History YMMV / ElMariachi

* MemeticMutation: Anyone carrying two guitar cases full of firearms (Such as in ''VideoGame/TotalOverdose'') is likely going to be referencing this movie.

* BigLippedAlligatorMoment: The [[OneSceneWonder One]]-''[[UpToEleven Shot]]''-[[OneSceneWonder Wonder]] of the dog with giant sunglasses.

* DancingBear: This critically acclaimed movie received most of its attention due to its extremely small budget of $7,000.

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* MisaimedFandom: A harmless example. The film was hugely successful on the American indie circuit at least partially because it was in a foreign language, which Americans took to mean that it was a chić art film. Creator/RobertRodriguez would later admit that it's actually a {{black comedy}} spoof of low-budget, DirectToVideo Spanish-language action movies and that the only reason [[UntranslatedTitle the title was in Spanish]] was because ''The Guitar Player'' [[MarketBasedTitle wasn't a catchy title]]. It's safe to assume that he doesn't have many complaints otherwise.

* MisaimedFandom: A harmless example. The film was hugely successful on the American indie circuit at least partially because it was a foreign-language film, which Americans took to mean that it was a chić art film. Creator/RobertRodriguez would later admit that it's actually a {{black comedy}} spoof of low-budget, DirectToVideo Spanish-language action movies and that the only reason [[UntranslatedTitle the title was in Spanish]] was because ''The Guitar Player'' [[MarketBasedTitle wasn't a catchy title]]. It's safe to assume that he doesn't have many complaints otherwise.

* MisaimedFandom: A harmless example. The film was hugely successful on the American indie circuit at least partially because it was a foreign-language film, which Americans took to mean that it was a chić art film. Rodriguez would later admit that it's actually a {{black comedy}} spoof of low-budget, DirectToVideo Spanish-language action movies and that the only reason [[UntranslatedTitle the title was in Spanish]] was because ''The Guitar Player'' [[MarketBasedTitle wasn't a catchy title]]. It's safe to assume that he doesn't have many complaints otherwise.

* MisaimedFandom: A harmless example. The film was hugely successful on the American indie circuit at least partially because it was a foreign-language film, which Americans took to mean that it was a chić art film. Rodriguez would later admit that it's actually a {{black comedy}} spoof of low-budget, DirectToVideo Spanish-language action movies and that the only reason [[UntranslatedTitle the title was in Spanish]] was because ''The Guitar Player'' [[MarketBasedTitle didn't sound interesting enough]]. It's safe to assume that he doesn't have many complaints otherwise.

* MisaimedFandom: A harmless example. The film was hugely successful on the American indie circuit at least partially because it was a foreign-language film, which Americans took to mean that it was a chić art film. Rodriguez would later admit that it's actually a parody of low-budget, DirectToVideo Spanish-language action movies, was intended as a {{black comedy}} and that the only reason [[UntranslatedTitle the title was in Spanish]] was because ''The Guitar Player'' wasn't interesting-sounding. It's safe to assume that he doesn't have many complaints otherwise.

* MisaimedFandom: A harmless example. The film was hugely successful on the American indie circuit at least partially because it was a foreign-language film, which Americans took to mean that it was a chić art film. Rodriguez would later admit that it's actually a parody of low-budget, DirectToVideo Spanish-language action movies and was intended as a {{black comedy}}. It's safe to assume that he doesn't have many complaints otherwise.

* MemeticMutation: Anyone carrying two guitar cases full of firearms (Such as in ''VideoGame/TotalOverdose'') is likely going to be referencing this movie.

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* CultClassic
* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: Poor [[spoiler: Domino]].

* CompleteMonster: Moco

* TooGoodForThisSinfulEarth: Poor [[spoilers: Domino]].