Man scream
I know I only very recently posted a clip from an Andy Sidaris film, but after watching Day of the Warrior (1996), I just had to share this amazing moment with you. Enjoy one of the film’s heroes as he screams in terror…
Gamera (ガメラ) - Heisei era
NAME: Gamera (ガメラ) FIRST APPEARS IN: Showa era: Gamera (1965) Heisei era: Gamera: Guardian of the Universe (1995) DESIGN FEATURES: - wacky tusks - a face of permanent fury - turtle exterior SKILLS: - spinning through the air like a UFO circa 1956 - accidentally murdering humans - saving the world - firing plasma fireballs...
Live Wire (1992)
I know Pierce Brosnan has his supporters, but I just have to ask, how was this guy allowed a career? Did the producers of the James Bond franchise see Taffin before they hired him? Don’t get me wrong, I’m extremely pleased that Brosnan was blessed with a career far too good for an actor with...
Jack the Ripper - Swiss poster
In 1976, Jess Franco gave the world his version of Jack the Ripper starring the movie industry’s scummiest man, Klaus Kinski. As of writing this, I’m yet to see Jack the Ripper, but this poster that incorporates preliminary designs by Charles Copeland is phenomenal. Movie: Jack the Ripper Director: Jess Franco Country of movie: Germany/Switzerland...
Doudou
There’s nothing worse than bad comedy. Unless that comedy is so horribly unfunny that it becomes the funniest thing ever. In this scene from Faceless, Jess Franco demonstrates his comedic chops with perhaps the most painfully unfunny scene ever, which of course makes it the funniest scene ever. Franco gives us a wailing homosexual stereotype,...
Tender Flesh (1997)
I’ve always been a little too nervous to delve into Jess Franco’s post-80s output. I’ve heard terrible, terrible things about these latter day efforts, even from the toughest of Francophiles. But surely, surely, with so many films from this period, there must be a few good ones. Killer Barbys (1996) has its share of supporters...
Dracula, Prisoner of Frankenstein (1972)
I’ve decided to use Franco Week, Mondo Exploito‘s week long tribute to the late Jess Franco, as an opportunity to watch some Franco films that have been gathering dust on my “to watch” list. Kind of selfish, yes, but I also don’t think that any Mondo Exploito reader needs to read an article telling them...
Jess Franco
Like many horror and exploitation fans, I was saddened to hear of the death of the legendary Jesús “Jess” Franco last week. While I’ve haven’t enjoyed everything the man made, his unbelievable output of almost two-hundred films has always impressed me. Among that incredible stack of films, there’s many gems - far more than most...
Best delivery of “FUCK!” ever?
I’ve been making my way through Girls, Guns and G-Strings: The Andy Sidaris Collection, easily my favourite DVD purchase of last year. Every film has been fucking hilarious and full of explosions, boobs and guns - what more could you possibly want? This week I watched Hard Hunted (1992), and this pained and awkward delivery...
Herencia diabólica (1994)
A Mexican shot-on-video horror film from 1994? You have my attention. A midget dressed as toy clown murdering and molesting people? I’m salivating. HERENCIA DIABÓLICA USA, 1994, Alfredo Salazar Tony (Roberto Guinar) and his wife (Holda Ramírez) move back to Mexico from New York after Tony’s recently deceased aunt leaves him her mansion. Arriving...
Pinku triple bill at Ueno’s Okura Theater
When I interviewed Jasper Sharp, author of Behind the Pink Curtain, last year, I mentioned that I was visiting Tokyo soon and whether there were any pinku theatres still in operation that I could visit. Sharp mentioned Ueno’s Okura Theater; an OP Eiga owned theatre recently reopened and refurbished with a steady stream of clientele....
Braindead - Ghanaian poster
I really hope Peter Jackson has seen this amazing Ghanaian poster of his masterpiece, Braindead (1992), or Dead Alive as it’s known in the States. Wowsers. Movie: Braindead Director: Peter Jackson Country of movie: New Zealand Year of movie: 1992 Country of poster: Ghana
