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Santos (2007)
One of the worst Chilean movies ever made
The most expensive movie ever done in Chile is also - and by far - one of the very worst in the history of Chilean cinema. A box-office flop both in Chile and Spain (the co-producer country), this confusing, silly and awfully boring movie rises a simple question: How could international producers risk money in such a mess? It pretends to be an original science fiction flick but it merely emulates movies that would deserve better respect. A ridiculous story line leading nowhere and becomes more and more puzzling, poor acting and a dreadful direction make this an experience similar to the one you may have with an Ed Wood movie. A waste of money both for the producers and for the very few people who had the bad idea to see it in a movie house or still plans to see it in video. A disgraceful step back in the increasingly interesting development of Chilean cinema.
Promedio rojo (2003)
Dull and vugar nerd comedy
Chilean comedies seem to have a great flaw: they're either dull or vulgar: this one is both. Quite influenced by the Spanish director Alex de la Iglesia, this movie imitates his style, including his faults. The story is very silly and there's nothing original in it. It concerns high school nerds in their sexual awareness and the attempts to have their first experiences (does that sound familiar to you?) It certainly looks quite old fashioned,with the most recurrent stereotypes of the American youngster comedies of the sixties like "Porky" and all its sequels and imitations. The humor is rough - kind of vulgar actually - and the interpretations are quite elementary. It was quite popular in Chile but it faded away a few months after being released.
The Dreamers (2003)
Bertolucci has done it again!
Movies such as "The Last Emperor", "The Conformist" or "Last Tango in Paris" have remained as classics of contemporary European cinema. Although it may seem too soon to declare "The Dreamers" as a classic, it contains enough credits to assume that it will possibly stay in the mind and heart of contemporary audiences. What seems most interesting in this movie is the fact that you can tell it's a Bertolucci's movie. Through characters, situations, use of music, shots, photography and - most of all - the main thematic concerns, this movie is part of Bertolucci's universe. The story sets in Paris in the agitated days of the Cultural Revolution and talks about the intellectual and emotional relation between a couple of twins and a young American, the three of them being movie buffs. The movie reminds some other movies by Bertolucci, specially "Luna", in which he also tells a story of incest. I wouldn't recommend this movie to very sensible audiences since it is sexually explicit and too aggressive for conservative minds. Movie fans, however, will love it. There are plenty of references to great cinema classics that will drive movie goers crazy. Bertolucci's followers will be the most satisfied since it offers opportunities to relate it to his previous movies. The DVD version contains a most interesting making-off, with interviews and comments from the producer, technicians, actors and Bertolucci himself.