MANSION OF THE SEVEN MUMMIES (1977, original title La mansion de las 7 momias) is another Mexican wrestling/horror combo. No Santo this time around, but Blue Demon's here and he teams up with the golden Superzan for some more diabolical action. The main plot is about an heiress inheriting a typical 'old dark house' and hunting for some treasure, but to her dismay it seems to be guarded by a squad of living mummies...
The budget might be lower than ever, but this is a film that still packs in plenty of action with our brawny twosome taking the fight to the Italian-style zombie mummies. The makeup is pretty great actually and it's quite striking to see the undead brawling away like some boozers outside a Friday-night pub. The gothic sets add atmosphere, the devil appears in support (!) and there's a great little sequence involving a levitating skull that spooked me out. Not the greatest of its kind, but fun enough for a watch.
The budget might be lower than ever, but this is a film that still packs in plenty of action with our brawny twosome taking the fight to the Italian-style zombie mummies. The makeup is pretty great actually and it's quite striking to see the undead brawling away like some boozers outside a Friday-night pub. The gothic sets add atmosphere, the devil appears in support (!) and there's a great little sequence involving a levitating skull that spooked me out. Not the greatest of its kind, but fun enough for a watch.