loglady
10-27-2005, 12:39 AM
Any lucha libre (masked mexican wrestling)fans in the lounge?
They're the closest thing to real-life superheroes as no one knows who the athletes are in real life. The U.S. couldn't pull off anything quite as cool because of laws about wearing masks in public.
Pro wrestling in itself is kinda fascinating cuz it's part "realism" group fantasy ( Jerry Springer is the modern variation: you know it's fake, but the show's refusal to credit actors, writers etc. aids our willing suspense of disbelief...) part morality play, ballet, soap opera, etc- but the Mexican element of masked wrestlers add a whole new dimension: if a wrestler is unmasked when losing a match their alter ego dies symbolically (?)
The old Santo, Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras films of the 50' and 60's were such a unique combo of superhero, private eye and monster movie and the whole thang w/ wearing masks w/ a suit and tie is haute coutre or should I say la moda ultima...
They're the closest thing to real-life superheroes as no one knows who the athletes are in real life. The U.S. couldn't pull off anything quite as cool because of laws about wearing masks in public.
Pro wrestling in itself is kinda fascinating cuz it's part "realism" group fantasy ( Jerry Springer is the modern variation: you know it's fake, but the show's refusal to credit actors, writers etc. aids our willing suspense of disbelief...) part morality play, ballet, soap opera, etc- but the Mexican element of masked wrestlers add a whole new dimension: if a wrestler is unmasked when losing a match their alter ego dies symbolically (?)
The old Santo, Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras films of the 50' and 60's were such a unique combo of superhero, private eye and monster movie and the whole thang w/ wearing masks w/ a suit and tie is haute coutre or should I say la moda ultima...