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Na noite chuvosa de 2 de outubro de 1968, oito pessoas esperando em uma remota estação rodoviária por um ônibus com destino à Cidade do México começam a experimentar um estranho fenômeno.Na noite chuvosa de 2 de outubro de 1968, oito pessoas esperando em uma remota estação rodoviária por um ônibus com destino à Cidade do México começam a experimentar um estranho fenômeno.Na noite chuvosa de 2 de outubro de 1968, oito pessoas esperando em uma remota estação rodoviária por um ônibus com destino à Cidade do México começam a experimentar um estranho fenômeno.
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- Roteirista
- Artistas
- Prêmios
- 5 vitórias e 13 indicações no total
Jesus Fernandez
- Policía 2
- (as Jesús Fernández)
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"Los Parecidos/The Similars" the second film by Mexican director Issac Ezban really is "A love letter to the science fiction movies of the 60s".
The mysterious plot of the film is bizarrely addressed by the style that the young director is creating, mixing photography and really amazing soundtrack transports you to another era.
The film reminds us the classic episodes of the "Twilight Zone" and the music of the film remind us the musicalization of the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
No doubt Ezban Issac and his team are doing a great work resurrecting the science fiction genre in México.
The mysterious plot of the film is bizarrely addressed by the style that the young director is creating, mixing photography and really amazing soundtrack transports you to another era.
The film reminds us the classic episodes of the "Twilight Zone" and the music of the film remind us the musicalization of the works of Alfred Hitchcock.
No doubt Ezban Issac and his team are doing a great work resurrecting the science fiction genre in México.
In case you're a huge fan of nostalgic Sci-Fi/horror movies from the fifties and sixties, or an admirer of landmark and genre-determining TV-series like "The Twilight Zone" or "Alfred Hitchcock Presents", then "The Similars" is undoubtedly the best motion picture you'll see this year (and probably in the next few years to come). I'm a tremendous fan of the aforementioned decades and titles and I instantly knew I wanted to see this one as soon as I laid my eyes on the fantastic old- school film poster, what with its lovely use of green shades and its illustration of a hysterical face covered in bandages. The poster seems to come straight out of the sixties, and so does the entire movie, in fact. Writer/director Isaac Ezban was present at the Brussels' International Festival of Fantastic Films, where I watched it, and openly declared his love and devotion for the genre as well as his fascination for all the external influences, political and social, that were processed into the screenplays of the movies back then. Ezban tried to do the same with "The Similars" and I can easily confirm that he succeeded, since the story he invented here is easily one of the most original and imaginatively refreshing ones I've seen in a long time. In the fall of 1968, in a little village that is located in five hours driving distance from Mexico City, a handful of people are stranded in an old bus station. They are desperately waiting for the next bus, but it won't come since all public transport is disrupted due to the unusually heavy rainfall. Some more people strand at the station and via the radio they learn that the rain showers apparently form a worldwide issue and the drops might even be acid. Inside the station the tension mounts between the stranded passengers and inexplicable phenomena start to occur. The people's faces gradually begin to alter and look exactly like the face of Ulises, the man who arrived at the bus stop first. Álvaro, a fanatic med student on his way to the protest mars in the city, is convinced that Ulises is part of a secret governmental experiment, but given strange nature of the events, it's far more likely that paranormal forces are at work. Isaac Ezban, with the help of his wonderful ensemble cast of course, truly brings to life some essential aspects of sixties' cinema, most notably the Cold War paranoia, the ominous atmosphere as well as the consecutive series of inexplicably supernatural occurrences. To give just one example, the scene where the baffled characters discover that not only their own faces but also those in magazines and on wall posters is a masterful slice of cinematic craftsmanship. Of course, and inevitably, "The Similars" isn't entirely without flaws. Sci-Fi flicks from the old days as well episodes from "The Twilight Zone" were particularly effective just because they only had running times of around 60 minutes or even less. Although not exaggeratedly lengthy, "The Similars" occasionally feels a bit tedious and, especially when reaching the finale, overlong. Ezban also has a few issues to properly explain all the mysterious events near the end and all too easily ends his film with a stern voice-over reciting a kind of text like "some things in this universe simply can't be clarified". On the other hand, that's typically old school Sci-Fi as well! "The Similars" is a very good and joyful movie to watch, preferably amidst a large crowd (for example a festival) where you can share your amazement at some of the plot twists with fellow genre admirers.
This movie will mess with your mind. What you see isn't what you get. Outstanding cinematography, compelling plot and convincing characters - you can tell that this movie is off to a great start. But this was ruined by a silly twist and a comedic third act. Man, I was so underwhelmed.
While I liked the style of this movie, the concept wasn't executed well enough for me. I found it more comical than creepy, more wacky than weird. Some of the acting and editing was awful, and I definitely felt like some moments were cringe-worthy. I am a fan of the Twilight Zone, which other people have compared this to, but The Similars was too ridiculous and unsubtle to be in the same league as the classic series. I feel like I'm in the minority here, but I say skip this one.
"Os Parecidos" set out to be a thriller and went beyond that. It's a thriller from the start, set very well in 1968. That decade was a promising one in the development of suspense by the Alfred Hitchcock school and it seems that the Director wanted to use those elements of the time in his work "The Similars", which turned out very well.
The soundtrack is reminiscent of the thrillers of the decade in which the film is set (1968). But "Os Parecidos" also has mystery, delirium and a hint of the "fantastic" or supernatural. In short, a very well-produced Mexican movie that keeps the suspense and mystery until the 'supernatural' or fantastic begins.
The 'four' stars (and not five) is because, for me, the mystery of the story, the author of the work, gave it away early in the course of the movie, ending the mystery, but this does not detract from the recommendation for those who like classic suspense in the style of Alfred Hitchcock.
Congratulations on the whole piece!
The soundtrack is reminiscent of the thrillers of the decade in which the film is set (1968). But "Os Parecidos" also has mystery, delirium and a hint of the "fantastic" or supernatural. In short, a very well-produced Mexican movie that keeps the suspense and mystery until the 'supernatural' or fantastic begins.
The 'four' stars (and not five) is because, for me, the mystery of the story, the author of the work, gave it away early in the course of the movie, ending the mystery, but this does not detract from the recommendation for those who like classic suspense in the style of Alfred Hitchcock.
Congratulations on the whole piece!
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- CuriosidadesSome of the main influences for writer and director Isaac Ezban to create this story included the B-Movies of the 50's and 60's, the work of authors like Rod Serling, Richard Matheson, Philip K. Dick, Michael Crichton and Stephen King, TV shows like "The Twilight Zone", "The Outer Limits" and "Fringe", and movies like John Carpenter's "The Thing", Richard Kelly's "The Box", Wachowskis and Tom Tykwer's "Cloud Atlas", James Mangold's "Identity"and Philip Kaufman's "Invasion of the Body Snatchers"
- Erros de gravaçãoIt's stated in the movie that clouds are made of CO2, when in fact they are made of liquid water, H2O.
- Trilhas sonorasTuve Un Sueño
Song by Vicente Montes and José Vicente Montes
Performed by Los Rebel Cats (as Rebel Cats) featuring Álvaro Henríquez
Publishing ompany: Soy Hit
Record label: Universal Music México SA de CV / Discos Valiente
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- Tempo de duração
- 1 h 29 min(89 min)
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- 1.85 : 1
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