Tag Archives: Comedy
Zotz! (1962)
When last we checked in with William Castle, I suggested that Mr. Sardonicus (1961) was about one gimmick too far for the great schlockmeister. Gimmicks had made him famous, but they were becoming a prison, and starting to harm the … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 60's, Comedy, Fantasy, Jim Backus, Russians, slapstick, William Castle
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Double Feature: Meatballs (1979)/The Burning (1981)
As a child, my summer camp experiences were pretty limited. My parents used to take me to a place called “Family Camp,” a Christian-themed, family-and-kids get-together amidst the towering redwood trees of northern California; but I was never long separated … Continue reading
Posted in Double Feature
Tagged 70's, 80's, Bill Murray, Comedy, horror, Slasher, Tom Savini
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Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976)
Revenge of the Cheerleaders (1976) suggests a lesson. If you’re going to make a drive-in exploitation flick, take the opportunity seriously, but not the film. And this is a movie that makes the most of its opportunity. It proudly flies … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Psychotronic
Tagged 70's, Cheerleader, cheesecake, Cheryl "Rainbeaux" Smith, Comedy, dance, David Hasselhoff, sexploitation
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