Deadlier Than the Male (1967)

British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings.
Classy production, solid plot, witty dialog, believable characters. When watching this film, one does not say, "Oh yeah, a 60's Bond take-off", as one does when watching perhaps "Our Man Flint" or "In Like Flint". Richard Johnson's Hugh Drummond is smooth, handsome and resourceful without being obnoxious or larger than life. Steve Carlson's Robert Drummond provides youthful energy without becoming a foil. Elke Sommer's Irma Eckman is irresistably gorgeous, intelligent, eloquent, and cold-as-ice deadly. Sylva Kocina's Penelope is kittenish, sensual and apologetic...even as she's torturing or killing a man. Nigel Green is a ruthless, cunning business man who has figured out how to get rivals out of his way; Kill them. The murders are clever, sexy and brutal but not campy.

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Adventure, Crime, Drama, Eurospy,

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HERCULES, PRISONER OF EVIL (1964)

Bulging muscles abound in this Italian sword and sandal adventure. This time Hercules must take on a powerful sorceress and her army of spellbound werewolves. But the sorceress seduces Herc and transforms him into a mindless beast! This installment of the Hercules legend was directed by master Euro-horror director Antonio Margheriti, who blends the sword-&-sorcery and horror genres.

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1964, Action, Adventure,

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Saffo – Venere di Lesbo

Year: 1960
Duration: 01:29:31
Directed by: Pietro Francisci
Actors: Kerwin Mathews, Tina Louise, Riccardo Garrone
Language: English
Country: Italy | France
Also known as: The Warrior Empress, Det blodige sværd
Description: The VII century B.C. the Poet Sappho leads the rebellion against the corrupt government of the island of Lesbos. She helps a young Phaon.
Review: As part of the Sword & Sorcery Project, here is the English dubbed version of Pietro Francisci's Saffo, venere di Lesbo. Top-heavy with wild action scenes and female pulchritude, this Italo/French costume adventure is set in the 7th century B.C. on the island of Lesbos, where the immortal poetess Sappho (Tina Louise) is leading a revolt against the corrupt government of Mytilene led by despotic ruler Melanchrus (Enrico Maria Salerno). Aiding her in overthrowing the yoke of tyranny is the handsome Phaon (Kerwin Mathews). For some reason it is the temple of Aphrodite that is the focus of attention in this supposed battle for the rights of the ordinary people, and not the temple of Mars. Sappho's sexual orientation is a moot point though....

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Adventure, Sword and Sorcery,

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Misterio en las Bermudas (1977)

After saving a fisherman from a shark, Santo, Blue Demon, and Superzan are hired as bodyguards for a Karate-expert Iranian princess. A criminal organization sends three women after the heroes, but one of them is kidnapped by teleporting men in silver who take her away in a boat to the Bermuda Triangle.

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Action, Adventure, Films, Mystery, Reviews, Santo,

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Maciste in Hell (1962)

Maciste travels to Hell to find a witch and make her undo a curse she put on the surface world. Engaging cross between witch-burning horror and heroic peplum sees Maciste, the film's muscle-bound, loincloth-clad hero, uprooting a tree and travelling into the depths of hell to lift a witch's curse and save an innocent woman's life. Along the way he has to battle various foes such as lions, eagles, giants, snakes, you name it. This is a thoroughly entertaining slice of escapism packed with action and cool special effects.

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60's, Adventure, Fantasy, Italy,

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4 Cult Movie Marathon, Vol. 1 (2 Disc DVD)

INVASION OF THE BEE GIRLS – 1973/Color/R/85 minutes/Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)/Dolby Digital Mono

A special state investigator is sent to a small California town to investigate the mysterious death of a physicist. More deaths occur and it soon appears that the victims -- all male -- are dying from excessive sexual activity, resulting in a massive coronary. William Smith (Angels Die Hard), Anitra Ford (The Big Bird Cage) and Victoria Vetri (When Dinosaurs Ruled The Earth) star.


THE DEVIL’S 8 – 1969/Color/R/97 minutes/Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)/Dolby Digital Mono

A federal agent helps six convicts escape from a chain gang in order to use them in his war on a moonshine ring. Christopher George (Grizzly), Fabian (Thunder Alley), Larry Bishop (Kill Bill Vol. 2) and Ralph Meeker (Kiss Me Deadly) star in this two-fisted actioner.


UNHOLY ROLLERS – 1972/Color/R/88 minutes/Full Frame/Dolby Digital Mono

A beautiful young woman joins a roller derby team, but her fierce independence and competitive spirit get her into trouble. Starring Claudia Jennings (Gator Bait), Alan Vint (Macon County Line), Roberta Collins (Death Race 2000) and Candice Roman (The Big Bird Cage), Unholy Rollers rules!


VICIOUS LIPS – 1986/Color/R/80 minutes/Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)/Dolby Digital Mono

When a talented all-girl band from outer space attempts to enter a huge talent contest, their road to success is blocked by everything from psycho killers to comets! From director Albert Pyun (Cyborg), Vicious Lips stars Linda Kerridge (Fade To Black) and Gina Calabrese (Ragewar).

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Action, Adventure, DVD, Reviews,

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Arena, The (1973 / Joe D'Amato / Region 0 / PAL / DVD)

THE ARENA (1973) is a cult classic film from director Joe D'Amato and stars Pam Grier.

Four women are kidnapped by Roman soldiers, never to see their native peoples again. They are forced to be concubines for the gladiators and handmaidens to the other wealthy patrons who frequent "The Arena". But when the crowd grows tired of the usual man versus man or man versus lion, the local ruler must find something more exciting to please the fans.

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Adventure, DVD, Expoiltation, Films,

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The Vengeance of She (1968)

A beautiful young European girl, Carol, is taken over by the spirit of mysterious Ayesha, queen of the lost city of Kuma. Carol is taken to Kuma to succeed the almost-immortal Ayesha as empress of Kuma.
I think this is a worthy sequel to the Cushing "She".

Olga Schoberová hasn't much to say but did not need to be dubbed as she can at least string a sentence together. (Unlike Ursula.)

The story follows up where She left off but that is not obvious until half way through the film. If you are looking for a modern day formulae (obligatory love scene with 20 seconds of bare breasts, three way love triangle with lovers screaming at each other, etc. etc,) you will not find it. Just a good story with a host of good actors – no all became famous.

The opening sequence has a terrific theme tune and has Olga wandering down a lonely road. We never find out who she is or where she comes from or how she manages to be immaculately dressed despite being lost and weary but this is the 1960s.

The mythology of an eternal flame that grants everlasting life – at a cost – is central to these films as is the deceit and betrayals that go with people's lust for what they cannot have.

Sit back and enjoy the ride.

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1968, Adventure, Fantasy, Films, Reviews,

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