1962 pelicula de lucha libreRating: 20/20 (see the "el Santo" rule, page 583 of the shane-movies handbook)
Plot: Some vampire women wake up in a dusty castle that nobody seems to know about. It's time to grab the daughter of a professor, apparently because the devil needs her for something. They wake up three vampire wrestlers, turn into bats, and fly off to simultaneously ruin a party and kidnap the daughter. Only El Santo can save the day!
This black and white entry in the Santo series is as good as the others I've seen, meaning it's one of the greatest films ever made. This one has some atmosphere, some really cheesy special effects (the bats are especially bad), and the regular arsenal of silly fight scenes, some which go on far too long. During a key vampire wrestler v. Santo in the ring scene, Santo's mask is nearly removed. Instead, Santo whips off his opponent's mask in what is arguably one of the greatest moments in movie history. I also really like how the vampire wrestlers fighting strategy is to rush behind their victims and karate chop their backs. Lots of fun. The version I watched was dubbed which, of course, added to the joy. I don't know if this one is as good as the ones with the Blue Demon, but if you're jonesing for a movie with Mexican wrestlers and vampire women, this will hit the spot. Wish me luck finding Santo vs. the Martian Invasion.
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