This short really doesn't look like it was intended for adult audiences and it also looks nothing like the later violent films that Robert Rodriguez was known for--such as EL MARIACHI and (yuck) PLANET TERROR. Early in his directing career, he was responsible for the Spy Kids films (the first of which was a lovely family movie--the others, to be nice, I just won't mention) and so this short seems to fit this early Rodriguez style quite nicely.
Filmed in black and white with very simple sets and voice-overs instead of dialog, the movie just goes to show you what clever and talented people can do with very limited budgets. It's about a little girl who has a nasty and disgusting older brother who makes her life miserable--that is until something very extraordinary happens that will make him pay for all his wicked ways!! About the only thing I wasn't thrilled with in this film was the gross breakfast scene--with roaches and a kid eating like a real pig. But, for the audience it was intended for, they probably will LOVE this sort of excessive scene. Overall, I would think practically all kids would love it--all kids except for those who are like the big brother!
Filmed in black and white with very simple sets and voice-overs instead of dialog, the movie just goes to show you what clever and talented people can do with very limited budgets. It's about a little girl who has a nasty and disgusting older brother who makes her life miserable--that is until something very extraordinary happens that will make him pay for all his wicked ways!! About the only thing I wasn't thrilled with in this film was the gross breakfast scene--with roaches and a kid eating like a real pig. But, for the audience it was intended for, they probably will LOVE this sort of excessive scene. Overall, I would think practically all kids would love it--all kids except for those who are like the big brother!