On Saturday I enjoyed a few Corona’s, a half-dozen authentic tacos (the little ones with the onion and cilantro) and watched The Matador. The film’s two main characters Julian (Pierce Bronsan) and Danny (Greg Kinnear) both sport moustaches through most of the movie. Hit the jump for the review.

Julian is a lonely hitman who is losing his edge, and needs a friend. Danny is a normal guy with bad luck who happens to be in Mexico for business.

Describing the plot is sort of interesting because it doesn’t seem like a lot goes down. But basically, Julian and Danny hit it off in Mexico and hang out a lot. They do manly things together like goto bull fights and drink margaritas. Then the movie flashes forward six months and Danny is doing a lot better in life, he made a big sale in Mexico that panned out well for him and his wife, but Julian has been messing up hits and drinking and banging hookers more than usual.

Julian is going to get bumped off for messing up his assassinations unless he can successfully complete one more important job. But he needs help to do the hit, thats where his buddy Danny comes in. The moustached duo work as a team to get the final hit done and save Julian’s life.

This movie is pretty damn funny. Pierce Brosnan as a brash, alcoholic, whore-mongering assassin is reason enough to watch the movie. Greg Kinnear does a good job being a big pussy, in the sense that he is getting his ass handed to him at home and at work. Nothing goes his way and he is having a rough time, its funny through the magical power of schadenfreude.

Luckily, I’ve found my favorite part of the movie in a clip on youtube. This is Pierce Brosnan’s character Julian, walking through the hotel after a long night of binge drinking. Enjoy!

I would have to give this movie 3.5 / 5 Brash Moustaches.