Alucarda
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Movie Reviews of Alucarda
Movie Review: The Mexorcist
Summary: 4 Stars
Demonic possession, south of the border. That pretty much sums Alucarda up. Seizing the same
level of unconscionable evil and overwhelming fear that The Exorcist generated, Mexican director Juan Lopez Moctezuma unleashes the gates of Hell upon defenseless viewers in this bloodcurdling cult classic. This film is wicked.
The movie starts off somewhat incoherent, kinda like a Fulci or Rollins film. If you prefer everything spelled out for you, like in most American horror flicks, I'd avoid this one. But for extreme horror fans, this is a must see.
It takes place in a Mexican convent/orphanage. Young Alucarda and Justine meet there, and become close friends. To make a long story short, they both become possessed by some demonic entity and terrorize the convent.
Besides the unsettling demonic themes, this film intertwines the extreme violence with a high level of female sexuality and shocking blasphemous imagery. No crucifix masturbation scenes, but some things close to the same shock level. It is not meant for the timid viewer.
The climax is jam-packed all sorts of nudity and horrific bedlam. Very well shot and orchestrated, it will leave a lasting impression. Truly disturbing.
Overall, Alucarda has been ignored by critics and audiences alike, but is an unheralded gem amongst cult B-movie horror fans.
1978
74 minutes
English
Movie Review: Mexican Madness
Summary: 4 Stars
"Alucarda"-- is a demonically silly-ass film that harkens back to the 'Golden Age' of Mexican horror movies (1960's style).
Back in the 60's, Mexicans loved their vampires no matter when or where they came from and this film rips that philosophy off.
One thing I like about (south-of-the-border)surrealist-horror flix-- is that they take no prisioners. Scene after scene in "Alucarda" is drenched in violent absurdist art direction and goofy-creepy insane dialogue.
Thank you mondomacabrodvd.com for reissuing this lost classic...
Never scary but always compelling (director) Moctezuma (RIP), lets the story unfold like a cartoonish bad dream.
Much like "El Topo" (by Alejandro Jodorowsky, another South American filmakin' mavrick) "Alucarda"-- is all about atmosphere and an oppressive feeling of dread and destruction.
My Review: Creepy, dumb, captivating and in-yer-face, "Alucarda"-- remains a lost minor horror masterpiece.
Movie Review: Crazy, Crazy Movie
Summary: 4 Stars
Wow, this is one insane flick. Beautiful combination of art and sleaze with a potboiler of a plot. The acting is fair and the images were very well shot. The use of virtually no special effects works with the organic feel of the film. Highly recommended to those who love weird and wild 70's cinema. I will not get into details concerning story because that info can be found elsewhere. Check it out.Movie Review: A Decent Horror
Summary: 3 Stars
This movie is filled with several memorable scenes and surreal imagery, and I'd recommend it on that fact alone. As a narrative, however, it doesn't quite deliver. There little or no tension, and aside from a single blood-drenched (literally) scene, there's not much of the sense of dread or danger that I want to get from a horror film. That said, it was still enjoyable, yet I would recommend Mondo Macabro's "Satanico Pandemonium" over this one if you are looking to spend your coin on some satanic nun action.Movie Review: Too much screaming
Summary: 2 Stars
this movie started out okay, I was interested in the story line. Then it was all over the place. It was like watching a play with lots over-acting. What was with the bloody nuns wrapped in bandages?? At first I thought they all had leparcy
And by the end there was so so much screaming, I had to mute my TV.
this movie had no cult flair to it, and it most def was not shocking.