Brickman | 4,216 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 Looks like FPKK is the pick for May. This movie has it all, girls, cars, violence, go-go dances, bad acting and a killer lead actress by the name of Tura Satana. This movie was directed by Beyond the Valley of the Dolls fame, Russ Meyer. I'm not sure how I stumbled across this movie, I'm thinking it would have been one of the B grade movie documentaries I've watched. I gave it a watch and loved it. Tarantino has cited this movie as one of his inspirations for Death Proof which definitely shows. If you don't have a channel showing this (or don't sail the seven seas) then you can watch the Youtube upload below: 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,836 Posted May 10 Share Posted May 10 John Waters said in his book that this was “The best movie ever made, and possibly better than any movie that will ever be made.” I don't know if I would go that far, but I liked it. It delivered everything the title promised: sex, violence, speed.. Lots of cleavage and skin, but surprisingly, no graphic nudity. The opening narration: "Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to violence, the word and the act." with the audio waveforms on screen was amazing. It was very light on plot (so light, that just them having lunch at the homestead constitutes a major plot point) The acting was a little cheesy (partly just an artifact of the time period), but the actors all had an undeniably strong screen presence. Especially Tura Satana. Instantly iconic. Snappy dialogue, driving score. I can see how this influenced Tarantino. The only good person was Linda, but I wonder if Varla was keeping her around because she thought she could turn her into a bad girl? "I never try anything. I just do it. And I don't beat clocks, just people!" "You're a beautiful animal... and I'm weak, and I want you." 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,971 Editorials Team · Posted May 17 Share Posted May 17 Finally watched it. I don't think I had seen it, funnily enough. But you can very clearly see it's inspiration in the world of the Tarantinos (and Roths and Zombies) of the world. I don't think I need to add it to the collection, but I was entertained. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,836 Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 Just watched Streets of Fire. Fun movie! I know it was a "Rock'n'roll Fable" but they sure devoted a lot of screen time to the live music performances. Great cinematography and lots of familiar faces: Diane Lane, Bill Paxton, Willem Dafoe, Rick Moranis! I wish they had shown the climactic fight between Tom and Raven with more wide shots and fewer cuts, but I guess these two weren't really martial artists. Was there any more to the Final Fight connection beyond the main guy being named Tom Cody, and the bad guy biker gang leader kidnapping his (ex) girlfriend? I also see some parallels to Walter Hill's earlier film The Warriors. Fun fact: The Torchie's dancer was Jennifer Beale's dance/body double in Flashdance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,216 Posted May 18 Author Share Posted May 18 15 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Finally watched it. I don't think I had seen it, funnily enough. But you can very clearly see it's inspiration in the world of the Tarantinos (and Roths and Zombies) of the world. I don't think I need to add it to the collection, but I was entertained. Probably for the best. It would be expensive if you wanted to add it. Arrow released a Russ Meyer blu ray collection but it’s OOP now and expensive and the Russ Meyer estate doesn’t seem interested in letting companies release stuff (but they’ll sell you an overpriced DVD version for like $80!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 6,049 Events Team · Posted May 18 Share Posted May 18 This was right up my alley. 60s buxom bad girls in fast cars. Easy to see the influences in modern film that G-type mentioned. I also never knew where the "I never try anything" quote came from other than it's sample in White Zombie's Thunder Kiss '65. I'll definitely return to this movie in the future. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,216 Posted May 21 Author Share Posted May 21 End of month bump before we start June selections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PII | 2,043 Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 So many striking curves... gotta love those cars. Music was really good too. I'd have to watch it again to really get into it, but I felt like character's motivations didn't always make clear sense. Also noticed when the partially paralyzed old man got out of the truck to crawl on the ground he was clearly using his legs to propel himself along the ground. It also seemed to me that the guy who plays Mr. Lahey on Trailer park boys probably based his character's facial mannerisms and manner of speaking on the old man. Lotta style and even more good one liners that feature some good old-timey slang like referring to money as "bread." And I laughed pretty good when Varla called the gas station attendant "Squirrel." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,887 Posted June 1 Share Posted June 1 (edited) Got in under the wire to watch it this month. I'd feel bad enough even if I didn't push it earlier. I tried a couple times before now, but my girl wasn't interested, or I fell asleep since it was late, etc. Glad I've finally seen this low-rent classic, an early touchstone of Corman's career. Still wanna see some of the others recommended this month. But I'm happy with my first watch for this club. Edited June 1 by Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverspoonGaming | 361 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 I just got around to this one and I made it about 15 mins in before I had to pass on it. I was really just hoping for the blonde to show some boobs, but I gave up after a while. Maybe someday Ill see a B movie that I enjoy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Bot | 99 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 5 minutes ago, SilverspoonGaming said: I just got around to this one and I made it about 15 mins in before I had to pass on it. I was really just hoping for the blonde to show some boobs, but I gave up after a while. Maybe someday Ill see a B movie that I enjoy... I started watching this one not that long ago, but lost interest pretty quick. I may give it another chance one of these days though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloves | 12,290 Administrator · Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 14 minutes ago, SilverspoonGaming said: I just got around to this one and I made it about 15 mins in before I had to pass on it. I was really just hoping for the blonde to show some boobs, but I gave up after a while. Maybe someday Ill see a B movie that I enjoy... You gotta give em more than 15 minutes! Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,836 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 On 5/31/2024 at 9:29 PM, Link said: an early touchstone of Corman's career *Russ Meyer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,216 Posted July 9 Author Share Posted July 9 3 hours ago, SilverspoonGaming said: I just got around to this one and I made it about 15 mins in before I had to pass on it. I was really just hoping for the blonde to show some boobs, but I gave up after a while. Maybe someday Ill see a B movie that I enjoy... Don't sweat it too much, a lot of these B movies are really for the crazy people. These movies are definitely not some masterpiece of cinema but they're great for a laugh, interesting to see what people can do with a low budget and it can be fun to find a diamond in the rough. I couldn't recommend any of these movies to anyone in my friends group in real life because they just can't stand watching them. It's great you're even trying them to begin with. One day one of them may resonate with you and you might get hooked If you're into Horror movies give Chopping Mall a go. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Bot | 99 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 14 minutes ago, Brickman said: Don't sweat it too much, a lot of these B movies are really for the crazy people. These movies are definitely not some masterpiece of cinema but they're great for a laugh, interesting to see what people can do with a low budget and it can be fun to find a diamond in the rough. I couldn't recommend any of these movies to anyone in my friends group in real life because they just can't stand watching them. It's great you're even trying them to begin with. One day one of them may resonate with you and you might get hooked If you're into Horror movies give Chopping Mall a go. Is Barbarella considered a B movie? A lot of what you said kind of applies. I wouldn't call it great cinema, but it was weird and wacky enough to hold my interest throughout the whole movie that's for sure. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,836 Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 32 minutes ago, Astro Bot said: Is Barbarella considered a B movie? A lot of what you said kind of applies. I wouldn't call it great cinema, but it was weird and wacky enough to hold my interest throughout the whole movie that's for sure. Kind of... it had a 9 million dollar budget in 1967, which if you adjusted for inflation is slightly more than Star Wars cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brickman | 4,216 Posted July 11 Author Share Posted July 11 On 7/9/2024 at 1:54 PM, Astro Bot said: Is Barbarella considered a B movie? A lot of what you said kind of applies. I wouldn't call it great cinema, but it was weird and wacky enough to hold my interest throughout the whole movie that's for sure. I haven't seen it so couldn't say, but generally these B grade movies tick all of these boxes: have a pretty low budget, B grade or worse actors (every now and then a good actor might be in it because they were just starting out) and pretty cheesy dialogue with strange or very thin plot lines. Having said that, I don't think any of us are gate keepers here of what truly is a B grade movie and if you think it fits the genre chuck it up for the next months movie recommendation and people will vote if they think it's worth watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 6,049 Events Team · Posted July 11 Share Posted July 11 On 7/8/2024 at 9:54 PM, Astro Bot said: Is Barbarella considered a B movie? A lot of what you said kind of applies. I wouldn't call it great cinema, but it was weird and wacky enough to hold my interest throughout the whole movie that's for sure. Barbarella is a regular watch for me. Jane Fonda at her sexiest. It's got the camp factor for sue, but I'd say it's upper end of sci-fi movies of the era. Certainly not in the same league as 2001. More among the company of Planet of the Apes or Logan's Run. Not particularly B but it's close enough. I'd vote for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astro Bot | 99 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Well, B movie or not, it certainly was a fun watch. Hopefully, I'll learn a bit more about B movies from all of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,971 Editorials Team · Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, Astro Bot said: Well, B movie or not, it certainly was a fun watch. Hopefully, I'll learn a bit more about B movies from all of you. Challenge accepted 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 6,049 Events Team · Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, Reed Rothchild said: Challenge accepted Ditto 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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