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Matador (1986)
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Movie Review by brian
July 9th, 2008
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early almodovar work
Favorite Movie Quote: ""To stop killing is to stop living""
this maybe one of the most brilliant, if not unsettling almodovar films i've ever seen. here we have almodovar's statement or tribute to guilt, sex, & death which may prove to be very gratifying to those who appreciate very dark comedy. others may quickly find themselves literally out of their element at this bizarre masterpiece. note: newcomers to almodovar's work may want to try something a bit more tame such as volver, all about my mother, or women on the verge of a nervous breakdown unless you are a complete cinema daredevil. if that be the case, come join the party.
hmm, let's see. where do we begin? there are scenes are bloody bullfights, attempted rape, & serial killings laced with wicked humor. in fact, the opening scene of the film which depicts either a snuff film or an extreme horror film may put off potential viewers. sounds interesting? the film basically involves two serial killers in completely different occupations who essentially kill just for the fun of it. in the midst of this craziness, we have a young man who secretly desires to be a bullfighter but strangely faints at the site of blood. trust me, things get even crazier when the two serial killers meet atlast & form their unholy tryst.
again, not a film for everyone but it's definitely one of the lesser known almodovar films worth checking out.
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