All too often, "low budget" translates into "minimal talent" or, worse still, a total absence thereof. Many of the El Santo movies, as much as I begrudgingly like them, can boast little in the way of either coherent story lines or competent film-making. The same is true for the Paul Naschy werewolf movies (most of which are unbelievably bad). A surprising exception to the rule is THE AZTEC MUMMY. Although the print I saw wasn't pristine (it was washed-out), the performances of the players combined with some genuinely good craftsmanship to produce a very watchable- and downright enjoyable- little movie. With the notable exception of a very long ritual at one point, the movie moves right along. THE AZTEC MUMMY VS. THE ROBOT, while made up of a lot of filler (flashbacks from at least two previous films, including the first), was just as good. If you're looking for some very well done no-budget monster flicks, give the Aztec Mummy the once-over.
Review of The Aztec Mummy
