(ESP-ENG) Monkey Man - Movie Review!
Hello friends, good vibes to all.
There are movies that you start watching without knowing exactly what to expect and they turn out to be real gems, those that very few people are commenting and talking about. But I don't blame them because when they see a film that is almost 100% composed by Indian actors, it is possible that the interest falls a little and that in our minds something related to Bollywood crosses our minds, something that at least to me doesn't call my attention. But let me tell you that there is nothing further from that reality than this film, one that was directed by Dev Patel and produced by Jordan Peele; a film with an intensity from beginning to end, with senseless violence and being frenetic almost two hours long.
This movie is based on Hánuman, who is the Monkey god of the Hindu, one who is characterized by his strength and values. It turns out that there is Kid (Dev Patel) a guy who fights in these underground street venues, he is someone who has nothing to lose because he already lost everything in the past so he just shows up to get beaten up and get some money. The thing is that for many years he has been carrying a burden that he hopes one day to get rid of completely, a settling of scores, a revenge that he aspires to make effective very soon but for that he will have to do certain things first.
What are these things? - Well, he will have to infiltrate among the elite of the city in order to get close to the people he wants to make pay. Once there, he will realize how rotten power is, how sinister some people and their behavior can be, and obviously the corruption that reigns. All this will be nothing more than gasoline that he will use to complete his goal. From here on a journey without brakes awaits us, a very dark road full of excessive violence and even senseless at times in which Kid will have to live. The truth is that this movie is a cocktail for all of us who are action fans.
After watching it, I started to read a bit about it and there were people who came to the same conclusion as me: “this guy is the John Wick of India” and thinking coldly I say that yes, he has many similarities. The context of his character, his motivations, his way of dressing, fighting, attachments, everything reminds us a little bit of Wick. And yes friends, one of the most relevant factors of this film are its fight sequences, all excellently achieved, full of liters of blood, the weapons you can imagine, the hand to hand combat with fists and kicks; all this hand in hand with a violence at the highest level and of course, when you understand the reason for the actions of Kid, I assure you that your empathy will be great.
Being a film that is entirely Indian is one that is full of chaos, it shows us how life is in these cities of the country so the disorder is the order of the day. It also shows us a lot of things related to Hinduism and popular culture of India, that aspect is very top because it immerses us in things that for many are new or we are not used to seeing in the cinema. The cultural section is very enriching, it is one of the things I enjoyed the most because it combines everything very well, their beliefs with everyday life and that is something that stands out a lot here. There is also a bit of politics, it is known that in India there are many cults that reach people through all this and that is seen here, how politicians take advantage of that and act with impunity.
As for the characters, the main character, Dev, acted in an outstanding way. I was very surprised by the agility he shows on camera in terms of fights, this is not an easy section to achieve but he delivered great scenes without any problem. Also when it's his turn to show rage, anger and sadness even his eyes change, his body language is different and he is just like this God they refer to: Human. The antagonists were also up to the task, especially Rana (Sikandar Kher) who is the police chief, a really obnoxious guy. This has to be said but the Indian film industry is huge and massive so there are indeed very good actors.
Really a movie that surprised me a lot for the good, I didn't expect it to be so frenetic and entertaining. An 8.5/10, it's well worth a watch and more if you like the genre; action, chases, fights, gore, culture, politics, as I said before, it's a cocktail. It has a duration of just under two hours. I leave you the trailer so you can see more or less how it goes.
¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
Well my people that's all for today. hope you liked it.
¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!
Una película india de acción frenética, violencia y venganzas, que además explora la cultura e idiosincrasia del país... Definitivamente tengo que verla🤸🏾♀️✨️
Feliz finde 🫂💕
Es tal cual lo que me comentas jaja.. fue una grata sorpresa la verdad, no me esperaba que terminara siendo tan buena. Vela en lo que puedas.
Saludos, gracias por pasar!!