From the studio that brought you shaun of the dead. Juan of the dead also offers other mundane film elements. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Im a sucker for zombie movies, and wellmade horror comedies. The teaser trailer for juan of the dead, a spanishcuban zombie comedy. According to the studio, the film could have been completed for a summer release but the delay allowed more time for production. 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. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana, cuba, and an unexpected opportunity to capitalize on. Purchase juan of the dead on digital and stream instantly or download offline. Juan is 40 years old, most of which he spent in cuba doing absolutely nothing. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana, cuba. Fast, fun and hilarious, alexander bruguess 2nd feature film, juan of the dead, gives a decidedly cuban touch to the zombie genre when an outbreak hits the island on the anniversary of the revolution. Dvd trailer for juan of the dead from the studio that brought you shaun of the dead.
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. I would rip off someones jaw to see juan of the dead right now. Juan of the dead trailer deutsch german hd youtube. Juan of the dead isnt nearly as funny as shaun of the dead, and its protagonists are harder to love, as well. Aug 04, 2012 set in cuba, the pic follows juan a man who hustles his way through life and finds that the recent zombie outbreak could mean big business for him and his strange eclectic group of friends.
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. Cuban set comedyhorror utilising the genre to juicy effect, including some pointed criticism of the castro government, writes peter bradshaw. The film s story seems to move about without direction. James wan born 26 february 1977 is a malaysianborn australian film director, screenwriter, producer, and comic book writer. At 770 feet 235 m high, it is the tallest dam in the u. Toronto international film festival official selection. 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. Blanca rosa blanco elsa camp antonio dechent 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.
Juan s only emotional tie is his daughter, camila, a beautiful young girl that doesnt want anything to do with her. Dec 16, 2010 juan of the dead fends off zombies in cuba. A 40yearold waster called juan hangs around havana with his mates, fishing, drinking. Joined by a ragtag group of opportunists, juan becomes a zombie killerforhire until it becomes increasingly obvious that escaping from the island. Juan of the dead 2011 movie trailer fantastic fest. Juan of the dead 2011 official trailer cuban zombies. It is really well made and as a result of seeing this film i will be looking out for anymore of his titles. 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. Being cubas first real horror movie, juan of the dead comes as a latin take on zombie. The cuban government and media claim the living dead are dissidents. Joined by a ragtag group of survivors, juan begins a hilarious, actionpacked zombiekilling quest, exterminating the undead for the right price. August 14th, 2012 not yet rated 1 hr 40 min plot summary. While havana is full of zombies hungry for human flesh, official media reported that the disturbances are caused by dissidents paid by the united states. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana.
Until now, it has not won any relevant recognition. The film s chief interest resides in the opportunity it seizes to mock almost every aspect. Juan of the dead 2012 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. When violence springs up around the city, juan and his gang soon discover their enemy is more dangerous than any ideological opponent. Navy officer rob freeman must trek through an african landscape where zombies roam. It isnt long before juan and the group begin to think of following his wife and leaving cuba for good. Staring eliecer ramirez, jazz vila, andros perugorria and andrea duro. Call of duty black ops escalation call of the dead. Juan of the dead 2011 movie trailer fantastic fest youtube. The cuban government and media claim the living dead are dissidents revolting against the government. Sounds seam to grind together rather than amplifying some of the tension on screen. I didnt know anything about this film going in to see it, and was very impressed. Its a zombie film but its about cubans and how we react in the face of a crisis because weve had a lot of them here over the last 50 years. Juan of the dead is a 2010 zombie comedy film written and directed by alejandro brugues.
Juan of the dead trailer movie trailers and videos. Dec 11, 2011 juan of the dead is by no means the first cuban film to examine the darker aspects of life on the island or to poke fun at cubans hardships. 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. Juan is dead day of the dead inspired gifts mosaics. Juan of the dead 2012 stream and watch online moviefone.
A huge salute to cuba for showing how its supposed to be done. The san diego latino film festival kicks off its th annual fall film series, cinema en tu. Juan of the dead, cubas first zombie movie, a mix of camp gore and wry satire writerdirector calls it a zombie comedy, but also a very cuban movie backed by cubas official film. Lighting fails to strike twice in alejandro bruguess juan of the. Jan, 2012 the feel of the movie is very interesting, with a good mix of a dawn of the dead remake apocalyptic desolation, with spaghetti western styling, against a backdrop of 50s styling in both scenery as youd expect in cuba, but also 40s and 50s farce in several places. So if you see only one cuban zombie film this year, make it this juan. Juan is a slacker who has never quite managed to get his life in order until a zombie invasion takes over havana, cuba, and an unexpected opportunity to capitalize on the situation presents itself. Oroville dam is an earthfill embankment dam on the feather river east of the city of oroville, california, in the sierra nevada foothills east of the sacramento valley. A 40yearold waster called juan hangs around havana with his.
Sur and television espanola, the film won the goya award for best spanish language foreign film in 2012. Juan of the dead 2011 june 4, 2012 by admin leave a comment. Buy or rent juan of the dead movie now family video. Juan of the dead fragman ve en cok izlenen sinema videolar. The dry laughs however, see this one elevated well beyond. Canada 27 june 2012 toronto after dark film festival usa 14 august 2012 dvd premiere mexico 24 august 2012. As the film progresses, most of the city eventually becomes infected and juan and his band decide to find a way to leave havana. It was produced by harald kloser, mark gordon, and larry j.
A zombie epidemic suddenly starts and spreads quickly. The feel of the movie is very interesting, with a good mix of a dawn of the dead remake apocalyptic desolation, with spaghetti western styling, against a backdrop of 50s styling in both scenery as youd expect in cuba, but also 40s and 50s farce in several places. Rent juan of the dead 2012 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Delivered with a shaun of the dead comedic punch, this film actually makes superb work of subtle humor as well as overtly blatant jokes. He rose to prominence as cocreator of the saw film franchise. Zombies in juan of the dead chomp on cubas sacred cows. And, the movie seems to be a loose succession of scenes strung together.
Netherlands 22 april 2012 imagine film festival uk 4 may 2012. Its another day on location for juan of the dead, cubas first zombie movie, a mix of camp gore and wry satire. 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. 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. Juan decides that he can make money from this and starts his own business called juan of the dead, charging people for killing their infected loved ones. May 31, 2012 but juan and his gang soon discover their enemy is more dangerous than any ideological opponent, and armed with some homemade weapons and the desire to make a quick buck, juan sets out to rid havana of the undead. He served as a producer on all eight films in the series, in addition to directing saw 2004 and cowriting saw iii 2006. When the city is overrun by the undead, juan and his friends spot a money making opportunity in the dispatching of zombie loved ones. Oct 30, 2012 the film takes a turn, however, as business begins to dwindle as more and more clients become the work.
The dam impounds lake oroville, the second largest manmade lake in the state of. The film is subtitled but this just enhances the film, you really wont be disapointed. Juan of the dead on dvd 741952727897 from e1 entertainment. Alejandro brugues juan of the dead is a fun horror comedy set in the streets of zombieinfested havana. The film s chief interest resides in the opportunity it. When the dead rise and attack the living, juan starts a zombiekilling business, until. Its a must see for any zombie film enthusiast,you will not be disapointed. Filled with wild splatter slapstick, juan of the dead also deftly uses its zombie premise as. The film provides a whole new way of looking at the same. Juan is a fortyyearold slacker living a laidback life in havana with his closeknit group of friends. Jun 18, 2012 juan of the dead also offers other mundane film elements. Catch a look at the bloody good zombie comedy hit juan of the dead.
Alejandro bruguess juan of the dead hopes to mimic the actioncomedy mayhem of shaun of the dead in cuba but falls far short. Juan is a bit of a lowlife criminal making a living in havana. Juan of the dead dvd arrives august 14th aug 1, 2012. Joined by a ragtag group of survivors, juan begins a hilarious, actionpacked zombiekilling quest, exterminating the.
Juan of the dead critics consensus filled with wild splatter slapstick, juan of the dead also deftly uses its zombie premise as an undead trojan horse for insightful political commentary. 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. The film stars john cusack, chiwetel ejiofor, amanda peet, oliver platt, thandie newton, danny glover, and woody harrelson. The plot follows geologist adrian helmsley ejiofor, who discovers the earths crust is becoming. This movie is probably the freshest thing to come in the ridiculously overcrowded zombie movie. The dvd and bluray versions were released on march 2, 2010. A cuban zombie film, you can almost smell the subtext. This zombie revolucion takes aim at our funny bone and the damage done by the castro regime. 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. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango.
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