Latino Review:
Not long ago, in one of my conversations with Kelvin, we were discussing just how played out and tired movies about immigration are. We have no idea why they seem to get made because its not like folks are lining up around the block to go and see them. They’re mostly depressing and wack.
I blurted out to Kel, “Man, if they’re going to make a movie about immigration, they should make one as a kick ass genre film. Make that shit cool. Throw in a zombie or two for good measure!”
I have no idea how, but halfway around the globe writer/director Alejandro Bruges must have read my mind because that is exactly what he did.
Sean of The Daily Rotation wrote, "With the zombie genre growing seemingly more popular every year, all across the globe, I suppose it’s inevitable that every country will come out with at least one zombie movie to satisfy the worldwide hunger. After last year’s The Dead from Africa, and countless classics from places like Italy, New Zealand, and the US, it’s fitting that Cuba has become the latest country to join in on the resurgent popularity of the zombie movie."
FMV says: "Clever, hilarious, gory and great fun - this is a welcome addition to the zombie genre. Other filmmakers will need to up their game if they are to produce anything close to this standard."
I believe it's going to be released in the US also...at least I hope it is..I would like to see it...I think it's going to be very funny.
THR Heat Vision:
The Havana-set Zombie movie opens March 13 in Miami before expanding to other markets.
Alejandro Brugues’ Juan of the Dead was voted the Lexus Audience Award at the 29th annual Miami International Film Festival, which concluded Sunday.
The festival, produced by Miami Dade College, presented its top jury prizes to Cristián Jiménez’s Bonsái, Bart Layton’s The Imposter and Kenya Márquez’s Expiration Date.
I knew this was going to be a hit just because it's a zombie movie. It doesn't matter what language it's in as long as it's got zombies.
Hell, First horror film in Cuba? Are you kidding...living there is a horror film...I'll bet some of those people will tell you that!
This is pretty awesome! Looks like a Robert Rodriquez movie...very funny.
In a way it kinda looks like an indie film, but then it has parts that look really good and you can see where the budget kicked in.
I just have a thing for first time projects being similar to something that already got popular before it, why not try to be unique instead?
Yes, I see what you mean...that's why I was saying it looked like Robert Rodriquez there for a while...then it looks a little weird but still funny.
It's so strange to me how they come up with these ideas sometimes.
That actually exceeded my expectations
'Jaun of the Dead, we kill your loved ones. How can I help you?'