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Aliens from Another Planet (1982)
Great movie for Campy Sci Fi fans
I caught this movie on FMC not knowing what to expect and I'm glad I gave it a chance. Lets just say we go from metallic outfits with mono toned voice acting to komodo dragons dressed as "dinosaurs." We then venture into a western(?) scene complete with rampaging Indians and all the un-pc stereotypes that comes with it. Definitely not what I expected and I gave it a six stars mostly because of the rather slow beginning. If you want to relax and watch a silly sci fi movie and question whether the lead actors are latent homosexuals then this is the movie for you. I might also mention that Robert Duvall stars in this fun fare. Dare I say as a precursor to his superior role in THX 1138.
El miedo no anda en burro (1976)
Childhood memories of monsters and comedy
I grew up in the Rio Grande Valley in Texas so I've watched a ton of Mexican movies but none made me as giddy as India Maria Movies. This is definitely one of my favorites. La India Maria is up to her old antics after she becomes the sole care taker of a little poodle that has inherited money from an old woman. The family members are of course furious and make plans to get rid of the poodle and Maria by setting up a house of horrors?! A very crazy plot and one of the few movies in which La India sings in which is an especially funny part. If you love silly movies or have been a fan of Maria Elena Velasco for a long time I insist you watch this movie. For some people it will seem like nonsense especially if this edition doesn't have subtitles. Some of the humor just can't be translated but if you know Spanish this is truly a treasure. I've never seen a subtitled version so it might be just as good. El Miedo no Anda en Burro is a throw back to the old Hollywood monster movies with a whole lot of comedy.