RETURN OF KAIJU DAY: The Mighty Gorga (1969)
Director, writer, producer and ape costume wearer David L. Hewitt made some wild movies like The Wizard of Mars, Monsters Crash the Pajama Party, Girls from Thunder Strip, Journey to the Center of Time and Dr. Terror’s Gallery of Horrors before doing effects for films like Syngenor, It’s Alive III, Shocker, Superman IV, Willow and many more. Shot […]
ARROW VIDEO SHAW SCOPE VOLUME 3 BOX SET: Return of the One-Armed Swordsman (1969)
Two years after the original film was such a box office blockbuster, Cheng Cheh and stars Jimmy Wang and Lisa Chiao Chiao returned for this sequel. Yet when it begins, Fang Gang (Wang) has hung up his sword and is living in peace with his wife, Xiao Man (Lisa Chiao Chiao). There are problems in […]
2024 Scarecrow Psychotronic Challenge Day 17: They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? (1969)
17. DON’T BLAME THE NAME: Many great films have been poo-pooed because of dumb titles. It’s time to let go of your judgement and enjoy one of those. Based on the book by Horace McCoy (who worked as a bouncer at several dance marathons), this Sydney Pollack-directed film is great but I don’t think I […]
CHILLER THEATER MONTH: Nightmare In Wax (1969)
EDITOR’S NOTE: Nightmare In Wax was on Chiller Theater on Saturday, May 8, 1976 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 21, 1977 at 11:30 p.m., Saturday, May 12, 1979 at 1:00 a.m. and Saturday, July 25, 1981 at 1:00 a.m. From voicing Jesus in The Robe to the 1951 version of Death of a Salesman, Cameron […]
The Sizzlin’ Something Weird Summer Challenge 2024: Alice In Acidland (1969)
BONUS WILDCARD WEEK (September 22 – 28) Go order something from the SWV website and watch it! Rescued by Something Weird, Alice In Acidland starts as a nudie cutie before its black and white sequences go full color once that acid gets dropped. Alice (Sheri Jackson, The Babysitter, Love Camp 7) is a good college girl who goes to […]
CANNON MONTH 3: Slaves (1969)
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the journey through Cannon continues, this week we’re exploring the films of 21st Century Film Corporation, which would be the company that Menahem Golan would take over after Cannon. Formed by Tom Ward and Art Schweitzer in 1971 (or 1976, there are some disputed expert opinions), 21st Century had a great logo and […]
The Sizzlin’ Something Weird Summer Challenge 2024: The Curious Dr. Humpp (1969)
69 EsSINtial SWV Titles (September 15 – 21): Klon, who came up with this list, said “This isn’t the 69 BEST SWV movies, it isn’t my 69 FAVORITE SWV movies, my goal was to highlight 69 of the MOST SWV movies.” You can see the whole list here, including some of the ones I’ve already […]
CANNON MONTH 3: The Sin of Adam and Eve (1969)
EDITOR’S NOTE: As the journey through Cannon continues, this week we’re exploring the films of 21st Century Film Corporation, which would be the company that Menahem Golan would take over after Cannon. Formed by Tom Ward and Art Schweitzer in 1971 (or 1976, there are some disputed expert opinions), 21st Century had a great logo and […]
The Sizzlin’ Something Weird Summer Challenge 2024: Tarzana, the Wild Girl (1969)
Johnny Legend’s Untamed Video (August 25 – 31) Welcome to the wonderfully wacky world of Johnny Legend’s Untamed Video! Take a walk on the wild side with troublesome teenagers, sleazy sex kittens, way-out hippies, country bumpkins, big bad bikers, Mexican wrestlers, and every other variety of social deviant you can think of. Sir Donovan (Gualtiero Isnenghi) […]
The Sizzlin’ Something Weird Summer Challenge 2024: Mnasidika (1969)
Findlay Week (August 18 – 24) Husband and wife Michael and Roberta Findlay made mean-spirited films. They collaborated on films like Take Me Naked, The Ultimate Degenerate, and the notorious Flesh Trilogy, plus they actually looked like criminals – walking mug shots! You expect to see them glowering on the cover of one of those […]
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