Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Good story, Not enough for a whole film

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

This sequel to SUPERARGO VERSUS DIABOLICUS offers up more of the same comic-book style craziness, with everyone's favourite red spandex-wearing hero going up against some of the cheesiest "monsters" you're ever likely to see in a movie, Italian or not: robot-men (for some reason referred to throughout as "giants", even though they're not), complete with computer-style sound effects and antenna sticking out of their heads. These robot-men stump around and kill people simply by whacking them with their fists, so they're not exactly the world's most sophisticated fighters. The action sequences in which our hero Superargo battles the robot minions are poorly-choreographed but a hoot to watch, with exaggerated moves and hilarious comic-book style punches and kicks. These automatons remind me of the monsters in the madcap Mexican monster fest NEUTRON VS. THE DEATH ROBOTS except a lot cheesier and sillier-looking, and therefore more fun.This time Superargo has been developing his latent psychic energy with the help of an Indian friend, which gives him the ability to leap incredible heights and move and destroy objects with his mind alone. Otherwise it's business as usual as our hero takes time out from fighting crime to flirt with a few ladies and go a few rounds in the wrestling ring. Once again there's a welcome emphasis on comedy which makes things a lot easier to handle, and the interesting cast includes Guy Madison as the chief bad guy and Giovanni Cianfriglia (who returns from the first film) as the mighty man himself, Superargo. The plot is about as clichéd and familiar as one might expect, with bank jobs, police investigation, the hero's girlfriend getting hypnotised into attempting to kill him, and lots of other stuff you will have probably seen before if you're a fan of the Eurospy or crime genre.The good bits include a robot-man getting speared to the wall and later disappearing spookily, Superargo's modified "killer car" which knocks down and impales the bad guys in a wooded clearing (lots of scenes take place in the woods, perhaps betraying the low budget nature of the production), the robot-men getting electrocuted when Superargo lifts an electricity pole Hercules-style and drops it on top of them, Superargo and his Indian friend escaping from a room of kiler gas by levitating into the air to avoid it (luckily, the gas is heavier than air!); there's even a pit of quick sand hanging around (in the Italian woods!) for our bad guy to conveniently fall into.SUPERARGO AND THE FACELESS GIANTS is an inherently fun film with an action-packed plot that never stops moving or surprising us with cool moments. In many ways this packs together the very best of the short-lived Eurospy genre with a cool jazzy score, which is very '60s in nature, fast cars, and beautiful Italian women who go easy on the eye. Not to mention the endless fights, shootings and bizarre comic-book style action helpings which greatly add to the film's sense of childish fun and atmosphere. An Italian rarity well worth seeking out for the genre fan, because it really does offer up an enjoyable - not to mention unforgettable! - viewing experience, and an excellent double bill with the first in the series.

Who exactly is Superargo? Oh, he's only your average everyday secret agent / masked crime-fighter / pro-wrestler / acrobat / telepath who can also levitate and see through walls. And he's nice to the ladies. Unlike most superheroes of his ilk, Superargo doesn't seem to have a "normal" second identity - he never takes his costume off! This is an enjoyable film if you're a fan of any of the genres involved, though it's too shallow for more than one or two viewings. The director frequently fixes his camera on extreme close-up shots of the remarkably beautiful face of Diana Lorys - he seems to know that her face is the movie's best special effect, although her role could hardly be more thankless (BTW, IMDb has the names of the females characters switched around). **1/2 out of 4.

It's a shame when reviewers, like the other one reviewing this film here, can't provide you with anything but weak metaphors and banal banter.Superargo is an ex-wrestler. He quit the sport in the first film, Superargo vs. Diabolicus, after accidentally killing an opponent. In this sequel, Superargo has altered his mask some but still keeps the bulletproof red tights.He's also taken up studies in Eastern mysticism, with the aid of his new sidekick, Kamir (Aldo Sambrell who later went on to star in many Spaghetti Westerns and had the main role opposite Burt Reynolds in 'Navajo Joe' two years prior).There had been a rash of crimes involving major athletes being accosted and kidnapped.Usually by a group of 'faceless giants.' The giants aren't faceless, just have stockings over their faces. And they aren't giants either. Actually most are shorter than Superargo.The government calls Superargo in to find out who operates the robotic men and stop them. Things go awry and it plays out much like a spy film. In fact, the superhero genre in Italy in the late 60's was a direct descendant of the spy genre which petered out about '67 or '68 itself. See also The Fantastic Argoman and the previous Superargo film.There are hokey bits of comic book indulgence, but as a film collector and fan, I enjoy Superargo and the Faceless Giants. I recommend seeing it, even if it's just once on late-night television. Many find the movie boring, and while some parts do tend to drag on, such as the chase through the woods, it isn't nearly as bad as, say, everything Jerry Bruckheimer has made.

A hero IS nothing but a sandwich! Especially when a guy in black tights can't show off his boldness and super strength like every other comic book marvel! I'm glad I caught this obscure superhero film on late-night TV, though. In fact, SUPERARGO would have been, at the very least, a camp classic had it been aired on MST3K. It's quite a shock that movies were actually getting better by 1967, but still, this atrocious experience in crimefighting offers the "BIFF!"s, "WHAM!"s, "SOCK!"s, and "POW!"s in a distorted array of action-packed excitement. A horde of "faceless giants" goes after our demented hero, and nails them down with fists, only to make the movie look terrible. And where did the story go? If this is the kind of originality you'd expect for a movie like SUPERARGO, you'd probably think the actor wearing a red suit would've done the same like Popeye The Sailor. But this is a superhero-style movie, and it has a small hint of visual effects. It's a pity that it's no better than the famous legends of Batman & Company. Until the final round comes, this flick's gonna be knocked out cold in a matter of a first few minutes! Give it a shot if you desperately love movies without good taste.