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Majingâ Zetto (1972)
The one and only giant robot
This is one of the best giant robot anime (cartoon) of all time. The animation is somewhat dated, but the originality of the characters (specially baron Ashura and viscount pigman) remain quite striking and not easily forgotten. The mechanical beasts are also amazing, not two being alike. As with many other anime, mazinger z (known as tranzor z in the US )suffered from censorship all over the world and is hard to know if the version released in the US is uncut.
Alien 2 - Sulla Terra (1980)
Strange and gory movie
This is an odd one. Although the story is a little short on logic, it stands on its own due to the gory effects, which are sometimes extremely bloody. As with all the Italian-made films, the acting is not very good, and the camera is sometimes amateurish, but it compensates with plenty of gore, good cavern sets and a good score, not to mention the tag line, which is either going to make you frown or laugh.
El fantasma del convento (1934)
Great ghost story
This is one of a kind movie. The story is very simple, 3 friends get lost during a storm and end up in a haunted convent. Although the movie is a little predictable and somewhat moralistic, it keeps you at the edge of your seat all the way long. The movie is intentionally slow and sometimes you wish the characters get out of the tomb - like convent running as fast as they can. As with all the old horror movies, this one depends on acting and atmosphere rather than FX to reach its goal, and it does deliver. You almost can see the shadows walking off the wall and going after the main characters. The monks are quite unnerving, specially the laconic and authoritarian abbot. Although this film is no roller coaster, still is an unforgettable experience
El libro de piedra (1969)
Superb horror film
This might be the best of the few Mexican horror films. The story revolves about a statue of a boy which is found in the forest near the main character´s house. Legend says that the statue is not really what it seems to be. As with most horror films prior to the 70,s, this movie lacks gore or flashy fx but compensates it with solid acting from most part of the cast and a very creepy and uneasy atmosphere that leaves you looking twice over your shoulder or looking more carefully at the shadows in the corners even after repeated viewings.
Hasta el viento tiene miedo (1968)
Good ghost story
Even the Mexican movie industry is short on horror films, this one stands out among the lot.
The story is about some girls who have to spend their summer vacations on the school due their cruel principal. What they don´t know is that the school is haunted by a ghost.
Although the story might not seem very original, director Taboada manages to keep it moving and adds a few twists along the way. The acting is somewhat irregular but the main cast is good, specially Marga Lopez as the only adult who takes the matter seriously.
Believe me, this film is so eerie that you´re going to be looking twice before entering a dark room for a long time.