Comments on: Viva Santo!

By: TCM’s Classic Movie Blog

TCM’s Classic Movie Blog — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:54:32 +0000

[...] El Enmascarado de Plata (The Man in the Silver Mask), aka Roberto Guzman Huerta (1917-1984). I wrote about El Santo back in September but I’m here today to talk about one of his esteemed [...]

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 01:13:26 +0000

Great to see this tribute to Santo! My man is a Santo (and Mexican wrestling in general) fan and he introduced me to many of Santo’s films. I really wish more of the Santo and Blue Demon movies were available with subtitles.

By: jeff

jeff — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:58:17 +0000

I love the matter-of-fact presentation of Santo and his pals in these films such as the odd scene of Santo and Blue Demon with their girlfriends dining out in a fancy restaurant (SANTO & BLUE DEMON vs. DR. FRANKENSTEIN). Nobody at the other tables seems to pay these masked freaks any mind as if this is a normal everyday restaurant sighting of Santo and company. And in SANTO & BLUE DEMON vs. DRACULA AND THE WOLF MAN you get a scene of Santa and Blue Demon in full regalia enjoying a quiet game of chess at home. And then of course there’s the delightful English-dubbed dialogue where Santo’s evil rivals, usually mad scientists or monsters, say things like “I’ve transfused the blood of a gorilla into a human being.” It’s useless to ask why, just go with it.

By: David

David — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 18:55:18 +0000

These are fun films! I also have a set and have shown them to friends and they love them.

By: Medusa

Medusa — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:12:59 +0000

Yo me gusta El Santo!

By: JoseM

JoseM — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 00:41:16 +0000

I remember seeing Santo movies at the local theater that specialized in Mexican movies. I especially liked the ones in color!

By: Suzi Doll

Suzi Doll — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 22:21:47 +0000

What a great way to celebrate Santo’s birthday. Thanks for the introduction to a popular character/actor and a form of entertainment that I did not know much about.