Poster for the movie Santo contra los zombies

Santo contra los zombies (1962)

Rather slow but nonetheless entertaining movie that apparently was masked wrestler Santo’s first starring vehicle, Santo contra los zombies has our hero, as so often, battling a mad scientist and his minions — in this case zombies energized and controlled by electronic belts. There’s plenty of battles both in the ring and out, a rather confusing series of plots by the mad scientist, and odd fights in which guns fail to stop the zombies but well-delivered wrestling moves can defeat them, at least temporarily. A good introduction to the character.

  Mildly recommended. Otto judiciously thinks this movie is OK, but not great.

Movie 106 for 2021.

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