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Supersonic Man (1979)
Really fun movie.
For Spanish cinema, this film was considered at the time the ultimate expression of the use of special effects. Today, watching it offers surprise, hilarity and joy. These are precisely the elements that make a film unforgettable and fulfill its purpose. The film has it all: extravagant villains (the most incredible thing is a robot that has to be seen to be believed), a hero who is unlike anything seen before in our lives and a series of elements between comic relief and action sequences that will leave you speechless. It is a joyful, dynamic and surprising film. It has aged badly and that is the best thing about it; today, in the face of so many soulless films, this film stands out enormously.
Diamond Ninja Force (1988)
Give a chance to this film, you will enjoy.
Godfrey Ho is the ideal director if you want to make something low-budget with the intention of holding its own throughout history with a prominent name. In this case we have a film that mixes several elements, some of them not usual in a movie with ninjas. It offers entertainment on several levels and everyone who saw the film knows exactly what I mean. Richard Harrison says that he was fooled by Ho and despite this he looks fantastic as someone who is destined to shine forever in cult movies with ninjas in colorful suits and always appealing to overacting. Recommended if you really want to have fun without knowing what will happen in the next scene.
Zhi zun shen tou (1984)
Great for Harrison's lovers.
I rented this movie on VHS when I was a teenager during the ninja movie craze. All my credibility as a movie selector for my friends was ruined because I was literally fooled (like many) by a misleading cover and the clever recommendation of the guy who ran the VHS store. We have the classic Godfrey Ho movie with Richard Harrison, who deserved better luck in his acting career. The story is simple: there is an incoherent plot, fantastic chase sequences (real, dangerous), the use of a microcar that calls for laughter and a couple of moments that every teenager will remember. Despite this, it is a mediocre film that only holds up in the memory of those of us who are today lovers of z-movies and the bizarre. Recommended.
Robot Ninja (1989)
Great Z film
It's a film that is a celebration of cinema as entertainment with no other goal than to surprise the viewer. It's a creator's dream and it's a powerful idea: to represent with the lowest possible budget something that can sustain interest and fascinate those who seek a film with soul. There is a comic book author who has the opportunity to achieve a little justice and peace but he is not at all prepared on a physical level; that's why he compensates for this weakness with a little exercise and some chemical stimulant. The rest is simply glorious; fantastic and gruesome sequences with exaggerated characters and an ending that is simply perfect.
It's the kind of film that I love; they have soul and they represent the love for cinema on the part of their creators.
Nine Deaths of the Ninja (1985)
Works as a parody.
The film begins with a choreography made by Sho Kosugi himself paying homage to the James Bond films and what follows is the typical film that pays homage or parodies cliches of the genre. Kosugi and his team must stop a homicidal maniac who is surrounded by henchmen who stand out for their exaggeration, overacting and their absolute lack of intelligence. The strange and interesting thing about the film is that it has so many deliberately striking elements that one wonders if the thing should be taken seriously; and the answer is no. It is an entertaining film, that has humor on several levels and that has an ending with poetic justice that clearly indicates that evil is punished in the worst possible way. It is a must-see film for fans of the filmography of the great Sho Kosugi and the humor linked to the action of the eighties.
Black Eagle (1988)
Really mediocre.
In the eighties and within the video club culture Sho Kosugi was a superlative star in action cinema. This film brought together two icons and we could not help but celebrate such an opportunity to feast our eyes on this potential masterpiece. Unfortunately this film barely reached the level of discreet entertainment in our youth and when I watched it again as an adult I could barely sustain the vision. It is a mediocre film that barely makes use of two legendary figures of cinema: Van Damme and Sho Kosugi. The result is discouraging, boring and the ending leaves us perplexed. It is a film that has aged poorly and above all immensely boring and mediocre. Bad.
Hellboy: The Crooked Man (2024)
Small film with decency.
I was lucky enough to see this movie in the theater in Argentina. It is a film where there is greater fidelity to the source and a significant level of involvement from the creator of the character that invites us again and again to see him in action. Inspired by the director (I like his films) I really thought there was a chance to get legitimate entertainment. The beginning of the film is promising since there is a good use of the locations in Bulgaria and a careful atmosphere. The problem begins with the characters: one of the three main characters is quite weak in motivation and decision making while the rest of the town offers a mortal fight to see who is more stupid. Hell boy is someone traumatized; it doesn't matter if you are the son of the devil, there is always room to suffer and have grudges with the past. That which is difficult to accept is a premise for the story and without it we do not have the dramatic trigger. The development is dynamic, well directed, well sequenced and decent in its culmination. That I expected more from Hell boy's skills is undeniable; But since they decided to make a film with a certain atmosphere worthy of a teenage fright, I can understand it... It's a small, very small film with decency. In today's cinema, that's a positive thing.
Despicable Me 4 (2024)
Good, deserves a view.
I saw the movie yesterday in three dimensions. Not bad. It manages to entertain, surprise and even scare. It is more of an enjoyable film for adults than for children. The references we find here clearly indicate the target audience. It is an intelligent decision since all of us who have enjoyed the saga in the cinema knowing that we are respected. The new characters add freshness and provide necessary twists. It's worth seeing; maintains the level of its predecessors and manages to sustain the attention and surprise of the viewer. Even considering the chances for new movies we undersntand that we will never be cheated.
L'immortel (2010)
Really good
Excellent movie. France has a proud film production where we find talent, pulse, rhythm and elegance. This movie has it all. Jean Reno, as if he were a modern Lino Ventura, invites us on a journey of revenge and emotion which is credible due to his solid performance. The secondary ones accompany and there is no weak point. Is. It's impossible for them to do something like that in Hollywood. Recommended because it breaks the archetype of the emotionless hero and because it adds extra meaning to friendship and the meaning of life. There is probably no other actor with the charisma of this Spanish-born star.
Otra película maldita (2023)
Not great, not terrible.
It is a correct documentary about the interesting history of Argentine horror cinema. The effort should be applauded; Its execution, however, left holes that are visible to any viewer. At a technical level there are deficiencies in the sound recording of the interviewees and therefore the quality of listening is questionable. The story aims to be complete but dedicates time to the period where horror films were not made to dedicate less time to the period where they were made. And there were missing films that are key and have gained fame from cult films like Sadomaster. The fact that the films of the production company behind Sadomaster have not even been mentioned makes me think that there are personal problems behind the production. The film, despite having an approach that I would have faced otherwise, fulfills its function, sparks controversy and takes a position: you should support a genre that has fans. However, there is an issue of commercial logic: no uninteresting film will be successful and the horror genre is no exception. A lot of crap has been made here and precisely the films that are most remembered are those that are independent and unpretentious. If a documentary were made about Argentine Z cinema it would be much more interesting by far.
Boy Kills World (2023)
Avoid this film. Be aware.
Make no mistake. This film is mediocre and its positive contemplation is simply an emotional issue. It starts off in an interesting way supported by the enormous talent of voice actor J. Benjamin and a great martial artist (Yayan Ruhian). The beginning is promising but slowly the story becomes implausible. The addition of that great character given by Sharlto Coplay adds a touch of elegance to a film made unsustainable by a bad cast (Bill Skarsgaard has neither the looks nor the presence of a killing machine). The villains suck as their very structure falters in the face of a single well-motivated man. The best action sequences are compromised by muddled editing, unwelcome directorial virtuosity and all verisimilitude is destroyed so we remain incredulous most of the time. Hardly any character is sympathetic and the few jokes obtained appear practically by accident. It's not a great film and unless you're a fan of pretentious but soulless b-movies this film should be rejected. It's bad.
Past Lives (2023)
Great cinema
Sometimes we have the chance to see great cinema; is the moment when we find histories full of love, feelings and emotions. In this case we have a history that could be related with all of us. Is the usual question about what will happen if we choose another direction for our lives? Then this movie present something special, well acted and directed and with moments full of significance. Is a movie for all; everyone can enjoy a movie without distractions and without bizarre situations. Is a great movie, perhaps the best of the past five years and a must see for every person who loves cinema. Enjoy.
The Lego Movie (2014)
Not a great film, nothing special.
The premise is interesting: to show a universe based on the famous pieces to convey a story of kindness, transformation and a little humor. In this story we find Chriss Pratt (who also voiced Mario) playing a character that would be unsustainable in real life; The extremes are permanently present and by not being able to sustain their existential logic it is impossible for us to identify with them. Luckily, comic reliefs like Batman appear, making it easier for us to at least get involved through the jokes provoked by well-known characters. The experience is pleasant but not memorable; that is the drama of the movie then resolved with Batman Lego which is undoubtedly far superior.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
Best midnight movie ever.
This is what I call a classic. It has a multi-talented cast, fantastic songs, a hilarious story and multiple elements that make it not only the greatest midnight movie of all time but a timeless classic. In his most important character, Tim Curry offers us a fantastic neo-villain who not only makes you laugh but also reflects on existential tragedy. In this odyssey, the protagonists find questions about their own history and in the plot evolution we learn to enjoy and enjoy the ups and downs of their decisions. This movie is pure enjoyment; It is a film that should never have been remade but we know that Hollywood is excessively disrespectful when it comes to its classics.
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024)
Greatest insult against our memory.
This movie is an abomination, an insult to all of us who grew up watching monster movies. Hollywood took the most archetypal monsters and not only changed their essence; It changed its role, its motivation, its form, its universe. This insult against our history must not go unpunished. First: they turned King Kong (historically a giant gorilla attached to blondes) into a friend of children and defender of humanity. They made with him what Gamera was at the time. Then they took Godzilla: he went from being the king of the monsters to simply becoming King Kong's partner to defeat potential enemies. The insult didn't stop there; They transformed Mothra, an enviable enemy of Godzilla into a key defender of humanity. The aberration was adorned with a choral cast where all races are present, making the experience even more vomitous. The plot is indefensible: nothing has logic, nothing has coherence, the past is not honored (nor Godzilla's music) nor the mystique of the great monsters that marked our lives. Those who made the film should go to jail for this attack. On the positive side is a well-done fight sequence. That adds a point to this humiliating, painful and daringly fatal experience.
Shark Tale (2004)
Bad film, not for everyone.
This is one of those rare examples where a big-budget film couldn't get sequels. The reason is simple; The protagonist is such a despicable character, so unsympathetic, so unlike someone worthy of imitation that we truly wish for him to be devoured in the most horrifically terrible way. The idea that he gets away with this is atrocious and we see as the film goes by that this will happen and we will not be able to do anything to prevent it. When the hero of the film is despicable and his friends seem subnormal, we wonder what is the reason behind this infamous film; and the reason is that this is a film that conveys the ego of his archetypes and also of his daily actions. It is a film with a target audience and it reaches them perfectly. But by not being able to make a mass audience fall in love with it, it simply remained a first and unnecessary film. Bad.
Madame Web (2024)
Stay away. Horrible.
Greed sometimes makes you make bad decisions; Film production is full of bad options and worse films, demonstrating that the desire for huge profits does not guarantee massive success or public satisfaction. This film is the most radical demonstration of this precept. Those of us who grew up reading comics know that we must honor our characters (gender, race, ability). No one would dream of representing Napoleon as if he were Chinese or Jefferson as if he were Indian; They wouldn't show them as women either.... But with comic book characters the freedom is absolute and then Madame Webb is no longer an old invalid but a young woman with a story as uninteresting as that of my breakfast this morning. What happens next is one nonsense after another; It is a film without redemption, where even the villain competes with Dakota Johnson to see who is more disastrous. It is an incompetent film, without soul, without appeal or talent. Everything that happens is predictable, everything that happens lacks incentive to continue falling in love with this genre (superhero movies) that increasingly looks more exhausted thanks to the lack of ideas and the absolute absence of fidelity to the original material. It sucks, stay away from the film. You will thank me.
The First Omen (2024)
Garbage well filmed.
The great horror film classics are related to the Catholic Church: The Omen, Rosemary's Baby or The Exorcist. Here we are faced with an unnecessary sequel that, despite being well filmed (my respects to whoever directed it), the story is unsustainable on all sides; the idea of presenting the antichrist as the product of a conspiracy where his unlikely protagonists are as serious as I am as a quantum scientist (I'm not). There is a priest who claims to be excommunicated but always stays in church rooms and who seems to be quite functional for the plot, a group of nuns who would not be allowed in any monastery in the world, a cardinal who does the work of a bishop and It never demonstrates the need for such a high position and a constant use of circumstances that are cliché in every film of the genre. What's more, at one point I laughed after a certain moment that involved an accident that when you see it you will know what I'm talking about. It's a movie with such a bad plot that it does little justice to the first three Omen movies (I won't tell you about the other one because, like this one, it's garbage). Here all the female characters are unpleasant and if it weren't for a bizarre ending where the devil's progeny (incestuous in a way) survive I could assure that it is difficult to overcome this crap. There is an open window to a parallel line when it comes to plot, which tells me that producers should reconsider when approaching the classics. The classics deserve respect and not garbage like this.
Spawn (1997)
Mediocre.
This film did not age well; The idea of someone returning from the dead to resolve various circumstances has occurred many times in cinema and depending on the technical aspect we can have something pleasant or pure garbage. In this film we have a hero who is extremely sensitive. He may appeal to our intimate fiber but he doesn't do it well; From the beginning we side with the evil side because if there is something that is not acceptable he is precisely a crying hero. Just as Robocop seeks to save her marriage when she is already in other physical conditions and let's be honest, no woman wants to save a couple if there are deformities or phantasmagoric natural things involved. The conditions for the development of the character make us wait a long time for him to shine and when he does so he lacks the spectacular nature that the character himself invokes. Martin Sheen shines even if your hair is too dyed; John Leguizamo is unpleasant and he is the best thing in the film. The ending is improbable and for that reason what should have been a series of films ended up being a mediocre first film.
Kung Fu Panda 4 (2024)
Not great, not horrible.
It is the first time I have gone to the cinema to see a film from this saga; Previous experience (the other three were not a big deal) told me that I had to have reservations with the final product. I decided to inform myself as little as possible and went with very low expectations. The problem of the film was seen very quickly: it is that animal that gives foxes little honor. The character is unfriendly and his story generates revulsion. Is redemption possible for someone capable of doing what this secondary character did? The film teaches that yes; Our experience indicates not. The general tone of the characters oscillates between naivety and stupidity. Even the villain literally copies the same strategy as the villain from the previous film, demonstrating that creativity is a very rare commodity. I decided to test myself; If I laughed three times the film would fulfill its purpose. And I laughed three times but precisely at the more secondary characters who fortunately were good food relief. The ending offends intelligence with Kung Fu panda getting along more than well with the murderer of his mother. With the plot twist they gave to the film they killed the saga and in the process gave a very minor shine to the funny furious five who barely appear. Medium film, nothing to celebrate.
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
Really fun
Comedies are better when they are lighter. This film is free of pretension; He plays with lovable and recognizable characters while putting them in crisis situations in order to derive the joke in the most appropriate way. Fortunately this film is devoid of that recurring need of our current cinema to transcend and make history; He seeks to make people laugh and he succeeds. Without a doubt, it is a film that purist fans of the first film may not like, but on the other hand, for those looking to laugh without the need to think, it is a good option. It is a good film, funny and recommended. Kevin James appears surrounded by good secondary characters and the final result is clearly satisfactory.
Razorback (1984)
Good and entertaining film.
Russell Mulcahy is a talented director who brought us good films when cinema still depended more on the pulse of the director and the talent of the actors. It is a nice film, we are presented with a fearsome wild boar that, despite barely appearing on the screen, thanks to the great direction and editing, allows us to have an entertaining and pleasant experience. Mullcahy later offered us the great Highlander with Cristopher Lambert and his not so excellent Highlander 2. Like Spielberg's Jaws, monster movies do not depend so much on the animal but on style; This film showed that Mulcahy's talent was enough to offer great films that for one reason or another did not take place.
La gorda (1966)
A fantastic movie of the old argentinean cinema.
There was a time when family films were made in Argentina. That cinema had innocence, likeable characters, careful production, large mobilizations of extras and catchy music since those were times of actors who could sing and dance. Rodolfo Zapata was an Argentine singer who knew how to dance malambo very well (he was Mirtha Legrand's double) and with this particular song he achieved immortality. It is a film that exudes naivety but on the other hand transmits values from a time that will not return but that are especially dear. It is good cinema, the kind that does you good, the kind that makes you smile and gives you joy. Seeing her is really a great pleasure.
Extermineitors 4: Como Hermanos Gemelos (1992)
Poor film, exclusive for Argentina´s cinema fans.
Argentine cinema (like Turkish) often makes cheap copies of foreign hits for the show of local stars. This film takes elements from Twins and a few other films to provide us with family entertainment based especially on the charisma of its star Guillermo Francella (today the main Argentine comedian). Appealing to the most frivolous and cheap humor, the film advances in the most improbable way, mixing impossible twins, martial arts, chases and the classic youth and female participation to attract all audiences. It's not really a great film but it strangely fulfills its function of entertaining. It is known that the Argentine palate is very low in terms of quality and this film is an absolute demonstration of this.
Maestro de pala (1994)
Comedy low in quality but good in beauty.
I recently saw it on a channel specialized in Argentine cinema (Volver). Filmed on VHS it offers that poor image quality that we miss from our youth. Tristán (already a veteran) offers an unlikely character of an irresistible heartthrob who attracts women far outside the reach of someone like him. The situations point to those who like women who show off their beauty with little clothing. With good-looking actresses like Adriana Salgueiro and Alejandra Pradón, attractiveness for boys is guaranteed, while Tristán, Delfor Medina and Tincho Zabala (Uruguayan) offer the comic side of this extravaganza. The decline of that great actor, Tincho Zabala, who agreed to work in this Z class film is worrying. It is a film for those nostalgic for the beauties of the nineties.