jfverlon I am a Mexican citizen in my forties and avid film viewer. After watching "El infierno" ("Hell" in its original title), I am left with mixed feelings. On the one side, I was depressed to see some of the worst of Mexican reality on screen. On the other I think this is a *good* movie. Another reviewer pointed out that some scenes of this film are worth being taught in film schools. I agree. The director, Luis Estrada, chose his locations well and camera work is impeccable. Casting is spot-on and performances are good, especially Ernesto Gómez Cruz, as a ridiculously unbelievable Drug Lord, with good supporting performances throughout. Estrada has obviously studied contemporary masters and it shows: If you look closely you'll see the legacy of Leone, Tarantino or Scorsese here. A final warning: if you are a native Spanish speaker, but not a Mexican, you may feel lost watching this: Mexican slang and swearing are ubiquitous, and I am afraid some of the (dark) humor may not be understood or get lost in translation. However, don't let that stop you from watching this intense, violent, but ultimately interesting film.

yo_vole_t44 When it comes to "El Infierno" I have to say that is a very sad movie. Why? Because it shows a very sad reality of my beloved country, myself, as a Mexican, think that the movie portrays something that is affecting Mexico in very brutal way. I gave it a 9 because din't like the rating they gave it here ("C", which would be almost a NC-17 in the US) and I would like have taken my teenage boy (as a "R" rated movie) to show him what could happen to him or to any family is he or any of his junior high friends take the easy road, and also for the two pointless sex scenes it shows. I really hope they screen this movie in the US. For those retractors (no racists or anti inmigrannts) of Mexico, Mexicans, or the violence situation we have, or just plain rednecks that don't or want to understand, It would give a you a little idea of why this is happening. Anyway see this movie and think about it.

Oscar Corona This movie shows the reality of corruption, church and drug traffic but don't make it sound like everyone in Mexico is a slave to this. What the director did was focus on some drug trafficker and what he moves up his cartel's ladder but Mexico is just like all of the countries in the world, there are opportunities for everyone who really looks for them and the people in general are not dehumanized they are scared by what they see in the news and what they see in papers which is only the bad news. In all the time I've been here I have only heard s h i t in the news and what people say they heard. Sure the economic crisis hurt the people but that's everywhere not just in Mexico. This is a good movie but don't be a victim and say it's a sad reality, instead do something about it, demand the government what you want because in the end the people have the power to do anything.

lic-guzman This is a great movie, better than inception, better than machete, and better than the expendables, even better than avatar, is pure sex, drugs, and narco music, is funny as hell, the acting is great, the scenarios are great, the beautiful girl Elizabeth Cervantes is beautiful, you will fall in love with this movie, great director. This kind of satirical and humor reminds me Emir Kusturica's films, the cast of this film is full of actors that know what they are doing, all details in this movie are perfect and it has good cameos.This is a controversial movie, it has some blood, some guns, some nude scenes, mixed in the perfect way.