“Monkey Man”, the new John Wick of action movies
1/15The action thriller “Monkey Man”The movie “Monkey Man” premiered on April 12 in Spain and the opinions, comments and criticisms have not been long in coming. Overall, the feelings about this action thriller seem quite positive.
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2/15What is “Monkey Man” about?In “Monkey Man”, the viewer will follow the steps of Kid, a criminal who has just been released from prison and lives in India, where he tries to adapt to a world that is very marked by greed and the lack of spiritual values. There he will seek revenge for the death of his mother.
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3/15A film about the social outcastsOne of the features that stands out about the “Monkey Man” movie is that its plot has a strong defense of the most disadvantaged and vulnerable classes.
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4/15The action in “Monkey Man”“Monkey Man” is a film that will satisfy all those who enjoy the fast-paced action genre, the story of a young Kid who tries to survive in an underground fight club.
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5/15“Monkey Man”One of the characteristics of the Kid is that, every time he enters the ring, he does so wearing an ape mask, with which he will face some of the strongest fighters.
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6/15Revenge in “Monkey Man”When Kid was just a child, his mother died traumatically, a pain that has stayed with him ever since. As an adult, Kid will decide to take the path of revenge against those who took everything from him.
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7/15References to John WickThe film saga of the hitman John Wick is a reference within the action genre. Something that is clearly reflected in “Monkey Man”, since some nods to this character can be seen.
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8/15The representation of the underworldOne of the interesting aspects of “Monkey Man” has to do with the way in which the film takes the viewer into the reality of the back streets of India. That is, in its most social and political sense.
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9/15SpiritualityIn “Monkey Man” you can see a strong charge, both in its plot and when it comes to identifying symbolism, which is related to spirituality and faith. In fact, it is also about how people can be manipulated through it. Just as a question is also raised around this.
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10/15Martial artsThere is no doubt that martial arts are very present in “Monkey Man”, in fact the film has featured fight choreography by Brahim Chab. A professional action feature film and choreographer who has titles such as “Dragon Blade” on his resume, where Jackie Chan participated.
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11/15fight choreography“Monkey Man” is not just a movie full of fights, kicks and punches. But there is great attention to the choreographies and their quality and precision. In fact, this is one of the aspects for which it has been compared to the iconic “John Wick”, renowned precisely for the exceptionality of its choreographic work.
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12/15Dev Patel, actor, producer, director and screenwriter of the projectThe British actor Dev Patel has thrown himself completely into the “Monkey Man” project, since in it he plays the roles of actor, producer, director and even screenwriter. In fact, this is the performer’s debut as a director.
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13/15Dev Patel’s previous worksHe achieved fame with the 2008 film “Slumdog Millionaire” and has stood out in other feature films, such as “The Exotic Marigold Hotel” (2011), “Lion” (2016) or “The Green Knight” (2021).
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14/15Good reception from criticsAlthough there are varied opinions, critics seem to agree when it comes to accepting “Monkey Man” as a good premiere. Dev Patel’s role, the fast-paced pace of the film and the story it presents are especially praised.
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15/15The cast of “Monkey Man”Although Dev Patel has the lead role as Kid, there are also other notable members in the acting section. Among them are Jatin Malik as Young Kid, Sharlto Copley as Tigre, Pitobash Tripahy as Alphonso, Vipin Sharma as Alpha, Sikandar Kher as Rana, Sobhita Dhulipala as Sita, Ashwini Kalsekar as Queenie Kapoor and Adithi Kalkunte as Neela.
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