Brácula. Condemor II (1997) Poster

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5/10
Terror parody including lots of jokes , songs , musical numbers , entertainment and amusement
ma-cortes8 July 2016
The picture contains an unstopped string of gags each thirty seconds and silly sketches from the start to the ending with some lively touches . Fun , hilarious and surrealist comedy by the famous and popular Spanish duo , Chiquito De La Calzada and Bigote Arrocet . Rightly enjoyable but middling and fun-filled , milestone comedy which neatly combines humor , mirth , entertaining events and mayhem . It deals with the two sympathetic as well as botcher drifters (Chiquito De La Calzada , Bigote Arrocet) . After their adventures in the Western parody ¨Aquí Llega Condemor (El Pecador De la Pradera)¨ (1996), Condemor and Lucas take a ship to Europe , but it sinks , and they are shipwrecked . They save themselves from being drowned by climbing on a coffin . Floating on it , they arrive on the shore . There a bunch of creepy , eerie roles lead them a castle where mistake Condemor for Count Drácula and Lucas as his servant , whose arrival the spooky group have been expecting for 200 years . The ghostly castle residents (Nadiuska , Javivi) want to marry Condemor/Bracula a gorgeous maid (Carla Hidalgo) . But then , it appears the true Count Drácula (Héctor Cantolla) and he seeks revenge . Condemor/Bracula and Lúcas flee but are relentlessly pursued by Count Drácula .

This is a slightly funny film with entertaining as well as bewildering events , giggles , craziness , twists and lots and fun . This bemusing movie is packed with crazy humor , tongue-in-cheek , slapdash and slapstick , a steady stream of gags , lively situations abound , sheer belly laughs , too much fun and to be perfect for the kiddies and adolescents . The film moves in fits and starts most of which would be desirable , with some moments frankly hilarious and others ridiculous and embarrassing . Humor is sometimes cheesy and gross-out with some embarrassing and picaresque situations . As the silly vicissitudes of the starring are so repetitive and the most part results to be rich in absurdities and implausibilities . ¨Brácula. Condemor II¨ (1997) follows the wake from classic parody or spoof films , such as ¨The Fearless Vampire Killers¨ (1967) by Roman Polanski , or ¨Dracula: Dead and Loving It¨ (1995) by Mel Brooks or ¨Love at First Bite¨ (1979) by Stan Dragoti , taking parts here and there . Filmmaker Alvaro Saenz Heredia often uses disconcerting and surrealist situations to give us a passable movie plenty of funny happenings , absurd incidents and many other things ; and that , at least , kept me entertained for the almost half an hour of duration . The comedy and humor are interminable for that reason the viewers will laugh uncontrollably with the habitual quirky and lunatic characters . Amusing screenplay by Andrés Sáenz de Heredia and the same filmmaker Alvarez Saenz De Heredia , he usually writes his films . Duo protagonist is fun : Chiquito De La Calzada and Bigote Arrocet , both of them get likable performances , though they give exaggerated interpretations . Famous humorist in Spain Chiquito appeared by first time in the TV show ¨Genio y Figura¨ (1994), a contest with a brand new stand up comedians where he excelled by his particular and special sense of humor. His way to tell a joke caused a quick fame along the country due to words and expressions what eventually were turned in language of popular culture, being one of the most famous and dearest humorists in the 90's in Spain. After the cancellation of the TV-show he continued appearing in different movies and other TV shows throughout the years, using the same style in his performances. Chiquito De La Calzada steals the show with his known sentences ¨Hasta Luego Lucas¨, ¨Te Das Cuen¨, among others . In the early years of this TV appearances he was easily recognizable by his costume: black pants with black shoes, and all kinds of full-color patterned shits or graphic tees. Subsequently he changed it to a more elegant suit and tie. Well-known in Spain by his personal style telling jokes. His trademarks are continuous walking side-to-side along the floor, a mix between talk, dance and flamenco songs , and his own and rich universe of words and expressions created by him . Support cast is pretty well , including familiar faces , such as : Javivi , Aramis , Carla Hidalgo and Nadiuska , a known ¨Destape¨ actress of the 70s and 80s .

The motion picture was regularly directed by Álvaro Sáenz De Heredia and it achieved success at Spanish box office but inferior to original ¨Aquí Llega Condemor ¨ (1996) . Heredia directed various vehicles for popular comedians as Chiquito De La Calzada , Bigote Arrocet : ¨Condemor¨ , followed by ¨Bracula¨, ¨Papa Piquillo¨ ; Emilio Aragon : ¨Policia¨ , ¨Freddy , El Crupier¨ ; Andres Pajares : ¨Hoz Y El Martínez¨ ; Javier Gurruchaga : ¨R2 Caso Cadaver Sin Cabeza¨ ; and Martes Y Trece : ¨Aqui Huele a Muerto¨ , ¨El Robo De La Joyoya¨ . Alvaro is an specialist on comedies , as he has proved in : 2010 Venganza Ira Vamp , 2005 R2 Caso Cadaver Sin Cabeza , 2002 Esta Noche no , 2001 Corazón De Bombón , 1998 Pápa Piquillo , 1997 Brácula Condemor II , 1996 Aquí Llega Condemor, El Pecador De Pradera , 1994 Una Chica Entre Un Millón , 1992 Chechu y Familia . This raucous terror spoof is a Chiquito De La Calzada vehicle , if you like his crazy, maniac performances , you'll enjoy this one
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10/10
This is the maximum expression of fine art and intelligence you could ever find!
Lomedin24 December 2013
In this sequel, Chiquito Diudenarl makes his way to a sinister castle in Trebujena where he will have to fight for his life with the powers he acquired in his visit to Un Lago Negro Un Lago Blanco.

Once again, we will be flabbergasted with the incredible special effects, this time directed by the master of the trade Mister Lucah Bambino, son of the late figure from the classical Spanish cinematography Don Nopue Dorl, who brought us, back in the old days, great shows like "Fistro Dabajo" and "Tevihaserpupita". Pay special attention to the scene where our hero flies through the skies like a beautiful butterfly with his copyrighted war-cry "Soy un Planetariooorrr!", while his slaves dance and sing a masterfully crafted tune to his honor and servitude (composed by Aguanajei Demore).

For those unable to speak Spanish, they are missing a miracle and I pray to god for their souls. Chiquito-San said it himself: "Jaremore, eguanapeich".
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10/10
Spanish TRASH CINEMA
bizz-211 October 2002
What can I say about Chiquito de la Calzada? he is the worst Spanish comedian ever, his jokes are terrible, his shows are nasty, mixing flamenco music and dancing with hundreds of silly jokes; he does a gag then he sings a little, another joke, more flamenco, now its time for his famous "japanese walking". If you are not Spanish and don't know Chiquito it is very hard to imagine his films, I think that this BRACULA is the best Spanish trash cinema ever, is the PINK FLAMINGOS of Spanish trash, most of the jokes have no sense, there's no acting, dreadful FX...for instance a line of the script: -Countess Dracula: You are so handsome, where are you from? -Bracula (Chiquito - screaming): Iyam Freeeeeench! I can't, I can't

What else can I say...
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10/10
The great Chiquito de la Calzada
jj-diaz-595-50214 January 2019
An hilarious movie with Chiquito de la Calzada. Tons of short jokes, gags and some funny songs.
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The world would be a better place without this film
davidgrau20 April 2004
THE WORST FILM EVER This is Chiquito's second film (I think). From what I've heard, I can say that it's even worse than his first movie, but not as bad as his third (and last, thank God) one. Don't try to watch it or you will regret having spent your time and your money. I couldn't watch the hole thing. I can watch rubbish, but this was just too much for me. Summing up, this is a good example of how bad Spanish low-budget comedies can be. The world would be a better place if this film hadn't been made.
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