The film s story seems to move about without direction. Juan of the dead 2012 when the dead rise and attack the living, juan starts a zombiekilling business, until he has to save his small band from being eaten. The teaser trailer for juan of the dead, a spanishcuban zombie comedy. Basically, the plot is that a loser and his friends form a ghostbustersstyle business after havana and presumably the entire island sees itself overrun by the living dead. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana. When a zombie plague takes hold, easygoing optimist juan senses a. I would rip off someones jaw to see juan of the dead right now. It isnt long before juan and the group begin to think of following his wife and leaving cuba for good.
Filled with wild splatter slapstick, juan of the dead also deftly uses its zombie. Jan, 2012 juan is a slacker trying to reconnect with his daughter, who plans to rejoin her mother in miami. Juan of the dead 2011 june 4, 2012 by admin leave a comment. The zombies are too slow, the digital effects are cheesylooking, and the movie takes such a casual, blackly comic approach to death that even when one of the main characters gets eaten, theres no lasting impact. It is really well made and as a result of seeing this film i will be looking out for anymore of his titles.
Alejandro brugues juan of the dead is a fun horror comedy set in the streets of zombieinfested havana. Juan of the dead trailer movie trailers and videos. Most strikingly, juan of the dead understands its unique situation as a cuban genre film, and its political awareness gives texture to the gags. The film juan of the dead 2011 by alejandro brugues, transforms and adapts the topic of. Dec 11, 2011 theres an irreverence in the movie that reflects the wider irreverence felt by a lot of young people. Staring eliecer ramirez, jazz vila, andros perugorria and andrea duro. And, the movie seems to be a loose succession of scenes strung together. The eponymous protagonist is a fortyish slacker who lives in havana, eking out a living with occasional lowrent fishing expeditions with his friend lazaro, and attempting to reconnect with his estranged daughter. Cultured vultures jimmy donnellans 45 best zombie movies of the 21st century 2018. The dry laughs however, see this one elevated well beyond. May 04, 2012 4 may 2012 cuban zombie comedy features cheerful mixture of political comment and splatter. Juan of the dead on dvd 741952727897 from e1 entertainment.
The cuban government and media claim the living dead are dissidents revolting against the government. Even though im not a cuban i think i got the basics of some of the jokes they threw into the film. Jun 23, 2016 alejandro brugues dipped his toes into the zombie lake last year, and while its taken some time for juan of the dead to find accessibility to the american market, the waits proven to be worthwhile. Two friends come up with a lucrative plan to rid cuba from an invasion of the undead.
A 40yearold waster called juan hangs around havana with his mates, fishing, drinking. The film s chief interest resides in the opportunity it. While the countrys government is blaming the outbreak on american dissidents simply stirring up trouble, juan and his pals know better and decide to take. A higher res version will be uploaded upon distribution. Juan is 40 years old, most of which he spent in cuba doing absolutely nothing. Scuban relations, the cuban culture, and human nature in general. I like the tv series, the walking dead but this movie didnt make me laugh. Sep 15, 2011 alejandro bruguess juan of the dead hopes to mimic the actioncomedy mayhem of shaun of the dead in cuba but falls far short.
Oct 30, 2012 the film takes a turn, however, as business begins to dwindle as more and more clients become the work. Dvd trailer for juan of the dead from the studio that brought you shaun of the dead. Alejandro brugues juan of the dead is a fun horror comedy set in the. The 25 most ridiculous movies with of the dead in the title. It sounds like the last thing anyone would want to encourage but juan of the dead overcomes any zombie fatigue with a cheerfully anarchic mixture of splatter and political comment. Juan of the dead fragman ve en cok izlenen sinema videolar. So if you see only one cuban zombie film this year, make it this juan. A 40yearold waster called juan hangs around havana. Oct 17, 2012 juan of the dead 2011 the first cuban zombie mobie. The film s chief interest resides in the opportunity it seizes to mock almost every aspect. Zombies in juan of the dead chomp on cubas sacred cows. Lighting fails to strike twice in alejandro bruguess juan of the. Focus world releasing cuban film juan of the dead vod. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
Juan of the dead 2012 stream and watch online moviefone. Alejandro brugues, alejandro brugues juan of the dead cast. Juan of the dead 2012 trailers and clips when the dead rise and attack the living, juan starts a zombiekilling business, until he has to save his small band from being eaten. Released march 16th, 2012, juan of the dead stars blanca rosa blanco, elsa camp, antonio dechent, luis alberto garcia the movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana and an unexpected opportunity to capitalize on the situation presents itself. Juan of the dead achieves that tonal balance of scares, gore, laughs and heart that evil dead perfected and is a difficult thing to master. Juan of the dead isnt nearly as funny as shaun of the dead, and its protagonists are harder to love, as well. Juan of the dead 2011 horror, action, comedy movie. Sounds seam to grind together rather than amplifying some of the tension on screen.
Juan of the dead dvd arrives august 14th aug 1, 2012. The film is subtitled but this just enhances the film, you really wont be disapointed. Juan of the dead 2012 trailers and clips moviefone. Juan of the dead is a 2010 zombie comedy film written and directed by alejandro brugues. Delivered with a shaun of the dead comedic punch, this film actually makes superb work of subtle humor as well as overtly blatant jokes. Navy officer rob freeman must trek through an african landscape where zombies roam. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana and an unexpected opportunity. Juan of the dead is by no means the first cuban film to examine the darker. Juan of the dead trailer deutsch german hd youtube. Juan s only emotional tie is his daughter, camila, a beautiful young girl that doesnt want anything to do with her. Juan of the dead 2011 official trailer cuban zombies.
Cuban set comedyhorror utilising the genre to juicy effect, including some pointed criticism of the castro government. Dawn of the dead is a subtle social message wrapped in a violent horror film, shaun of the dead is a romantic comedy with zombies and juan of the dead is an overt political statement with a zombie. Juan of the dead is rough and ready, the effects are a little shoddy, the comedy is broad and sometimes homophobic but there are just enough whimsical moments and deadpan hilarity to make it. I definitely cannot say that about juan, as i would never watch it again and am. When the dead rise and attack the living, juan starts a zombiekilling business, until he has to save his small band from being eaten. When the city is overrun by the undead, juan and his friends spot a money making opportunity in the dispatching of zombie loved ones. Jun 18, 2012 juan of the dead also offers other mundane film elements.
The dead, evocatively filmed in grainy 35mm, might carry the cinematic vibe of an oldschool, flesheating adventure, but as it should be with stories like this, its not a pretty picture. Cuban set comedyhorror utilising the genre to juicy effect, including some pointed criticism of the castro government, writes peter bradshaw. The film provides a whole new way of looking at the same. In this excerpt from this weeks guardian film show xan brooks and peter bradshaw are havana great. Rent juan of the dead 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Juan of the dead 2011 movie trailer fantastic fest. Its another day on location for juan of the dead, cubas first zombie movie, a mix of camp gore and wry satire. Its a must see for any zombie film enthusiast,you will not be disapointed. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana, cuba.