Forbidden Zone

No hubiera pensado que en el relativamente corto espacio de tiempo después de ver Esclavas del sadismo llegaría a mis manos otra película en la que un espeluznante enano mantiene esclavas sexuales, aunque esta vez es más del estilo de una Alicia en el País de las Maravillas de pacotilla. Los hermanos Elfman debían estar en algo genial cuando la hicieron, si no, no sé cómo pudo nacer esta mezcla surrealista de mal gusto cinematográfico. Una evaluación objetiva de este oscuro musical es bastante imposible. (12.04.2019)

I once thought collaboration with Tim Burton was what gave Danny Elfman his wings. Now I know that it was the shackles that dragged this demon into our gloomy reality from the unruly, nonsensical sixth dimension where he had previously worked with his brother. Forbidden Zone is a geyser of pure creativity unfettered by logic, rationality or taste. Everything here is subordinated to absurdity, caricature, decadence and free association. Psychedelia does not need colours; just more than a small amount of imagination and freedom is enough. (23.09.2020)

It's definitely not a film for everyone and while watching it I wondered if I'd seen anything weirder. To be honest, I'm not sure if I have. You can be sure that this is an unusual experience, but one that will captivate you with its bizarre imaginativeness. In this respect, it simply works and deserves at least a slightly above average rating. (12.12.2016)