2 reviews
Like the other reviewer, I watched White Alligator Queen without the benefit of translation; but, while amused, I wasn't quite as impressed by it. There's plenty of weirdness, certainly, if that's what you're after, but also stretches where not much of interest occurs, and the bulk of the bizarreness comes during the last third of the film.
Most of the special effects are of the chintzy, rubbery variety, probably on par with American schlock of the 1950s. There are a few genuinely gruesome moments, however, with worms and gore, so squeamish viewers are forewarned.
Newcomers to Indonesian fare are directed to Queen of Black Magic or Lady Terminator first. If you've already seen all of the other Indonesian titles offered by Mondo Macabro, however, and still find yourself wanting more, White Alligator Queen is available if you know where to look.
Note: The other reviewer mentions a musical sequence that wasn't present in the version I watched, so it may be that there are different cuts of varying degrees of surrealism floating around out there.
Most of the special effects are of the chintzy, rubbery variety, probably on par with American schlock of the 1950s. There are a few genuinely gruesome moments, however, with worms and gore, so squeamish viewers are forewarned.
Newcomers to Indonesian fare are directed to Queen of Black Magic or Lady Terminator first. If you've already seen all of the other Indonesian titles offered by Mondo Macabro, however, and still find yourself wanting more, White Alligator Queen is available if you know where to look.
Note: The other reviewer mentions a musical sequence that wasn't present in the version I watched, so it may be that there are different cuts of varying degrees of surrealism floating around out there.
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- Apr 17, 2010
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