June 26, 2009
Just not a huge fan of surreal stuff
Antonio Bravo, Claudio Brook, Eduardo MacGregor
The temptations of St Simon Stylites, who spent thirty-seven years atop a sixty-foot column.
DVD Release Date: February 10, 2009
Stats: 102 reviews
Flixster Reviews (102)
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December 17, 2008delirious tale of a mystic who lives on a pillar in the desert and is repeatedly tempted by satan. only about 45 mins long and yes it is very funny in a satirical way tho it feels somewhat incomplete
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January 30, 2008Hilarious and razor sharp satire on organized religion. Pretty much a perfect film if not for the somewhat abrupt ending. Who would have though that hell is danceclub in NYC?
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November 6, 2009the third film after Viridianna and EXTERMINATOR ANGEL....IF in the first Luis Buñuel is studding the flesh , and in the second the power and human vanity here is talking with his unique style about man and GOD ...there is a mistake in the information of film . Simon hired to th...( read more)
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April 28, 2009Even though Bunuel never got to complete Simon, it is still one of the funnier films that I've ever seen
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February 20, 2009I'm glad Bunuel's producer ran out of money to finish this film. The tacked on finale is nothing short of spur the moment creativity that doesn't happen anymore. And as for Bunuel's usual spearing of organized Religion, this is one harsh bite to its vital organs.
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February 8, 2009El demonio, el bien y el mal, definitivamente algo se fumo Buñuel antes de hacer esta peli tan genial.
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January 25, 2009Gana algunos puntos como sátira, pero es realmente especial como divertimento surreal.
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