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Captain Pantoja and the Special Services

2002

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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

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Generally favorable reviews based on 9 Ratings

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Captain Pantoja and the Special Services

Movie Details & Credits

Venevision International | Release Date: September 27, 2002 | R

Starring: Angie Cepeda, Salvador del Solar

Summary: An army captain is commissioned to establish a prostitution service to placate the needs of soldiers posted in the Amazon.

Director: Francisco J. Lombardi

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 137 min

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70

New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson

This may not seem to be the stuff of comedy, but a comedy it is, and a compelling one too, laden with hot sex and standout performances. Read full review

70

Los Angeles Times

Kevin Thomas

While Pantaleón does have its scorching erotic moments and skewers establishment hypocrisy toward prostitution, it lacks the originality and complexity of "Y Tu Mamá." Read full review

63

New York Post

Megan Lehmann

Director Francisco de Lombardi fills his sensual film with plenty of gorgeous shots of the lush landscape and its equally exotic, miniskirted "fauna." Read full review

60

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

A military satire in the tradition of M*A*S*H and Catch-22, based on Peruvian novelist Mario Vargas Llosa's 1973 book. Read full review

50

L.A. Weekly

Mark Olsen

Roaming freely between comedy (which mostly works) and drama (which mostly doesn't) before settling on trite sentimentality, the film may not be an altogether unpleasant way to pass the time, but, ultimately, the innocuous Captain Pantoja doesn't earn its stripes. Read full review

50

San Francisco Chronicle

Jonathan Curiel

A pedestrian film that provides little more than a superficial treat. Read full review

30

Village Voice

Nick Rutigliano

Sadly, most of Lombardi's movie is too doggedly mediocre to cut loose, overheated (and quite lovely) cinematography notwithstanding. Read full review

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Charlie

Dec 3, 2005

Fantastic movie!!! Very well done and sensual. No movie will be liked by all, but i liked this one.

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