Mirageman

R

2007

1 hr. 27 min.

Action

Comedy

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As a child, Maco (Marko Zaror) was orphaned, and his young brother (Ariel Mateluna) was seriously injured in a home invasion attack. Since then, he has tirelessly trained himself in martial arts. When he dons a ski mask to save a TV reporter (María Elena Swett), the attention he gets convinces him to turn himself into the masked crime fighter Mirageman. He advertises his e-mail address seeking people who need his help, and finds himself doing battle with a child pornography ring.

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This is another very good pairing of Chile's Mark Zaror and Ernesto Díaz Espinoza in a martial arts action film. This film surrounds Zaror's attempt to become a vigilante after the murder of some family members. The film has real heart and some very good fight scenes. It is a great vehicle for Zaror to display his fighting skills. The training scenes are among the best you will see in any film. The film is low budget, and that shows in its cinematography and, especially, in its musical score. The acting is good. The script is original. Zaror is great, and in this one he does not take himself too seriously. It is no wonder he has become one of the most sought after so-stars for martial arts and action films, including John Wick 4.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/09/23

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Full review on my blog max4movies: Mirageman is a low-budget action movie that focuses on a more or less realistic story of a bouncer turned vigilante. The independent production lacks in cinematography and the plot and the comedic undertones may not always work as effectively as they should. However, this doesn't mean that Mirageman is simply a cheap copy of similarly themed movies like Kick-Ass with a considerably higher budget and well-known actors. The stunt work and choreography are impressive and the gritty performances make the movie feel realistic and compelling. The movie also never takes itself too seriously, which makes for some light-hearted and funny bits - that are also accompanied by some more serious discussions about the morality of vigilante actions in general. In total, Mirageman is a convincing and entertaining action movie package.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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Despite a charming facade, the whole film ends up feeling rather ridiculous.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Pretty good flick; funny, yet at certain times touching.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Zaror and Espinoza team up again for another Chilean kick puncher. This time it's similar to Kick-Ass, a normal guy put on a suit and tries to clean up a city. The worst of the Kiltro-Mandrill trilogy, it's still a fun low-budget action comedy.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Never finds a good tone, as it tries to insert serious material into what otherwise seems like a big lark.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

Director

Marko Zaror

Maco Gutierrez

María Elena Swett

Carol Valdivieso

Ariel Mateluna

Tito Gutierrez

Mauricio Pesutic

Juan Moli

Iván Jara

Pseudo-Robin

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

It's to be admired for its ballsy nature in making a movie that is every geek's fantasy. However, it's really nothing more than a martial arts flick with a guy in spandex.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 21, 2012

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Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Luke Y. Thompson

L.A. Weekly

...a cinematic indie comic that critiques the tropes of its bigger-budget antecedents.

Sep 10, 2008

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Synopsis

As a child, Maco (Marko Zaror) was orphaned, and his young brother (Ariel Mateluna) was seriously injured in a home invasion attack. Since then, he has tirelessly trained himself in martial arts. When he dons a ski mask to save a TV reporter (María Elena Swett), the attention he gets convinces him to turn himself into the masked crime fighter Mirageman. He advertises his e-mail address seeking people who need his help, and finds himself doing battle with a child pornography ring.

Director: Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
Executive Producer: Mike Traa, Jorge Abud, Felipe Villarino, Diego S. Santander
Screenwriter: Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
Production Co: Mandrill Films, Ronnoc Entertainment
Rating: R (Some Language|Violence)
Genre: Action, Comedy
Original Language: Spanish
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 25, 2016

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