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Summary: Buñuel's first "comeback" film since "L'Age d'Or" in 1930, "El Gran Calavera" concerns a family's attempts to change the patriarch's somewhat indulgent and hedonistic ways by fooling him into thinking his large fortune is gone. They assume a life of poverty in Mexico in an attempt to teach him a lesson. However, he discovers it's a ruse, but continues to perpetuate the facade of ignorance while sneaking off during the day to conduct his thriving business. Why? To teach his family a lesson - they are all lazy, worthless leeches! (imdb)
Poster submitted by KomondAKA: Gran Calavera, El
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SlantMag |
35 |
T10 |
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"Ever the foot fetishist, Buñuel opens The Great Madcap with a fragmented shot of intertwined legs and feet." - Ed Gonzalez
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Hagar |
70 |
T6 |
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hitchmycock |
80 |
T3 |
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Haz567 |
80 |
T7 |
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vsls |
60 |
T5 |
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ailm |
52 |
T3 |
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St. Gloede |
84 |
T7 |
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guvolefou |
74 |
T5 |
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nt_ |
80 |
T5 |
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ten |
63 |
T5 |
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auhasarderik |
60 |
T7 |
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billkerwin |
77 |
T4 |
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This is not really a Bunuel film. Rather, it is Bunuel directing a "normal" film, showing the producers he can work within the system. (Orson Welles' "The Stranger" is another example of this). it is well made and enjoyable, and rather sweet, but not memorable.
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NPA |
82 |
T9 |
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filmaffinity |
65 |
T6 |
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demonhatesme |
78 |
T5 |
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flowing |
58 |
T3 |
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Danilolopes |
82 |
T6 |
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That's exactly the opposite that you may expect from a Buñuel film, it's an very "straight/normal" family comedy, mainly about redemption. Nothing really special, but still very entertaining, well directed, fun and funny.
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meester |
65 |
T5 |
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imdb |
76 |
T9 |
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comanchex |
75 |
T7 |
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buak |
75 |
T6 |
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29 eylul 09, pera muzesi, bunuel meksika'da gosterimleri, 19:30, 3lira & oldukca normal bir aile filmi. formullere dayali bir sekilde isleyen senaryosu, yer yer parlayan diyaloglari ile az mekanda gecen, bunuel'in sirf para kazanmak ugruna deil de yapmak istedigi icin yapmis oldugunu dusundugum bir film. filmin buyuk bir ozelligi yok. ama iyi bir ritime sahip ve yer yer eglendiriyor.
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ze_qualquer |
55 |
T6 |
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Ziggy |
40 |
T5 |
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Castroph |
6 |
T6 |
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A movie with none of the trademarks of Buñuel but with a lot of heart. It doesn't feel like he made this just to make money.
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FitFortDanga |
72 |
T5 |
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Don't go into this expecting a typical Bunuel film. It's purely light entertainment, a pleasant comedy straight out of Capra or Sturges. What it lacks in innovation or originality, it makes up for in charm. Predictable but fun escapist fare.
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