Review of Tony Manero (2008) by Luke B — 17 Jul 2009
Tony Manero is Chilean Psycho. It's a terrifying drama, social commentary and a sports movie rolled together. Alfredo Castro gives a perfomance to remember as a murderous superfan of Saturday Night Fever.
He watches the film religiously and practices the dance moves relentlessly. All this in hopes of being crowned the Chilean Tony Manero. Along the way he jumps his many hurdles by performing acts of murder.
These are shot in a very matter of fact way. No nondigetic music to build the tension, just pure and brutal. It's a grim film and one that plays with the conventions of sporting dramas. Despite his deplorable nature, I couldn't help but cheer him on.
The film also has a wonderful sense of humour. In a single shot, as Castro enters the cinema to see that Grease has taken the place of his favourite film, we are treated to a sudden sense of sadness for Castro, which is also hilarious and chilling.
Hilarious because of his reaction to the film playing and chilling as we contemplate what he will do next. A beautiful disfigured film.
This review of Tony Manero (2008) was written by Luke B on 17 Jul 2009.
Tony Manero has generally received positive reviews.
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