Desperado' is the story of a mysterious stranger, played by Antonio Banderos, seeking revenge for the murder of his girlfriend. And that's basically it. The guy just shows up in a town run by the drug kingpin responsible for his girlfriend's death with a guitar case full of guns and a real bad attitude. The only thing you need with a film like 'Desperado' is a top notch laser disc edition and Columbia Tristar has come up with one. There is a bit of grain visible in a number of scenes and the image is a little softer than I like but, generally, this transfer is a good one.
Colors are accurate and highly saturated.
Detail is very good, despite the overall softness of the image. Contrast and brightness are very good, faithfully reproducing Rodriguez's highly stylized lighting. The soundtrack of 'Desperado' is, as you might expect, a real treat. Of course, there is the enhanced gunshots, whizzing bullets and crushing explosions. All done with great style and impact.