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Los campeones justicieros (1971)
This ultra-cool lucha libre flick es una grand mêlée from beginning to end.
When the nefarious mad scientist, Mano Negra, and his supercharged masked midget wrestling henchmen, kidnap and freeze dry several beauty contestants it's up to Blue Demon, Mil Mascaras and their other motorcycle-riding masked compadres to save them. Fighting on land, sea, air and highways across Mexico, they narrowly manage to defeat the evil ones and win the hearts of the beauty queens for themselves.
Everybody is cool in this one, but Mil Mascaras steals every scene he's in with his multiple mask changes, and is the poster child for swanky luchadores everywhere in his zebra-striped mask and matching motorcycle jacket which he wears during one exciting chase scene. The nonstop cool jazz score had me finger-popping throughout.
This ultra-cool lucha libre flick es una grand mêlée from beginning to end.
Santo: Infraterrestre (2001)
Ultra Low Budget Production Made With Love For El Santo
(Contains very minor spoilers about Santo's gadgets). This poorly scripted and directed attempt to update Santo feels like it was made at least 2 decades before it was thanks to the primitive (but somewhat charming) video effects. Despite El Hijo's very good efforts at maintaining the integrity of his father's character, the film never really takes off. Santo is as likable as always, polite and friendly to everyone around him and a true role model for young kids. He even buckles up when he slips into his requisite convertible sports car (which also has the ability to fly this time around). In addition to his flying car, Santo has a satellite-linked computer in his wristwatch and a voice-activated computer in his secret lair that he uses to analyze a recent bout in the ring with Blue Panther. The final match between Santo and his rival Blue Panther ends in a disappointingly abrupt manner, and Santo gets too little screen time in general. On the plus side there's an exhibition match between El Santo and Blue Demon in the DVD's bonus section.