Tag: B Movie

  • Iron Warrior (1987)

    Iron Warrior (1987)

    I can’t imagine the Italian filmmakers directing Conan knock-offs in the 1980s really gave a shit about the mythology or the lore in their movies. They weren’t sketching maps of the various realms or had a bible of notes about the kingdoms and tribes living in this fantasy world. Whatever worked in Conan, or any… Read.

  • L.A. Bounty (1989)

    L.A. Bounty (1989)

    I had to rewind Sybil Danning’s introduction scene in L.A. Bounty (1989) to enjoy it all over again. Rocking up to the middle of a nighttime kidnapping at a mansion – in a blue turtleneck, leather jacket and Mum-jeans – to cut some goons in half with a bulky super-shotgun. If you check out the… Read.

  • Ator: The Fighting Eagle (1982)

    Ator: The Fighting Eagle (1982)

    I’ve seen Ator: The Fighting Eagle (1982) before, the Mystery Science Theatre 3000 version from the Netflix revival awhile back, but I decided to watch it without the commentary, inspired by it being on Tubi (naturally) and it being on this excellent Bong Hit/Van Mural list. Ator is a Conan The Barbarian knock-off by Italian… Read.

  • X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes (1963)

    X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes (1963)

    You’ve gotta respect a medical scientist who lights a cigarette with a bunson burner. I remember one of my mother’s old film books featuring a black-and-white still from X: The Man With The X-Ray Eyes (1963) depicting Don Rickles pulling at Ray Milland’s arm – Milland wearing dark shades – and Rickles bearing a big smile.… Read.

  • Death Spa (1989)

    Death Spa (1989)

    NEWBODY HEALTH SPA ⚡️     ⚡️     ⚡️  ⚡️               D     EA   TH SPA Death Spa (1989) – a perfect title! Completely indicates the type of horror movie it is, and if you hadn’t guessed, it’s a cash-in on the aerobics and gym craze of the 1980s. As if some producer… Read.