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Iván Jara

Tad 08: It's all a mirage, man.. Review of Mirageman
Year: 2007

Director: Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

Writers: Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

IMDb: link

Trailer: link

Review by: Dr. Nathan

Rating: 9 out of 10

Dr Nathan has a theory: the impact of satire is directly proportional to the size of the sacred cow being skewered. If you’re a big fan of superheroes, stop reading this right now.

However, if you love comedy based on ridicule, irony, exaggeration and an inexplicable foreign culture, then Mirageman (Chile, 2008) is just the kick to the head you’ve been looking for – with lots left over for your other vulnerable bits. How can I boil this down? Ok, Mirageman is a long, hilarious spoof of western superhero culture, interspersed with brief periods of intensely violent mano à mano physical contact.

Written and directed by Ernesto Días Espinoza and starring Chilean stuntman Marko Zaror as Maco the Mirageman, this film also brings a few other goodies to the table...
See full article at QuietEarth.us
  • 10/19/2008
  • QuietEarth.us
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