Say Hello To The Face Of Exploitation Cinema! Someone asked me to explain the phenomenon of exploitation cinema – an era from the late 60’s to the mid-80’s when movies pushed boundaries and broke taboos…and resulted in some of the… Read More ›
Blaxploitation!
Thumbs Up! Knives Out! Cult Classic “Hitchhiking” Exploitation!
Ever Wanted To “Take To The Road?” It’s the favorite mode of transportation for the young and free – stick your thumb out and see the world! Well, that doesn’t sound nice! You see, life “on the road” isn’t all… Read More ›
Dario Argento’s Bloody Masterpiece! “Tenebrae!” Cult Giallo Goes Blu!
Time For A Classic Italian Shocker! First, here are the opening lines of the film: Narrator: “The impulse had become irresistible. There was only one answer to the fury that tortured him. And so he committed his first act of… Read More ›
Hollywood’s Coolest Movie Star Steve McQueen! Chicago’s Most Amazing Car Stunt!
Talk About A Wrong Turn! It was Steve McQueen’s last film, and it included the most incredible car stunt Chicago has ever seen! Time to celebrate “The Hunter!” Steve McQueen was one of the biggest stars of the 60’s and… Read More ›
“Squeal Like A Pig!” Marlon Brando’s “Deliverance?” Cult Classic Casting Coup!
“Squeal Like A Pig!” It is one of cinema’s most iconic lines. And one of film’s most intense moments of all time. I just spoke to someone who didn’t know even know that “squeal like a pig!” was from a… Read More ›
Studly “Superfly”! Sexy “Sheba”! Blaxploitation’s Sexiest Stars! Pam Grier! Shaft!
“The Heat’s On In The Street For This Bad Mama – But She’s Doin’ The Cooking!” How can you resist a film with that promo? You can’t of course, especially when Blaxploitation super star Pam Grier is in it! The… Read More ›
Sexy “Honey”! Dirty “Brine!” Grindhouse Classics, “Prurient” Style!
“Nothing is sweeter than the taste of…” In the 60’s, smart theater owners made a fortune by peddling movies that promised lots of “adult erotic action” to lonely men looking for a thrill. These films were pretty clear in their… Read More ›
Happy Birthday DJ Bruce Lee! Lee’s Amazing Nunchuck Ping Pong Match!
Time For An “Ultron” Mix Courtesy Of DJ Bruce Lee! To promote the release of “The Avengers Age Of Ultron”, Robert Downey Jr has been doing lots of interviews and appearances…so how does that lead to this? DJ Bruce Lee!… Read More ›
John Saxon Kicks Bruce Lee’s Ass! Classic Kung Fu Action! Euro-Crime Master!
Time To Remind You: John Saxon Kicks Ass! I watched a documentary recently that reminded me what a great character Actor John Saxon is – I mean, who else can slap around Bruce Lee like this! Time to acknowledge this… Read More ›
The Drive-In “Monster-Rama” Lives! Scary Movies In Your Car!
Behold The Drive-In Movie Experience! One of the greatest ways to see a movie is in the privacy of your own car! It’s a uniquely American pastime, and I hope it never goes away! I wanted to share a website… Read More ›