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Er Conde Jones
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Wikipedia article
'Er Conde Jones' ('Count Jones') is a Venezuelan science-fiction-comedy film written, directed and produced by Venezuelan comedian Bejamn Rausseo, who also is the main protagonist, Count Jones.
The film has, also, special appearances by Venezuelan actors Luis Chataing and Erika de la Vega. Released on August 26, 2011 in Venezuela, the film became one of the most successful national films in Venezuelan history, with, as of the end of 2011, more than 696.000 spectators.Marquez, Jos (December 23, 2012). [http://www.escribiendocine.com/noticias/cine-venezolano-2011-mas-de-quince-peliculas-y-un-millon-trescientos-mil-espectadores "Cine Venezolano 2011: Ms de quince pelculas y un milln trescientos mil espectadores"]. Escribiendo Cine. Retrieved on April 12, 2012.(January 3, 2012). [http://www.entornointeligente.com/articulo/1210933/Er-Conde-Jones-se-destaco-entre-las-peliculas-mas-vistas-en-2011-03012012 "Er Conde Jones se destac entre las pelculas ms vistas en 2011"]. Entorno Inteligente. Retrieved on April 12, 2012. It also became the highest-grossing non-foreign film of the year. The film was released on DVD and Blu-ray on December 1, 2011. Also, Rausseo announced a sequel, tentatively named 'Er Conde Bond'.[http://www.ultimasnoticias.com.ve/noticias/chevere/espectaculos/er-conde-volvera-al-cine-con-una-de-james-bond.aspx "Er Conde volver al cine con una de James Bond"] . 'ltimas Noticias' (Venezuela). Retrieved 15-02-2012.
Plot
The films tells the story of Count Jones (Bejamn Rausseo), a far cousin of Indiana Jones, who is called by the North American government, the Interpol and other international security agencies in order to find a strange mythologic object called "The Crystal Creole Ball", which, if captured by Venezuelan military leader, Er General (Chile Veloz), could lead him to win the upcoming presidential elections.
To find the location of the mythologic ball, Count Jones needed to travel to Paris, Libano, Jordania, Egypt, the United States and finally Venezuela, in which most of the story happens. Throughout the story, Count Jones had to find his niece, Melissa Jones, who is also his love interest, and travel with her and his nephew Goyito (Honorio Torrealba Jr.), who finally betrays Jones and brings the ball to Er General.
Cast
Main actors:
*Bejamn Rausseo as 'Count Jones' (Conde Jones).
*Julie Lima as 'Melissa Jones'.
*Chile Veloz as 'Er General'.
*Rodolfo Drago as 'Steban'.
Supporting actors:
*Honorio Torrealba Jr. as 'Goyito'.
*Ivn Romero as 'Bovy'.
*Andreina Ypez as 'The Captain' (El Capitn).
*Romelia Agero as 'Melissa's Trainer'.
*Carlos Snchez as 'Hassan'.
*Hector Vargas as 'The Witcher'.
*Roy Daz as 'Henri'.
*Juan Carlos Barry as 'The Spiritual Guide'.
Guest appearances:
*Erika de la Vega as 'Agent Karen'.
*Luis Chataing as 'The Priest'.
*Samir Bazzi as 'Samir'.
*Joselyn Rodrguez as 'Princess India'.
*Vctor Muoz as 'Agent Victor Muoz'.
*Luis "Moncho" Martnez as 'The Pilot'.
*Mario Bresanutti as 'Agent 'Cocofro'.
*Paolo Carruzo as 'Agent Paolo Carruzo'.
Reception
Box office
In Venezuela, the film became a big box office hit. The movie debuted at #3, grossing $465,326 for the weekend of August 2628, 2011 only behind 'Cars 2', which grossed $680,206 and 'The Smurfs', which grossed $481,970. On its second weekend (September 24, 2011), the film experimented a 30.6% increase, grossing $607,887 and charted at #2, only behind the debuting 'Green Lantern', which grossed $625,563. 'Er Conde Jones' was the weekend-leader in attendance, selling 30% more tickets than 'Green Lantern'.On its third weekend, the film dipped 37.9% and grossed $377,726, staying at #2, behind 'Green Lantern', which also dipped 31.9% to $425,892 and ahead of the debuting 'Friends with Benefits', which grossed $270,430;
As of September 11, 2011, the film has grossed a total $2,439,046 in Venezuela, and with 462.283 spectators in 17 days of its run, it became one of the highest-grossing all time Venezuelan film productions.
Reviews
'Er Conde Jones' received mixed reception among the press and the spectators. 'El Universal' gave a positive review of the film, stating that "'Count Jones was an absurd venezuelanized parody,..., watching Rausseo walk on tuxedo and alpargatas through New York streets is the perfect representation of the film. Pure creole in the middle of the so-called Empire."References
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