Cronos (1993) Rated R
To be honest, I have never been much of a horror fan. However, easy access to almost any movie ever made (through NetFlix) has led me to watching stuff that I never would have paid any attention to in the past. While it is a horror movie (a vampire movie to be exact), Cronos caught me off guard. It was NOT what I thought it would be and may be worth consideration.
The movie is a Mexican production, though there is a good bit of English dialog as well (and of course the DVD offers English subtitles). The story starts with an alchemist in the early 16th century who fled persecution in Europe to begin anew in Mexico. He became the official watchmaker to the Viceroy, but continued his work to achieve immortality. His success (or failure, depending on how you look at it) will eventually lead to the story of a kindly old grandfather and his relationship with his grand daughter and how that relationship is affected with the introduction of a vampire.
You will not find lavish production sets or Oscar winning performances (my wife hated the film) but you will find a fascinating take on an old story and frankly I could not stop watching. The interactions of the characters were rarely what I expected and they kept me glued to the screen right up to the end. I would not recommend it for families with young children, but it is suitable for teens (the movie does have an R rating, but that is because there are a few places where the language is a bit colorful and blood is a bit plentiful). If you have the time and like horror that keeps you thinking a little bit, give this one a try.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104029/combined
To be honest, I have never been much of a horror fan. However, easy access to almost any movie ever made (through NetFlix) has led me to watching stuff that I never would have paid any attention to in the past. While it is a horror movie (a vampire movie to be exact), Cronos caught me off guard. It was NOT what I thought it would be and may be worth consideration.
The movie is a Mexican production, though there is a good bit of English dialog as well (and of course the DVD offers English subtitles). The story starts with an alchemist in the early 16th century who fled persecution in Europe to begin anew in Mexico. He became the official watchmaker to the Viceroy, but continued his work to achieve immortality. His success (or failure, depending on how you look at it) will eventually lead to the story of a kindly old grandfather and his relationship with his grand daughter and how that relationship is affected with the introduction of a vampire.
You will not find lavish production sets or Oscar winning performances (my wife hated the film) but you will find a fascinating take on an old story and frankly I could not stop watching. The interactions of the characters were rarely what I expected and they kept me glued to the screen right up to the end. I would not recommend it for families with young children, but it is suitable for teens (the movie does have an R rating, but that is because there are a few places where the language is a bit colorful and blood is a bit plentiful). If you have the time and like horror that keeps you thinking a little bit, give this one a try.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0104029/combined