Eddie Reynolds y los ángeles de acero
Eddie Reynolds y los ángeles de acero (lit. 'Eddie Reynolds and the Steel Angels') is a 2014 Mexican romantic comedy directed by Mario Muñoz and written by Moheno, Carlos Enderle & Angel Pulido. Starring Damián Alcázar & Arturo Ríos.[1]
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| Directed by | Gustavo Moheno |
| Written by | Gustavo Moheno Carlos Enderle Angel Pulido |
| Produced by | Gustavo Moheno Sandrine Molto Angel Pulido |
| Starring | Damián Alcázar Arturo Ríos |
Production companies | Producciones Abracadabra Chemistry |
Release dates | October 19, 2014 (FICM) August 27, 2015 (Mexico) |
Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | Spanish |
Synopsis edit
When Bono from U2 is interested in buying one of the songs of an old rock band, the members of the band will meet again after 30 years to get the band back together. Soon, the fifty-year-olds start playing again as Lucía, the drummer's teenage daughter, updates their rock image.[2]
Cast edit
The actors participating in this film are:[3]
- Damián Alcázar as Eddie Reynolds
- Arturo Ríos as Santos
- Jorge Zárate as Fernando
- Álvaro Guerrero as Ulises
- Paulina Gaitán as Natalia
- Dolores Heredia as Teresa
- Vico Escorcia as Lucía
- Sebastián Zurita as Tony Rivas
- Pavel Sfera as Bono
- Fernando Villa Proal as Santos Jr.
- José Sefami as Gallo
- Luis Fernando Peña as Betito
- Mónica Maci as Jackie
- Alfonso Figueroa as Traveling Musician
- Kristyan Ferrer as Young Lalo
- Carlos Lopez Tavera as Young Santos
- Erando González as The Teacher
- Gregg Lucas as Mr. Paul
- Javier De la Vega as Joey
- Mailys Guibert as Tony's Secretary
- Luis Alberti as Wedding Groom
- Lilia Mendoza as Wedding Bride
- Ricardo Kleinbaum as Dr. Benavides
- Claudia Pineda as Waitress
- Alfonso Bravo as Bully
Production edit
Principal photography began on October 28, 2013, in Mexico City, it was also filmed in Veracruz, Mexico.[4]
Release edit
It had its world premiere on October 19, 2014, at the 12th Morelia International Film Festival.[5] It was commercially released on August 27, 2015, in Mexican theaters.[6]
Reception edit
Critical reception edit
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 69% of 13 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.7/10.[7]
Jesús Chavarría from Cine Premiere highlights the chemistry between the actors since they manage to offer very funny moments, but he is also critical that the messages and themes that the film touches on were never fully exploited and that it could have been more than a simple comedy.[8] Salvador Franco Reyes from Excelsior criticizes the lack of good jokes, opting for cheap and simple humor, he also negatively criticizes the production values in general.[9]
Accolades edit
| Year | Festival / Award | Category | Recipient | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Morelia International Film Festival | Best Mexican Feature Film | Gustavo Moheno | Nominated | [10] |
| Hermosillo International Film Festival | Nominated | [11] | |||
| Best Actor | Damián Alcázar | Won | |||
| 2015 | Ariel Award | Best Supporting Actor | Álvaro Guerrero | Nominated | [12][13] |
| Breakthrough Female Performance | Vico Escorcia | Nominated | |||
| Best Costume Design | Gabriela Fernandez | Nominated | |||
| Best Makeup | Felipe Salazar | Nominated | |||
| Best Visual Effects | Cyntia Navarro, Paula Siqueira & Fabian García | Nominated | |||
| 2016 | Diosas de Plata | Best Supporting Actor | Arturo Ríos | Nominated | [14][15] |
| Best Newcomer - Female | Vico Escorcia | Nominated |
References edit
- ^ Redacción, chilango- (2015-09-03). "Eddie Reynolds y Los Angeles de Acero". chilango (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Eddie Reynolds y los Ángeles de Acero". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Reparto de Eddie Reynolds y los Ángeles de Acero (película 2014). Dirigida por Gustavo Moheno". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). 2023-04-17. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Bono, de U2, y Damián Alcázar, 'ángeles de acero'". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2013-12-02. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Eddie Reynolds y los Ángeles de Acero". Atiempo (in Spanish). 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ ""Eddie Reynolds y los Ángeles de Acero" se estrena el próximo 27 de agosto". DTM Querétaro. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Eddie Reynolds y los Ángeles de Acero - Rotten Tomatoes". www.rottentomatoes.com. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Eddie Reynolds y los Ángeles de acero". Cine PREMIERE (in Spanish). 2015-08-27. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Eddie Reynolds". Excélsior (in Spanish). 2015-09-02. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Bringas, Cristina (2014-11-02). "12º. Festival Internacional de Cine de Morelia – Palmarés - Críticas | Sinopsis | Comentarios". El Espectador Imaginario (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "CineCorto.org – Una plataforma para el cortometraje latinoamericano". www.cinecorto.org. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Ganadores de los premios Ariel 2015". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Lista completa de nominaciones a los premios Ariel 2015". moreliafilmfest.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ Lia. "Nominados Diosas de Plata 2016". Más Telenovelas. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
- ^ "Ganadores de las Diosas de Plata 2016". Revista Central (in Spanish). 2016-04-20. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
External links edit
- Eddie Reynolds y los ángeles de acero at IMDb