For some reason i missed this 1995 Spanish horror comedy gem by Alex de la Iglesia that was a huge success
in Spain and met with a lot of praise at international film festivals too. I had never heard of it and as i had read
on the sleeve (see pic above) "a Satanic action comedy" i had somewhat low expectations of the viewing
because of Horror-Comedy being a very tricky genre to succeed with, "Re-Animator" being one of the most
notable exceptions.
Is Alex de la Iglesia somehow related to Eloy de la Iglesia, the man behind i.a. the 1972 La Semana del Asesino ?
But probably not as De La Iglesia may be a common name in Spain.

It's always good to have low expectations for a film and i quickly realized that i was going to have a really
good time, the film Rocked! Never a dull moment with the tremendous pace, great actors and a clever script,
even though the ending was a bit confusing.
Álex De La Iglesia also has directed in Spanish cult movies like the 1992 Post-Apocalyptic black comedy
"Accion Mutante" and the 1997 "Perdita Durango". With other young directors as i.a. Alejandro Amenábar
(Thesis and Abre Los Ojos) or Agustín Díaz Yanes 1995 "Nadie hablará de nosotras cuando hayamos muerto"
they changed the Spanish Film into a new more unhinged and daring way of making films.

From left to right: Santiago Segura as José Maríe, Armando De Razza as professor Cavan, Álex Angulo
as Angel Grazia Cucinotta as the Professor's girlfriend (pic below)

A priest and professor of theology, Angel, confesses to a colleague that he has cracked the secret code.
For 25 years he has studied the text of one of the evangelists in the bible, and he has found a secret message
behind the words, The Day of The End of the World, El Dia de la Bestia, when Anti-Christ will be born. But
Basque Angel has a plan and leaves for Madrid.
He wants to do evil things he says and the priest starts by stealing the money from a street begger. Angel's
plan is to sell his soul to Satan and he looks for people to help him in this quest, and he finds them, a satanist
working in a record shop (Segura) and a clairvoyant professor of the occult (De Razza).

Lots of fun mayhem ensues in the Madrid night, a city that looks like the apocalypse has already started, and
with great actors also in the smaller parts. As Terele Pavez as José Maríe's tough mother, italian actress Maria
Grazia Cucinotta as the professor's harassed and busty girlfriend and Nathalie Seseña as Mina, the virgin kitchen
maid. GREAT FUN.

Severin 4K UHD disc presents the film in widescreen 1.85:1 with Spanish audio DTS-HD 2.0 or 5.1 5.1 with
English subtitles or English audio DTS-HD 2.0.

Extras:

Heirs of the Beast: Making Of Documentary (81 minutes)
Antichrist Superstar: Interview with director Alex De La Iglesia (28 minutes)
The Man Who Saved the World: Interview with Armando De Razza (20 minutes)
Beauty and the Beast: Interview with Maria Grazia Cucinotta (17 minutes)
Shooting the Beast: Interview with Cinematographer Flavio Martínez Labiano (3 minutes)
Mirindes Asesinas 1990 SHORT film by Alex De La Iglesia b&w 12 minutes with Alex Angulo
Trailer
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(The Old Spanish DVD had an audio commentary in spanish without english subtitles, a behind the scenes
21 minute without subtitles, promo stuff, cover pics, photos, storyboard, TV spot and trailer)