How Far Would You Go?

One thing I need to clerify for all my non-Spanish speaking brothers and sisters out there is the part where Alejandro sneaks up on the cartel members exiting the car during the highway shootout scene. The subtitles read "In peace. In peace." That is NOT what Alejandro is saying! He's actually saying "Compas! Compas!" Which is short for "Compadre" which basically means "fellas". He's basically saying "Fellas! Fellas!" while trying to defuse the situation. Just wanted to clear that up. Carry on.

The ATF might know of some UMP45s or MP7s in Mexico.

Sicario 3 should be Glasses Guy origin story. Everyone would stoke to see that.

Reminds me of a quote from the Vince Flynn CIA clandestine service character, Mitch Rapp. “I don’t believe in revenge. I choose retribution. Revenge is more wild, less calculated...deeply personal. Retribution is a punishment that is morally right and fully deserved.” Roughly.

One of the important things to understand about Alejandro is that he doesn't work for the CIA. He works with the CIA. His actual employers are the Colombian Cartels who have CIA connections and mutual antipathy for the Mexican Cartels. He is an actual Sicario. That's why the film is titled Sicario.

Funny thing: they filmed Sicario here in the outskirts of Mexico City, because they did NOT want to risk filming anywhere near the US-Mexico border, SPECIALLY Ciudad Juárez.

My favorite exchange is right before Alejandro goes to “waterboard” the Cartel Lieutenant, he runs into his former lawyer buddy in the hallway, who tells him “I’m sorry for what happened to you.” It’s easy to assume he meant what happened with Alejandro’s family, until you see him smoke the entire cartel boss’s kids. Upon further reflection, maybe that’s what he really meant, the monster that grief turned him into. I love double meanings like that.

I always understood that Alejandro is killing the family to break the cycle of vengeance. If he leaves the kids alive they will just grow up to avenge their dad, and Alejandro obviously knows the lengths that vengeance will drive people too.

Part of what makes this movie clever is the fact that it’s a story about Alejandro, but told from Kate’s (Emily Blunt) perspective. It was a creative way for the narrative keep its cards close to the chest until the big reveal at the end. I watched this one recently on one of my streaming services and it quickly became one of my favorites as well.

“Why are we talking about Sicario?” Because it’s one of the most banger films of the last 10 years. Yaaaaaaasssss

Secario is a trick movie. We are meant to think it’s Kate’s story, but it’s actually Alejandro’s story all along, as seen through Kate’s eyes. Kate tells us Alejandro’s tale from the point of view of an honest cop, shocked and ultimately broken by the experience. That’s why it’s a great movie.

There was a video breakdown that Larry vickers did on his channel of this film. When they introduced the delta operators he pointed out that the actors were most likely taught by seals advisors due to their kit, mainly that they were using drop leg holsters vs low riding holsters, and the overall movements and tactics used.

I absolutely love Taylor Sheridan's early work Sicario 1%2, Wind River, and Hell or High Water are my favorite movies

Plate carrier off: Admin does your taxes. Plate carrier on: Admin does your "taxes".

Something I noticed about the scene on the plane when Alejandro woke up looking shocked; his hand shook as if he were tied to the chair he was sleeping in. He was reliving his family's murder. He was tied to a chair and made to watch it. Holy Fucking Shit!!!

They did have a spin off show for Steve. It was called "Burn Notice" and it was possibly the coolest show ever. Steve's real name is actually Michael Weston, he was obviously operating under an alias during the events of Sicario!

I work in casino security for southern Nevada/Northern Arizona. Only in the last few years have we becomes armed security. An increase in drug use and related violence has made it necessary and it surprises a lot of the guests. Just a couple weeks ago we had a group of people squatting in a room with multiple baggies of assorted drugs, including fentanyl. The world is changing faster and faster each day.

Also, Private Joker gets drafted into Vietnam, rises all the way to SecDef. What a career...

19:03 Please note that the 2015 Sicario movie may be taking place in the mid 2000's. Take a look at the Tahoe Convoy. Also refer to the kits and weapon mods. Also the fashion. Alejandros glasses etc. Fast forward to the second movie and everyone looks much older. Newer kits. Newer cars. Better tech. Modern fashion. Matt also states how the first method dint work when he was getting briefed by SECDEF. He stated that the game has changed from drugs to people (People modern day, Drugs up until late 2010's). I think these specific reasons is why the "drip" isnt good in 2015 Sicario. It's because people were still rocking beefy kits and Milspec M4's with older Eotechs/Aimpoints. Nobody was on the FAST gear trend yet. Please tell me if im wrong. Just a theory. @administrativeresults

Anytime revenge is brought up one must remember You can choose to live a life without revenge and shouldn’t be condemned for it, however don’t condemn someone who wants to get it