The Diabolical Axe (1964)
Not-bad entry in the Santo canon. It's notable as one of the looniest I've yet seen in this series (Santo's 'origin' is hilarious, and the use of 'abracadabra' is so stupid that it scrapes unintentional genius), but more surprisingly it's fairly well-directed; the unexpected appearances of Santo's nemesis, in particular, are executed with a throwaway flair that shames most B-movies of the period. Also, Santo takes off his mask. Also, this is now a must-see for Kent Beeson, as it includes a cameo appearance by The World's Phoniest Bat(tm).
Grade: B-
Not-bad entry in the Santo canon. It's notable as one of the looniest I've yet seen in this series (Santo's 'origin' is hilarious, and the use of 'abracadabra' is so stupid that it scrapes unintentional genius), but more surprisingly it's fairly well-directed; the unexpected appearances of Santo's nemesis, in particular, are executed with a throwaway flair that shames most B-movies of the period. Also, Santo takes off his mask. Also, this is now a must-see for Kent Beeson, as it includes a cameo appearance by The World's Phoniest Bat(tm).
Grade: B-
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