Reviews of Manos: The Hands of Fate 1966
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This movie so God awful that it took me 3 days to finish, and it's only 68 minutes. Where do I start. Here's what I can look bast because of the low, low budget. If you don't know this was made by a farmer in El Paso, Texas. He put his life savings into this film. In a sense he succeed in that it is infamous. So basically, I can forgive the shity camera work, and the bad effects (well…
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More fun to watch than Gigli, but it also had RiffTrax and a good group of people...
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Somewhat of a rite of passage for trash cinema aficionados, Manos: The Hands of Fate has a reputation for being one of the most unpleasant viewing experiences there is. From the long shots where literally nothing happens, to the blurry picture and nearly inaudible dialogue, to the bizarre acting (especially by "Torgo"), Manos should only ever be watched under the influence of something strong, with the MST3K guys roasting the hell out of it.
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I would rather watch my whole family be slowly burnt to death then watch this film again.
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The Master would not approve of this review!
This movie's reputation precedes it and is well deserved.
Horribly edited, dubbed and acted, not even the movie's title could escape criticism. If you aren't aware, manos is Spanish for hands, adding some redundancy to its name, not unlike what Torgo would do.
Torgo, a satyr-like servant is one of only two interesting characters in the film, the other being The Master, in a hammy performance. When they're not out of focus,…