wes-connors This prequel to the first "From Dusk Till Dawn" (1996) returns to the story structure of the first film in the series, with less satisfying results. We begin with the death, by firing squad, of US Civil War hero and author Ambrose Bierce (Michael Parks). He is killed, in Mexico, by Pancho Villa. Inexplicably undead, he next witnesses the hanging of handsome outlaw Johnny Madrid (Marco Leonardi), who escapes death with "The Hangman's Daughter" Esmeralda (Ara Celi) on horseback...They eventually meet up with frustrated new husband John Newlie (Lennie Loftin) and his frigid Christian bride Mary (Rebecca Gayheart)...The characters will unite and bite in a vampire bar, as the "Dusk Till Dawn" custom dictates. There are some nicely-staged scenes, and some choppy ones. P.J. Pesce does keep it moving. However, there really isn't a new story here. An indeterminate beginning and ending doesn't help. Some modern dialog could be coincidence, but the impression of Robert De Niro from "Taxi Driver" (1976) suggests a character is time traveling. Perhaps this is a set-up for "From Dusk Till Dawn 4". **** From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (10/31/99) P.J. Pesce ~ Marco Leonardi, Ara Celi, Michael Parks, Lennie Loftin

Michael_Elliott From Dusk Till Dawn 3 (1999) ** 1/2 (out of 4) After the pretty mediocre part two, the third film in the series strikes back in a very entertaining way and serves as a prequel centering on how Santanico Pandemonium (played by Salma Hayek in the original) became a vampire. As Santanico and her bandit boyfriend arrive at a strange brothel, they're also joined by Civil War vet Ambrose Bierce (Michael Parks) and other characters who are soon battling vampires. FROM DUSK TILL DAWN 3 is certainly a step in the right direction after the previous film, which was disappointing to say the least. I thought this one here was quite rare for a sequel/prequel in that it actually has a brain and tries to do something rather clever. For the most part I think the film succeeds mainly because director P.J. Pearce does such a nice job with the screenplay by Alvaro Rodriguez. The screenplay comes up with a very good story and I especially liked the Western elements that take up 2/3rds of the film. I thought these scenes were very authentic and the director does a great job at building up an atmosphere. Most low budget films have a hard time making you believe they take place in the past but that wasn't the case here. The performances were also quite good with Parks leading the way in his bit. He's actually so good that I wish he had been given even more screen time. I also enjoyed Rebecca Gayheart, Danny Trejo and Temuera Morrison in their roles. FROM DUSK TILL DAWN 3 doesn't have the budget for as many special effects as the first film but I thought what they did have was put to good use and what they were lacking the filmmakers made up with it through some clever tricks. The film certainly isn't perfect or going to be considered a masterpiece but fans of the original should enjoy it.

RickHarvey From dusk till dawn 3: the Hangman's daughter, it basically a remake of of the first From dusk to dawn. The difference being that it based 100 years in the past . What starts out as a western ends in a gory vampire fight. Just like Crime thriller turned Gory vampire fight. After the very disappointing sequel, the producers decided to make a prequel in which it tells the story of how Santanico Pandemonium came to be. Is this story a good one? Well it can certainly hold your attention for the whole length of the film.If there one positive to take out from this film then it the fact that it has the same feel as the original. The second film failed due to fact that it was a totally different vampire film. The script is average, the acting is good enough and the direction is good. The shootouts are well executed and the effects are again decent. if anything, the woman who played Reece was poor.Overall this a enjoyable film, nothing spectacular but after the very bad sequel, i guess you don't care.

DigitalRevenantX7 The Story: Mexico, 1914. Johnny Madrid, an outlaw about to be hanged, escapes with the help of a stranger, taking with him the hangman's daughter. With the hangman after him, Madrid joins up with his saviour, a female outlaw wannabe who he later leaves to hang. All the characters, including Ambrose Bierce, a writer who is in Mexico to join Pancho Villa, meet up in a saloon in the middle of nowhere. Attacked by vampires, the group puts aside their differences in order to fight the vampires."Any last words?" This is the third film in the "From Dusk Till Dawn" trilogy. The original was a success although, from a story point of view, it disappointed. A combination of two films that did not fit together, the first half was a rather flat getaway flick with no wit, while the second half was nothing more than an extended barfight that tired quickly. The second film had a better plot but was killed off by poor writing & an overuse of real crappy camera angles."See you in hell?" While it cannot compare with the original in terms of makeup effects or kinetic action sequences, "The Hangman's Daughter" surpasses it in terms of story. The opening scene, with Madrid escaping the gallows, defending himself with knives hidden in the tips of his boots while his hands are tied behind his back, sets the pace pretty well. The characters are well drawn, particularly Michael Park's writer, a drunk atheist who in real life disappeared in Mexico in 1914. The fight scenes in the later stages are done better than the previous films, and are quite believable. The effects, while being slightly on the cheap side, still look good, save for one very silly (and funny) vampire testicle shot.