Mirageman (2007)

The raw story of a real-life superhero.

Director:

Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

Writer:

Ernesto Díaz Espinoza

Stars:

Marko Zaror, María Elena Swett, Ariel Mateluna

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marko Zaror	...	Maco Gutiérrez / Mirageman
María Elena Swett	...	Carol Valdivieso
Ariel Mateluna	...	Tito Gutiérrez
Mauricio Pesutic	...	Juan Moli
Iván Jara	...	Pseudo-Robin
Jack Arama	...	Doctor Sartori
Gina Aguad	...	Lectora de Noticias
Eduardo Castro	...	Rony Lozano
Arturo Ruiz Tagle	...	Jefe Red Pedofilia
Pablo Díaz	...	Cliente Topless
Francisco Castro	...	Villano Capoeira
Esteban Vitagliano	...	Villano Tae Kwon Do
Juan Pablo Miranda	...	Ladrón Casa
Juan Pablo Aliaga	...	Padre Niña Secuestrada
Gabriela Sobarzo	...	Enfermera Juanita

Storyline

The raw story of a real-life superhero.

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Plot Keywords:

superhero | anti hero | martial arts | chile | decapitation | 

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Taglines:

He has no superpowers, just his fists and guts.

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Genres:

Action | Comedy | Crime

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and some language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

Chile USA

Language:

Spanish

Release Date:

3 March 2008 (Chile)

Also Known As:

Csodatévő

Filming Locations:

Chile

Company Credits

Production Co:

Mandrill Films, Ronnoc Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first chilean superhero movie ever.

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Soundtracks

"Life on Mars?"
Performed by David Bowie
Courtesy of RCA

User Reviews

Forget Kick-Ass, Pseudo Robin rules!

So, you fancy a film which contains a lot of butt-kicking, off-beat humour and a gritty underlining theme? Whoa, wait, there also has to be plenty of satire.

Not after much, are you? Well fear not, because Mirageman delivers!!!

Ripped into by some, unknown to most, and establishing himself a solid fanbase with a select few, Marco Zaror was kick-arse long before the comic ever existed; he had the e-mails, the dodgy outfit, the bad haircut... But about the film:

Obsessed with being in a prime condition to defend himself after BLAH (generic vigilante background psychology), one night our soon-to-be hero jogs into the scene of a crime in progress and then it's all a blur: his training takes over, he KICKS BUTT! Yes, this is what he was training himself for all this time. Yet it's not clear to him until one of the women he rescued turns out to be a wannabe TV reporter who thanks him on the news at 11.

Okay, so now what's a boy to do if he wants to become the next Batman?

Going through a range of ridiculous kits and taking the bus to places where trouble may lurk, "Chile's national hero", as the HOT - now bona fide - TV reporter dubs him, finds his exploits methodically covered as she cashes in on her looks (I mentioned that she's HOT, right?) and his antics for a winning combination.

But for how long can a dude in a mask stay in the public eye? How much of an impact can one man beating up bag-snatchers make on society? It's at this point that the film takes it up a notch and we see that it has a whole other level of depth, as it effortlessly pivots from light-heartedness-to-something dark; from the downright hilarious-to-sheer brutality for a grand finalé.

So if you're looking for something a bit different, do yourself a massive favour and check out Mirageman; you may be disappointed but there's an 8/10 chance that you'll like it!