Tuesday, February 24, 2009

The Sadist rocked my panties off!




Call me a geek but this film had me at the intro! The screen is all dark except his eyes.. A narrator describes the sadist. CLASSIC. Some of the legendary Arch Hall Jr.'s best work; if you are not familiar he was the poster child for troubled, rough-and-tumble delinquent youth of his era. But, seriously the film opens with three adults in a car which is experiencing some kind of engine trouble (on their way to a baseball game.. they took the dirt road to save time) They pull off the road at what appears to be a garage.. though they inevitably find out is abandoned. Soon after the trio arrives they discover that things are amiss at the small town garage... what follows is a nail-biting psychological thriller..a battle of will between level headed upstanding members of society and a duo of outlaws hellbent on taking revenge on authority figures much like the ones that harmed them in the past. Features an outstanding sellection of music (some of which was also featured in Faster Pussycat Kill Kill), quality acting, interesting story and all the excitement and depravity you can expect from this genre.
I LOVE IT.


Saturday, February 14, 2009

Classic cartoons revisited...Episode one


I tend to be very old school about technology. I prefer my records to cds, my vhs still work just fine and my cartoon favorites are from the 30's to the 60's. Lately I've been apreciating youtube since I was able to locate all the cartoons I grew up on(my grandma used to send me vhs tapes with alot of 30's and 40's cartoons when I was a kid and that's how I got into it). My favorites always tended to be on the more subversive side, often inspired by classic horror movies. Here are few highlights of some noteworthy episodes:
Warner Brothers- Chuck Jones
The Halloween episodes: classic! Cute and creepy is my favorite combination.

Witch Hazel- Broomstick bunny:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZBksMGKc6U

Bewitched bunny:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEalL-toaPI

Gossamer - Water, water everyhare:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLpOh2GSknE

Hair-raising hare:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lcTj0ZcNeU

More!! - Hyde and hare:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUqMrxudui4

Transylvania 6500:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCyBlWpb8Og

Other Chuck Jones:

Pepe le pew- Really scent:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpNRs7RjgVc

Monday, February 9, 2009

The Stripper (1963)


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This film was based on a play by William Ingle about a relationship between an older woman and a younger man. It's a drama with complex characters. The acting is pretty fantastic; Joanne Woodward (she also starred in 'The three faces of Eve' based on a real documented case of multiple personality disorder, a really great psychological drama) is superb as a mysterious woman who left her little town with big dreams of being a dancer but, instead winds up in a cheap vaudeville act. She winds up stranded in her small town after her sleazy manager/boyfriend referred to as "Daddy" ran off with the show's money. With no other options she turns to a family she knew growing up; they offer a place to stay and an inevitable relationship blossoms between Lila (Woodward) and Kenny (Richard Beymer); his overbearing mother (Claire Trevor) doesn't approve. Each characters come bubbling to the surface cause turmoil with each other. Lila's "daddy" blows back into town and wisks her off to her most degrading act ever... And coincidentally my favorite scene! Also, such notable moments as the intro and the magic show scene. I think it's stylish and interesting. Not to mention, it's fun to imagine what people in 1963 thought of the subject matter.

All my love and sprinkles! Cupcake Katie B xoxo

Wednesday, February 4, 2009

If you haven't seen Faster Pussycat Kill Kill, we need to talk.


FASTER PUSSYCAT, KILL, KILL!
This film has been one of my favorites for a while- Dare I say my favorite movie ever; Russ Meyer was a genius, an off the wall, depraved, genius! It is my great unfulfilled dream to be a Russ Meyer girl... sigh. This is a MUST SEE.

This film is the quintessential sexploitation movie. The premise of this movie is unrivaled; three smoking hot hellcats (Tura Satana, Haji and Lori Williams) who Go-Go dance by night and race fast cars by day. The women are buxom and tough, and can I just say that there is a go-go scene, a car race and a 'chick fight' within the first 15minutes, so, it tends to catch your attention right away. Also, if you are weary of "old movies" (i'll talk shit later) this one isn't grainy or 'difficult to watch' the dvd release is made from the original film and looks flawless. The music is outstandidng too! The one-liners are very quote-able too... as was popular in this style of film, the three girls are involved in a fight which results in the death of some square, Varla the ringleader dealing out the fatal blows. They then kidnap the victim's girlfriend, to avoid any loose ends. while driving the girl to the desert to dispose of her the trio overhears some information about money hidden at a farm nearby and take a detour...
That's enough information to get you started but, you won't be dissapointed. A true example of filmmaking when it was cheap, dirty and well done! (and did I mention the sexual tension between our two dark haired sirens?)

All my love and sprinkles, Cupcake Katie B xoxo






While I'm getting my page up and running...







Hello dear readers with a deadly sweet tooth for the dirty, seedy underbelly of cinema!!
Sink your teeth into this!!










...Here are a few tidbits to wet your whistle. Not to mention a preview of wht's to come and what really frosts my cupcake! These are some tastey trailers and/or clips you should check out:
Ten sinful, trashy, sexy, morsels for your sampling pleasure...mmmm.
ALSO-the "strip scene" (smokin' hot): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ak5pjxncqLg
60's biker flick.. this has it all! Bike gangs, loose women, acid and violence -squeal!- a perfect mixture...
propaganda style exploitation; aVERY mature 15yr old girl learns the hard way what happens to backseat betties! full of great one liners too ;)
a girl could end up in all kinds of situations to get out of her small town diner hell... even run off with the circus! But, her greed is her downfall and she learns the hard way about freak justice..
A rare gem! This film is part 'blacksploitation' part voodoo zombie film! Alot of fun!
*the Undertaker And His Pals (trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2IF4QaQ0Vg
a silly and dark comedy-horror that revolves around a sketchy diner with changing specials and a series of mysterious disapearances *oh* and a bike gang of evil henchmen and cannibals!
a classic! Three teachers break down on the way to a baseball game, only to find themselves at a deserted garage on a dusty country road.. a sadist is already watching them and he'll do anything to get away from the authorities..
*Switchblade Sisters (trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZycGIo9apI
One of Jack Hill's lesser-known exploitation flicks, one of the best badass female gang movie of it's era..
*Black Mamma, White Mamma (trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-xaqIoh2FU
One of my personal favorite Pam Grier movies (also Jack Hill) Two smokin' hot inmates in a third world prison make their escape cuffed to eachother...legendary.
*Girl in the Gold Boots (trailer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HM8QE5Ket4
A super fun Ted V. Mikels romp with groovy dance scenes... about getting wrapped up in fame and money...
*Beyond The Valley Of The Dolls: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKMa9x6OH9w
A tale of self-destruction, drugs, sex and fame with amazing visuals, music and classic one liners Russ Meyer was known for (special behind the scenes trailer)
AND Just for fun
a clip from Todd Browning's 'Freaks': http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAZROWA8EB4
Prince Randian the "living torso" lights a cigarette

All my love and sprinkles,
Cupcake Katie B xoxo