Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy (also known as Mil Mascaras: Resurrection) is a 2007 Mexican-American lucha libre film starring the legendary Mexican wrestler and cult film star Mil Máscaras. It has the distinction of being the first lucha film starring any of the "Big 3" (Santo, Blue Demon, Mil Máscaras) to be produced in English.[1] It was a tribute to the 1960s Mexican horror and lucha libre films and was the first of a trilogy of Mil Mascaras films that includes Academy of Doom (2008) and Aztec Revenge (2015).
Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy (a.k.a. Mil Mascaras: Resurrection)
An Aztec mummy is resurrected in a ceremony in which the blood of a human sacrifice is dripped onto the mummified remains. The mummy possesses a scepter with a jewel that can be used to control people’s minds for purposes of world conquest. Mil Máscaras learns of the mummy’s plans and is determined to thwart him.
When the scepter fails to do so, the mummy attempts to control Mil's mind by exploiting the hallucinogenic effects of Aztec magic mushrooms and the allure of identical twin seductresses. Mil tracks the mummy to an abandoned monastery, but is captured. After escaping with the help of the Professor, Mil is joined by a team of luchadores in a battle against the mummy's warriors. Mil eventually defeats the mummy and entombs him forever.
In 2009, the film was released theatrically in the U.S. by Monogram Releasing[4] and often screened with Academy of Doom and the short film Susan's Big Day.[5] It was released on DVD in 2012.[6]
Critical responseedit
The film screened at festivals around the world, garnering awards and award nominations along with very positive critical reviews.[7] In particular, a review from the Cine Fantastico festival in Estepona, Spain, suggested that the film may be the best ever made in the traditionally Mexican lucha genre, despite being produced in the United States.[8] Reviews from major film critics were similarly positive, with PopMatters' Bill Gibron calling it "amazing movie entertainment... rivals any super hero film made in the mainstream"[9] and M. J. Simpson giving it an 'A' (the highest letter grade).[10]
Similarly positive reviews accompanied the film's theatrical release in 2009, with Fangoria magazine giving it 3.5 skulls (out of 4).[11] In addition to film festival awards and nominations, the film also received a Rondo Award nomination for Best Independent Film (Runner-Up) after its DVD release[12] and was featured in cover articles in Screem magazine[2] and Filmfax.[3]
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Mil Mascaras vs the Aztec Mummy also known as Mil Mascaras Resurrection is a 2007 Mexican American lucha libre film starring the legendary Mexican wrestler and cult film star Mil Mascaras It has the distinction of being the first lucha film starring any of the Big 3 Santo Blue Demon Mil Mascaras to be produced in English 1 It was a tribute to the 1960s Mexican horror and lucha libre films and was the first of a trilogy of Mil Mascaras films that includes Academy of Doom 2008 and Aztec Revenge 2015 Mil Mascaras vs the Aztec Mummy a k a Mil Mascaras Resurrection Theatrical release posterDirected byJeff Burr as Andrew Quint Chip GuberaWritten byJeffrey UhlmannProduced byKannappan Palaniappan Jeffrey Uhlmann Chuck WilliamsStarringMil Mascaras Jeffrey Uhlmann Kurt Mirtsching Willard Pugh Melissa Osborn Richard Lynch Marco Lanzagorta P J SolesCinematographyTom CallawayEdited byThom CalderonMusic byVaughn JohnsonDistributed byOsmium EntertainmentRelease date2007 2007 Running time90 minutesCountriesMexico United StatesLanguageEnglish Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Cameos 4 Distribution 5 Critical response 6 References 7 External linksPlot editAn Aztec mummy is resurrected in a ceremony in which the blood of a human sacrifice is dripped onto the mummified remains The mummy possesses a scepter with a jewel that can be used to control people s minds for purposes of world conquest Mil Mascaras learns of the mummy s plans and is determined to thwart him When the scepter fails to do so the mummy attempts to control Mil s mind by exploiting the hallucinogenic effects of Aztec magic mushrooms and the allure of identical twin seductresses Mil tracks the mummy to an abandoned monastery but is captured After escaping with the help of the Professor Mil is joined by a team of luchadores in a battle against the mummy s warriors Mil eventually defeats the mummy and entombs him forever Cast editMil Mascaras as Mil Mascaras Jeffrey Uhlmann as The Aztec mummy Kurt Mirtsching as The Professor Willard E Pugh as Police Commissioner Richard Lynch as U S President Melissa Osborn as Maria Marco Lanzagorta P J Solesplus cameos by El Hijo del Santo Blue Demon Jr Harley Race Dos Caras Huracan Ramirez Jr NeutronCameos editThe film has appearances by some of the most famous wrestlers luchadores in the world including El Hijo del Santo the son of Santo both in the ring and in real life Blue Demon Jr Harley Race Dos Caras Mil Mascaras real life brother Huracan Ramirez Jr Neutron and others 1 2 Veteran Hollywood actress P J Soles also makes a brief appearance and Richard Lynch plays the President of the United States 3 Distribution editIn 2009 the film was released theatrically in the U S by Monogram Releasing 4 and often screened with Academy of Doom and the short film Susan s Big Day 5 It was released on DVD in 2012 6 Critical response editThe film screened at festivals around the world garnering awards and award nominations along with very positive critical reviews 7 In particular a review from the Cine Fantastico festival in Estepona Spain suggested that the film may be the best ever made in the traditionally Mexican lucha genre despite being produced in the United States 8 Reviews from major film critics were similarly positive with PopMatters Bill Gibron calling it amazing movie entertainment rivals any super hero film made in the mainstream 9 and M J Simpson giving it an A the highest letter grade 10 Similarly positive reviews accompanied the film s theatrical release in 2009 with Fangoria magazine giving it 3 5 skulls out of 4 11 In addition to film festival awards and nominations the film also received a Rondo Award nomination for Best Independent Film Runner Up after its DVD release 12 and was featured in cover articles in Screem magazine 2 and Filmfax 3 References edit a b AboutFilm a b Screem 23 2012 6 9 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b Filmfax 1 2012 48 52 a 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