Manos: The Rise of Torgo

Manos: The Rise of Torgo or The Rise of Torgo for short is a prequel that continues the Manos series. Manos is and was a cult classic, a genre film, classic horror. It's not a bad choice to watch the first film first, I recommend it. You will understand concepts in the remake better. There is a third film that was released around the same time as this reboot of Manos: Hands of Fate. The Rise of Torgo was good for a remake of a movie that essentially flopped and was banished to the subbasement dvd collections of freaky weirdos of yesteryear. Not overly scary, but definitely left-field for most Horror enthusiasts The Rise of Torgo explains the background of the events that took place in the first film of the Manos trilogy. I liked the movie's frightening and somewhat grotesque depictions of both violence and sex. The somewhat hilarious flashback sequences introduce a lighter, more funner Manos that spirited the original into moviegoers hearts. The cinematography could be better, but The Rise of Torgo is a good way to spend an evening indoors.

I am a huge MST3K and Rifftrax fan, so I went into this with a lot of hope. It did not disappoint. It had all the ticks and craziness of the original. I have seen the MST3K and the more recent Rifftrax Live versions many, many, many times and I thought this movie gave a great explanation of the origins of the character Torgo. This movie was made by someone who loved the original "Manos" The Hands of Fate and it shows in every scene.