Movie

The Return of Halleluja

1972 · 83 min

A breezy, wisecracking scramble for a stolen idol, full of brawls and banter that never takes itself seriously.

Overview: Ramirez, the general of the Mexican revolution against Maximilian who has been appointed king of Mexico, organizes his forces to attack the king's General, Miranda. Ramirez realizes that the Aztec Indians would be allies of great value, so he offers to return to them an idol statue that has been stolen from them. Only Alleluja is capable of retrieving the idol from the thieves.
How it feels: Light, campy, absurd and satirical. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Heist, war, loyalty, deception
Content: Mild violence, gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: heist
war
loyalty
deception
friendship
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: teen
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild