Review of The Dead One (2007) by Lee V — 11 Nov 2008
El Muerto (THE DEAD ONE), based on the independent comic book of the same name created by Javier Hernandez, follows the story of Diego de la Muerte, a 21-year-old Mexican-American who is abducted by the Aztec gods, sacrificed and sent back to Earth with supernatural powers to fufill an ancient Aztec prophecy. Using his new-found powers for good, Diego must struggle against the dark forces of the Aztec underworld to protect those he loves.
Most of the plot was unrelated to the comic, other than the aformentioned abduction/sacrifice scenes, but while this film was not a direct panel-for-panel adaptation, it did capture the essence of an El Muerto story. The performances by the cast were top-notch, including the surprisingly good performance by Wilmer Valderrama as Diego/El Muerto.
While the movie couldn't afford big-budget special effects, they did well bringing the Aztec gods (Mictlantecuhtli & Tezcatlipoca) to life and creating their own unique story to tell. A must see for fans of El Muerto, Halloween, or Dia de los Muertos!
This review of The Dead One (2007) was written by Lee V on 11 Nov 2008.
The Dead One has generally received mixed reviews.
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