46/13
Ron Perlman attempted this, but Guillermo del Toro found his reading completely unusable
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A mysterious device designed to provide eternal life to its owner resurfaces after four hundred years, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake. In an interview included in the Criterion edition of this film, Ron Perlman talks about how Angel should become fluent in Spanish. So the character was changed to an American expat who hates being in Mexico so much, that what little Spanish he does speak he purposely slurs. When Jesus is looking for Aurora after she takes the Cronos, as he passes two doors he stops. Behind him, reflected in the glass of the door, are the crew and equipment. [discussing why Deiter wants Cronos] Jesus Gris: He thinks it will help him live longer.
Featured in Masters of Horror (2002)
Guardian Angel: [laughs] This motherfucker does nothing but shit and piss all day, and he wants to live longer? Some explicit nudity was added in the US release of the video. While the main American theatrical version contains a prologue and bits of dialogue in English, a secondary market version will be entirely in Spanish. Die Schöne Müllerin Franz Schubert Arranger: Charlotte Georg (as Lee Ashley) BMI Publisher: BMI Software Music Courtesy of Capitol Productions Music – Ole Georg. This is apparently Guillermo del Toro’s first feature film, and while it is a bit rough around the edges, it is also very creative and different. However, because it is so visceral, bloody, and violent, it is NOT a film for everyone.
“Cronos” opens with a strange prologue
It seems that centuries ago an alchemist came up with a strange device capable of granting eternal life. The film now shifts to the present. An old man and his granddaughter found a strange metal device, the same one created by this alchemist. However, they have no idea what its purpose is and how to make it work. By accident, the old man manages to activate it – and he goes through it – causing him a lot of pain and blood. However, strangely enough, he soon starts to feel better and look younger, and he feels a strong urge to try the device again.
I won’t say any more, you’ll have to see it
Meanwhile, a sick, rich, and unpleasant old man somehow found out about the device he discovered and sent his sociopathic nephew (Ron Perlman) to find the device. There is a LOT more to the story than that, and it gets really weird, violent, and bloody. However, I have seen it described as a “vampire” movie and that really is a HUGE oversimplification. There is a lot more to it than that, and you just have to see it to understand it. seriously. The movie is extremely creative and cool, but like I said, it’s not for everyone.
and Hellboy films!
It’s not exactly a horror movie in the traditional sense and it’s excellent. By the way, what’s up with Ron Perlman? He’s carved out an interesting niche for himself by appearing in the weirdest variety of international films. Now, I’m NOT complaining, I’m just marveling at his film projects, as they are incredibly varied. Here he is in a Mexican film, but he has also done French films (“The City of Lost Children”), films about the Russo-German conflict in World War II (“The Enemy at the Gates”)… Talk about a man of many talents!
