mobynico
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That's the kind of movie nobody asked for, but here it is: a bandit adventure that works like an episode of the series... stretched out like a fairground chewing gum. The script seems to have been written over a very long lunch -really long- and the supporting characters appear on screen almost faster than the horses.
That said, Sancho Gracia holds his own with his usual "I've got this" charisma, saving a whole that, without him, would be as exciting as an August nap. There are chases, hidden treasures, and a touch of attempted epic... but it all boils down to "call Curro, this won't take off without him."
In short: pure nostalgia for fans, television archaeology for everyone else, and a reminder that not everything a popular series does needs to become a movie. But hey... it has its charm.
That said, Sancho Gracia holds his own with his usual "I've got this" charisma, saving a whole that, without him, would be as exciting as an August nap. There are chases, hidden treasures, and a touch of attempted epic... but it all boils down to "call Curro, this won't take off without him."
In short: pure nostalgia for fans, television archaeology for everyone else, and a reminder that not everything a popular series does needs to become a movie. But hey... it has its charm.
A farewell so elegant and well-behaved it almost feels like it was made with a template. It captures the essence of the series... perhaps because it does exactly what it has always done: there's no time to take anything in, but the ending is pleasant and properly dignified, like turning in a decent assignment the night before the deadline.
The script keeps up its tightrope walk between tradition and modernity, with its doses of drama and humor, now adding a nostalgia so calculated it might as well come with a barcode. The setting, the cinematography, the unforgettable soundtrack (again), the costumes and the staging remain impeccable-of course they do-for fans who have spent over fifteen years watching these characters do, essentially, the same thing... just with a bigger budget.
It doesn't surprise, naturally, but it fulfills its mission of "more of the same" while politely passing the tray for us to thank it for its years of service. A perfect ending... provided you weren't expecting it to actually end anything.
The script keeps up its tightrope walk between tradition and modernity, with its doses of drama and humor, now adding a nostalgia so calculated it might as well come with a barcode. The setting, the cinematography, the unforgettable soundtrack (again), the costumes and the staging remain impeccable-of course they do-for fans who have spent over fifteen years watching these characters do, essentially, the same thing... just with a bigger budget.
It doesn't surprise, naturally, but it fulfills its mission of "more of the same" while politely passing the tray for us to thank it for its years of service. A perfect ending... provided you weren't expecting it to actually end anything.
It came from Spain and drew boldly on the most traditional adventure cinema. Productions like this were what turned Hollywood into that dream factory that promised thrills for the whole family. The result is a film brimming with fast-paced action, where the mask and the sword rise as eternal symbols of a justice as romantic as it is vengeful. Its blade-to-blade duel-one of the most thrilling sequences of Hollywood's golden age-remains an indisputable milestone. A well-rounded film, made to endure, that will continue to move audiences for a very, very long time.