Bandidas Page #5

Synopsis: In 1848, a New York bank wants to put a railroad across Mexico, so it buys up small banks around Santa Rita, Durango, and evicts farmers on the proposed rail line who owe money. The bank's henchman is the murderous Jackson. He runs afoul of two women, María, the tough but uneducated daughter of a farmer, and Sara, the European-educated daughter of the owner of one of these banks. To feed the now landless people and to seek revenge, María and Sara become bank robbers, veritable Robin Hoods. But Jackson and his hired guns are after them. What are the women's options?
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime
Production: 20th Century Fox
 
IMDB:
5.7
Rotten Tomatoes:
62%
PG-13
Year:
2006
93 min
Website
691 Views


Sweetheart, you understand me...

...so well.

She's very upset.

If I may share a confidence with you.

Today we put in the most advanced

security system known to man.

-Can we see it?

-Sorry.

No one can see it.

-We can't do it.

-Yes, we can.

Sara, the only space on the floor

that's not covered by an alarm...

...is 1 inch between the seam.

-What would you use to get across?

-Her education.

At least I have one to use.

And what are you gonna use

to open the vault?

The key.

-Nice shot.

-Thank you.

-What's this?

-Be careful.

Those are darts dipped into a compound

made from tree bark in South America.

The Indians use it to hunt. It doesn't kill

the animal, but it'll put it to sleep.

So if you have a problem, you use this.

Okay, go.

I got it.

Okay. Okay.

Go.

-Come on.

-Okay.

Calm down.

Sorry.

Great.

-When's the last time you were on these?

-I was 1 0.

-Oh, great.

-Don't worry. I can do this.

Okay. There's no need to rush.

Just don't take any chances.

Just stay calm.

-Don't be nervous.

-You're making me nervous.

Okay, I'm sorry. Okay, okay.

What's wrong?

-I need to be calm.

-Yes, you're right. Calm down.

-Okay, I'm calm now.

-Me too.

How was my kiss?

-It was perfect.

-I knew it.

Sara.

-Do you really have to sing?

-Yes.

-It puts me in the mood.

-Okay.

Bravo. Bravo.

Santa Maria.

Oh, my G--

I'm gonna go check the vault.

-Right.

-I'll stick that banjo up--

I ain't got none of that.

Hey, what's the matter with you?

You all right?

Tequila must be pretty good down here.

Sara.

Come on, hurry up.

I'm doing my best.

-Everything calm?

-Yeah.

-What are you doing?

-My father raised me to finish what I start.

If I'm going to rob a bank,

I'm going to do it properly.

Damn idiot,

what are you doing with my gun?

Don't you call me a damn idiot.

Okay, slow, slow, slow.

-Who are you calling a damn idiot?

-I told you....

Come on. Okay. Come on.

-Shut up.

-Stop.

Oh, God.

Quentin.

Hold it.

Wake up.

Hold it.

Hold it.

Quentin. Sara.

Come on, let's go.

No, no. Other way. Other way.

Party's over.

Looks like we're about to start the party.

You might wanna get ready

to do last rites, Padre...

...or whatever it is you all do.

I can't believe you can't even do

a simple thing like stare at the street.

-You were supposed to be looking out.

-I was.

If you were, we wouldn't be sitting here.

If you weren't greedy,

you would've been faster.

You are inefficient and unprofessional.

Think I didn't see you sneaking kisses?

I was a bride. That's what we do.

And don't play innocent with me.

I saw you sticking your tongue

down his throat.

What kind of a bride smells like a horse

and kisses like a chicken pecking corn?

I was a sad widow in need of comfort.

Well, for your information,

he said my kiss was perfect.

For your information, he said--

For your information,

I'm sick of you both fighting over kisses...

...when the future

of your country is at stake.

How did I ever fall for this?

You're not serious.

You're silly girls playing

with the lives of thousands of people.

A spoiled brat and a farm hand.

You think people are gonna follow you?

You think you're changing history?

What was I thinking?

Throwing away my life and my career.

And for what?

You know the saddest part?

No one will care,

nothing will have changed...

...because we're gonna be hanged!

I might not know who I am...

...but I know who I'm not.

And I'm not someone

who's gonna let her country down.

Governor, I have good news,

and I have bad news.

Now, the good news is that my people

were able to save a portion of the money.

We even had both bandidas in custody.

The bad news is your people freed them.

Mr. Jackson, I must apologize to you.

I never expected the situation

to become so unstable.

Your help has been invaluable.

But now I don't know what to do.

I'm hoping you have a solution.

You can rest assured, the Capital Bank

and Trust of New York has a solution.

He said they're moving

the gold reserve to Texas.

What does it mean?

It means it's over. He figured it out.

-Figured what out?

-How to beat us.

He's not beating us, we're beating him.

Now we are strong enough

to take all the other banks.

So let him have the gold.

We'll have all the money.

Maria, the money is just paper.

It represents the value of the gold.

It's what the entire monetary system

is based on.

Without the gold, the paper has no value.

Then we should rob the gold.

Did I say something wrong?

-Shut that and lock it.

-Yeah, right away.

You know...

...this might be the last time

we get to talk.

Don't say that. It's bad luck.

I'm a superstitious peasant, remember?

No, you're a lot more than that.

You always know what you want,

and you always know what you feel.

I admire you, Maria.

You admire me?

How can you admire me?

All I know about is horses and chickens.

Well...

...now I also know

how to really give a good kiss.

It's been good to have you as a partner.

It's been good to have you as a friend.

You've taught me a lot

about how to care about people.

And you were a--

You were a beautiful widow.

Well, black, it's always a flattering color.

There's one more thing

I'd like to get off my chest.

This bloody corset.

It's been squeezing my gut

my whole life.

Thank you so much for making the effort.

Mr. Governor, it's not an effort,

it's an honor.

You wanted me here

to show our support for your plan.

Here I am.

Seorita Clarissa...

...thank you for gracing our journey

with your beauty.

I wish I could be better company,

but I'm so nervous about my Quentin.

-Is there any word?

-Mr. Jackson?

I wouldn't be surprised if, by the end of

this ride, your man was back by your side.

-Really?

-Really.

Now if you'll excuse us, miss.

Gentlemen.

-Did you hear that, Daddy?

-Every word.

It's a sad state of affairs

when the wealth of my nation...

...must be protected

by another country.

Sir, let me assure you, you are acting

in the best interest of your people.

Governor, if you don't mind, I'd like

for you to review our security measures.

-Of course. Excuse me.

-Yes, yes, certainly.

Mr. Jackson, was my trip down here

really necessary?

Mr. Ashe...

...to get that gold released

to be put onboard this train...

...the governor needed

some show of confidence.

In order to catch those two

thieving women...

...I need that gold onboard.

Catch them?

What do you mean, catch them?

The walls have ears down here in Mexico,

so I whispered into them.

That gold is my bait.

And the fish are onboard,

I can guarantee you that.

-Good God, man.

-All we gotta do...

...is keep this train rolling up into Texas.

That's where our law will take effect.

They'll be hanged by sundown.

Hanging somebody without a fair trial

is not our law, Mr. Jackson.

Oh, it will be.

As soon as those two pop up.

There is no security out here,

Mr. Jackson.

Oh, but quite to the contrary, governor.

Indeed, there is.

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