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Tag Archives: Fantasy
Deathstalker II (1987)
The Deathstalker movies, from the Roger Corman factory, tend to get lumped together. It’s understandable. They’re the prototypical 80’s Conan the Barbarian rip-offs, sword and sorcery with southern California accents and fabulous 80’s hair, cheap special effects, loincloths and cavegirl bikinis, and, of … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Fantastique
Tagged 80's, Amazons, Deathstalker, Fantasy, Jim Wynorski, Roger Corman, Sword and Sorcery, Twins, Wrestling, Zombie
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A Thousand and One Nights (1969)
Ralph Bakshi’s Fritz the Cat (1972) may have been the first X-rated animated film, but three years before its release Japan had already begun testing the boundaries of adult animation with A Thousand and One Nights (Sen’ya ichiya monogatari, aka One … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Inkwell
Tagged 60's, Aladdin, Animation, Arabian Nights, Eiichi Yamamoto, Fantasy, genie, Japan, Osamu Tezuka, Psychedelic, sexploitation, Sinbad
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Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
Anthony Newley (1931-1999) was a British singer, songwriter, and actor best known for writing songs like “Feeling Good,” “Goldfinger,” and the score to Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). With his crooning voice and mammoth twitching eyebrows, he became a popular performer … Continue reading
Posted in Theater Ballroom
Tagged 60's, Anthony Newley, Autobiographical, Comedy, Connie Kreski, Fantasy, Joan Collins, Lolita, LSD, Milton Berle, Musical, Psychedelic, Satanism, sexploitation, slapstick, Surreal, The Devil
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