el día de la bestia be a transcendental movie and maybe that important that it hard to admit that it start a revolution . to begin with and spanish horror cinema be one before and after this movie . let think about the same situation that happen with evil dead . this film be a diabolical mix of black humor and gore and a scary plot and plenty of action and and a look of a comic book . with the aforementioned description and it seem that the film shouldn not be take seriously because most of the mentioned element make a hint to black humor cinema . but the movie doesn not concentrate specifically on any of those aspect while no and it follow an intense pace with the purpose of solve a sinister plot through black humor and horror . it execute those element a complement without keep in mind it objective . we get scene of black humor that tend to be cruel and hilarious and and sinister . for example and the giant cross crush a priest . or what about the priest chase jose mari sister and dispatch his mother . the scene with most tension and terror deal with the satanic ritual where a black goat appear and when the devil make a terrifying appearance ( stand up confront josé mari and throw him out of the tower and then confront the priest ) i understand now how drag me to hell got inspire in the use of shadow and the talk goat . you saw it first here . while ) the on screen duo conform by the priest and josé mari be hilarious and give you an idea of a very sui generis friendship base on religious obsession and heavy metal and insane dialog and and more . the dialog have a little for something . for some moment the demonic reference may creep you about because most of them be very accurate . other moment will make you laugh out loud mainly because of the irreverence of the crazed priest and josé mari and or because of their physical humor ( it play an important part ) . but those element couldn not be accomplish without a talented cast . the three principal actor be bear for their role . álex angulo delivers a comedic and creepy performance fill with anxiety but conviction to follow his ideal . he be in charge to change the pace of the movie when it reach level of surrealism . armando de razza be perfect and believable a professor cavan and a charlatan in disguise who enjoy make money and success ( and hot woman ) through the ingenuity of the audience . a versatile actor . santiago segura become an instant favorite of the audience a the loyally obsessed partner of the priest . he deliver the perfect dosis of humor and with his heavy metal knowledge he give you an idea of how irreverent he be . special mention for the extreme hottie maría grazia ciconotta . wow and she be very hot and extremely sexy . and those be real while ) the score be great . the movie have an official soundtrack with song of heavy metal and rap and hip hop . the direction by alex de la iglesia be spectacular and great . we get dynamic sequence and other elegant take that need a high budget and and the movie always look dynamic and radiant . the world never look this dark before the apocalypsis . the cinematography and art direction be perfect . just very rich and dark . this be a prime example of black humor and horror and and quality . other film like these . i can only think about evil dead and drag me to hell and and mucha sangre . the word cool well describe this movie . to sum it up and this movie be an entertainment production and it funny and and rough for any horror fan . it a black comedy that should please any fanatic of horror .