She Mob (1968)

 

A "she mob" kidnaps a gigolo in hopes that a wealthy woman will pay the ransom.  A sexy private investigator dressed like a super-spy is hired to retrieve her gigolo.

My Tale Is Hot (1964)

 

A nudie-cutie about a goofy schmuck who gets repeatedly tempted to cheat on his wife by the devil in an effort to claim a soul for hell.

Moonshine Love (1969)

 

An ultra-cheap black & white hicksploitation flick about a criminal who gets amnesia and winds up in love with a moonshiner's daughter.

Vicious Blonde (1968)

In 1968 Nick Millard took a trip to Munich and recorded enough footage for three movies.  What came out of it was this mess.  He subsequently blamed the film's lack of success on the leading lady, Karla Fischer.

Women in Heat Behind Bars (1987)

 

(Original Title: Ori no naka no hoshigaru onnatachi) A WIP film from Japan.  It follows the usual WIP tropes but with a Japanese style - which means there are farts, but no pubic hair.

Midnight Obsession (1995)

 

(Original Title: Fuga di mezzanotte) A hardcore WIP film from Joe D'Amato.  The title alludes to Midnight Express, but really doesn't represent this film very well. A title liked "Raped Behind Bars" would've been more appropriate.

Too Good to Be True (1997)

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Night of the Groping Dead (2001)

It's time for your semi-annual dose of Misty Mundae.  That means an ultra-cheap, ultra-sleazy semi-entertaining "film" awaits.

Burlesque Massacre (2011)

 

A group of strippers are invited to stay at the home of a stripper's creepy brother. As you might have predicted, they get killed.

It Happened in the Boarding School (1985)

 

(Original Title: Sucedió en el internado) An Argentinian film about a boarding school which is being stalked by a mysterious killer. 

Gatta alla pari (1994)

 

An Italian film featuring Malù which is about a group of people having sex in a big house, and not much more than that.

La desnuda chica del relax (1981)

 

A sleazy Spanish film about a group of criminals who go around raping women, doing drugs and stealing shit. 

Erotic Tales (1980)

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Catalan Cuckold (1979)

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Women's Reformatory (1986)

 

I'm not sure if we'll ever reach the bottom of the WIP genre. We've certainly covered a ton, but there are many more to go. Argentina didn't put out many WIP flicks, so this is one is special.

The Garbage is in the Attic (1979)

 

(Original Title:La basura está en el ático) I'll watch anything with Raquel Evans - especially one that's directed by the so-called Roger Corman of Spain, Ignacio F. Iquino.  

A Cousin in the Bathtub (1976)

 

Jesús Guzmán plays a hapless playboy who desperately wants his millionaire aunt's fortune.  The "good life" soon turns sour when his sexy cousin Isabel arrives.

The Impeccable Sinner (1987)

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Police Destination Oasis (1982)

 

(Original Title: L'oasis des filles perdues) This movie has me stumped.  In 1974 there was a movie about sex slave traffickers called The House of the Lost Dolls which used damn near twenty minutes of film from an unrelated movie called Agent Sigma 3: Mission Goldwather (1967) starring Jack Taylor and Silvia Solar.  Now, in 1982 we have another movie about sex slave traffickers which ALSO incorporates twenty minutes of Agent Sigma 3: Mission Goldwather. What in the ever lovin' fuck is going on?  Different movies, different cast and crew, different decades... but both about sex slavery and feeling the need to splice in twenty minutes of a film from the 1960s which has not a goddamn thing to do with anything.  Am I missing a key bit of information here? I have theories...

From Girl to Woman (1982)

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Dirty World (1978)

 

(Original Title: Porco Mundo) An Italian film about hypocritical politicians, blackmail, murder and drug abuse.  It's a dirty world indeed.

Swedish Bisexual Needs a Stud (1982)

 

(Original Title: Sueca bisexual necesita semental) A rich guy in a wheelchair can't satisfy his nympho wife.  So, that job is left to his secretary, his son, and yes, even his horse.

Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind (1978)

 

(Original Title: Incontri molto... ravvicinati del quarto tipo) Three nerds disguise themselves as aliens in order to get a foxy astronomer and her maid to get naked.

High School Fantasies (1974)

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Cut and Run (1985)

 

This film was originally to be directed by Wes Craven and starring Dirk Benedict!  Instead it's directed by Cannibal Holocaust's Ruggero Deodato - who seems an odd choice to pair with Willie Aames, Richard Lynch, and Lisa Blount.  

Cannibal Ferox (1981)

 

Another Italian cannibal film; this one by Umberto Lenzi.  Judging by the VHS box art, I'd always thought this was up there with Cannibal Holocaust (1980), perhaps a sequel.  While it shares a lot in common, with awful animal killings and unflinching gore, it doesn't have anywhere near the gritty "snuff" vibe of Cannibal Holocaust.

Orgasmo nero (1980)

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Sacrifice! (1972)

 

(Original Title: Il paese del sesso selvaggio; AKA Man from Deep River) This film is seen as either the inspiration or the beginning of the cannibal genre,

Zombie Holocaust (1980)

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Cannibal Holocaust (1980)

 

I was inclined to avoid reviewing this one since it's so well known, becoming more and more infamous over the years.  With the initial controversy (resulting in actual murder charges against Deodato) inviting urban myths that this was actually snuff, the film's cult status was assured.  So, let's take a walk through this notorious cannibal film.

Eaten Alive! (1980)

 

It had been less than two years since Jim Jones People's Temple cult in Guyana committed mass suicide resulting in the deaths of over 900 people. It was clearly still fresh on people's minds, and fodder for exploitation films.  This is an Italian production filmed in Sri Lanka featuring VZ1 MVP Paola Senatore.

Nazi Love Camp 27 (1977)

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The Wax Mask (1997)

 

(Original Title: M.D.C. - Maschera di cera) The film was supposed to be directed by Lucio Fulci, but he died, so Argento handed the directing job to Sergio Stivaletti, who had worked with the greats but never directed before. 

Devil in the Flesh (1991)

 

(Original Title: Il diavolo nella carne) A Joe D'Amato hostage film.  There were so many of these "Desperate Hours" type films ranging from The House at the Edge of the Park to Stronghold (1985), from Night of the Wilding (1990) to Devil's Sunday (1979). It should have its own genre (and maybe it does), named something like Hostageploitation. It's the same basic story: men (often criminals) break into a home (or place of work) and hold everyone hostage. While they're there, the women are often raped and abused as tension mounts.  Like Naked Massacre (1976), the hostages in this film are nurses; but unlike that film, they aren't necessarily victims.

Emmanuelle in Soho (1981)

 

We've seen Emmanuelle movies from all over the world: France, Germany, Greece, Italy and the US.  Here is the British entry.

Emmanuelle, Queen of Sados (1980)

 

Technically not a proper Emmanuelle movie, as Gemser's character is named Emmanuella (the "Emmanuelle" title was only added for certain releases); however, it is no less sleazy.

Sister Emanuelle (1977)

 

The Italian Emanuelle movies dipped their toe in so many exploitation genres [cannibal films, for example, with Emanuelle and the Last Cannibals (1977)], and here we have nunsploitation. 

Emanuelle Around the World (1977)

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Lady Emanuelle (1989)

 

This Emanuelle entry from France has almost no plot, and is really just a vehicle to show off Malù's gorgeous body as much as possible.... and I'm all for it.

Divine Emanuelle (1981)

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Emanuelle in the Country (1982)

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Emmanuelle Exposed (1982)

 

(Original Title:Las orgías inconfesables de Emmanuelle) Jesús Franco makes his entry into the Emmanuelle genre. Not that it has anything whatsoever ever to do with the Emmanuelle movies; Franco clearly just renamed the film and titular character to ride the gravy train.  

Emanuelle in America (1977)

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Emmanuelle 5 (1987)

 

The fifth installment of the Emmanuelle series stars Monique Gabrielle and directed by Walerian Borowczyk - so you think this is going to be an automatic banger.  However, Borowczyk had issues with the producers, and what resulted was an unfinished absolute mess.  There is a seemingly infinite number of versions out there, each trying to piece together things differently, even inserting footage from other films (even hardcore footage for the French VHS version).  But you can't polish a turd, and this film proves it.

Emanuelle in Oberbayern (1977)

 

(Original Title: Nackt und keß am Königssee) What does this movie have to do with the Emanuelle series? Absolutely nothing other than the fact that it has "Emanuelle" in the title (for the X rated German release). With the popularity of the Sylvia Krystal and Laura Gemser series, it just made sense to stick "Emanuelle" in the title to attract a little more attention.  In reality, this is just another Bavarian sex comedy.

Emanuelle and the White Slave Trade (1978)

 

The last of the Joe D'Amato Emanuelle flicks.  As usual, this stars Gemser with Tinti as the slave trader.

Yellow Emanuelle (1977)

 

It's amazing how many countries got in on the Emmanuelle brand.  This one is from Hong Kong and is notable as the first mainstream movie in Hong Kong to show full frontal nudity.

Goodbye Emmanuelle (1977)

 

Sylvia Krystal took a break from the Emmanuelle movies after this film which is largely considered the weakest in the series that lasted through the seventies and eighties. This was the first movie to be released through Miramax Films.  Harvey Weinstein acquired the rights at Cannes, and it was routinely shown on late-night cable. 

Forever Emmanuelle (1976)

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Emanuelle in Bangkok (1976)

 

(Original Title: Emanuelle nera: Orient reportage) The second film in the so-called "Black Emanuelle" series, the Italian answer to the wildly popular French francise. We get the same free love activity and exotic locals, but  but with Laura Gemser instead of Sylvia Krystal - and direction by Joe D'Amato.