Los Djinns tienen ese no sè que, viste, por años nos hicieron creer que estas criaturitas eran angelicales como los de ciertos programas televisivos como: Mi Bella Genio, pero no, son mas malos que la peste, llenos de planes oscuros, como los que presenta esta pelicula, y el encargado de hacernos entrar a esta fiesta de lo macabro y lo terrorifico no es otro mas que el señor: Robert Kurtzman ( Crestline, Ohio, Estados Unidos, 25 de noviembre de 1964 ), quien sobre terror sabe bastante y si no basta con echarle un vistazo a su amplio curriculum vitae dentro del genero fantastico:Make-Up Department:
In Production
Digger (2008) (pre-production) (character designer: "Digger")
Roney's Point (2007) (pre-production) (special makeup effects supervisor)
Living Hell (2007) (special makeup effects producer)
The Rage (2007) (special makeup effects producer) ... aka Robert Kurtzman's The Rage (USA: complete title)
Undead or Alive (2007) (special makeup effects producer) ... aka Undead or Alive (USA: new title)
Buried Alive (2007) (special makeup effects producer)
Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) (special makeup effects supervisor)
Bad Boys II (2003) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited) ... aka Good Cops: Bad Boys II (Malaysia: English title)
Identity (2003) (special makeup effects supervisor)
Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka John Carpenter's Vampires: Los Muertos (USA: complete title)
Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) (character prosthetics supervisor) (special makeup effects artist) ... aka Austin Powers: Goldmember (USA)
Bubba Ho-tep (2002) (special makeup effects supervisor)
Vanilla Sky (2001) (special makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.)
Thir13en Ghosts (2001) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka 13 fantômes (Canada: French title)
Ghosts of Mars (2001) (special makeup effects artist) ... aka John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars (USA: complete title)
Rat Race (2001) (special makeup and animatronic effects supervisor) ... aka Course folle (Canada: French title)
The Animal (2001) (special makeup effects artist)
Spy Kids (2001) (special makeup and creature effects)
My First Mister (2001) (special makeup effects artist) (as Bob Kurtzman) ... aka Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title)
Spiders (2000) (special makeup and creature effects supervisor)
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000) (V) (special makeup effects) ... aka The Hangman's Daughter (USA: closing credits title)
The Green Mile (1999) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited) ... aka Stephen King's The Green Mile (USA: complete title)
House on Haunted Hill (1999) (special makeup effects)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) (V) (special makeup effects)
The Faculty (1998) (special makeup and creature effects)
A Simple Plan (1998) (special makeup effects supervisor/puppeteer) ... aka Einfacher Plan, Ein (Germany) ... aka Un plan simple (France)
Very Bad Things (1998) (supervisor: K.N.B. Effects Group, Inc.)
Vampires (1998) (special makeup effects) ... aka John Carpenter's Vampires (USA: complete title) ... aka Vampire$ (USA)
Phantoms (1998) (makeup effects supervisor: KNB Efx) ... aka Dean Koontz's Phantoms (USA: complete title)
The Night Flier (1997) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka Stephen King's The Night Flier
Wishmaster (1997) (special makeup effects) ... aka Wes Craven's Wishmaster
Boogie Nights (1997) (makeup effects supervisor)
Double Tap (1997) (special makeup effects supervisor)
Spawn (1997) (animatronic creature effects) (special makeup effects)
DNA (1997) (V) (special makeup supervisor) ... aka Genetic Code (Europe: English title)
Scream (1996/I) (special makeup effects supervisor)
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) (makeup effects supervisor)
Lord of Illusions (1995) (special makeup effects: KNB EFX) ... aka Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions
Skinner (1995) (special makeup effects artist)
In the Mouth of Madness (1995) (special makeup effects) ... aka John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness (USA: complete title)
Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) (on-set special makeup effects application) (special makeup effects: puppeteer) ... aka Wes Craven's Vampire In Brooklyn (USA: complete title)
Galaxis (1995) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka Galactic Force ... aka Star Crystal ... aka Terminal Force
New Nightmare (1994) (special makeup effects) ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
Pulp Fiction (1994) (special makeup supervisor) (uncredited)
Infested (1993) (V) (special makeup effects supervisor: second unit, K.N.B. EFX Group) ... aka Ticks (USA)
Doppelganger (1993) (special makeup effects) ... aka Doppelganger: The Evil Within (USA)
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka MC3: Maniac Cop 3 (USA: video title) ... aka Maniac Cop 3 ... aka Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence (USA: DVD box title)
Ed and His Dead Mother (1993) (special makeup effects) ... aka Bon Appetit, Mama (UK) ... aka Motherhood (UK: video title)
Army of Darkness (1992) (special makeup effects) ... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK: video title) ... aka Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title) ... aka Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (USA: closing credits title) ... aka The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness (UK: DVD box title)
The Nutt House (1992) (special makeup effects)
The People Under the Stairs (1991) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka Wes Craven's The People Under the Stairs
Misery (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
Sibling Rivalry (1990) (special makeup effects)
Bride of Re-Animator (1990) (special makeup effects artist) ... aka Re-Animator 2 (UK)
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka Creepshow 3 (International: English title: informal title) ... aka Darkside Movie (USA: informal English title) ... aka Tales from the Darkside (International: English title: informal English title)
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) (makeup artist) ... aka Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (USA: video box title) ... aka TCM 3 (USA: short title) ... aka Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 (USA: new title)
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) (special makeup effects artist) ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (USA: poster title) ... aka Nightmare on Elm Street 5 (Philippines: English title)
Intruder (1989) (special makeup effects artist) ... aka Night Crew: The Final Checkout (USA: video title)
Phantasm II (1988) (special makeup effects constructor) ... aka Phantasm II: The Never Dead Part Two (Australia: video box title)
Evil Dead II (1987) (special makeup effects unit crew) ... aka Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn ... aka Evil Dead II, the Sequel to the Ultimate Experience in Grueling Terror (closing credits title)
Night of the Creeps (1986) (special makeup effects)
Special Effects:
In Production
The Kentucky Fried Horror Show (2008) (in production) (special effects supervisor)
Buried Alive (2007) (special effects director)
Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) (special effects supervisor)
Hulk (2003) (animatronic effects supervisor/puppeteer)
Cabin Fever (2002) (special makeup effects supervisor)
Bubba Ho-tep (2002) (special effects makeup supervisor)
Soulkeeper (2001) (special makeup and creature effects)
Evolution (2001) (creature effects)
My First Mister (2001) (special effects coordinator) (uncredited) ... aka Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title)
"Dune" (2000) (mini) TV Series (animatronic creature effects supervisor/puppeteer) ... aka Frank Herbert's Dune (USA: complete title) ... aka Frank Herbert's Dune - Der Wüstenplanet (Germany) ... aka Wüstenplanet, Der (Germany)
Little Nicky (2000) (special makeup and creature effects supervisor)
Lord of Illusions (1995) (special makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group) ... aka Clive Barker's Lord of Illusions
Skinner (1995) (special effects supervisor)
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) (special makeup effects supervisor) ... aka Pumpkinhead 2: The Demon Returns (Australia: video title) ... aka Pumpkinhead II (USA: short title) ... aka The Revenge of Pumpkinhead: Blood Wings (UK: video title)
Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1994) (V) (supervisor: K.N.B. EFX)
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) (effects supervisor: K.N.B. Effects Group) (special makeup effects artist: K.N.B. Effects Group) ... aka Friday the 13th IX
Body Bags (1993) (TV) (special makeup effects) ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags' ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
Dr. Giggles (1992) (special makeup effects supervisor)
Army of Darkness (1992) (special makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group) ... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK: video title) ... aka Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title) ... aka Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (USA: closing credits title) ... aka The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness (UK: DVD box title)
Night Angel (1990) (additional makeup effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group) ... aka Hellborn (UK: video title)
Dances with Wolves (1990) (buffalo effects supervisor)
Bride of Re-Animator (1990) (special makeup effects and bride effects creator: K.N.B. EFX Group) ... aka Re-Animator 2 (UK)
Tremors (1990) (creature effects: art crew)
Halloween 5 (1989) (special effects supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.) ... aka Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (USA: poster title)
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989) (supervisor: Freddy's head de-merge effects) ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (USA: poster title) ... aka Nightmare on Elm Street 5 (Philippines: English title)
The Horror Show (1989) (special effects) ... aka Horror House ... aka House 3 (Australia: video title) ... aka House III: The Horror Show (UK: video title)
DeepStar Six (1989) (creature guy)
Nightwish (1989) (special effects)
Predator (1987) (creature effects crew)
Visual Effects:
In Production
Death Walks the Streets (2008) (in production) (visual effects supervisor)
Roney's Point (2007) (pre-production) (visual effects supervisor)
Living Hell (2007) (visual effects producer)
The Rage (2007) (visual effects producer) ... aka Robert Kurtzman's The Rage (USA: complete title)
Undead or Alive (2007) (visual effects producer) ... aka Undead or Alive (USA: new title)
Buried Alive (2007) (visual effects producer)
Hostel (2005) (visual effects supervisor)
Jolly Roger: Massacre at Cutter's Cove (2005) (visual effects supervisor)
2001 Maniacs (2005) (visual effects supervisor)
The Devil's Rejects (2005) (visual effects supervisor) ... aka TDR - The Devil's Rejects (Germany)
Director:
In Production
Bump (2008) (announced) (attached)
To Live and Die (2008) (post-production)
The Rage (2007) ... aka Robert Kurtzman's The Rage (USA: complete title)
Buried Alive (2007)
Wishmaster (1997) ... aka Wes Craven's Wishmaster
Robert Kurtzman, quien por años trabajo en la famosa empresa de efectos especiales KNB, la cual se dedico a muchas de las peliculas que hay mas arriba, nos deleita aqui con un buen surtido de sustos y tripas a raudales, ademas de poner algunos rostros conocidos como los del famoso Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund ( Glendale, California, Estados Unidos, 6 de junio de 1947 ) , a Englund aparte de verlo en la serie de peliculas de Freddy, se lo puede ver tambien en algunas de las siguientes: Buster and Billie, 1974, dirigida por Daniel Petrie y Sidney Sheldon, Slashed Dreams, 1975, dirigida por James Polakof , The Fifth Floor , 1978, dirigida por Howard Avedis, Galaxy of Terror, 1981, dirigida por Bruce D. Clark, Dance Macabre, 1989, dirigida por Greydon Clark, The Phantom of the Opera, 1989, dirigida por Dwight H. Little, The Mangler, 1995, dirigida por Tobe Hooper, The Vampyre Wars, 1996, dirigida por Hugh Parks, La Lengua asesina, 1996, dirigida por Alberto Sciamma, 2001 Maniacs, 2005, dirigida por Tim Sullivan; luego esta el nombre de otro grande: Tony Todd ( Washington, distrito de Columbia, Estados Unidos, 4 de diciembre de 1954 ), quien interpreto al sanguinario Candyman, y se le puede ver en algunas de las siguientes peliculas: Sleepwalk, 1986, dirigida por Sara Driver; Peng! Du bist tot! , 1987, dirigida por Adolf Winkelmann, Enemy Territory, 1987, dirigida por Peter Manoogian; Voodoo Dawn, 1990, dirigida por Steven Fierberg; La Noche de los Muertos Vivos ( Night of the Living Dead ), 1990, dirigida por Tom Savini; The Crow, 1994, dirigida por Alex Proyas; Dark Assassin, 2006, dirigida por Jason Yee; tambien aparece el hermano de Sam Raimi, Ted ( Detroit, Michigan Estados Unidos, 14 de diciembre de 1965 ), a este actor se le puede ver en las siguientes peliculas: Torro. Torro. Torro!, 1981, dirigida por Josh Becker y Scott Spiegel, Diabolico ( The Evil Dead ), 1981, dirigida por Sam Raimi, Ola de Crimenes ( Crimewave ), 1985, dirigida por Sam Raimi, Stryker's War, 1985, dirigida por Josh Becker, Noche Alucinante ( Evil Dead II), 1987, dirigida por Sam Raimi, Blood Rage, 1987, dirigida por John Grissmer, El Ejercito de las Tinieblas ( Army of Darkness ), 1992, dirigida por Sam Raimi, Skinner, 1995, dirigida por Ivan Nagy, Freezerburn, 2005, dirigida por Melissa Balin, ademas de todos estos conocidos, esta el rostro de: Angus Scrimm ( Kansas City, Kansas, Estados Unidos, 19 de agosto de 1926), a este señor se le puede ver en las siguientes producciones: Sweet Kill, 1973, dirigida por Curtis Hanson, Scream Bloody Murder, 1973, dirigida por Marc B. Ray, A Piece of the Action, 1977, dirigida por Sidney Poitier, Fantasma ( Phantasm ), 1979, dirigida por Don Coscarelli, Fantasma 2 ( Phantasm II ), 1988, dirigida por Don Coscarelli, Mindwarp, 1990, dirigida por Steve Barnett, Subspecies, 1991, dirigida por Ted Nicolaou, Phantasm III: Lord of the Dead, 1994, dirigida por Don Coscarelli, Phantasm IV: Oblivion, 1998, dirigida por Don Coscarelli, Automatons, 2006, dirigida por James Felix McKenney. Desde ya que con estos nombres la fiesta esta asegurada.
El prologo de la pelicula nos muestra de manera espectacular el poder de un Djinn, seres nacidos en tiempos preteritos, con el fin de servir mediante sus poderes magicos a aquellos que piden por sus servicios, en este caso, a un rey persa , y quien le saque las papas del fuego no ha de ser otro mas que Zoroastro, encerrando a tan temible ser dentro de una gema; muchos siglos despues sera una mujer quien se encargue de despertar a este temible ser y recomenzar asi la pesadilla.
El prologo de la pelicula nos muestra de manera espectacular el poder de un Djinn, seres nacidos en tiempos preteritos, con el fin de servir mediante sus poderes magicos a aquellos que piden por sus servicios, en este caso, a un rey persa , y quien le saque las papas del fuego no ha de ser otro mas que Zoroastro, encerrando a tan temible ser dentro de una gema; muchos siglos despues sera una mujer quien se encargue de despertar a este temible ser y recomenzar asi la pesadilla.
La musica la pone Harry Manfredini ( Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos, 25 de agosto de 1943 ), el trabajo de este compositor es bastante bueno, poniendole garra en varias escenas, como en la de la apertura, realizando asi una digna banda de sonido; los proximos son algunos de los trabajos de este autor:
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) (V) By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Jason X' (2002) (V) Endangered Species (2002) ... aka Earth Alien (UK: DVD title) Jason X (2001) XCU: Extreme Close Up (2001) Carman: The Champion (2001) The Omega Code (1999) The Lion's Den (1998) Follow Your Heart (1998) Hidden Agenda (1998) ... aka Secret Agenda (USA: video box title) Wishmaster (1997) ... aka Wes Craven's Wishmaster Catherine's Grove (1997) A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) Raven (1997) (TV) Timemaster (1995) Dead on Sight (1994) Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) ... aka Friday the 13th IX My Boyfriend's Back (1993) Amore! (1993) Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992) Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) House IV (1992) ... aka House 4: The Repossession (UK) ... aka House IV: Home Deadly Home Angel of Death (1990) (TV) ... aka Intimate Terror: Angel of Death (Europe: English title) Double Revenge (1990) Private War (1988) ... aka Operation Paratrooper (Europe: English title) Cameron's Closet (1988) House II: The Second Story (1987) There's a Nightmare in My Closet (1987) Slaughter High (1986) A Pocket for Corduroy (1986) (TV) Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) ... aka Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (USA: closing credits title) House (1986) ... aka House: Ding Dong, You're Dead (USA: video title) The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985) Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) ... aka Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (USA) Zombie Island Massacre (1984) Corduroy (1984) (TV) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) ... aka Friday the 13th: Last Chapter (Philippines: English title) Hrafninn flýgur (1984) ... aka Korpen flyger (Sweden) ... aka Revenge of the Barbarians ... aka When the Raven Flies Spring Break (1983) The Returning (1983) ... aka Witch Doctor (USA) Friday the 13th Part III (1982) ... aka Friday the 13th Part 3 (USA: video title) Swamp Thing (1982) Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) The Children (1980) ... aka The Children of Ravensback Friday the 13th (1980) The Kirlian Witness (1979) ... aka The Plants Are Watching Night-Flowers (1979) ... aka Night Angels Here Come the Tigers (1978) Manny's Orphans (1978) ... aka Kick! (UK) A Secret Space (1977) Three Dangerous Ladies (1977) Danny (1977) Through the Looking Glass (1976) The Case of the Cosmic Comic (1976) Mr. & Ms. and the Magic Studio Mystery (1975) (TV) The End of the Game (1975) Angel and Big Joe (1975)
The Many Lives of Jason Voorhees (2002) (V) By Any Means Necessary: The Making of 'Jason X' (2002) (V) Endangered Species (2002) ... aka Earth Alien (UK: DVD title) Jason X (2001) XCU: Extreme Close Up (2001) Carman: The Champion (2001) The Omega Code (1999) The Lion's Den (1998) Follow Your Heart (1998) Hidden Agenda (1998) ... aka Secret Agenda (USA: video box title) Wishmaster (1997) ... aka Wes Craven's Wishmaster Catherine's Grove (1997) A Gun, a Car, a Blonde (1997) Raven (1997) (TV) Timemaster (1995) Dead on Sight (1994) Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) ... aka Friday the 13th IX My Boyfriend's Back (1993) Amore! (1993) Kickboxer 3: The Art of War (1992) Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992) House IV (1992) ... aka House 4: The Repossession (UK) ... aka House IV: Home Deadly Home Angel of Death (1990) (TV) ... aka Intimate Terror: Angel of Death (Europe: English title) Double Revenge (1990) Private War (1988) ... aka Operation Paratrooper (Europe: English title) Cameron's Closet (1988) House II: The Second Story (1987) There's a Nightmare in My Closet (1987) Slaughter High (1986) A Pocket for Corduroy (1986) (TV) Jason Lives: Friday the 13th Part VI (1986) ... aka Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives (USA: closing credits title) House (1986) ... aka House: Ding Dong, You're Dead (USA: video title) The Hills Have Eyes Part II (1985) Friday the 13th: A New Beginning (1985) ... aka Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning (USA) Zombie Island Massacre (1984) Corduroy (1984) (TV) Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) ... aka Friday the 13th: Last Chapter (Philippines: English title) Hrafninn flýgur (1984) ... aka Korpen flyger (Sweden) ... aka Revenge of the Barbarians ... aka When the Raven Flies Spring Break (1983) The Returning (1983) ... aka Witch Doctor (USA) Friday the 13th Part III (1982) ... aka Friday the 13th Part 3 (USA: video title) Swamp Thing (1982) Friday the 13th Part 2 (1981) The Children (1980) ... aka The Children of Ravensback Friday the 13th (1980) The Kirlian Witness (1979) ... aka The Plants Are Watching Night-Flowers (1979) ... aka Night Angels Here Come the Tigers (1978) Manny's Orphans (1978) ... aka Kick! (UK) A Secret Space (1977) Three Dangerous Ladies (1977) Danny (1977) Through the Looking Glass (1976) The Case of the Cosmic Comic (1976) Mr. & Ms. and the Magic Studio Mystery (1975) (TV) The End of the Game (1975) Angel and Big Joe (1975)
Por el lado del director, solo resta decir que creo la clase de producto entretenido y digno, que ya no es tan comun de ver, y que hoy en dia algunos directores no saben, o no quieren hacerlo; en cuanto a los actores, hay uno que se lleva el premio: Andrew Divoff ( San Tome, Venezuela, 2 de julio de 1955 ), el personaje que compone esta magistral: un verdadero demonio, solo le falta la pluma y el papel.
