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Follows the adventures of Joaquín Murrieta and Carrillo as they unite to face a common enemy.Follows the adventures of Joaquín Murrieta and Carrillo as they unite to face a common enemy.Follows the adventures of Joaquín Murrieta and Carrillo as they unite to face a common enemy.
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Reviewers say 'The Head of Joaquin Murrieta' is a compelling Western series with strong performances and realistic historical portrayals. The cinematography, music, and production design enhance the immersive experience. However, some note historical inaccuracies and plot inconsistencies. The show's brutal depiction of violence and racism is praised yet uncomfortable. Its exploration of diverse cultures during the Gold Rush is appreciated, though the storyline can be convoluted. Despite flaws, it's a worthwhile watch for Western fans.
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A decade or so ago I spent 7 years writing a screenplay about the Californio bandido Tiburcio Vásquez, who was active in California from 1854 to 1874. The script starts off in front of a bullring where a sideshow barker is shouting about having Joaquin Murrieta's head in a jar and you won't believe it until you see it. So when I saw that THE HEAD OF JOAQUIN MURRIETA was available on Amazon, I rushed to view it.
Good for you guys! You turned out a cool script, you updated it with today's way of speaking, and you made the cruel scenes much softer than most productions, leaving out the blood and gore that is so overdone.
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Good for you guys! You turned out a cool script, you updated it with today's way of speaking, and you made the cruel scenes much softer than most productions, leaving out the blood and gore that is so overdone.
Want an exciting script about Vasquez and his Freedom Fighters? Agents are invited to contact me.
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I have seen this amazing on amazon and it is so addictive that you want to watch it over and over again.. these actors who are playing this
are so talented they really give a good procedure and know how to fix and do it.. such good talents they have in this series itself
for me this series is the best so far I've seen in a very long time,
best entertaining series that came out 2 days ago
it gives a lot of praise, feeling, impression, love
I would absolutely recommend this to others that you go and see it for yourself
You certainly don't want to miss such a good series because it's a great series.
Overall this is a really enjoyable exploration of "Wild Wexico." The story and characters are very interesting. At times, the overly honest brutality and racism depicted make it uncomfortable to watch. However, they do a good job of balancing those aspects so that they add to the story, rather than distract from it.
There are random moments when things turns to absolute crap to unnaturally force wild-west scenarios and/or uber-machismo. There definitely should have been some stronger editing throughout the writing and filming. Still, these moments are rare enough to brush them off.
This is definitely worth a shot for anyone who enjoys westerns.
There are random moments when things turns to absolute crap to unnaturally force wild-west scenarios and/or uber-machismo. There definitely should have been some stronger editing throughout the writing and filming. Still, these moments are rare enough to brush them off.
This is definitely worth a shot for anyone who enjoys westerns.
I was hooked on this show from the first episode, see now a days is hard to get invested into shows because diversity feels forced this show is different, they aren't worried about diversity because it's a true story about minorities so they focused on realism and they got most think accurately.the plot itself is engaging almost the whole show through, the scenery just like most western show was beautiful and the acting was top notch, the story is follows joaquin murrieta a legendary figure for mexico and an outlaw to America, but includes other cultures that ware around during the gold rush era such as the asian workers, we get to see a lot of native american stories and we even get to see some white people that weren't as bad as others. Can't wait for next season!
I'm early in but so far so good. We don't see too many Westerns from the perspective of the Mexicans, portraying the USA as the bad guys, the greedy capitalist invaders that we are. So this should be good, besides I swear the lead who plays Joaquin reminds me of Richard Burton, To my eyes he looks like a twin.
The overall style of the film is very good, it just has a look to it that's easy to view. So cinematography gets some good marks. Sound isn't too overpowering, dialog and music has that updated old spaghetti western feel. Let's see where this goes, I can't see going wrong here given the ingredients we have.
The overall style of the film is very good, it just has a look to it that's easy to view. So cinematography gets some good marks. Sound isn't too overpowering, dialog and music has that updated old spaghetti western feel. Let's see where this goes, I can't see going wrong here given the ingredients we have.
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- TriviaThe series was filmed in Durango, Ajusco, Pachuca and Puebla.
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