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23: Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2017)
There was a bit of division between us concerning this film, as Matt didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I did. To be sure, Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil, the first feature length film by Spanish director Paul Urkijo Alijo is less an adults horror film and more a hybrid of dark fantasy and morality play, based on regional folklore and falling into line with stories more like those found collected by the Brothers Grimm than those told by George Romero or John Carpenter. In my defense of the film, as you will hear in the episode, I think it has several things going for it that will lead a segment of the horror audience to appreciate it. Beautiful staging, lighting, costumes and practical effects. While there are elements of it that lends it more to a young audience (the films primary protagonist is a young girl struggling with the loss of her mother to suicide, and the ramifications that has in a small 19th century Christian community) some of the sets have art direction reminiscent of another Spanish and French co-production from the same year Cold Skin, which we covered enthusiastically in episode 18.
If you like lighter fare in terms of storytelling, or you like classical European religious iconography, I contend this is a film that may not have come across your radar that is well worth your time. If you like those dark children's movies of the 80s, the ones with a decidedly Hensonian flair like the Dark Crystal or Labyrinth, I think this movie is certainly worth your time. Perhaps Errementari doesn't plant it's foot firmly enough in one genre to have widespread appeal for a contemporary American audience, but having seen it twice, I thoroughly enjoy it, and I hope at least a few of you might find it as charming and entertaining as I have.
If not, I trust Matt will be happy to gripe about it with you on social media! There's always that, and you can do so at one of the links below.
Cheers!
-Shonny Constant
5. 12. 2019
Talk Horror To Me Facebook Group
@Talk_horror
@ShonnyConstant
@TalkHorrorShow
@HobbyKnockout
@Shonny.Constant
Our Talk Horror cover design is by artist and friend Crystal Mielcarek. More of her work can be found on Instagram @Smushbox
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By talkhorrorshowThere was a bit of division between us concerning this film, as Matt didn't enjoy it nearly as much as I did. To be sure, Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil, the first feature length film by Spanish director Paul Urkijo Alijo is less an adults horror film and more a hybrid of dark fantasy and morality play, based on regional folklore and falling into line with stories more like those found collected by the Brothers Grimm than those told by George Romero or John Carpenter. In my defense of the film, as you will hear in the episode, I think it has several things going for it that will lead a segment of the horror audience to appreciate it. Beautiful staging, lighting, costumes and practical effects. While there are elements of it that lends it more to a young audience (the films primary protagonist is a young girl struggling with the loss of her mother to suicide, and the ramifications that has in a small 19th century Christian community) some of the sets have art direction reminiscent of another Spanish and French co-production from the same year Cold Skin, which we covered enthusiastically in episode 18.
If you like lighter fare in terms of storytelling, or you like classical European religious iconography, I contend this is a film that may not have come across your radar that is well worth your time. If you like those dark children's movies of the 80s, the ones with a decidedly Hensonian flair like the Dark Crystal or Labyrinth, I think this movie is certainly worth your time. Perhaps Errementari doesn't plant it's foot firmly enough in one genre to have widespread appeal for a contemporary American audience, but having seen it twice, I thoroughly enjoy it, and I hope at least a few of you might find it as charming and entertaining as I have.
If not, I trust Matt will be happy to gripe about it with you on social media! There's always that, and you can do so at one of the links below.
Cheers!
-Shonny Constant
5. 12. 2019
Talk Horror To Me Facebook Group
@Talk_horror
@ShonnyConstant
@TalkHorrorShow
@HobbyKnockout
@Shonny.Constant
Our Talk Horror cover design is by artist and friend Crystal Mielcarek. More of her work can be found on Instagram @Smushbox