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7/10
Attractive and charming film about the popular twins with action , thrills , fantasy and fun incidents
ma-cortes13 October 2018
Big budgeted production about the roguish and known twins that packs emotion , laughs , fantastic events and funny happenings. It is Christmas and twins are up to their old tricks . Naughty twins are punished for firing a toy shop and sent to a seemingly boring vacation by a boat trip . They embark along with their parents ,Carolina Lapausa , Jordi Bosch. But a terrifying storm rolls in and they are forced to seek shelter .They disembark at an Island , there meet an orphanage where children live without families and no rules , being run by the eccentric ruler Elena Anaya and assisted by an old servant , Fermi Reixach. But the parents suddenly disappear in the middle of night , and the naughty brothers discover a surprising secret behind the Island and its strange inhabitants .

Funny movie with plenty of thrills and adventures , being really influenced by Jules Verne : 20000 leagues underwater , Mysterious Island , HG Wells' Invisible man , J.M. Barrie's Peter Pan , among others .Adventure movie has everything for besument , and generates a sense of marvel , wonder and surprise with fast paced scenes and state-of-art FX that have you on the edge of your sea . This time the twins have gone too far and their punishment will be no Christmas vacation, to travel a mysterious destination at a remote island where they will find a lot of surprises and mysteries . According to director Oskar Santos was a lovely homage based on Luis Escobar characters . Sympathetic acting by the complete cast as Zipi , Zape played by Teo Planell, Toni Gómez , the eccentric orphanage keeper marvelously played by Elena Anaya and parents performed by Jordi Bosch, Carolina Lapausa .This Fernando Bovaira production , lavishly shot , is a fun and enjoyable movie concerning the beloved twins carrying out pranks , antics , frolics , mischiefs and winding in up into a rollercoaster adventure . However , it has little fidelity to the comic books , being a free renditíon.

It has a colorful and glimmering cinematography by Daniel Segura . And a rousing and impressive musical score by Fernando Velazquez . The motion picture was well directed by Oskar Santos who previously made Zipi , Zape y el club de la canica , For the good of others and TV series as Hispania and Crematorio. Produced in big budget by Fernando Bovaira who has financed many hit smashes such as : ¨Fin¨, ¨Sea inside¨ , ¨The Others¨ and ¨Mortadelo and Filemón¨. Rating : above average , well worth watching .

Other films about ¨Zipi and Zape¨ by Escobar are the followings : ¨Aventures of Zipi and Zape¨ by Enrique Guevara with Mary Santpere as Tía Aniceta , Alfred Lucchetti as Don Minervo , Marta Angelat as Doña Jaimita Zapatilla , Joan Monleón as Don Pantuflo Zapatilla and ¨Zipi y Zape" (2003) cartoon TV series by Claudio Biern Boyd . And ¨Zipi and Zape y el club de la canica¨2014 by Oskar Santos .
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1/10
Terrible and unoriginal
avuwurdemann5 June 2021
We watched this in Spanish class, I wish we we hadn't.

The acting in this movie is unconvincing, and the actors don't act a broad range of emotions.

Additionally, the film tried to be too much - it tried to be serious at the same time as a friendly family film. As a result, the plot is convoluted, and ridiculously silly- so it can be marketed towards children, and contains a weird, uncomfortable Oedipus complex that is badly executed. Thankfully, I didn't watch this with either of my parents.

The plot is neither captivating, nor intelligent, nor original - it's practically an adventure movie where they get stuck on a practically abandoned island, and meet an evil woman who wants to stay a child. Ring any bells?

In summary, don't watch it, it's bad and I don't see why anyone likes it.
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10/10
I LOVE THIS MOVIE
zapezipilover16 November 2021
My whole class loves zipi and zape i am their biggest fan best Spanish lesson EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!! 10 stars because I love zipi and zape this movie was so amzing and i love it alot !!!!!!!!
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10/10
ZIPI AND ZAPE ARE THE BEST
zipezapelover26 May 2022
I LOVE ZIPI AND ZAPE IT WAS A GREAT MOVIE SO AMAZING I LOVE IT SO SO MUCH IF I COULD ONLY WATCH ONE MOVIE FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE IT WOULD BE THIS! I LOVED IT SO MUCH WE WATCHED IT IN SPANISH TWICE IT WAS SO SO GOOD LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! #ZIPIANDZAPE4LIFE.
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10/10
MOVIE GOALS!!!!
zipelov3r4l1fe26 May 2022
This movie is perfect. It manages to fit everything needed in a good story into a 1h40m SUPER MOVIE. I am taking cinema studies this year so i think i would know. This movie it PERFECTION. It has romance, danger, EXCITEMENT, fear, trauma! And children. People LOVE the children in this movie, and to be frank, so do I!! <33333.
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10/10
Wonderful and unique!
hugepogworld10 June 2021
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We watched this in Spanish class, I wish we we could watch it again!

The acting in this movie is super convincing, and the actors give a broad range of emotions. Really letting you love and connect with them and their story!

Additionally, the film tried to be just enough - it tried to be serious at the same time as a friendly family film. As a result, the plot is digestible, and ridiculously silly- so it can be marketed towards children, and contains a tear inducing, mature exploration of children's relationships with their parents. That is greatly executed. Thankfully, I wish I could have watch this with either of my parents. Or anyone really, this film must be shared!

The plot is captivating, and intelligent, as well as original - it's practically an adventure movie where they get stuck on a practically abandoned island, and meet an evil woman who wants to stay a child. Exciting right!!!

In summary, watch it, watch it, watch it! It's amazing and I so see why anyone likes it. Just great!
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8/10
An interesting movie
mitsubishizero7 September 2020
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This was a good kids movie. It was creative, well acted and just fun to watch. It's interesting to see what the duo's parent looked like. Elena Anaya does a good job in her role as the main antagonist. Even though she's amable at first glance, you can also tell that there's something up with not just her but the island.I'd say check it out. Especially if you like Spanish movies.
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