Mirageman

2007 "He has no superpowers, just his fists and guts."
6.4| 1h30m| R| en
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After being brutally assaulted, an incident which also saw the death of his parents and the rape of his younger brother (which mentally scarred him to the point of having to be institutionalized), Maco Gutierrez has devoted his life to fitness and practicing martial arts to ensure his safety in the future.

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Ronnoc Entertainment

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Also starring Ariel Mateluna

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Sexyloutak Absolutely the worst movie.
Dotbankey A lot of fun.
ChicRawIdol A brilliant film that helped define a genre
Bea Swanson This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.
sw039847 I seriously don't know how to start this review... I'm quite amazed by the fact how good this movie is... Of course it's cheesy, the first half seems to be more comedic, and I would even use the term parody but then you have the second half of this movie... And this is the part which really surprised and shocked me... it's good and realistic.Without giving away any spoilers, I've to say that this is what I really wanted to see in Spider-man 2, his own struggle, the choices you have to make when you decide to be a "super"-hero...Of course Peter Parker went through the same process, but he had super powers, which Marco doesn't, he is the quite, solitary, no family man... Something, well someone to whom we can all represent ourselves... he is a normal guy... His life sucks... But he still continues doing what he seems is good...It's quite late and I just finished watching this movie... I can't describe exactly how I feel, as I said, I really thought of this movie as a comedy from the first half, well everyone will, when you see Marco Zorar with his stupid costume and his moves walking in the daylight... But then something else happens, the reporter's treason, his brother, the undercover cop acting like is guardian angel... It was really good...I saw Kiltro a few months ago... the acting was bad, but I was still impressed by Zorar... I just wish that he gets more roles, but he should really really stop that "autistic" acting... I thought I was watching Kiltro 2... The exact same character... without the mullet...Anyway, my review isn't that developed, but just watch the movie... it's quite good...Tomorrow I'll watch Undisputed III... I just hope Zorar got better...9 out of 10...
grandmastersik So, you fancy a film which contains a lot of butt-kicking, off-beat humour and a gritty underlining theme? Whoa, wait, there also has to be plenty of satire.Not after much, are you? Well fear not, because Mirageman delivers!!!Ripped into by some, unknown to most, and establishing himself a solid fanbase with a select few, Marco Zaror was kick-arse long before the comic ever existed; he had the e-mails, the dodgy outfit, the bad haircut... But about the film:Obsessed with being in a prime condition to defend himself after BLAH (generic vigilante background psychology), one night our soon-to-be hero jogs into the scene of a crime in progress and then it's all a blur: his training takes over, he KICKS BUTT! Yes, this is what he was training himself for all this time. Yet it's not clear to him until one of the women he rescued turns out to be a wannabe TV reporter who thanks him on the news at 11.Okay, so now what's a boy to do if he wants to become the next Batman?Going through a range of ridiculous kits and taking the bus to places where trouble may lurk, "Chile's national hero", as the HOT - now bona fide - TV reporter dubs him, finds his exploits methodically covered as she cashes in on her looks (I mentioned that she's HOT, right?) and his antics for a winning combination.But for how long can a dude in a mask stay in the public eye? How much of an impact can one man beating up bag-snatchers make on society? It's at this point that the film takes it up a notch and we see that it has a whole other level of depth, as it effortlessly pivots from light-heartedness-to-something dark; from the downright hilarious-to-sheer brutality for a grand finalé.So if you're looking for something a bit different, do yourself a massive favour and check out Mirageman; you may be disappointed but there's an 8/10 chance that you'll like it!
Worldofgrim I really really really enjoyed this movie. It carried an emotional & self effacing quality to it. From his love for his tragic brother to his meager attempts at heroic acts. This story tells a literally realistic way, in a comic book style of course, how one could be become a comic book vigilante. There were many levels & details to this film, his comical attempt to design his costume (with homage doodles) and the build up of the final design by his institutional brother's own nightmarish drawings that then ascend to the dream of a hero. I mean the intensity of it really worked for me. I fell for the feelings, the tragedy, the loss and hope.And it was funny! He had to stop, pull of his mask, and wipe the fog off the lenses! Subtle but awesome! Realistic setup as opposed to over written contrived setup comedy, you know, the kind you laugh it because it makes sense, not because it was setup via caricatures and over acted 2ndary characters.If not Tony Jaa, then gosh darn close! I could easily go from Tony to Marko and enjoy both thoroughly. And I'd take both over big Hollywood comic book heroes! Though I'd enjoy all just the same.
dimagic This is rational and perspective review:If created in US, this movie would be laughable, ridiculed by all, and reduced to its own special place on a shelf in your local video store. The main actor would receive invitation to be an extra in a movie directed by Dolf Lundgren, and from there he would slowly grow as an actor, until the highlight of his career will be playing a bodyguard for a villain in a movie directed by Uwe Boll.But since it's not, since this was created in Chile and has this special exotic smell, it goes to film festivals and gets screenings at the theaters. The main actor will still receive invitation to be in a Dolf Lundgren's movie, but that is not the point.The movie looks like an amateur action/martial arts movie, but actually has a little more to offer. The martial arts are good, and although it's not Tony Jaa good, the important thing is that it looks and feels very real. That is a first achievement. There are some funny scenes, sort of self humor, that have this WTF? potential and will make you laugh. Like when the Mirageman jumps from height to land bad on the hard asphalt, and then he rubs his foot, like it really hurt him. This small self humor is another achievement.The story is rubbish, of course, full with melodramatic moments and silly situations. The production value is very poor, some of the street scenes were filmed with hidden camera and the reaction of people is real.The Mirageman is not bold thematically, and mainly uses primitive and stereotypical tearful situations to awake some emotions in the viewer and create an empathy toward the heroic protagonist. You will find just a little complexity in this movie. But Mirageman explores some difficult issues too, like what people are capable of in order to get famous, the price of fame and what is it mean to be a hero and what are the reasons to be one. Overall the watching experience is very decent, and it even gets some big reinforcement by the ending, which is surprisingly good. The ending puts all the movie in the correct proportions, tights properly the plot, and delivers the movie as a good and solid product. The ending is the final and the biggest achievement.

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