Favorite "South of the Border" Films

[Scott]

Well, I was just thinking about films that take us South of the Border into Mexico. Here are some that I remember that I liked.

Bring Me the Head of Alfredo Garcia
Fist Full of Dynamite (All Mexican Revolutionary Films)
Dusk Till Dawn
Dance with the Devil

Can anyone think of any other films?

[Dr. X, Yyz, Sr. ?]

oh my yes indeedy!!!! look for "Rock n Roll Wrestling Women VS. The Aztec Ape" - 1962
You're in for a real treat

[Deej]

Villa Rides!
Bandido!
The Wonderful Country
Viva Zapata
Vera Cruz
Touch of Evil
The Fugitive(1947)
The Big Steal
His Kind Of Woman
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Viva Villa!
Out of the Past
Traffic
The Captain From Castile

I'm sure there are more, but these are the ones I've seen and enjoyed. Some of them fall into your Mexican Revolutionary category. Many of them feature Robert Mitchum, I guess the guy liked Mexico...alot. And some(Traffic, Out of the Past)are only partially set in Mexico. They were all pretty kick ass though!

[Scott]

I've seen a couple from your list VIVA ZAPATA (Brando) and THE TREASURE OF SIERRA MADRE (Bogart) and liked both of them.

I've been wanting to see THE CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE for a long time now. I'm a big time Drum Corps fan and have been hearing alot about the music from THE CAPTAIN FROM CASTILE. The Boston Crusaders Drum Corps messageboard mentions the music alot. If you've never seen Drum Corps then you might want to check it out this year. I always encourage anyone I know to attend a show. (Go to dci.org and sample some of their videos by going to Division I corps page)

[Hamburger Pimp]

How about:

"Three Amegos!"

Telly Savalas' "Pancho Villa"  (as well as other pancho movies)

"The Wild Bunch"

"The Getaway" ends in Mexico, I believe.

"High Risk" was filmed in Mexico...

[Lee]

Doesn't "Two Mules For Sister Sarah" take place in Mexico? I don't remember for sure but I think it does. Clint is hilarious in that movie.

[Neville]

Absolutely, "Two mules for sister Sarah" takes place in Mexico. Add "Last man standing" and "Major Dundee" to the list.

[Squishy]

"Doctor of Doom!" (AKA "Wrestling Women Vs. The Aztec Ape" as recommended by Dr. X earlier) The crown of the KGMurray schlocksterpieces. I just hope the available VHS is NOT the "rock n'roll" version with the altered soundtrack...(added note: LazyBastard says it is. Dammit!)

[Squishy]

Oh, meesa jumpsa gun!! Movies Unlimited apparently has the "non-rock" version on VHS and DVD! Score!!!

[yaddo42]

The El Santo/Samson flicks. Wrestling/supernatural/horror cheese at it's finest.

Another Robert Mitchum flick, set in Mexico (but clearly shot on studio backlots and soundstages), HIS KIND OF WOMAN, co-starring Jane Russell, Raymond Burr, Jim Backus, and Vincent Price(!!!) -  who is in full ham mode playing a matinee idol(Alan Swann/Errol Flynn-type with an inferiority complex and delusions of being a real hero). Worth seeking out just for the cast, but has the kind of convoluted, but fun and pulpy, B-movie plot I wish more low-budget filmmakers were capable of creating. The film never takes itself too seriously, but is too old-fashioned (1951, after all) to be self-aware or condescending to the audience.

[Squishy]

DVD Drive-In says a Santo collection is coming out on DVD next month.