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Mil Mascaras vs. The Aztec Mummy (aka Mil Mascaras: Resurrection)
Official movie poster
Directed by	Andrew Quint, Chip Gubera
Produced by	Kannappan Palaniappan, Jeffrey Uhlmann, Chuck Williams
Written by	Jeffrey Uhlmann
Starring	Mil Máscaras, Jeffrey Uhlmann, Kurt Mirtsching, Willard Pugh, Melissa Osborn, Richard Lynch, Marco Lanzagorta, P. J. Soles
Music by	Vaughn Johnson
Cinematography	Tom Callaway
Editing by	Thom Calderon
Distributed by	Osmium Entertainment
Release date(s)	2007
Running time	90 min
Country	United States
Language	English

Mil Mascaras vs. the Aztec Mummy (also known as Mil Mascaras: Resurrection) is a 2007 American movie starring the legendary Mexican wrestler and cult film star Mil Máscaras in a lucha libre film. It has the distinction of being the first lucha film starring any of the "Big 3" (Santo, Blue Demon, Mil Máscaras) to be produced in English^[1].

Synopsis

An Aztec mummy is resurrected in a ceremony in which the blood of a human sacrifice is dripped onto the mummified remains. The mummy possesses a scepter with a jewel that can be used to control people’s minds for purposes of world conquest. Mil Máscaras learns of the mummy’s plans and is determined to thwart him.

Cameos

The film has appearances by some of the most famous wrestlers/luchadores in the world, including El Hijo del Santo (the son of Santo), Blue Demon, Jr., Harley Race, Dos Caras, Huracán Ramírez, Jr., Neutron, and others^[1]. Veteran Hollywood actress P. J. Soles also makes a brief appearance, and Richard Lynch plays the President of the United States.

Response

The film screened at festivals around the world garnering awards and award nominations along with very positive critical reviews^[2]. In particular, a review from the Cine Fantastico festival in Estepona, Spain, suggested that the film may be the best ever made in the traditionally Mexican lucha genre despite being produced in the United States^[3]. Reviews from major film critics were similarly positive with PopMatters' Bill Gibron giving it a 9 (out of 10)^[4] and M. J. Simpson giving it an 'A' (the highest lettergrade)^[5].

Similarly positive reviews accompanied the film's theatrical release in 2009 with Fangoria Magazine giving it 3.5 skulls (out of 4)^[6].

References

External links

• Official Page
• Mil Mascaras vs. The Aztec Mummy at the Internet Movie Database
• PopMatters Review
• MJSimpson Review
• Synergy Magazine Review