missmara Reviews

Torrente 2: Misión en Marbella (2001)

A must-see Spanish movie

[5 February 2002]

If you are interested in testing your Castillian Spanish, this is the place. Go ahead, put the subtitles on, and get ready for a lesson in Spanish cursing.

Although the film critics did not like this movie any more than its predecessor, Torrente, El brazo tonto de la ley, the audiences have cast their vote at the box office. This movie is disgusting, perverted, repulsive, and most importantly, very funny.

Forget about the haunting Spanish dramas Abre los ojos and Todo sobre mi madre. Spain needs more productions like Torrente to get the Spanish people interested again in Spanish cinema.

Torrente, the Dumb Arm of the Law (1998)

Don't listen to the critics, this is good stuff!

[10/10 · 5 February 2002]

Whether or not you have ever lived in Madrid, this movie is worth seeing.From putting his father out on the street to beg to stealing old ladies' panties, Torrente shows his true colors as a scumbag all the way through. He is loyal to no one except himself.

Some of the humor is very typically Madrid, such as the making fun of Catalonians and the continual support the fans give of the Athlético de Madrid soccer team. Even so, the English subtitles on this movie are actually quite good - I was impressed how they translated some unique Spanish slang.

Film critics, on the whole, did not favor this movie. This movie is not a serious film, people, so just get ready for raunchy laughs.

Also, don't forget to see Torrente 2: Misión in Marbella. Se pasa aún más.