Mondo Balordo
Surprisingly
well written and witty, Mondo Balordo is an 86 minute compilation of
footage from around the globe that is shocking and outrageous - or
was, to 1964 sensibilities. Narrated by Boris Karloff, this bizarro
classic is still fun to watch, once, as a historical curiosity.
The
Hercules segment, shown early on, is a gag rather than a peek into
the fringes. While Atlas survives in map compilations and Ajax as a
household cleaner, Hercules adventures on as a mythical hero. A swift
montage of sword & sandal clips featuring Hercules wreaking
mayhem is followed by a brief peek behind the scenes after a shoot,
with (mere mortal) stagehands (sans muscles) leisurely carrying away
the toppled columns and mountains of rubble left by our brawny hero.
Review by Hercules Invictus
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