Mutant Action (1993)

Highly Overrated But Still Good

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.

One of the worst films I saw. I don't know why I did as I already knew de la Iglesia's other "achievements" and the only film that saves itself is "La Comunidad". It is punk film for punk kids and let get it clear, I'm not an anarchist and I'm not that as young as I would like to be but you may like the flick if you are one. Also being Spanish can be helpful - I'm not. Anyway: if you dig this one, try also "Torrente" and "Airbag" - I hated those as much as I hated "Accion Mutante", but plenty of my Spanish mates were recommending all of those three films. I guess it's just a question of "gustos". Back to the review: acting is bad, so and storytelling, directing, and work of camera. The movie looks like it is done by a film school drop out on 2nd class ganja. Beware!!! Or enjoy!!! if you like this kind of films - I certainly don't...

Strange, surrealistic mixture inspired by movies like "Time Bandits", "Mad Max", or "Brazil". Some disabled people form a terrorist group to attack the rich and beautiful. The plot is a bit crappy; the movie focusses on obscure characters like Alex, the siamese twin. Additionally, there is some slight critics on politics and society, which are not to overestimate. The beginning is a bit lame; I like the movie more in the second part, when they land on that strange planet.Generally, "El dia de la bestia" is the better one of Iglesias two well-known movies. It is more thrilling, has an better atmosphere and is even more funny.

At three am in the morning, after working, to sit in front of the international station and see this movie was a wonderful way to unwind. Aside from the obvious cheesy this movie is it also sports some very well placed and also hidden humor that can catch you unaware. All the way to the end it is made up from moments of madness, not unlike "the thief, the cook, and the lover", it reigns way up there in the realms of monty python, (to some) and as bad as the attack of the killer tomatoes, it could have easily been a cult movie given the air time. I especially enjoyed the closing scene ( no not because the movie was over), but because all the corpses sat up and sang the bad bad ending song...............a slap to the conventional, nah, just good light hearted fun.

-Ramon : We're gonna show those assholes what terrorism is ! » La banda terrorista « Accion Mutante » hates cosmetics, slimming diets, sperm banks, plastic surgeons, aerobics and all that's beautiful people's advantage. They're ugly, bad, twisted, dumb and mutant. Excepted Ramon, the leader with a half-burned face, who's much more clever than the other ones. « I'm a pro », he says to himself while he's right in the middle of the desert with the only woman of the planet Axturias. We have to say the women are very demanded on this planet. This lady, Patricia, Ramon kidnapped her on Earth : she's an important businessman's rich daughter, and he has to exchange her an for a large ransom.Classic situation, till a Stockolm Syndrome out of the ordinary. Patricia tenderly addresses him a stupid «I love you», kinda «The Young and the Restless», and Ramon answers in the end by starting up a general gunfight as worthy as John Woo's best ones ! Imposing !In this Alex de la Iglesia's first feature film, the football-suited cops are as twisted as the reporters : some thrash and kill over the slightest thing and others show the pigs' «feats» on T.V. NewsThe original soundtrack is excellent, composed by Def Con Dos, a cool band which is almost unknown out of Spain, alas.Antonio Resines , as the leader of the terrorists, plays his part horribly well, as well as Alex Angulo, the siamese dragging his stuffed brother. In a distinctly softer kind, you can find an Antonio as good in « Como ser mujer y no morir en el intento », and Alex Angulo in Iglesia's second feature film, « El dia de la bestia ». This second film is as successful as his big brother ! I've never seen such a black humour than in this terrific movie among terrific ones : « Accion Mutante ! »I'll give 10/10 for that « sci-fi/black comedy » super film !