GREEN GHOST AND THE MASTERS OF THE STONE – Review

For a silly vanity project, GREEN GHOST AND THE MASTERS OF THE STONE is a comedic fantasy that may be worth a look as family entertainment. A Texas Nissan dealer named Charlie Clark stars in and co-wrote the tale of a wannabe luchador (masked Mexican wrestler) who finds himself in the middle of a supernatural struggle among ancient powers. He’s far less prepared to become THE ONE than Keanu was in the MATRIX. His training and the big battle ensue, per the usual course of events for these things. SO usual that they even play Eye of the Tiger during the former. The rights to that song may have been the most expensive part of the production.

There are a few laughs along the way, variably offering a fantasy adventure and spoofing the genre. Telling the two apart from moment to moment may be up for debate. Perhaps the basis for one of those drinking games of downing a shot whenever some trope appears. The cast is largely unknown, except for a supporting role from the legendary Danny Trejo as one of Charlie’s mentor immortals. He gets in one line during the second half that’s almost worth whatever time his fans spend watching this on its own. Someone named Marko Zaror plays the biggest baddest villain with a typical sort of plan to rule the world and eliminate all humans. He looks like a young Arnold Vosloo, which should serve him well for playing a long string of heavies in low-profile flicks. Clark’s acting career seems less likely to thrive than his auto sales business, though he does come across as a likeable lug. Clips from his real life run with the credits, adding warm fuzzies to the equation.

Consistent with the home-grown feel of this production, filming occurred in and around Charlie’s Brownsville, Texas, including scenes at his dealership. Think of this as plying the SPY KIDS franchise waters, on a lower budget, and with a quality somewhere between the delightful first and lamentable third installments of that series.

(GREEN GHOST AND THE MASTERS OF THE STONE is available On Demand from multiple platforms 6/28/22) https://www.greenghostmovie.com/

2 stars