Pure Spanish extravagence, with zombies and giant monsters

Star Wars meets the peplum genre epitomised in Maciste, they go on a date and then give birth to a mutant version of Krull (1983). That’s The Baron Against the Demons [aka El Barón contra los Demonios] (Spain-2006; dir. Ricardo Ribelles) — a Spanish scifi sword-and-sorcery fantasy featuring giant monsters, alien puppets, gigantic chests (both sexes), really big spaceships, swishing swords, evil zombies, diabolic overlords … in short, everything an avid schlock fantasy fan might desire.

Here is the official “retro” trailer:

But this one doesn’t really give you a sense of what’s in store, giant-monster wise. For that, try this one:
If nothing else, it seems totally unfit for the lactose-intolerant.

Here’s the official website, with all the cheesy details.

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5 Responses to Pure Spanish extravagence, with zombies and giant monsters

  1. Chuck McKenzie says:

    OMG! This looks like the ultimate guilty pleasure! Bad acting! Boobs! Giant monsters! Boobs! Zombies! Boobs! I’ve *got* to see this!

    Boobs.

  2. Backbrain says:

    Um, is there anything in particular that attracts you about the film, Chuck?

    Incidentally, it is reportedly being released to DVD in the US this month.

  3. Chuck McKenzie says:

    Hurray!

    Boobs.

    And it’s the cinematography that attracts me, Rob.

  4. Avery says:

    This film looks insane!! It’s like everything including the kitchen sink!! Giant monsters,zombies,aliens…what’s not to like??

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