As someone who made a point out of watching bad movies, then when I couldn't stomach it anymore, watched hundreds of reviews of bad movies, this is not a movie deserving of a rating that can be compared with the likes of "the Girl With the Gold Boots" or "Son of the Mask." Is it poorly made on a technical level? No doubt, but not on the level of the movies it's thrown in with.
For one, this movie is actually cohesive. It's stupid, but it can be followed rather easily. The Aztec gods put a godchild and a golden mask on Earth, centuries pass, a bad guy finds the mask and uses it to try and take over the world, "epic" battle ensues to some kick-ass disco music.
Does Pumaman actually fit the implications of his name? No. Does he do anything? Not without complaining, but yes, he does dumb superhero things. Which is more than can be said for the other 70's superhero movie that just so happened to be tied to a Marvel License... Captain America.
That is why I think this movie is actually quite good. It has energy. Things happen. The things that are unintentionally funny (the whole movie) are that pure sort of funny, not that cringe inducing, embarrassing kind of funny. It is all around a joy to watch.
And yes, the MST3K version is the way to go
For one, this movie is actually cohesive. It's stupid, but it can be followed rather easily. The Aztec gods put a godchild and a golden mask on Earth, centuries pass, a bad guy finds the mask and uses it to try and take over the world, "epic" battle ensues to some kick-ass disco music.
Does Pumaman actually fit the implications of his name? No. Does he do anything? Not without complaining, but yes, he does dumb superhero things. Which is more than can be said for the other 70's superhero movie that just so happened to be tied to a Marvel License... Captain America.
That is why I think this movie is actually quite good. It has energy. Things happen. The things that are unintentionally funny (the whole movie) are that pure sort of funny, not that cringe inducing, embarrassing kind of funny. It is all around a joy to watch.
And yes, the MST3K version is the way to go