New dominican Movie: Operacion patakon

AZB

Platinum
Jan 2, 2002
12,290
519
113
There is a new movie opening soon in DR cinemas called "operacion Patakon"
Its a fusion between spanish (spain) & dominican production, produced by Nikerman Films in santiago. Director Tito Nikerman (spanish citizen) has established his studios in santiago and is currently involved in making another dominican film.

Operacion Patakon is a comedy situated right in DR, filmed mostly in Santiago, rio san juan etc. Its about 2 dominican con artists who are involved in cheating gran Almirante casino but they are some how confused for Terrorists who are planing an attack in spain. So the spanish FBI type intelligence agency sends over their agents to track the suspects down before they arrive in spain. The actors are spanish and dominicans. The scenes which are supposed to be the spanish intelligence head quarters in Madrid are actually filmed in Los reyes, santiago. I am not fully up to date on the plot of the film but I am sure it will be a big hit.
The film crew were cubans, spanish and mostly santiagueros. Lets support the santiago film industry headed by Mr. Tito Nikerman.
AZB

P.S trailer of the film is at:
YouTube - Operacion Patakon
 

Chip

Platinum
Jul 25, 2007
16,772
429
0
Santiago
I saw the trailer and it looks intersting enough to see - I'm hopeful.

I think it may be a little more "serious" than Sanky Pany which may help it on the export market.

I hope there isn't too much influence by the Spanish because I have yet to see a good movie out of Spain. Every time I watch one I am always left in a depressed and hopeless mood. However, I've never seen a Spanish comedy but if they are anything like the tipica that comes out of Mexico, I'll pass.

It would be really great if the DR could establish itself in the film industry as to making quality films. Sanky Panky was a start and as frivolous as the subject matter was it was pretty well made and decently acted. In fact I will say that it is better than any movie I've ever seen come out of Latin America(with Spanish and Mexican movies being in dead last place).
 

AZB

Platinum
Jan 2, 2002
12,290
519
113
mexican movies are not so bad. Amores perro, tu mama tambien are the best.
Come to my house to see a Peruvian movie called pantaleon pantoja y sus visitadoras.
Movies like "maria lleno de gracia" (colombian) are also very good.
Old cuban movie "fresa y chocolate", my favorite.
Come on chip, you need a visit to my house. I will lend you some from my collection.
AZB
 

Funnyyale26

Bronze
Dec 15, 2006
519
4
0
I also like Como agua para Chocolate (Mexican), Nueve Reinas (Argentinian), Plata Quemada (Argentinian) Cidade de Deus (Brazilian, Academy Award Nominee) Fresa y Chocolate (Cuban).

From what I understand Argentina and Brasil make the best films.
 

AZB

Platinum
Jan 2, 2002
12,290
519
113
brazilian movies are the best, Ciudad de dios, carindiru (prison riot movie), 9 reinas from argintinas is good but not that great, I sort of guessed the ending. You all must see the peruvian movie "pantaleon Pantoja y sus visitadoras". What a good movie, I have it on DVD. Good non-traditional indian movies = mansoon wedding, salaam Bombay.
All time best english language movies= boys from brazil, taxi driver, Highlander, Blade runner, fargo, troy, for a few dollars more, the good , the bad and the ugly etc etc etc.
AZB (the movie fan)
AZB
 

AZB

Platinum
Jan 2, 2002
12,290
519
113
Carlos Lazano the spanish actor/talk show host is the spanish agent. Even in real life, the guy is extremely funny.They also have a part for former miss spain / european model Maria reyes. She is hottttttt. I haven't seen the movie yet but judging from being on the set, I think it will be a better quality movie than the past DR films. It is filmed on HD TV and then transformed to a motion picture film. They had used only one camera for the entire film. It would be nice to see santiago shown in international mothin picture all over the world. It will be fun to see santiagueros in this film, people I know and see everyday in santiago. Too bad my part was cut out due to time constraints but I hear my hands on computer keyboards did make it to the movie. Hahahahah.
I hear nikerman films have a contract to do 4 films. The second film is being shot in locations all over santiago and in the rest of DR.
I will call my friend to find out about the releaseing date of the film.
AZB