I Spit on Your Grave – Italian poster
I Spit on Your Grave is already a remarkably unpleasant film, but this poster puts it through the Italian filter of sexy lingerie, blood, bondage, and a leather bound stool resulting in something far more obnoxious dripping in gaudy glitz.
Prison yard love
This discussion between two inmates where they lament the troubles of prison yard love is both hysterical in its outrageous and very Australian dialogue and also strangely touching in an odd, sweary way.
Alien Spell (スペル星人 Superu Seijin)
Alien Spell has a more interesting back story than any Ultra monster - I'm not talking about his narrative history, but the controversy his episode, "From a Planet with Love", generated back in the late 60s.
Alabama’s Ghost – US poster
Godmonster of Indian Flats is a favourite of mine, so it's a mystery that I'm yet to see Alabama's Ghost from the same director, Fredric Hobbs. This poster of almost Ghanaian levels of insanity is a reminder that I need to seek it out.
All out Female Prisoner assault on male guards
Towards the end of Female Prisoner #701: Scorpion, the prisoners take over their cell block and hold male prison guards hostage. In an utterly mad moment of role reversal, they strip down and vent their pent-up sexual frustrations on the terrified guards.
Love in Sampan (1992)
Domestic abuse, forced marriage, alcoholism: these are the erotic themes of Dik On's sole directorial effort, Love in Sampan. Yes, I think this is about as bleak as softcore sex gets.
Bad Taste – Italian poster
I was perusing the incredible offerings from Westgate Gallery and came across a fantastic poster for Peter Jackson's Bad Taste. The brilliant artwork has little to do with the film itself, but hey, it looks great!
Bikers love blowing things up
Nomad Riders kicks off with a literal bang as a gang of bad ass bikers blow up a family. At this point in the film, no context has been given for this act, which makes it fucking hilarious. The bikers then blow up some poor dude trying to use a portaloo. Just for kicks.
Black Snow (1965)
With Daydream, Tetsuji Takechi made the first mainstream pinku eiga, but with Black Snow, he really ruffled feathers. Yet for all its importance, Black Snow is largely forgotten.
John Virgo: Playing for Laughs (1993)
I'm the first to admit I watch some garbage, but rarely have I watched something so bad that I felt completely ashamed of myself for owning it – however this, ladies and gentlemen is hands down the worst thing I've ever owned.
Strike Commando – Italian poster
Reb Brown spends much of the movie screaming, so it's appropriate that pretty much every poster for Strike Commando features the hero opened mouthed and furious.
Holy bananas!
Towards the end of Color Me Blood Red, while seeking out firewood, Sydney and Jack accidentally dig up the corpse of one of the killer's victims. Jack's reaction takes things to Burt Ward levels of lunacy.
