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My Friday night "Schlock" favourites!!!!!
By an Amazon.com customer
Russ Meyer's MudhoneyRuss Meyer's Mudhoney
Buy used from: $26.97
One of my all-time favourite movies. Great characters, beautiful girls, nudity, and all-around lunacy set in the back-woods. Russ Meyer's masterpiece. This needs to be re-released properly... cleaned up with extras!!!!
I Drink Your BloodI Drink Your Blood
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $13.15
God, what a morbid flick. Cannibal drug using nut-jobs go beserk. This one has to rank in the top two. Great great stuff.
Two Thousand ManiacsTwo Thousand Maniacs
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $4.77
Herchell Gordon Lewis is king! This one is classic. This guy defined schlock movie-making. Get anything he made; you'll never be the same.
Asylum of Satan/Satan's ChildrenAsylum of Satan/Satan's Children
Buy used from: $36.98
These 2 movies define everything I love about about silly Drive-in movies. You gotta see the devil in the first flick....man.
Spider BabySpider Baby
Buy used from: $7.00
This can't be ignored. Great little twisted movie is fun fun fun. Lon Chaney Jr. looks good in this one. (Not sure what the new "Special Edition" looks like, but it's probably worth picking up)
The Devil's Nightmare / Messiah of EvilThe Devil's Nightmare / Messiah of Evil
Buy new: $3.95 / Used from: $0.98
Great two-fer release. Low-budget & atmospheric. You can't go wrong here.
Confessions of a Psycho CatConfessions of a Psycho Cat
Buy new: $9.99 / Used from: $6.29
THIS is what "Grindhouse" is all about. A nasty, yet fun little tale of drugs, sociopaths, revenge and shady characters. This one even has boxer Jake LaMotta in it.
Educational Archives: Limited Edition Lunchbox (4 DVD Box Set)Educational Archives: Limited Edition Lunchbox (4 DVD Box Set)
Buy new: $62.99 / Used from: $34.47
This set catapulted me back to the school gym of my childhood. See a stoned looking Sonny Bono giving advice; priceless. I had to pick my jaw up from the floor.
Basket Case (20th Anniversary Special Edition)Basket Case (20th Anniversary Special Edition)
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $5.50
You haven't lived until you've seen this one. Amazing stupidity that will leave you stunned.
Blood FreakBlood Freak
Buy used from: $28.98
Can it get worse than this? Bad all the way around. Good hearted co-dependent biker gets hooked on dope & turns into a killer turkey!....I love it.
Tourist TrapTourist Trap
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $4.56
Chuck Connors shines as a deranged psychopath living in an old, closed down wax/doll museum.. Tanya Roberts (of Charlies Angels) looks sweet. This is one of the all-time greats.
Back From the Grave CollectionBack From the Grave Collection
Buy used from: $10.49
Has "Graveyard of Horror" on it. A horribly fantastic bad European thriller. When one of the characters enters the room, an organ plays! What can you say about that! (This set also includes the Peter Cushing classic "Flesh And The Fiends".)
The Undertaker and His PalsThe Undertaker and His Pals
Buy used from: $9.18
Slimy characters occupy, supply and run a delicious restaurant. Whoa, I've never forgotten this baby!
Dracula vs. FrankensteinDracula vs. Frankenstein
Buy used from: $9.99
I didn't think an overweight, sweaty Lon Chaney Jr. would make it through this movie...or did he? Apparently this turned out to be his last one. Here Al Adamson manages to destroy everything Universal took years to build in less than 2 hours! C'mon, you gotta love it.
Atomic War Bride/This Is Not a TestAtomic War Bride/This Is Not a Test
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $5.79
The great nuclear scare of the 50's & 60's spawned good cinema. This wasn't one of 'em. I love it. Where SWV gets these is beyond me!
The Atomic CafeThe Atomic Cafe
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $11.49
Hilarious propaganda documentary on nuclear war by the States.
Night of the Bloody Apes / Feast of FleshNight of the Bloody Apes / Feast of Flesh
Buy used from: $3.17
"Night of the Bloody Apes" defines Friday nights for me. Man/ape operations, mad doctor, bad old fashion wrestling, etc. This is fun, stupid popcorn cinema that takes me back to the days of sneaking in the Drive-in.
Swamp Girl / Swamp Country (Special Edition)Swamp Girl / Swamp Country (Special Edition)
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $4.74
Country musician Ferlin Husky and assorted backwoods yokels make this a must-see. Witness his two other "Hillbilly" movies too. Man, this is priceless stuff.
Common Law Wife / Jennie Wife-ChildCommon Law Wife / Jennie Wife-Child
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $8.37
More back-woods sleaze from SWV. A great companion to "Swamp Girl" disc.
Damaged Goods / The Hard Road (Something Weird)Damaged Goods / The Hard Road (Something Weird)
Buy new: $9.98
"Damaged Goods" is classic in the Grindhouse genre. This "Something Weird" two-fer is one the best they've released.
A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine / The Brick Dollhouse (Something Weird)A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine / The Brick Dollhouse (Something Weird)
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $6.80
Of course no list would be complete without "A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine". This sick puppy defines moral dirge. "Something Weird Video" should be applauded.
The Defilers/The Scum of the EarthThe Defilers/The Scum of the Earth
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $6.99
Neither of these "roughies" can be ignored. Great stuff, in a twisted kind of way.
Death Curse of Tartu / Sting of DeathDeath Curse of Tartu / Sting of Death
Buy new: $9.98 / Used from: $5.45
Oy!, Get this puppy, if for anything get it to see Neil Sedaka sing pool-side in "Sting of Death"; one of the most inept, and hilarious schlockers to grace us.
Santo and the Monsters Box Set, Vol. 1Santo and the Monsters Box Set, Vol. 1
Buy used from: $49.95
Mexican wrestling legend Santo became a crime fighting superhero in the movies. He (along with Mil Mascaras, and Blue Demon) took everyone on from Dracula, Frankenstein's daughter, to the mob, martians, and everyone else in between. Classic stuff.
House on Haunted HillHouse on Haunted Hill
Buy used from: $1.96
I don't consider V.Price's movies schlock as much as others on here, but this classic was "spooky" fun at it's best!
The Ed Wood Box (Glen or Glenda / Jail Bait / Bride of the Monster / Plan 9 from Outer Space / Night of the Ghouls / The Haunted World of Ed Wood)The Ed Wood Box (Glen or Glenda / Jail Bait / Bride of the Monster / Plan 9 from Outer Space / Night of the Ghouls / The Haunted World of Ed Wood)
Buy new: $26.99 / Used from: $14.00
Ok, I have to give the Master his due. All of Ed Wood's movies defined "bad", yet I've watched them all more than once..
Dawn of the Dead (Ultimate Edition)Dawn of the Dead (Ultimate Edition)
Buy new: $37.49 / Used from: $13.75
"Dawn" is probably the best Romero "Schlocker". While "Night of the Living Dead" is classic and was a groundbreaker, "Dawn" is loads of fun. This edition is the one to get.
Zombie HolocaustZombie Holocaust
Buy new: $22.49 / Used from: $6.12
I love the "Zombie" genre. This one is fascinating simply for the "aura" it gives out. Disturbing yet fun.
Blood of the ZombieBlood of the Zombie
Buy new: $9.95 / Used from: $4.38
It looks like the guy came back from a wedding and went on the set. A long-haired tuxedo wearing zombie? This is a piece of work. Good little movie with tons of atmosphere. There's a hidden second feature that has to be viewed to be believed!
Children Shouldn't Play with Dead ThingsChildren Shouldn't Play with Dead Things
Buy used from: $22.49
Bad zombie flick never left my memory. This is classic 70's low-budget.
Let Sleeping Corpses LieLet Sleeping Corpses Lie
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $5.97
Whoa. Maybe I'm twisted but I found this to be...good. It's also creepy and fun as heck. There's a great 2 disc edition coming out very soon (under the title "Living Dead at Manchester Morgue").
SadistSadist
Buy new: $7.98 / Used from: $1.08
Archie Hall Jr.'s best role as a nut-bar who holds a few folks hostage....outside!
The Big Doll HouseThe Big Doll House
Buy used from: $18.42
70's exploitation flick would get roasted if it were made today. Pam Grier is lovely as usual, in an imprisoned, tortured, pissed-off, dirty-clothed kind-a-way.
Roger Corman Collection (Bloody Mama / A Bucket of Blood / The Trip / Premature Burial / The Young Racers / The Wild Angels / Gas-s-s / X)Roger Corman Collection (Bloody Mama / A Bucket of Blood / The Trip / Premature Burial / The Young Racers / The Wild Angels / Gas-s-s / X)
Buy new: $35.99 / Used from: $18.83
Schlock-master Corman has to be on this list & this box set more than does the trick.
Grindhouse Double Feature (Don't Open the Door / Don't Look in the Basement)Grindhouse Double Feature (Don't Open the Door / Don't Look in the Basement)
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $9.14
Two old drive-in favourites on one disc. You can't find movie-making like this anymore. Great stuff.
Horror HospitalHorror Hospital
Buy used from: $3.77
While I didn't go crazy for this one the first watch, I just couldn't get it out of my head. The second viewing was much better. This goes down as a drive-in "Schlock" classic.
Deranged/Motel Hell (Midnite Movies Double Feature)Deranged/Motel Hell (Midnite Movies Double Feature)
Buy new: $13.49 / Used from: $9.86
Rory Calhoun shines as the Jimmy Dean of schlock in "Motel Hell". A fun movie. ("Deranged" is a dark movie about the notorious sicko Ez Cobb).
Frankenstein's Bloody TerrorFrankenstein's Bloody Terror
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $9.00
There's no Kitsch like Paul Naschy Kitsch. His spanish werewolf movies are lame beyond belief but they're also a ton of laughs. He even compares himself to legends Lee, Legosi and Chaney. A true dreamer if there ever was one!
Schlock! The Secret History of American MoviesSchlock! The Secret History of American Movies
Buy used from: $17.45
A gimme for this list. Interesting look at the history of schlock.
42nd Street Forever, Vol. 142nd Street Forever, Vol. 1
Buy new: $17.99 / Used from: $7.85
The best of the series. Trailers, trailers, and more trailers of totally obscure, and some might say obsene cinema.