The 1971 Hammer horror cult classic "Twins of Evil" will receive a rare big screen showing on Tuesday May 30 at the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema in Brooklyn. Showtime is at 9:30. Here is the official description from the Alamo Drafthouse web site:
Hosted by TV writer/producer, recovering film critic Bruce Bennett. Admission only $10!
By 1971 the UK Hammer House of Horror had traded cleavage and blood trickle for R-rated female nudity and comparatively extravagant applications of “Kensington Gore”. Twins Of Evil literally doubles down on the nudity care of comely Maltese identical siblings Madeleine and Mary Collinson. And writer Tudor Gates’ grafting of vampire yarn with witch-hunt mentality jeremiad offers plenty of opportunities for bloodletting - particularly via a climactic beheading. But with all due respect to the Collinsons, the most memorable charms on display in Twins Of Evil are of a more backward-glancing variety. Taking a page from Michael Reeves’ Witchfinder General,...
Hosted by TV writer/producer, recovering film critic Bruce Bennett. Admission only $10!
By 1971 the UK Hammer House of Horror had traded cleavage and blood trickle for R-rated female nudity and comparatively extravagant applications of “Kensington Gore”. Twins Of Evil literally doubles down on the nudity care of comely Maltese identical siblings Madeleine and Mary Collinson. And writer Tudor Gates’ grafting of vampire yarn with witch-hunt mentality jeremiad offers plenty of opportunities for bloodletting - particularly via a climactic beheading. But with all due respect to the Collinsons, the most memorable charms on display in Twins Of Evil are of a more backward-glancing variety. Taking a page from Michael Reeves’ Witchfinder General,...
- 5/29/2017
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Looking back on this still-young century makes clear that 2007 was a major time for cinematic happenings — and, on the basis of this retrospective, one we’re not quite through with ten years on. One’s mind might quickly flash to a few big titles that will be represented, but it is the plurality of both festival and theatrical premieres that truly surprises: late works from old masters, debuts from filmmakers who’ve since become some of our most-respected artists, and mid-career turning points that didn’t necessarily announce themselves as such at the time. Join us as an assembled team, many of whom were coming of age that year, takes on their favorites.
Grindhouse was intended to be the ultimate homage to the kinda cool, kinda sexy, kinda divine (but not too divine as to make you realize you’re still dealing with trash), kinda exploitation cinema on which Quentin Tarantino...
Grindhouse was intended to be the ultimate homage to the kinda cool, kinda sexy, kinda divine (but not too divine as to make you realize you’re still dealing with trash), kinda exploitation cinema on which Quentin Tarantino...
- 4/6/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
(This is the first in an occasional series in which I remember some of the best double features I’ve been lucky enough to see projected in a theater.)
The New Beverly Cinema, the oldest surviving revival theater in Los Angeles, has this week dished up a time-capsule glimpse into America’s popular obsession with Cb, or citizen’s band, radio and the largely mythological outlaw trucker culture through which it crackled. If you’re of a certain age (mine), and you ever cruised around town or down the highway jabbering to friends and strangers on an open channel frequency (I did—my handle was The Godfather!), given the opportunity I don’t see how you could possibly resist the chance to see the ultimate trucker-cb action-comedy pairing, Hal Needham’s Smokey and the Bandit and Sam Peckinpah’s Convoy. (I couldn’t!) As of this writing, the morning of...
The New Beverly Cinema, the oldest surviving revival theater in Los Angeles, has this week dished up a time-capsule glimpse into America’s popular obsession with Cb, or citizen’s band, radio and the largely mythological outlaw trucker culture through which it crackled. If you’re of a certain age (mine), and you ever cruised around town or down the highway jabbering to friends and strangers on an open channel frequency (I did—my handle was The Godfather!), given the opportunity I don’t see how you could possibly resist the chance to see the ultimate trucker-cb action-comedy pairing, Hal Needham’s Smokey and the Bandit and Sam Peckinpah’s Convoy. (I couldn’t!) As of this writing, the morning of...
- 3/12/2016
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
If you’re going to race with the Devil, you’ve got to be fast as hell!
Pull on up to the ’70s, when Satanic Panic fueled the nightmares of a horror-fed generation. Started by Rosemary’s Baby (1968), exploding with The Exorcist (1973), and culminating with The Omen (1976), hoofin’ with the Horned One was a popular dance at the box office. Race with the Devil (1975) is a much less grandiose ride than its esteemed colleagues, but remains a fun and interesting mesh of hot rods and Hell.
Released in June, Rwtd came off the assembly line for $1.7 million Us and returned $12 million, a sizable success for a modest B-flick. Car chase movies always turned a tidy profit on the circuit, exploitation filled with wheels and women perfectly suited for drive-ins across North America. By the time Rwtd was released, satanic horror had saturated the market. But by crossbreeding it with a...
Pull on up to the ’70s, when Satanic Panic fueled the nightmares of a horror-fed generation. Started by Rosemary’s Baby (1968), exploding with The Exorcist (1973), and culminating with The Omen (1976), hoofin’ with the Horned One was a popular dance at the box office. Race with the Devil (1975) is a much less grandiose ride than its esteemed colleagues, but remains a fun and interesting mesh of hot rods and Hell.
Released in June, Rwtd came off the assembly line for $1.7 million Us and returned $12 million, a sizable success for a modest B-flick. Car chase movies always turned a tidy profit on the circuit, exploitation filled with wheels and women perfectly suited for drive-ins across North America. By the time Rwtd was released, satanic horror had saturated the market. But by crossbreeding it with a...
- 10/3/2015
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
A while back, when we released the 400th episode of the Sound On Sight podcast, a few close friends and longtime listeners requested we compile a list of our favorite shows we recorded over the years. Now that the podcast has officially come to an end, I decided to finally set aside some time in my schedule and give them what they want. Initially, I set out to pick ten, but after 500 recordings and 8 long years, it was simply too hard to choose so few, so I opted for 20 instead. In selecting these episodes, I tried to show the wide range of genres we covered over the years, including Spaghetti Westerns, Italian Horror, Southern Gothic, underground cult, family friendly, foreign language and even Hollywood classics. We’ve been blessed with several guest hosts and interviews with many filmmakers including genre legends George A. Romero and John Landis, to name a few.
- 8/23/2015
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Aaron Paul is used to sitting shotgun in star driven vehicles. Outside of Breaking Bad, Paul played supporting roles in 2009’s remake of Last House On The Left and 2012’s indie drama Smashed. However, he’s never had the opportunity to lead a project of his own. Need For Speed finally gives the actor the opportunity to take the reigns. Although he is certainly part of the problem, there are actually plenty of issues holding this film back. Speed isn’t the only thing this film needs.
After serving time for a false conviction of vehicular manslaughter involving a close friend, Aaron Paul’s character Tobey Marshall sets out on a race across country to prove his innocence and to bring the real culprit (Dominic Cooper) to justice. Cops and rival racers both have it out for our hero and his team of mechanics that are in tow to help him along the way.
After serving time for a false conviction of vehicular manslaughter involving a close friend, Aaron Paul’s character Tobey Marshall sets out on a race across country to prove his innocence and to bring the real culprit (Dominic Cooper) to justice. Cops and rival racers both have it out for our hero and his team of mechanics that are in tow to help him along the way.
- 3/14/2014
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
New Netflix movies and TV shows are plentiful in February.
Highlights include:
"Breaking Bad's" final eight episodes (on February 24)"House of Cards" Season 2 (February 14)Showtime's "Queer as Folk" which has been off air since 2005.
On the movie side of things, new additions to Netflix include:"Mash""The Naked Gun""Sunset Boulevard""Star Trek V: The Final Frontier""Crocodile Dundee 2""Airplane!"
The full list of everything added:
"Airheads""Airplane!""Airplane 2: The Sequel""Bubba Ho-Tep""City of Men""Cocoon: The Return""The Dancer Upstairs""Death Wish 2""Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry""Down Periscope""Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007""Failure to Launch""Flashdance""From the Terrace""The Good, the Bad and the Ugly""The Hard Way""Harold and Maude""Heartbreakers""Home of the Brave""Intersection""Leap of Faith""A Life Less Ordinary""Marathon Man""Mash""The Naked Gun""North Dallas Forty""Patriot Games""Queer as Folk""Star Trek V: The Final Frontier...
Highlights include:
"Breaking Bad's" final eight episodes (on February 24)"House of Cards" Season 2 (February 14)Showtime's "Queer as Folk" which has been off air since 2005.
On the movie side of things, new additions to Netflix include:"Mash""The Naked Gun""Sunset Boulevard""Star Trek V: The Final Frontier""Crocodile Dundee 2""Airplane!"
The full list of everything added:
"Airheads""Airplane!""Airplane 2: The Sequel""Bubba Ho-Tep""City of Men""Cocoon: The Return""The Dancer Upstairs""Death Wish 2""Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry""Down Periscope""Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007""Failure to Launch""Flashdance""From the Terrace""The Good, the Bad and the Ugly""The Hard Way""Harold and Maude""Heartbreakers""Home of the Brave""Intersection""Leap of Faith""A Life Less Ordinary""Marathon Man""Mash""The Naked Gun""North Dallas Forty""Patriot Games""Queer as Folk""Star Trek V: The Final Frontier...
- 2/4/2014
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Hammer and Horror Film Day!
Saturday November the 9th ( 10am – 5pm )
Central Hall Westminster.
Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9Nh
UK’s longest running film fair and convention.
Now in it’s 40th year!
The Convention presents dealers from all over the UK, Europe, Us ,
Canada and South America.
Specialising in rare original film memorabilia and collectables.
Taking place six times a year these are truly unique events for anyone with an interest in films!
With actors and director’s signings, illustrated talks, retrospectives and film screenings taking place through out the day.
Items covering the history of cinema can be found. From the silents to the present.
From rare items of the 1920’s to new releases and the latest heart throb.
Among the many different field of cinema covered at the show is – Classic Hollywood, horror films, sci-fi, the best of British and European cinema as we as cult tv!
Saturday November the 9th ( 10am – 5pm )
Central Hall Westminster.
Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London SW1H 9Nh
UK’s longest running film fair and convention.
Now in it’s 40th year!
The Convention presents dealers from all over the UK, Europe, Us ,
Canada and South America.
Specialising in rare original film memorabilia and collectables.
Taking place six times a year these are truly unique events for anyone with an interest in films!
With actors and director’s signings, illustrated talks, retrospectives and film screenings taking place through out the day.
Items covering the history of cinema can be found. From the silents to the present.
From rare items of the 1920’s to new releases and the latest heart throb.
Among the many different field of cinema covered at the show is – Classic Hollywood, horror films, sci-fi, the best of British and European cinema as we as cult tv!
- 9/28/2013
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Peter Fonda isn't such an easy rider when it comes to his face being slapped on T-shirts. The "Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry" star is suing clothing manufacturers Dolce & Gabbana and retail chain Nordstrom, claiming that the companies are unlawfully peddling T-shirts bearing the actor's likeness. Fonda wants $3 million for his trouble. Also read: 'Jersey Shore' Star the Situation Gets Fitch-Slapped in Abercrombie Trademark Lawsuit Fonda's lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, says that Dolce & Gabbana USA "knowingly manufactured, distributed and sold, or licensed for sale" T-shirts bearing...
- 7/22/2013
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
It may surprise some moviegoers to learn that before the advent of The Fast and the Furious, cinema had a long and fruitful relationship with vehicular machines and the open road. This week, Ricky, Edgar and Simon take a look back at a roster of automobile-themed flicks hand-picked by Ricky for maximum coverage: the rowdy car caper flick Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry, the road movie/horror-flick hybrid Race With the Devil, seminal car-chase Bible Vanishing Point and, finally, Monte Hellman’s beloved Two-Lane Blacktop, with James Taylor, Dennies Wilson, and, of course, Warren Motherfuckin’ Oates. Warning: we drop a shit ton of F Bombs!
Playlist:
Primal Scream – Vanishing Point Re-mix, “Get Duffy”
Mountain – “Mississippi Queen”
Dennis Wilson – “Pacific Ocean Blue”
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Playlist:
Primal Scream – Vanishing Point Re-mix, “Get Duffy”
Mountain – “Mississippi Queen”
Dennis Wilson – “Pacific Ocean Blue”
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- 6/6/2013
- by Sordid Cinema Podcast
- SoundOnSight
Dirty Mary Crazy Larry
Directed by John Hough
Written by Leigh Chapman and Antonio Santean
1974, USA
A good percentage of the best American chase films were released in the decade that brought us a new wave of rebellious, edgy filmmakers who put muscle cars in the spotlight, and directed realistic, fast-paced action sequences highlighted by the incredible stunt work from Hollywood daredevils. Cutting right to the chase, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is high on extreme stunts and crazy car crashes, created in a time when CGI didn’t exist. Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry remains one of the best in the genre: the stunts are extreme, the humor is dark, and the cars are awesome.
Released in 1974, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is a ridiculous fun, heist picture driven by tough-guy dialogue, male posturing and a somewhat familiar premise. Adapted from Richard Unekis novel The Chase, the film follows a stock car...
Directed by John Hough
Written by Leigh Chapman and Antonio Santean
1974, USA
A good percentage of the best American chase films were released in the decade that brought us a new wave of rebellious, edgy filmmakers who put muscle cars in the spotlight, and directed realistic, fast-paced action sequences highlighted by the incredible stunt work from Hollywood daredevils. Cutting right to the chase, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is high on extreme stunts and crazy car crashes, created in a time when CGI didn’t exist. Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry remains one of the best in the genre: the stunts are extreme, the humor is dark, and the cars are awesome.
Released in 1974, Dirty Mary Crazy Larry is a ridiculous fun, heist picture driven by tough-guy dialogue, male posturing and a somewhat familiar premise. Adapted from Richard Unekis novel The Chase, the film follows a stock car...
- 5/25/2013
- by Ricky da Conceição
- SoundOnSight
DVD/Blu-ray News April 23, 2013. The DVD / Blu-ray News for this week includes: Superman: Unbound, The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition, Jack the Giant Slayer, Transformers: Rescue Bots—Energize, Dirty Mary and Crazy Larry and Race With The Devil, Cohen & Tate, and New World. Superman: Unbound • Standard and high definition versions of the feature film • [...]
Continue reading: DVD / Blu-ray News: Superman Unbound, Little Mermaid Diamond Edition...
Continue reading: DVD / Blu-ray News: Superman Unbound, Little Mermaid Diamond Edition...
- 4/24/2013
- by Romney J. Baldwin
- Film-Book
A true grindhouse maverick who hates happy endings, Jim VanBebber has made a name for himself in the world of low-budget, independent exploitation cinema as a writer/director and sometimes actor.
Since his first feature, Deadbeat at Dawn (1988), his gritty, outlaw style of filmmaking has generated films that are unapologetic in their realism and singular in their vision.
In 2004 VanBebber took on Charlie Manson. Shot over four years, The Manson Family is a documentary-style (though semi-fictional) look at the Manson cult filled with lurid sex, shocking violence and murderous flower power. For its 10th anniversary The Manson Family is being unleashed nationwide complete with VanBebber's Kickstarter-fueled short Gator Green (get theater listings here). A special edition Blu-ray release will follow on May 7th by Severin Films, which will include the short and a documentary on the making of The Manson Family, entitled The VanBebber Family.
Jim recently took time to...
Since his first feature, Deadbeat at Dawn (1988), his gritty, outlaw style of filmmaking has generated films that are unapologetic in their realism and singular in their vision.
In 2004 VanBebber took on Charlie Manson. Shot over four years, The Manson Family is a documentary-style (though semi-fictional) look at the Manson cult filled with lurid sex, shocking violence and murderous flower power. For its 10th anniversary The Manson Family is being unleashed nationwide complete with VanBebber's Kickstarter-fueled short Gator Green (get theater listings here). A special edition Blu-ray release will follow on May 7th by Severin Films, which will include the short and a documentary on the making of The Manson Family, entitled The VanBebber Family.
Jim recently took time to...
- 3/26/2013
- by Heather Buckley
- DreadCentral.com
Here’s a new film that’s essentially a nostalgic trip down ‘ grindhouse’ lane. Or perhaps it’s more like a gravel-churning trek to the old drive-in. The “passion pit” was the showcase for the muscle car action-chase flick genre that may have begun with the success of Robert Mitchum’s moonshine-runner epic Thunder Road. This spawned countless imitators over the last few decades with Dirty Mary/ Crazy Larry, the original Gone In 60 Seconds and Ron Howard’s one-two punch of Eat My Dust ( with the immortal ad line ” Ronny Howard pops the clutch and tells Smokey to eat my dust” ) and Ron’s feature directing debut Grand Theft Auto. The genre hit its zenith in 1977 with the monster box office smash, Hal Needham’s Smokey And The Bandit ( and its two sequels ). Well, now comic actor Dax Shepard ( TV’s Parenthood ) has decided to put his own spin ( ouch!
- 8/29/2012
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Release Date: Nov. 8, 2011
Price: DVD $24.98
Studio: Entertainment One
Kevin Zegers steps up to the mic in The Perfect Age of Rock'n'Roll.
The music-filled independent drama film The Perfect Age of Rock ‘N’ Roll tells a tale of friendship and betrayal on a backdrop of the titular brand of thrashing, youth-oriented music.
Rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with a smash hit debut album. This success, however, is built on the near-Faustian pact that capitalized on the genius of his long lost childhood best friend and band mate, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter, TV’s The Event). After his sophomore effort flops, Spyder retreats to his small hometown after and reconnects with Eric after a seven year estrangement, prompting the pair to recall their youthful ambitions and re-examine the choices they’ve made. The result is a cathartic journey along historic Route 66 that brings them closer to each other,...
Price: DVD $24.98
Studio: Entertainment One
Kevin Zegers steps up to the mic in The Perfect Age of Rock'n'Roll.
The music-filled independent drama film The Perfect Age of Rock ‘N’ Roll tells a tale of friendship and betrayal on a backdrop of the titular brand of thrashing, youth-oriented music.
Rock star Spyder (Kevin Zegers, Frozen) has achieved fame and fortune with a smash hit debut album. This success, however, is built on the near-Faustian pact that capitalized on the genius of his long lost childhood best friend and band mate, Eric Genson (Jason Ritter, TV’s The Event). After his sophomore effort flops, Spyder retreats to his small hometown after and reconnects with Eric after a seven year estrangement, prompting the pair to recall their youthful ambitions and re-examine the choices they’ve made. The result is a cathartic journey along historic Route 66 that brings them closer to each other,...
- 10/7/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Release Date: Sept. 6, 2011
Price: Blu-ray $19.99
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Dustin Hoffman goes to extremes in Straw Dogs.
One of the toughest and most controversial thrillers of the 1970s, filmmaker Sam Peckinpah’s (The Wild Bunch) notorious Straw Dogs was banned in the United Kingdom for nearly two decades.
The suspenseful 1971 movie tells the story of American mathematician David Sumner (Dustin Hoffman, Little Fockers) and his British wife Amy (Susan George, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry) who move to an isolated English village. Their presence provokes antagonism among the village’s men, whose routine bullying slowly gives way to vicious brutality. Backed into a corner as his manhood is challenged, the usually pacifistic David is forced to respond with the kind of violent and gruesome attitude that he abhors.
Presented with new 5.1 audio mix, the Straw Dogs Blu-ray contains an original theatrical trailer and three vintage TV commercials as bonus features.
Price: Blu-ray $19.99
Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Dustin Hoffman goes to extremes in Straw Dogs.
One of the toughest and most controversial thrillers of the 1970s, filmmaker Sam Peckinpah’s (The Wild Bunch) notorious Straw Dogs was banned in the United Kingdom for nearly two decades.
The suspenseful 1971 movie tells the story of American mathematician David Sumner (Dustin Hoffman, Little Fockers) and his British wife Amy (Susan George, Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry) who move to an isolated English village. Their presence provokes antagonism among the village’s men, whose routine bullying slowly gives way to vicious brutality. Backed into a corner as his manhood is challenged, the usually pacifistic David is forced to respond with the kind of violent and gruesome attitude that he abhors.
Presented with new 5.1 audio mix, the Straw Dogs Blu-ray contains an original theatrical trailer and three vintage TV commercials as bonus features.
- 8/11/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Here at Destroy The Brain we cover mainly horror but we love exploitation films. One of the subgenres of exploitation is carsploitation. Films like Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry and Vanishing Point have become popular through the mention of Tarantino’s tour-de-force car stunt extravaganza Death Proof as part of 2007′s Grindhouse. Fast Five director Justin Lin has begun the path of working substance into the pornographic exploitation of tricked out cars of the past Fast & Furious entries. I really enjoyed Fast Five and if you can get past the previous entries, I think you will to as the newest entry is a heist film and I think has the spirit of old carsploitation cinema running through its engine. Below, we have all the jam packed features that are included on the home media release.
From the Press Release:
Buckle Up For An Adrenaline-pumping Heist From The
Explosive Franchise Built On Speed
Starring Vin Diesel,...
From the Press Release:
Buckle Up For An Adrenaline-pumping Heist From The
Explosive Franchise Built On Speed
Starring Vin Diesel,...
- 8/4/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Photo courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures From left, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1.”
As Hollywood advances towards the summer movie season, trying to get in its sleeper hits and more respectable fare before the bombast of wannabe blockbusters, the industry’s home video releases reflect a similar pattern. This week’s offerings include one tentpole (or, technically, one-half of a tentpole); an animated adventure from Pixar; the debut of two...
As Hollywood advances towards the summer movie season, trying to get in its sleeper hits and more respectable fare before the bombast of wannabe blockbusters, the industry’s home video releases reflect a similar pattern. This week’s offerings include one tentpole (or, technically, one-half of a tentpole); an animated adventure from Pixar; the debut of two...
- 4/13/2011
- by Todd Gilchrist
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
Over the past few years, the world of the big screen genre film has seen a massive up swing.
Thanks to films like Hobo With A Shotgun, the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez Grindhouse double feature, and with regards to this new “Action-Packed Double Feature” collection from Shout! Factory, something like Drive Angry 3D, the B-movie has become big time business for A-grade studios.
However, it’s also become something of a renaissance on the home video front as well, primarily thanks to Shout! Factory and their collection of Roger Corman DVD sets. While not graced with the title of a “Roger Corman Cult Classic” like Death Race 2000 or Rock & Roll High School, Shout! has released two of the most iconic car chase cult pictures that the sub-genre has to offer, in a rather brilliant 2 disc DVD set.
First up, you have the iconic Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. Overtly referenced...
Thanks to films like Hobo With A Shotgun, the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez Grindhouse double feature, and with regards to this new “Action-Packed Double Feature” collection from Shout! Factory, something like Drive Angry 3D, the B-movie has become big time business for A-grade studios.
However, it’s also become something of a renaissance on the home video front as well, primarily thanks to Shout! Factory and their collection of Roger Corman DVD sets. While not graced with the title of a “Roger Corman Cult Classic” like Death Race 2000 or Rock & Roll High School, Shout! has released two of the most iconic car chase cult pictures that the sub-genre has to offer, in a rather brilliant 2 disc DVD set.
First up, you have the iconic Dirty Mary Crazy Larry. Overtly referenced...
- 4/13/2011
- by Joshua Brunsting
- CriterionCast
Here is your list of DVD and Blu-Ray Releases for April 12, 2011. This week, we have a great high-octane double pack of Dirty Mary Crazy Larry and Race With The Devil and some other flicks that may tickle your fancy, so click beyond the break to see the full list.
All Descriptions of the following titles are provided by Amazon.com unless otherwise noted. If you plan on buying a flick from this list, please click on the links provided or click on the cover as it helps us pay the bills around here. Also, unlike most sites, we provide the Netflix widget which we think is pretty convenient to add these films to your queue. If you don’t have Netflix, feel free to click on “Free Trial” and try it out!
2033: Future Apocalypse
Format: DVD
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2033 Mexico City. In a corporation-controlled society where the population is controlled by a synthetic food called Pecti.
All Descriptions of the following titles are provided by Amazon.com unless otherwise noted. If you plan on buying a flick from this list, please click on the links provided or click on the cover as it helps us pay the bills around here. Also, unlike most sites, we provide the Netflix widget which we think is pretty convenient to add these films to your queue. If you don’t have Netflix, feel free to click on “Free Trial” and try it out!
2033: Future Apocalypse
Format: DVD
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2033 Mexico City. In a corporation-controlled society where the population is controlled by a synthetic food called Pecti.
- 4/12/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
Rochester, NY - Ever wonder why schools today stink compared to decades ago? Every think tank moron has their dubious reasonings that appeases their corporate masters. But the truth is extraordinarily simple: Schools dumped their education films.
Do you remember those days when the gym teacher had to pad out health class by wheeling in the 16mm projector from the Av department? They’d thread up classic tales about your body, narcotics, driving safety and manners. Things which kids nowadays can’t seem to handle.
When the Vcr arrived in schools, the 16mm projector was quickly dumped as teaching tool.
Where did these classic films go? Many arrived at the city dump. However a few lucky tens of thousands found themselves on the racks of the Av Geeks Archive. This repository of cinematic education is overseen by Skip Elsheimer. He started collecting the films after I moved out of the infamous PineHaus.
Do you remember those days when the gym teacher had to pad out health class by wheeling in the 16mm projector from the Av department? They’d thread up classic tales about your body, narcotics, driving safety and manners. Things which kids nowadays can’t seem to handle.
When the Vcr arrived in schools, the 16mm projector was quickly dumped as teaching tool.
Where did these classic films go? Many arrived at the city dump. However a few lucky tens of thousands found themselves on the racks of the Av Geeks Archive. This repository of cinematic education is overseen by Skip Elsheimer. He started collecting the films after I moved out of the infamous PineHaus.
- 3/7/2011
- by UncaScroogeMcD
See that pretty boy up there? Does he remind you of anyone? Better yet, do you even know who he is? I do, because...well, he's a pretty boy and I make it my business to keep up with the pretty boys. And men. And women. My life is very full, but never too full for beauty -- we're supposed to stop and smell the roses but if it's the middle of winter and there are no roses, we must amuse ourselves with pretty pictures.
Anyway, I'm sure there was a point to all this. Oh yes, famously related people we don't know are related. While doing my very important Pajiba research, I often stumble upon little tidbits that surprise me. Sometimes it's porn, sometimes not; some things can be shared and others... For instance, when I searched for an image on that actor in the header pic, there were plenty of naked posterior shots.
Anyway, I'm sure there was a point to all this. Oh yes, famously related people we don't know are related. While doing my very important Pajiba research, I often stumble upon little tidbits that surprise me. Sometimes it's porn, sometimes not; some things can be shared and others... For instance, when I searched for an image on that actor in the header pic, there were plenty of naked posterior shots.
- 2/9/2011
- by Cindy Davis
Since the earliest days of American cinema there has been a shadowy counterpart to the commercial mainstream: exploitation movies — pictures whose appeal lies in their sensational treatment and leering promotion of often lurid and prurient material. Pre-1960, when mainstream Hollywood worked within severe restrictions on content, exploitation movies offered audiences titillating glimpses of the deliciously taboo, usually under the guise of being some sort of instructional cautionary against the very subject matter being exploited i.e. sex in “hygiene” movies like The Road to Ruin (1934), drugs in anti-drug movies like Tell Your Children (1936, re-released in the 1960s/70s as camp classic Reefer Madness), and gambling in the anti-vice Gambling with Souls (1936).
By the 1950s, as the studios entered their long post-war decline, downscale producers launched a new vein of exploitation moviemaking, churning out low-budget thrillers (mostly sci fi and horror) aimed squarely at the burgeoning youth audience. Again, the movies were cheap,...
By the 1950s, as the studios entered their long post-war decline, downscale producers launched a new vein of exploitation moviemaking, churning out low-budget thrillers (mostly sci fi and horror) aimed squarely at the burgeoning youth audience. Again, the movies were cheap,...
- 1/24/2011
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
In the spirit of Halloween '09, we're breaking out reviews (some new, some old) of some Fall Frights you may want to work into your monthly viewing.
Originally published, 04/01/2007
In the Robert Rodriguez-scripted/directed first of its two conjoined movies, Grindhouse is the ultimate sugar rush for horror fans, a high-calorie, low-nutrition blast of cheap thrills wrought on a big budget. In the second, Quentin Tarantino upends the framework and traditions of exploitation fare to craft a film that’s just as much a showcase for his gift of (writing) gab as it is for action. And in both Rodriguez’s Planet Terror and Tarantino’s Death Proof, a love and respect shines through for the B-movie tradition that too many others “homage” with snarky irony. The wholeheartedness with which they express their devotion to the form almost amounts to a kind of innocence, and for all the explicit mayhem on screen,...
Originally published, 04/01/2007
In the Robert Rodriguez-scripted/directed first of its two conjoined movies, Grindhouse is the ultimate sugar rush for horror fans, a high-calorie, low-nutrition blast of cheap thrills wrought on a big budget. In the second, Quentin Tarantino upends the framework and traditions of exploitation fare to craft a film that’s just as much a showcase for his gift of (writing) gab as it is for action. And in both Rodriguez’s Planet Terror and Tarantino’s Death Proof, a love and respect shines through for the B-movie tradition that too many others “homage” with snarky irony. The wholeheartedness with which they express their devotion to the form almost amounts to a kind of innocence, and for all the explicit mayhem on screen,...
- 10/20/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (Michael Gingold)
- Fangoria
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