Comedies Pineapple Express, Tropic Thunder and the City of Ember Train Jul 25, 2008
As for villains, Rodriguez mentioned Danny Trejo (his second cousin as well as an actor) as a shoo-in, saying that Trejo calls him daily to ask when they'll be making the "Machete" full-length feature (adapted from the fake trailer that opened "Grindhouse"). Rodriguez says "Machete" plans are definitely in the works. (Variety)
'Smiley Face' Turns Into A Frown: Anna Faris Comedy Going Straight To DVD Sep 26, 2007
The flick co-stars such fan favorites as John Krasinski, Adam Brody, Danny Masterson and Danny Trejo, and is the first straight-out comedy directed by indie darling Gregg Araki. Its irreverent plot kicks off when the clueless Jane accidentally eats an entire plate of pot cupcakes in the morning, only to realize that she still needs to complete such simple tasks as paying her bills, going to the dentist's office and backing her car out of its parking space. (VHI.com -- Music News)
New DVDs: Georgia Rule, Delta Farce Sep 5, 2007
The DVD and Blu-ray high-definition releases each have a handful of behind-the-scenes featurettes, including one on co-star Danny Trejo, plus commentary from director CB Harding. The Blu-ray disc also has deleted scenes, a gag reel and an additional featurette. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Halloween *½ Sep 4, 2007
And while Zombie employs an impressive gallery of great character actors - Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo and Clint Howard all drop by - he mostly wastes their time and ours. The most depressing thing of all is that Michael will likely survive even this dire endeavour. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
'Halloween' is one twisted remake Sep 2, 2007
And you've got to figure he has a wicked home security system - probably something involving gargoyles, a moat and Danny Trejo hiding in the bushes with a freshly sharpened machete. Zombie puts his own spin on "Halloween," while at the same time paying tribute to Carpenter's film, and he's mostly successful at both. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Rob Zombie's Halloween (2007) Movie Review Sep 2, 2007
Yes, it is an absolute joy to see Sybil Danning, Sid Haig, Danny Trejo, Dee Wallace, Brad Dourif, Udo Kier, Richard Lynch, Clint Howard, Leslie Easterbrook, Bill Moseley and so many other familiar faces from the golden age of exploitation films and previous Zombie films ... The other scenes that throw me off are the scenes between Michael and Danny Trejos Ismael Cruz, one of the workers at Smiths Grove. (2SNAPS.TV)
SNOOP DOGG'S HOOD OF HORROR DVD in Stores Tuesday, September 11 Aug 28, 2007
Described by Variety as "gleefully disgusting", this darkly comical gorefest boasts a stellar cast from the worlds of film and TV, hip-hop and pro sports, including Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, "Desperate Housewives"), Danny Trejo (The Devil's Rejects), Lin Shaye (There's Something About Mary), Anson Mount (In Her Shoes, City by the Sea), Playmate Brande Roderick, Daniella Alonso (The Hills Have Eyes 2), Pooch Hall ("The Game"), Sydney Tamiia Poitier (Grindhouse), WWF superstar Diamond Dallas... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
SCENIAC: Hollywood trick or treat; Aug 25, 2007
Mingling with the pretty but anonymous faces of the film's young stars were the distinctive mugs of Sid Haig, Brad Dourif, Danny Trejo and Malcolm McDowell. The odd seating numbers at the Chinese caused confusion for some, who wandered around the auditorium, cursing and trying to find their spots. (Los Angeles Times)
Mesmerising Maggie tugs at heartstrings Jul 28, 2007
A fledgling relationship with a hulking yet sensitive fellow convict, Dean (Danny Trejo), seems to be a positive influence on Sherry's life. Yet there are so many skeletons in the closet, not least her unhealthy relation-ship with her father, Bob (Sam Bottoms). (Scotsman)
Laughs lost in 'Delta Farce' May 19, 2007
The leader of the terror gang, "Carlos Santana," aka El Jefe, is played with liberating gusto by veteran bandito Danny Trejo. He sings "I Will Survive" karaoke. (Albany Times Union)
You asked, so we'll tell: 'Farce' misses its mark May 12, 2007
Once Danny Trejo appears as bandit leader Carlos Santana (no, not that one), "Delta Farce" earns some laughs, since the veteran tough guy (last seen as Machete in "Grindhouse ") gets to have fun for a change, singing a karaoke version of "I Will Survive " and displaying sharper comic timing than the leads ... Starring: Larry the Cable Guy , Bill Engvall , D.J. Qualls , Keith David , Danny Trejo. (Boston Globe)
'Delta Farce' *1/2 May 12, 2007
The boys find themselves defending the village from a gang of over-the-top desperados led by Danny Trejo (last seen as Machete in "Grindhouse"), the king of campy Latino tough guys. The jokes start to spiral off into absurdity, with non sequitur gags about karaoke night at the villain's hideout, and the not-to-be-forgotten sight of David in a marabou-trimmed nightie. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Larry's 'Farce' not exactly deep fun May 12, 2007
" Larry - real name Dan Whitney - his less-amusing pal Bill Engvall and their Blue Collar Comedy director C.B. Harding, along with that walking sight gag DJ Qualls, try to wring a few laughs out of incompetent soldiers who accidentally invade rural Mexico and find themselves caught up in The Magnificent Seven, drinking Modelo Especial and saving the locals from banditos.The leader of the terror gang, "Carlos Santana," aka El Jefe, is played with liberating gusto by veteran bandito Danny Trejo.... (The Morning Star)
Delta Farce * May 11, 2007
After ensuring that all scraps of wit are firmly squashed, Larry and his buddies embark on madcap adventures to liberate a Mexican village from roaming banditos a band of tequila-swilling stereotypes led by the evil Carlos Santana (Danny Trejo), who, when not shooting things, enjoys karaoke, wrestling and sitting on his throne of hubcaps. Handily, the beautiful Maria (where'd she come from. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
a full list of summer movies May 6, 2007
"Halloween": Horror movie master Rob Zombie ("The Devil's Rejects") directs a remake of John Carpenter's classic, which is stocked with so many great B-movie actors (Malcolm McDowell, Brad Dourif, William Forsythe, Danny Trejo) that it pretty much can't miss. If nothing else, the theme music will rock. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Summer of sequels Apr 27, 2007
Starring: Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall, Danny Trejo. Director: C.B. Harding. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Open mind needed for Grindhouse' Apr 13, 2007
The spoof trailers included such ridiculous features as the Mexican exploitation film "Machete" directed by Rodriguez and starring Danny Trejo, the Britsploitation film "Don't" presented by comedic horror specialist Edgar Wright, who directed "Shaun of the Dead," the slasher opus "Thanksgiving" and perhaps the funniest, Rob Zombie's "Werewolf Women of the S.S." starring Nicolas Cage as Fu Manchu. The audience seemed to laugh the hardest during these trailers. (Redlands Daily Facts)
Directors make 'Grindhouse' a glorious exploitation throwback Apr 9, 2007
After a fake trailer for an excellent-looking Danny Trejo revenge flick called "Machete" ("They f---ed with the wrong Mexican!" an exultant narrator cries), Rodriguez's film, "Planet Terror," begins. A hilarious zombie film that references every possible antecedent, the plot is all over the place in the best possible way, featuring covert military operations, airborne viruses, pus-covered zombies and a whole lot of memorable characters. (The Crimson White, AL)
Review: Grindhouse Apr 7, 2007
" Kids looking for cinematic transgression today have to get it on on the screen. Modern theaters are just boxes with movies inside. They are to the vanished grind houses what the Disney-dressed-up 42nd Street is to the old, disreputable Deuce. So you'll just have to imagine the acrid smell, the seats with arms missing, the enthusiastic shouts or sometimes combative rants of the faithful. Everything else, Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez and their retro-hip posse mean to supply: a double... (Time.com)
'Grindhouse' captures the cheese nicely Apr 6, 2007
But the gag "prevues" are a hoot "" with Rob Zombie's "Werewolf Women of the S.S." and Rodriguez's "Machete" (starring his battle-scarred muse, Danny Trejo) promising enough to become real grindhouse sequels. You go to "Grindhouse" for the same reasons people went to the original grindhouses "" primal, visceral action and primal, visceral sex (wait'll you see how that's handled). (Seacoast New Hampshire)
'Grindhouse' Apr 6, 2007
But the gag "prevues" are a hoot -- with Rob Zombie's Werewolf Women of the S.S. and Rodriguez's Machete (starring his battle-scarred muse, Danny Trejo) showing enough promise to become real grindhouse sequels. You go to Grindhouse for the same reasons people went to those original grindhouses -- primal, visceral action and primal, visceral sex (Wait'll you see how that's handled). (CTNow.com)
'Grindhouse' In-Jokes: Bread Crumbs Tarantino, Rodriguez Hid In Film Apr 6, 2007
A Cutting-Edge Tradition Robert Rodriguez and Danny Trejo continue a running joke with their fake trailer for "Machete," with Trejo once again named after a sharp weapon. In the "From Dusk Till Dawn" series he played Razor Charlie and Razor Eddie, and in the "Spy Kids" films he was also named Machete. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Zombies, blood and babes Apr 5, 2007
He's right up there with Russ Meyer and Eisenstein") also had the idea to run a fake trailer before the films. His is for "Machete," an action flick starring "From Dusk Till Dawn's" Danny Trejo as a chopper-riding, tattooed Mexican dude with an arsenal of deadly cutlery. Tarantino recruited Eli Roth ("Cabin Fever," "Hostel") and Edgar Wright ("Shawn of the Dead," "Hot Fuzz") to do more mock trailers. Roth's is for "Thanksgiving," a holiday-pegged slasher flick that gave "Grindhouse" some... (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Zombies lurch, blood spurts and babes drive fast in Grindhouse Apr 4, 2007
He's right up there with Russ Meyer and Eisenstein") also had the idea to run a fake trailer before the films. His is for Machete, an action flick starring From Dusk Till Dawn's Danny Trejo as a chopper-riding, tattooed Mexican dude with an arsenal of deadly cutlery. Tarantino recruited Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) and Edgar Wright (Shawn of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) to do more mock trailers. Roth's is for Thanksgiving, a holiday-pegged slasher flick that gave Grindhouse some problems when it was... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Robert Rodriguez Interview, Grind House Apr 3, 2007
MoviesOnline sat down with Robert Rodriguez to discuss his new film at the Los Angeles press day for Grindhouse which he wrote and directed with Quentin Tarantino. No you're not suffering from deja vu this is the 2nd interview we have posted with Robert on our site in the last week. (MoviesOnline)
'Amped-up and crazed' Apr 2, 2007
He s right up there with Russ Meyer and Eisenstein") also had the idea to run a fake trailer before the films. His is for Machete, an action flick starring From Dusk Till Dawn s Danny Trejo as a chopper-riding, tattooed Mexican dude with an arsenal of deadly cutlery. Tarantino recruited Eli Roth (Cabin Fever, Hostel) and Edgar Wright (Shawn of the Dead, Hot Fuzz) to do more mock trailers. Roth s is for Thanksgiving, a holiday-pegged slasher flick that gave Grindhouse some problems when it was... (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Tarantino, Rodriguez team up Apr 1, 2007
it all gets sliced"). In fact, Rodriguez now plans to make a feature out of one of the trailers, a Mexican action film called Machete starring Danny Trejo. The whole thing was done through Rodriguez's independently owned Austin-based Troublemaker Studios for a combined budget of $55 million -- a steal, considering the distributors plan to release the films separately in foreign markets. "Back in the '70s, when there were movies in drive-ins and grindhouses, there was more involved in theatrical... (Jam! Showbiz)
Sneak Peek at Special Scenes From The Highly Anticipated Movie Grindhouse to Debut Exclusively Online at IGN.Com Mar 31, 2007
The other three faux trailers include "Werewolf Women of the S.S." by Rob Zombie featuring Nicolas Cage, Udo Kier, Sheri Moon Zombie and Sybil Danning; "Don't" by Edgar Wright featuring Katie Melua and Emily Booth; and "Machete" by Robert Rodriguez featuring Danny Trejo. About "Grindhouse". (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Zombies rule Planet Rodriguez Mar 29, 2007
In addition to making "Planet Terror," Rodriguez also directed one of the "trailers," promoting a 70s-style vigilante movie called "Machete." Given the positive feedback to the over-the-top trailer - gales of laughter from preview audiences - Rodriguez plans to expand the trailer into a full-length film featuring actor Danny Trejo as a Charles Bronson-like action hero. That is, he will make it after he finishes the "Sin City" sequel, slated to commence production this summer. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Escape from New York remake? No!!! Mar 15, 2007
Starring Danny Trejo as Machete. Down Under, anyway. (Moviehole)
Grindhouse Spin-Off Mar 12, 2007
In a bizarre case of life imitating art, one of those trailers Machete starring Rodriguez staple Danny Trejo is going to be given the feature film treatment ... "We've got a script already and Danny Trejo says, 'I'm in the best shape of my life, bro. I am so ready to do this movie!' So it's really cool. I'm going to direct some other sequences in it for sure, and maybe the whole thing. I don't know if I should do it like El Mariachi, but I want it to look really good. That trailer came out... (IGN FilmForce)
Zombie Kills 'Halloween' Theme Song, Revokes Myers' Driver's License Mar 7, 2007
"Danny Trejo, who always plays the badass, is playing the one sympathetic hospital worker at Smith's Grove," the director explained. "He's been with Michael for 17 years there.". (VHI.com -- Music News)
Kier, Dourif Join Halloween : The latest casting news on Zombie... Jan 27, 2007
Other cast members include William Forsythe, Daeg Faerch, Sheri Moon Zombie, Hanna Hall, Dee Wallace Stone, Pat Skipper, Adrienne Barbeau, Lew Temple, Courtney Gains, Ken Foree, Clint Howard, Danielle Harris, Danny Trejo and Daryl Sabara. A bogus rumor made the rounds on Friday claiming that Sybil Danning had also been cast in the film, but that rumor appears to have been started by an anti-Zombie site. (IGN FilmForce)
`Sherrybaby' worth a rental Jan 23, 2007
Gyllenhaal is very, very good, and the cast around her includes able actors such as Giancarlo Esposito and Danny Trejo. The movie, though, is less sure-handed. (Akron Beacon Journal, OH -- Entertainment)
Self-Made Entrepreneurs Build Internationally Successful Business and Give Back to Homeless Who Are in Need Dec 14, 2006
The film also stars Sean Young, Danny Trejo and Schoyen as childhood friends who turn to corruption when all else fails in their lives. Committed to supporting groups that make a difference in their community, self-made millionaires Schoyen and Tellefsen chose the LA Mission as their beneficiary because both have experienced extreme adversity in their lives. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
World Films Executive Producer, Ted Pryor, to Be Inducted into Action Martial Arts Hall of Fame Dec 8, 2006
Pryor is currently working on a new production entitled The Butcher, which stars Eric Roberts, Robert Davi, Keith David, Julie Carmen, Jeffrey Lewis, Irina Bjorkland and Danny Trejo. For more information on Ted Pryor and World Films, Inc., including trailers of the studio's latest films, visit. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
more » Nov 17, 2006
"Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror," Stacy Title's hip-hop horror anthology set in an inner-city neighborhood, starring the rapper, Ernie Hudson and Danny Trejo. For details, call the theaters, or visit. (CTNow.com)
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror Screens Nationwide in a Special Sneak Preview to Die For Nov 16, 2006
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror showcases an all-star cast, including international recording and film star Snoop Dogg, horror flick favorite Danny Trejo (The Devil's Rejects; From Dusk Till Dawn), Anson Mount (In Her Shoes; City by the Sea), Playmate Brande Roderick, Lin Shaye (There's Something About Mary), "Mad TV's" Aries Spears, Noel Gugliemi (Training Day; The Fast and the Furious), "The Game's" Pooch Hall, former WCW champion Diamond Dallas Page, Jason Alexander of "Seinfeld" fame, and Star... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Fergie Helping Tarantino, Rodriguez 'Grind' Out Horror Flick Oct 31, 2006
And if you haven't seen the clips of Rose McGowan with a machine-gun leg, the Crazy Babysitter Twins painting each other's toenails or cult favorite Danny Trejo as tongue-in-cheek hero Machete, then somebody needs to introduce you to the wonders of a Web browser, post-haste. A long time ago, in a distant era called the Mid-Nineties, precocious young Hollywood filmmakers Robert Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino combined forces to create "From Dusk Till Dawn," an ultra-violent flick that reinvented... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Gyllenhaal makes 'Sherrybaby' strong Sep 16, 2006
Starring: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Brad William Henke, Giancarlo Esposito, Sam Bottoms, Danny Trejo. Rated: NR. (Contra Costa Times -- Entertainment)
The List Sep 10, 2006
With Ernie Hudson, Danny Trejo, Lin Shaye, Billy Dee Williams, Anson Mount, Brande Roderick, "Diamond" Dallas Page, Method Man and Jason Alexander. Written by Jacob Hair, Chris Kobin, Jonathan McHugh and Tim Sullivan. (Los Angeles Times)
Sherrybaby a tour de force for Gyllenhaal Sep 9, 2006
Ive been out for four days, and I feel like using so bad, Sherry moans to fellow members at a drug-abuse support group, where she meets Dean (Danny Trejo), who becomes a kindly, worldly wise mentor and lover. Sherrys willful and quick to anger, her efforts at going straight crooked and ineffective. (MSNBC -- Movies)
EW review: Classy, brassy 'Hollywoodland' Sep 9, 2006
Danny Trejo, as the hulking dude who befriends Sherry at a recovery meeting, has a marvelous been-around-the-block tenderness, yet even he can't ''save'' her. No one but Sherry can, and watching her try, fail, and try again makes for one of the most authentic, and moving, journeys the movies have offered this year. (CNN -- Showbiz)
'Sherrybaby' packs emotional punch Sep 8, 2006
No one seems to fully understand her struggle except a sympathetic counselor (Danny Trejo, who could also carry a TV show in this role) with demons of his own to tame ... With Brad Henke, Giancarlo Esposito, Bridget Barkan and Danny Trejo. (Newsday -- Entertainment)
Comic-Con 2006: Grind House Panel Jul 23, 2006
" The footage shown at Comic-Con was all from Robert Rodriguez's half of the equation. Called "Terror Planet," the film stars everyone from Rose McGowan and Marley Shelton to Freddy Rodriguez and horror fave Tom Savini. Other cast members include Jeff Fahey, Rodriguez fave Danny Trejo and Six Feet Under alum Freddy Rodriguez. The footage shown at the Con portrays an over-the-top, splatterific zombie gorefest shot in the signature Rodriguez style. All of the footage sported a faux-wrecked look,... (IGN FilmForce)
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror Jul 22, 2006
The film also contains performances by Billy Dee Williams, Danny Trejo and Seinfeld alum Jason Alexander. The majority of the panel was a Qion with the cast, but several clips were used to introduce each, which gave a good idea of the style of the film. (IGN FilmForce)
Movie File: Anne Hathaway, Brad Pitt, 'Superman Returns,' Johnny Knoxville, Robert Rodriguez & More Jun 23, 2006
Speaking about the trailers, Rodriguez added: "I can't say anything about it because those are really surprises. Danny Trejo ['Con Air'] is in one, but there's another one that's huge. People are going to wish that one was the movie." Finally, Rodriguez dropped the bombshell that there is already talk of a "Grind House" sequel, which would bring the fake ads from the first flick to fruition. "If those trailers are great enough," he revealed, "they might be part of the feature we do for the next... (VHI.com -- Music News)
He Keeps the Eastside Rock Scene Rolling Feb 19, 2006
On the show, he has interviewed actors Cheech Marin and Danny Trejo, comedian George Lopez, boxer Mia St. John, old-school L.A. radio personality Huggy Boy and, during his first run for L.A. mayor in 2001, Antonio Villaraigosa. "For a simple man like myself to meet people of this caliber it makes me feel fortunate," Duran said. (LA Times, CA -- California)
Rewind: In Praise Of Some Real Suckers Jan 11, 2006
" 5. Edward Herrmann as Max in "The Lost Boys" (1987) Kiefer Sutherland, Shmiefer Shmutherland. OK, it's hard to say, but the point is, the highlight of Joel Schumacher's teen-vampire romp isn't a young Keifer, but Ed Herrmann as Max, the seemingly harmless suitor of the Emerson family matron (Dianne Wiest). Sons Mike (Jason Patrick) and Sam (Corey Haim) immediately take a disliking to Max, a feeling magnified when they discover that his desire to win the heart of dear old Mom has more to do... (MTV -- News)
