4/10
Spanish bizarro gets international. 'El Protector' beats 'Mision en Marbella'
30 September 2005
Warning: Spoilers
Nice job by Santiago Segura, in his major effort as a tour de force by starring, writing and directing 'Torrente 3. El Protector'. You will not find many surprises if you have already see the previous films from the saga, but still, it's worth watching this 3rd film: nice cameos (which i won't report here, although many have been already reported in the media), funny grotesque humor (just as usual) including (not many but) some great moments (the special appearance of Torrente's god as... well, sort of, God...). Thumbs up on the hilarious crew supporting Torrente's mission, 'freakturing' Xavier Deltell, Sr. Barragán (HISTORY) and El Risitas, and on the emotive re-appearances by 2 of the heroes in 1st Torrente: Jimmy Barnatán and Caña Brava. Thumbs down on that miscasting problem -José Mota as Torrente's partner (sort of what Javier Camera and Gabino Diego played on the previous films, but not getting away with it as the previously mentioned did). Anyways: if you liked both 'Torrente' and 'Torrente II: Misión en Marbella', you're surely enjoying this one.

Oh, standing ovation in the end credits in the theater... That must be a good sign.
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