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Atolladero

Atolladero (1995) Movie Poster
Spain  •    •  95m  •    •  Directed by: Óscar Aibar.  •  Starring: Pere Ponce, Iggy Pop, Joaquín Hinojosa, Félix Rotaeta, Carlos Lucas, Pep Molina, Xevi Collellmir, Mònica Van Campen, Ion Gabella, Emilio Munoz, Benito Pocino, Oriol Tramvia, Termes Lluis.  •  Music by: Javier Navarrete.
     In the near future, the areas between major cities are lawless wastelands. Atolladero is a town run with an iron fist by a corrupt tyrant named The Judge and his murderous enforcer, Madden. One decent cop decides to leave town, but the powers that be don't want that and go after him.

Review:

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'Atolladero' is a very impressive debut from writerdirector Oscar Aibar that will appeal to fans of Alex de la Iglesia's 'Accion Mutante' and 'El Dia de la bestia'. All three films share a similar bizarre sense of humour and a willingness to ignore genre restrictions. I don't know what was going on in Spain in the mid 90s but I wish some of the originality and vitality of these movies could be imported right now to Hollywood, U.S.A.

The movie is set towards the end of this century where we are told the towns between the major cities have become lawless wastelands. Atolladero is one such hell hole, and is run with ruthless efficiency by the 150 year old "Judge" and his evil henchmen. The Judge's right hand man is Madden, a half Indian psychopath played by punk legend Iggy Pop. Local cop Lenny (Pere Ponce) is one of the few decent men in town. Tired of the corruption and perversion endemic to the area he decides to quit his job, and start a new life in L.A. To do so he must go against the Judge and his nasty cronies as no-one leaves Atolladero alive.

This movie is really fresh and interesting. It combines elements of the post-apocalyptic SF genre ('Mad Max', 'A Boy And His Dog', 'The Ultimate Warrior,etc.) with classic Sergio Leone nihilism, and large lashings of Alex Cox subversion, and Garth Ennis' sick humour. Highly recommended.


Review by Infofreak from the Internet Movie Database.