Machete Preview/Synopsis

Written and directed by Robert Rodriguez ( Sin City, Once Upon A Time Mexico ) Starring Danny Trejo, Robert DeNiro, Benicio Del Toro, Jessica Alba, Michelle Rodriguez, Rose McGowan, Don Johnson, Cheech Marin, Jeff Fahey, Steven Segal with Tim Roth and Stacy Keach show in trailers before the film starts. Cinematography by Jimmy Lindsey ( Alabama Moon ) Edited by Rebecca Rodriguez ( The Better Half ) and original score by Oscar nominee John Denby ( The Passion Of The Christ )

The story revolves around Machete (Danny Trejo), a former "Mexican Federale" turned renegade. After a shakedown with a druglord (Steven Seagal), Machete roams Texas looking to do yard work in exchange for money. Michael Benz (Jeff Fahey), a local businessman and spin doctor, explains to Machete that the corrupt Senator McLaughlin (Robert De Niro) is sending hundreds of illegal immigrants out of the country. In order to stop this, Benz offers Machete $150,000 to kill McLaughlin. Machete accepts the murder contract. As Machete attempts to assassinate McLaughlin during a rally, he is double-crossed and one of Benz' henchmen shoots him. It is revealed that Benz orchestrated the entire attempted assassination as part of a false flag operation to gain public support for McLaughlin's harsh anti-immigration laws. By setting up Machete as the patsy, the conspirators make it appear that an outlaw illegal Mexican immigrant has tried to assassinate the senator.

A wounded Machete is taken to a hospital to be treated for wounds, and escapes from the guards before he can be arrested. Agent Sartana (Jessica Alba), a persistent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent, is sent by her superior, Lt. Stillman (Don Johnson), to go find and capture the injured Machete. Machete, with the help of Shé (Michelle Rodriguez) recruits Padre Benito del Toro (Cheech Marin), Machete's "holy" brother. To take revenge on Benz, Machete kidnaps Benz's wife and his daughter, April (Lindsay Lohan), who has a penchant for guns. After encountering Machete, Sartana begins to develop an interest in him. Machete rallies a group of illegal immigrants together, and begins to hunt the people who double crossed him.

Rated R for strong bloody violence throughout, pervasive language, sexuality and some nudity.

Oscar chances ? No way ! But I could see this getting a Man Awards/MTV Awards noticesd for Danny Trejo.