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Actors: Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook, Federico Luppi
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Cronos |
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CRONOS is a movie written and directed by the Mexican director Guillermo del Toro (Blade 2) in 1993. This picture won numerous awards in European festivals.
Jesús Gris, an antique dealer, discovers by chance a mechanical device hidden by an alchemist of the XVIth century in the pedestal of a statue. This device contains an insect that can regenerate the one who places it on his skin. Unfortunately for Jesús, Dieter and Angel de la Guardia are soon aware of his discovery. Dieter is suffering from a terminal disease and is searching for years now this device whose mechanism is described in an old manuscript he owns. Jesús, who hasn't been able to resist the temptation to use the device, understands that the regeneration can not be completed without feeding his body with new blood. Killed by Angel, Jesús will nevertheless come to life again and try to prevent the de la Guardias from stealing the precious device.
--Daniel Staebler, Resident Scholar
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In the Rennaisance an alchemist discovers the secret to immortality. He encloses his invention, the Cronos device inside a clockwork spider-like machine. When he finally dies during a cave-in in 1937, the secret is lost.
The Cronos device is found by an antique dealer, who has no idea what it is, or how to use it. He starts becoming immortal, but also develops a thirst for blood and an aversion to sunlight.
Meanwhile, a millionare recluse is looking for the device to become immortal. A hired thug is responsible for finding it. He finds out the dealer has found the invention, but it all leads to tragedy.
--Herman the German, Resident Scholar
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Composition of Movie
Actual chase scenes or violence - 20%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzle - 45%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 35%
**Fantasy or Science Fiction?**
- science fiction story
- fantasy story on present day Earth
Technology/$$$$/Info hunt
Yes
Stealing/recovering/destroying
- magical artifact
Horror film?
Yes
Kind of Horror Story
- hungry vampires
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- small businessman
- trader
Age:
- 40's-50's
- 60's-90's
Has special powers?
Yes
Magical/mental powers of main character:
- super strength
- healing
Eccentric:
Yes
- deluded
Is this an ordinary person caught up in events?
Yes
Hair color?
- white/grey
Hair type
- (man) short/medium straight
- (man) short/medium wavy
Body type
- average (man)
Unclothed?
- Chest
Events of movie makes character more...
- happy
- sad
Ethnicity/Nationality
- Hispanic/Latinic
- Italian
How sensitive is this character?
- sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor?
- Mostly serious with occasional humor
Intelligence
- Average intelligence
Physique
- physically sick
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
- Female
Hair color
- brunette (Black)
- white/grey
Hair style
- (man) short/standard wavy
- (woman) short/butch/lez
Body type
- very skinny (man)
- average (female)
Unclothed?
- chest
How much in movie?
- 20%
- 60%
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
- Hispanic/Latinic
Main Adversary
Identity:
- Male
Age:
- 20's-30's
- 40's-50's
Profession/status:
- criminal
Eccentric:
Yes
- obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
- 60%
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
- brunette (Black)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
- (man) short/standard curly
Body type
- muscular (man)
unclothed?
- chest
Ethnicity
- White
Sense of humor?
- Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence
- Ordinary Dumb
- Average Intelligence
Physical condition
- bulging muscles
- average physique
How sensitive is this character?
- hard edged
Setting
Earth setting:
- 20th century (1970's to Present)
- middle ages
Takes place on Earth?
Yes
Big cities?
Yes
Misc settings
- mansion
Kind of city
- Dirty, crime-ridden (like NY)
Small town?
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- very explicit references to deaths and torture
Tone of movie
- depressed/sad
Comedy or somewhat funny movie?
Yes
Sex/nudity in movie?
Yes
What kind of sex:
- kissing
Non-American film?
Yes
What language?
- Spanish
Subtitles?
- Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
- Some foul language
Kinds of F/X
- nasty human transformations
If Soundtrack VERY NOTICEABLE...
- Orchestra/classical
Is this movie based on a
- book
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