Cannibal Ferox - Czech poster
Skimming Wrong Side of the Art, I came across this BATSHIT FUCKING INSANE poster for Cannibal Ferox. I'm questioning whether this is even real. IS THIS REAL? OR IS THIS SOME AMAZING ELABORATE PRANK?
Bomber - French poster
This poster of a gigantic Bud Spencer punching some chumps with his giant fist is kind of terrifying...
The Man from the Deep River - Italian poster
The joys of trashy Italian poster art is expressed perfectly here with this poster for Umberto Lenzi's The Man from the Deep River (1972) — the film that kicked off the cannibal craze of the 70s and 80s.
One on Top of the Other - US poster
We've featured many posters for Lucio Fulci films on Mondo Exploito. There's something about Fulci's work that inspires great advertisements.
Bamboo House of Dolls - Italian poster
Combine the scuzz of a Hong Kong WIP film and the artistic talents of Italy's poster designers and you get something almost unbearably sleazy. No one sells a movie with such slimy fervour as Italy.
Hansel e Gretel (1990)
It's hard to say whether Fulci at any point sat in the director's chair during the production of this. My guess is no. Though Fulci was not at the top of his game in 1990, his flourishes could still be seen in even his cheapest work. None are apparent here.
I Drink Your Blood - Italian poster
Man, I love this Italian locandina for foamy-mouthed 70s classic I Drink Your Blood!
Incredible transformation from I Vampiri
A bit stilted and stiff, I Vampiri is certainly far from Italy's best genre offerings, but it does feature some inspired moments. Perhaps the most impressive sequence is this incredible transformation.
Italian Stallion - Italian poster
Back in 1970, Sylvester Stallone was in a shitty softcore flick called The Party at Kitty and Stud's. It was a piece of cinema history I'd all but forgotten about until Sly's face popped up in my Facebook newsfeed in a post from Westgate Gallery.
Butt-biting vampire
I assumed the outrageous image of Lando Buzzzanca sinking his teeth into a naked lady's ass found on the Dracula in the Provinces poster was purely a bit of lurid false advertising. Having now seen the film, I can happily say that assumption was wrong.
The Devil’s Honey - Italian poster
Long before I watched The Devil's Honey, I had come across its extraordinarily sleazy poster. From the perky nips showing through an open dressing gown to the beautifully painted salivating dog, this is pretty much perfect 80s locandina trash.
Alice Cooper blows a guy’s head off with a shotgun
How many films can claim they feature Alice Cooper blowing a guy's head off with a shotgun? Probably just Monster Dog. Thanks, Claudio.
