Dawn of the dead is a subtle social message wrapped in a violent horror film, shaun of the dead is a romantic comedy with zombies and juan of the dead is an overt political statement with a zombie. Being cubas first real horror movie, juan of the dead comes as a latin take on zombie comedy flicks, reminiscing shaun of the dead, but. The film made with the support of the instituto cubano del arte e industria. They are commonly portrayed as anthropophagous in naturelabelling them as cannibals would imply zombies are still members of the human species, and expert opinions quoted in some of the films below, e. San andreas is a 2015 american disaster film directed by brad peyton and written by carlton cuse, with andre fabrizio and jeremy passmore receiving story credit. The film is subtitled but this just enhances the film, you really wont be disapointed. Juan of the dead trailer movie trailers and videos. It isnt long before juan and the group begin to think of following his wife and leaving cuba for good. Filled with wild splatter slapstick, juan of the dead also deftly uses its zombie premise as an undead trojan. The film takes a turn, however, as business begins to dwindle as more and more clients become the work. Delivered with a shaun of the dead comedic punch, this film actually makes superb work of subtle humor as well as overtly blatant jokes.
And, the movie seems to be a loose succession of scenes strung together. Fast, fun and hilarious, alexander bruguess 2nd feature film, juan of the dead, gives a decidedly cuban touch to the zombie genre when an outbreak hits the island on the anniversary of the revolution. When the dead rise and attack the living, juan starts a zombiekilling business, until. The cuban government and media claim the living dead are dissidents. The 25 most ridiculous movies with of the dead in the title. Staring eliecer ramirez, jazz vila, andros perugorria and andrea duro. Juan of the dead isnt nearly as funny as shaun of the dead, and its protagonists are harder to love, as well. Argo is a 2012 american historical drama thriller film directed by ben affleck. Juans only emotional tie is his daughter, camila, a beautiful young girl that doesnt want anything to do with her.
I would rip off someones jaw to see juan of the dead right now. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana, cuba, and an unexpected. Its a must see for any zombie film enthusiast,you will not be disapointed. Juan of the dead is rough and ready, the effects are a little shoddy, the comedy is broad and sometimes homophobic but there are just enough whimsical moments and deadpan hilarity to make it. May 31, 20 juan of the dead trailer 2012 movie info. Along the same lines as shaun of the dead, funny as all heck.
Juan of the dead, cubas first zombie movie, a mix of camp gore and wry satire writerdirector calls it a zombie comedy, but also a very cuban movie backed by. The film focuses on an aging don juan who embarks on a crosscountry journey to track down four of his former lovers after receiving an anonymous letter stating that he has a son. Jun 18, 2012 juan of the dead also offers other mundane film elements. Aug 04, 2012 set in cuba, the pic follows juan a man who hustles his way through life and finds that the recent zombie outbreak could mean big business for him and his strange eclectic group of friends. Buy or rent juan of the dead movie now family video. While havana is full of zombies hungry for human flesh, official media reported that the disturbances are caused by dissidents paid by the united states. The complete 2012 cannes film festival lineup indiewire.
Juan of the dead is a 2010 zombie comedy film written and directed by alejandro brugues. Zombies are fictional creatures usually portrayed as reanimated corpses or virally infected human beings. Alejandro brugues juan of the dead is a fun horror comedy set in the streets. Dec 16, 2010 juan of the dead, cubas first zombie movie, a mix of camp gore and wry satire writerdirector calls it a zombie comedy, but also a very cuban movie backed by cubas official film institute and. I also appreciate the various homages to zombie films that have come before, with end credits that echo the delightful cockneys vs. Filled with wild splatter slapstick, juan of the dead also deftly uses its zombie. Set in cuba, the pic follows juan a man who hustles his way through life and finds that the recent zombie outbreak could mean big business for him and his strange eclectic group of friends. May 05, 2012 the film s chief interest resides in the opportunity it seizes to mock almost every aspect of the country from the general state of decay even of the much vaunted health service to, somewhat. August 14th, 2012 not yet rated 1 hr 40 min plot summary.
Zombies in juan of the dead chomp on cubas sacred cows. Halloween 4 the night he came home full movie duration. Please watch the website for the ordering announcement in march 2012. The cuban government and media claim the living dead are dissidents revolting against the government. This wacky zombie comedy exploits to the full this genres juicy potential for satire. A cuban zombie film, you can almost smell the subtext. Juan s only emotional tie is his daughter, camila, a beautiful young girl that doesnt want anything to do with her.
The dry laughs however, see this one elevated well beyond. Rent juan of the dead 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Juan of the dead 2011 official trailer cuban zombies. From the studio that brought you shaun of the dead. Juan of the dead 2011 movie trailer fantastic fest youtube. Netherlands 22 april 2012 imagine film festival uk 4 may 2012. While the countrys government is blaming the outbreak on american dissidents simply stirring up trouble, juan and his pals know better and decide to take. Dawn of the dead, specifically state this is not the case. Not just a zombie movie, the movie has metaphors about cuba. In 2004, edgar wrights shaun of the dead went some way towards reinventing the genre by injecting a strong vein of selfreferential humour into the obligatory gore. A higher res version will be uploaded upon distribution. The eponymous protagonist is a fortyish slacker who lives in havana, eking out a living with occasional lowrent fishing expeditions with his friend lazaro, and attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter. How the cia used a fake scifi flick to rescue americans from tehran. Screenwriter chris terrio adapted the screenplay from the 1999 book by the u.
Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana, cuba, and an unexpected opportunity to capitalize on the situation presents itself. The film s story seems to move about without direction. The cuban government and media claim the living dead are dissidents revolting. Tribute film classics was created with a mission to record deserved scores in complete renditions including music that may have been omitted or edited in the final film that have been either ignored or survive in less than pristine condition. Central intelligence agency operative tony mendez, the master of disguise, and the 2007 wired article by joshuah bearman, the great escape.
Apr 19, 2012 the cannes film festival has announced the lineup for its 2012 edition this morning at a press conference in paris this morning among the filmmakers in the mix the mix this year include numerous. Juan is 40 years old, most of which he spent in cuba doing absolutely nothing. The 37th annual toronto international film festival tiff was held in toronto, ontario, canada between september 6 and september 16, 2012. Juan of the dead dvd arrives august 14th aug 1, 2012. The films chief interest resides in the opportunity it seizes to mock almost every aspect of the country from the general state of decay even of the much vaunted health service to, somewhat.
Tribute film classics was created with a mission to record deserved scores in complete renditions including music that may have been omitted or edited in the final film that have been either ignored or. Juan of the dead also offers other mundane film elements. Juan of the dead on dvd 741952727897 from e1 entertainment. The films story seems to move about without direction. Juan of the dead dvd trailer 2012 dvd trailer for juan of the dead. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana and an unexpected opportunity to capitalize on the situation presents itself. Cuban film, juan of the dead features zombie revolution. It is really well made and as a result of seeing this film i will be looking out for anymore of his titles. Alejandro brugues dipped his toes into the zombie lake last year, and while its taken some time for juan of the dead to find accessibility to the american market, the waits proven to be worthwhile. Sounds seam to grind together rather than amplifying some of the tension on screen. I didnt know anything about this film going in to see it, and was very. Broken flowers is a 2005 frenchamerican comedydrama film written and directed by jim jarmusch and produced by jon kilik and stacey smith.
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