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Masquerade Brawl

Hooded grapplers invade the 'burbs

By M.V. Moorhead

Published on November 29, 2007

If you're grappling with what to do on Saturday night, if you can’t quite pin down your plans, if indecision has you in a full nelson . . . well, here’s a suggestion: Go to Chandler Cinemas for some Mexican-wrestling madness.

Starting at 8pm, tireless B-picture maven Midnite Movie Mamacita presents Noche de Luchadores, an overstuffed evening of fun and frenzy devoted to the wild world of masked Mexican mat-maulers. The festivities kick off with an hour of live wrasslin’ in the lobby by indie troupe XJAM. There will also be an all-female bout refereed by local roller-derby dames.

Then, at 9pm, get a dose of iconic south-of-the-border action star Santo in Santo vs. the Voodoo Woman, an early '70s turkey in which the masked hombre takes on a voodoo priestess and some zombies. The 35mm print is dubbed in French, but the Mamacita is undaunted -- she's brought in local comedy troupes Phoenix Neutrino Project and Galapagos to provide a wacky improv soundtrack.

Not enough nuttiness for you? After the flick, stick around for a performance by Valley garage/surf rockers The Rebel Set.

All this for only $10? That clinches it!



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