October 2013:
After watching my first ever titles by auteur film maker Jess Franco for Halloween,I decided to take a look at Franco IMDb,to find out what film marked his debut. Disappointingly finding that the movie had not come out on DVD/Video,I was thrilled to track down the flick online,only to discover that there were no subtitles available!
Easter 2014:
With having mentioned to a DVD seller months ago about my interest in seeing Franco's debut,I was thrilled to discover that he had located a version of the film with English subtitles,which led to me excitingly getting ready to finally see Uncle Jess first ever film.
View on the film:
While he had not yet found his soon to be trademark "zoom" button on the camera,co-writer/(along with lead actor Antonio Ozores) composer/directing auteur Jess Franco shows a remarkable focus in keeping the film moving at a frantic pace,with Franco scattering the camera along María José (played by the charming Isana Medel) and Pili (played by the pretty Terele Pávez-who is still making movies!) delightful road adventure,with Franco making sure that their car never runs out of fuel,by the delivering a wonderful jazz score which bounces across the screen.
Taking advantage of Maria and Pili's diversions on their travels,Franco strays into his first ever shot at Gothic Horror,with Franco showing a sharp eye in using murky colours which lead to the women realizing that they have taken a detour into an unknown path.
Featuring a genuine warmth which he would soon rip to shreds,Jess Franco and Antonio Ozores largely give the film an excellent light and fluffy atmosphere,with Pili and Maria's road adventures getting more bonkers with every turn they make.
Made as dictator Jess Franco still had a firm grip on Spain,the ending of the title features an unexpectedly raw note,with Franco strongly hinting that two characters are suffering from the memories of the Spanish Civil War,which leads to Franco giving a glimpse of the Uncle Jess on the horizon.
After watching my first ever titles by auteur film maker Jess Franco for Halloween,I decided to take a look at Franco IMDb,to find out what film marked his debut. Disappointingly finding that the movie had not come out on DVD/Video,I was thrilled to track down the flick online,only to discover that there were no subtitles available!
Easter 2014:
With having mentioned to a DVD seller months ago about my interest in seeing Franco's debut,I was thrilled to discover that he had located a version of the film with English subtitles,which led to me excitingly getting ready to finally see Uncle Jess first ever film.
View on the film:
While he had not yet found his soon to be trademark "zoom" button on the camera,co-writer/(along with lead actor Antonio Ozores) composer/directing auteur Jess Franco shows a remarkable focus in keeping the film moving at a frantic pace,with Franco scattering the camera along María José (played by the charming Isana Medel) and Pili (played by the pretty Terele Pávez-who is still making movies!) delightful road adventure,with Franco making sure that their car never runs out of fuel,by the delivering a wonderful jazz score which bounces across the screen.
Taking advantage of Maria and Pili's diversions on their travels,Franco strays into his first ever shot at Gothic Horror,with Franco showing a sharp eye in using murky colours which lead to the women realizing that they have taken a detour into an unknown path.
Featuring a genuine warmth which he would soon rip to shreds,Jess Franco and Antonio Ozores largely give the film an excellent light and fluffy atmosphere,with Pili and Maria's road adventures getting more bonkers with every turn they make.
Made as dictator Jess Franco still had a firm grip on Spain,the ending of the title features an unexpectedly raw note,with Franco strongly hinting that two characters are suffering from the memories of the Spanish Civil War,which leads to Franco giving a glimpse of the Uncle Jess on the horizon.