I don't know if a more excellent blend of 1960's Mexican Rock 'n' Roll and remarkable actors exists. With stars like Javier Solis, Rosa Maria Vasquez, Leonorilda Ochoa, Eleazar "Chelelo" Garcia, and Raul Astor, the movie guarantees to keep you entertained. Unlike like other flicks, its more than just a humorous spectacle; it is a well crafted machine. The movie has earned it's "Classic" title, and not merely because of age. The movie is a work of higher caliber, and one of enduring significance. Experience it.
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jmike12 November 2007OK, maybe I'm a little biased, but this film may be the greatest cultural achievements of Mexican art ever created. It takes to you a totally different universe, a unique reality, a magical moment in time in space in the mid 1960's that has long gone by. A world of bold color, great optimism, and cute, happy, hyper-active women doing Go Go Dances in cages. The sets this movie are shot on, mostly in a make believe Go Go Club are works of mid century art on par with the best America ever had to offer. Although in a different genre, I would put the set design on par with the 1950's movie Invaders from Mars or the 1960's masterpiece Creation of the Humanoids or maybe even the Wizard of Oz. The music, the fashion, the attitude of this movie are infectious. One viewing and you will be hooked. Unfortunately, its hard to find this movie and some of the bootleg copies being sold are of poor quality.
There is a plot, which centers around a girl named Lupe. She is being pursued by a suave older guy (who has some issues with the hyper dance style favored by Lupe) and another guy who is a driving instructor who is in business with a guy that looks like Sadam Hussein. Most of the action takes place in the Go Go Club with its constantly changing backdrops and loads of bands like the Los Rocking Devils and Los Hooligans who play Mexican versions of US rock hits like Wooly Bully and Hang on Lupe (not Sloopy). But the plot is not important, its the INCREDIBLE VISUALS and the cool time period music. If you love SCOPITONES, Shindig, Go Go Films, the mid 1960's, or if you want a study on how another culture (Mexico) adapts mid 1960's U.S. culture, there is no finer example on this earth. I have an original Mexican one sheet movie poster for this film on my wall.
Its too bad this film is so obscure. It would have a HUGE CULT FOLLOWING if it was more available. You don't even have to understand Spanish to be taken in by this masterwork. I could not recommend it more.