roadtrip where the cultures of North and South America clash. The film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 14273
- - adam
  - Sheffield
  - 11 Aug 2004 at 00:25
- - 2
  - 0
  Mexican natural born killers
  
  Totally depraved and highly entertaining. Reminds me of Jackie Brown, Oliver Stone's NBK, From Dawn til Dusk and True Romance. All great films.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 3375
- - david smith
  - portsmouth, england
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 12:13
View all members' reviews (8)

- - 5
  - 0
  Tarantino meets the Wicker Man.
  
  I love this film, with it's dark but not humourless look at the Americas. A frenetic roadtrip where the cultures of North and South America clash. The film ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 14273
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - adam
  - Sheffield
  - 11 Aug 2004 at 00:25
- - 4
  - 0
  A scientist? No, you're definitely a dentist. I could tell from the stupid smile on your face
  
  A volatile mix of brutal violence, excessive characterisation and rough sex, Alex de la Igelsia’s comic/novel adaptation is a great piece of action cinema... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 128567
- - Clucky
  - Cardiff, Wales
  - 28 Jul 2005 at 13:59
- - 2
  - 0
  Mexican natural born killers
  
  Totally depraved and highly entertaining. Reminds me of Jackie Brown, Oliver Stone's NBK, From Dawn til Dusk and True Romance. All great films.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 3375
- - david smith
  - portsmouth, england
  - 17 Mar 2004 at 12:13
- - 2
  - 0
  Rent it or buy it NOW!
  
  Ultra-violent and funny as f**k road movie in the vein of flicks like Natural Born Killers, Wild At Heart and True Romance. Great acting and over the top ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 648306
- - a customer
  - London
  - 23 Oct 2008 at 10:32
- - 1
  - 0
  Cut version
  
  This is a cut version (118 minutes)
  
  See http://imdb.com/title/tt0119879/
  
  Report this review
- 467457
- - a customer
  - London
  - 20 Aug 2007 at 12:15
- - 0
  - 0
  American imperialists watch!
  
  A wicked film- and dwelling on blood and illdoing- a small window into a warped world- though you didnt quite take sides with the protagonists.
  
  ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 443284
- - a customer
  - London UK
  - 24 May 2007 at 21:43
- - 0
  - 3
  Perdita Durango / Dance with the Devil
  
  THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS | Show review anywayHide
  
  This film really is sick (an' i dont mean in a youff of today way)
  
  The 'antiheroes' of the film transporting human baby foetuses to be ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 938463
- - a customer
  - London
  - 09 Nov 2010 at 22:22
- - 2
  - 5
  Perdita Durango
  
  Central and Latin America has been producing some great films of late - this,unfortunatly isn't one of them.....
  
  Rosie Perez plays the titular ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 22529
- - a customer
  - poole dorset
  - 21 Oct 2004 at 13:05

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Critics' reviews
- Energetic, sex-obsessed thriller that would have benefited by being much shorter; it falls short of the mythic status it aims for.
- 30280
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:38
- Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia tackles the further adventures of the Tex-Mex femme fatale, Perdita Durango, who... read more on Time Out
- 43421
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:13

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