Review of El Topo

El Topo (1970)
6/10
Surreal yet compelling...
26 August 2013
I found this one a little difficult to follow, but at the same time it was quite a compelling watch. The connections between the three acts of the plot are, at times, quite hard to knit together, but it does all tie up in the end. Very bloody and quite daring (for its time) with quite a bit of nudity; I can imagine it was a little controversial, to say the least, on release. I won't say too much about the performances, but needless to say I couldn't find too much to complain about. I can't say I understood much of the religious allegory that was mentioned in the blurb, but it was entertaining enough.

SteelMonster's verdict: RECOMMENDED

My score: 6.3/10.

You can find an expanded version of this review on my blog: Thoughts of a SteelMonster.
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