Dir: Luis Quintanilla Rico
Most of my Mexican cinematic intake has consisted of equal parts 1960's horror flicks like the DR SATAN movies, equal parts EL SANTO movies plus BCI's "South of the Border" DVD volumes! However, this is something quite different (to say the least!). Take a pinch of MAD MAX 2, add Roger Corman's 1970s biker movies, and move the setting to Mexico. Oh, and by the way, did I forget to say "...and ad Jim Jones' Mexican cousin too!", haha. That's exactly what LOS DEMONIOS DEL DESIERTO is!
Somewhere in the deserts of Mexico live an outlaw biker cult who, dressed like the worst Hollywood attempt at punk, follow an insane *diabolical* leader whose goal is to kill all ordinary people and make their sons his brainwashed followers. They kill travellers and steal their belongings. When the movie begins, they kidnap two beautiful young girls while they're getting ready for the one girl's wedding.
The two main characters are two cops (the girls' boyfriends) and when they learn about the girls abduction they grab their machine guns ("ordinary guns won't do") and set out to find and rescue the girls, and kill the cult members and their leader. Mayhem and violent insanity pursue.
After having killed a coupla goons you need a coupla beers!LOS DEMONIOS DEL DESIERTO is great fun. I mean how could a movie about two elderly renegade cops (they're about twice as old as the girls who play their girlfriends!) who fight Jim Jones punk cult members not be a lotta fun!?!? And it certainly is!!! And it's pretty gory too. And the ending is, well, lemme just say I didn't quite see THAT *ONE* coming.
LOS DEMONIOS DEL DESIERTO is unfortunately not easy to find. I believe it's only ever been released on VHS in Mexico. The print I got hold of is an English subtitled (fan translated) version. The print looks pretty good. Find it if you can, wild entertainment guaranteed.
Suck my thigh before I kill ya!
Thanks to the friend who sent me The Demons and a handful of other cool & rare flicks!!
Those 'two elderly renegade cops' are legends in Mexico and here in the USA. They're the Almada Brothers (Mario and Fernando) and those guys have been in a bunch of movies together since the late 60's. Before this movie, they appeared in "Siete En la Mira" which is somewhat similar to this biker trash flick. Only difference is that it's more serious and realistic. (Haha) I suggest you check it out sometime.
ReplyDeleteA more serious version of DEMONIOS?? Sure I wanna see that!! xD
ReplyDeleteThanks for the info.
Thanks for the tip Jack. I'm always on the lookout for cool Mexican trash flicks. This one reminds me of the great Intrepidos Punks which is a must have if you haven't seen it.
ReplyDeleteCharlie_G
You're welcome, Charlie_G.
ReplyDeleteAs a matter of fact I received "Intrepidos Punks" and "La Venganza De Los Punks" in the same parcel as "Los Demonios" so I'm certainly looking forward to those! xD