Synopsis:
Justine arrives at a convent following her parents death and immediately makes nice with a very disturbed *and smokin'* figure by the name of Alucarda. They become friends and, well, from there all "Hell" *har har* breaks loose as they basically become Satan's personal cheerleader's and go crazy for the rest of the film causing everyone else in the convent to go crazy with them.
Year:
1978
Copyright:
1978 Films 75
Tagline:
They gave their souls to Hell... but the Devil wanted MORE!
It was Fox who gave us the pleasure of viewing this gem.
Dr. Oszek & Hunchbacked Gypsy - Claudio Brook
Father L�zaro - David Silva
Alucarda's Mother & Alucarda - Tina Romero
Justine - Susana Kamini
Sister Germana - Adriana Roel
Brother Felipe - Martin LaSalle
Sister Ang�lica - Tina French
Daniela Oszek - Lili Garza
Nun - Betty Catania
Wagon Driver - Manuel Dond�
Mother Superior - Birgitta Segerskog
Directed by - Juan L�pez Moctezuma
Written by - Alexis Arroyo
Captain Cool - 9 out of 10
Here it is ladies. If you're lookin' to reel in the Cap'n, just watch this movie and take notice. Perform any one of Justine's or Alucarda's many shannanigans and I'm all yours. You don't? Fine by me. I'll just have to hunt them down and marry either one of them, both preferably.
I remeber I renting this one under the name "Sisters of Satan". Though it was Fox who found the "Alucarda" DVD. Well to give you an idea of how all of this works, we usually find ourselves wading through a lot of crap to occasionally run into a jewel such as this one. Truth be told, this one is a keeper. Starts off slow, but rest assured, it will catch you off guard and take off on you. I still have yet as to why they always blame the devil. He wasn't even there, so how could it be his fault? The last 20 minutes of the film just brings nothing togther and makes no sense. Definitely encouraged! I'm still left in awe from some of the awesomeness this film bestowed. Susana draped in blood all over her naked temple and hissing and scratching is pure gold. Don't even get me started on Tina.
Hell is definitely the place for me!
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Fox - 9.5 out of 10
I think "The Devil's Backbone" director Guillermo del Toro says it best on the special features of the DVD when he says that if it weren't for Moctezuma, we wouldn't have directors such as del Toro or Robert Rodriguez among our midst. This movie is a great example of what he means; between all the blood and gore and Satanic imagery and death, there is a very solid movie in here.
Is it a little silly? Yeah, exploitative too. It's more or less a fantastical story of two women being seduced by the devil and a nunnery being destroyed in their wake. Moctezuma's fine touches make a great ride, though, and some of the imagery in the movie is fantastic, which has to be partially credited to cinematographer Xavier Cruz, who has helped make about ten billion movies in Mexico.
The Captain really went through most of the great reasons to see this flick, so you would be doing a great favor to yourself to check this one out. B-movie shlock at its best!
Though you know, I still can't figure out why "The Devil" is a leprechaun...oh well.
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Random violence- yes
Blasphemy - yes
DBZ- yes
Potential future Mrs. Capt. Cool- yes
You're definitely a sore for sight eyes.
No, she doesn't stand out at all.
Is that Cher?!
Wha' bitch?!
Seriously, I need whatever they're taking.
Girls really do that with each other. I saw it.
Gwar?
Ack! Man-stuff
If this is Hell, sign me up!
Extreme paintball
#5! #5! You're done!
*I'm the one that said just grab'em in the biscuits!*
Texas Justice!
You got all of that from blank pages?
"6th catagory Devil"?! What is this, the Weather Channel?
*Burn, Baby, burn. Disco Inferno!*
What's the book called, again?
Did someone just take a leak on his door?
I'm Darkwing Duck, bitches! Don't you see the cape?
C'mon and make it hhOTT-ah!
How much water does that jar hold anyway?
Bullet-time
Riverdance?
Damn, bitch hurry the hell up!
Alucarda - "You have to die. Everyone has to die, but there can be happiness after death."
Justine and Alucarda - "Satan. Satan. Satan. I promise thee I will do as much evil as a I can."
Father Lazaro - "Liars rot in hell for eternity."
Father Lazaro - "Back in 1491, at the Cambre monestary, some nuns became superhumanly strong. They barked like dogs. They predicted the future."
Doctor Oszek - "This is not an act of faith. This is the most primitive act of ignorance I have ever seen!"
Nun - "We haven't flatuated ourselves as we have flatuated Justine."
Father Lazaro - "These are the doings of the transgressor, the seducer, the enemy of virtue, the perpetual persecutar of innocence, the arch-enemy of almighty God."
Doctor Oszek - "You mean...the devil."
Father Lazaro - "Yes, the devil."
Definitely a good time to be had by all. I can't remember the last time I've seen so many people flip out over some guy who isn't even there. I don't think we need mention Tina or Susana again, either. Get out there and own this.
9.3 out of 10 (Based on 2 ratings, 
