I want to take a moment to talk about one of the best DVD production companies to drop quality shit. Severin Films has some titles that you may already know about and are a must to own for any Grindhouse collector.

One of my personal faves is Screwballs from 1983. This is easily the raunchiest sex romp of the early 80's. Bad acting, lame humor and large breasts. It's perfect.I remember seeing this on VHS back in the day and it still holds up. (Pun intended)This is a must buy on Amazon. It's cheapest there. If you don't believe me, read the Amazon reviewers. Classic sleaze cheese for your collection.

Another title Severin has is the original Inglorious Bastards. Yeah, I know. That's some heavy hittin' bullshit that we all love. In the meantime, check out this amazing montage for Screwballs.

Labels: 80s, bad dialogue, bitches, cheese, panty shots, pot, sex, sleaze, tarantino, teen sex

I know this David Carradine news is from yesterday, but I've decided to post due to the bizarre events surrounding his death. Of course if you're a fan of this site you obviously loved him in Kill Bill 1 & 2, Death Race 2000 and Kung Fu.

When I heard the news of his "suicide" I automatically thought no fucking way. I could understand him possibly dying of old age, but not suicide especially since his career has been in full swing.
A maid found Carradine hanging naked by a rope in the closet of his hotel suite at the plush Swissotel Nai Lert Park hotel Thursday, police said.Initial reports indicated a possible suicide, but his family representatives in Los Angeles have repeatedly said the actor was not suicidal.

Representatives for Carradine also declined to comment on media reports that the death was related to autoerotic asphyxiation, which involves intentionally cutting off oxygen supply for strong sexual arousal. And a former lawyer for Carradine said she suspected foul play.

Other updates also say this hands were tied up in rope. The whole thing is messed up. Rest in peace David. I'll be dusting off my copy of Q: The Winged Serpent to pay homage.

Labels: kill bill, tarantino

Aka "Dirty 7". Tagline: Whatever the Dirty Dozen did - they do it dirtier!

All the internet buzz seems to be about Quentin Tarantino's remake of Enzo G. Castellari's Inglorious Bastards right now. So, let's go old school for a minute and take a look at the original. I like to use its U.S. VHS title "G.I. Bro" which exploits the afro angle - even though Fred Williamson ain't the star! Too funny.

WWII. A group of American solders in the process of being shipped off to prison manage to escape when a German air attack hits the convoy. They decide to head to Switzerland for refuge only to end up on a commando mission to help the French Underground. They must steal the Nazi's military hardware and bring it back to the Allies without getting arrested again by their own side.
I'm sure QT's version will be completely different (and bloodier) than this version and fuck, I can't wait!
There's also the DVD release of the original coming in a few weeks. 3 discs. Probably including some footage that I was in attendance for. (cause I'm a stank-ass QT whore like that.)

And now for the original theatrical trailer...

Labels: 70s, action, tarantino, WWII

Aka The Executioner aka Like Father, Like Son. This is the Grindhouse version of The Godfather! And dammit, its good.

Duke Mitchell directed, wrote, starred and did the music for this flick. It may be egocentric, but he makes it work on all levels.

The opening scene definitely inspired Quentin Tarantino, specifically his Pulp Fiction characters Vincent & Jules. Duke Mitchell & Vic Caesar play two mafia madmen who open up like gang busters executing anybody that dares get in their way. All this happens while an Italian love song plays in the background. Brilliant.If your a fan of 70's fashion, pasta and even afro pimps this movie is for you.

Labels: Italian, mafia, tarantino, The Godfather

Now that is a great title for a flick! Directed by Enzo G. Castellari if you're not familiar with his work check it. He's tackled a lot of genres in his career.

The plot is simple: Chuck Connors assembles a crew of gunslingers & fist-fighters to go after a treasure. Ultimately, they all double cross each other. Each crew member has a different skill. One is knife specialist, another uses a revolver like a machine gun and even one uses a rocket launcher!
This spaghetti western is all action for all 100 minutes.
I saw this trailer at a special Enzo G. Castellari double feature here in L.A. Enzo & Tarantino attended. Classic shit. (For a vid I shot that night go to youtube.com/thedailygrindhouse)

Now check the ass whoopin' gun smokin' trailer.

Labels: ass kickin, money, spaghetti western, tarantino

This is my favorite hixploitation film. I guess Walking Tall would be the overall fave in this category, but not for me.

White Line fever's title may come off like a drug reference when actually it's the fatigue a driver gets from a long trip with nothing to stare at but the repetitive lines on the road.

Jan-Michael Vincent plays a truck driver that has been pushed to his limit. Does he decide to haul illegal goods or do he stick it to the man? Oh, you know Jan decides to stick it to the motherfuckin' man!

Jan-Michael contemplates how he will take down his enemies. Will his truck be his weapon of choice?I saw this at Tarantino's 2 month Grindhouse event here in L.A. last year. Of course, it was his personal print and it was in near mint condition.

Watch this back-to-back with Rolling Thunder if you really want to get crazy. Until then, check the TV spot.

Labels: ass kickin, grindhouse, hixploitation, jan-michael vincent, revenge, tarantino, truck driver

What we got right here is a martial arts/ spaghetti western hybrid. That's right karate and gunplay together at last and fuckin' shit up! Starring Lee Van Cleef (The Good, The Bad and The Ugly) and Lo Lieh (Five Fingers of Death) both searching for the same treasure.

This is another film that influenced Tarantino, specifically a scene where the gunfighter reads a man a bible passage before killing him.
In one scene, Van Cleef autographs a chicks ass. I'm going to put that on my list of things to do before I check out. And of course, autographing a chicks ass comes right after I blow a line off her belly. Then and only then, I can say I lived.

Here's the karate choppin' gun shootin' trailer...catch y'all tomorrow with another piece of classic trash.

Labels: antonio margheriti, asian, karate, kung-fu, lee van cleef, Shaw Brothers, spaghetti western, tarantino