I'm sure most of you have already viewed the two incredible R. D. Steckler films presented last night on TCM! I was a virgin for "The Incredibly Strange Creatures.." and was well rewarded for my virtue! R. D. plays Jerry, a young bum who becomes hypnotized by a carny fortune teller and ends up slashing people while wearing a hoodie. Features several musical numbers much scarier than the storyline. The climactic sequence is a zombie style "From Here to Eternity".
And of course, Rat Pfink a Boo Boo was worth a second look. Steckler trivia: In both "Rat Pfink a Boo Boo" and "The Lemon Grove Kids go Hollywood", the plot revolves around the kidnapping of Cee Bee Beaumont, played by Carolyn Brandt. Both films. You'd think Steak would be at least clever enough to change the character name!
Trivia Contest: "Cash Flagg" -- Steckler's acting alias. No winners!
Winner of the Mr. Roof "Last Line" contest: tie! Both entries made by anonymous ("The Roof? You can't handle the roof!" and "Clam-roof" qualified as winners, and each will receive their prize via the U. S. Mail!
Book Review: In other news, just finished Forbidden Fruit; the Golden Age of Exploitation Film (Felicia Feaster and Bret Wood, 1999, Midnight Marquee Press); an O.K trip through exploitation land. The authors have a tendency to be philosophical and verbose:
"Just as the freak show moved away from a popular amusement in its heyday, to a lower class vice in the travelling carnival circuit, burlesque's fall from grace came from a "bourgeoisification" [her quotes] of the entertainment industry".
And a running feminist rant seems irrelevant. Yet, the book is chock full of exploitation stills, lobby cards, and advertisements that keep the reader captivated up until the soggy conclusion.
And of course, Rat Pfink a Boo Boo was worth a second look. Steckler trivia: In both "Rat Pfink a Boo Boo" and "The Lemon Grove Kids go Hollywood", the plot revolves around the kidnapping of Cee Bee Beaumont, played by Carolyn Brandt. Both films. You'd think Steak would be at least clever enough to change the character name!
Trivia Contest: "Cash Flagg" -- Steckler's acting alias. No winners!
Winner of the Mr. Roof "Last Line" contest: tie! Both entries made by anonymous ("The Roof? You can't handle the roof!" and "Clam-roof" qualified as winners, and each will receive their prize via the U. S. Mail!
Book Review: In other news, just finished Forbidden Fruit; the Golden Age of Exploitation Film (Felicia Feaster and Bret Wood, 1999, Midnight Marquee Press); an O.K trip through exploitation land. The authors have a tendency to be philosophical and verbose:
"Just as the freak show moved away from a popular amusement in its heyday, to a lower class vice in the travelling carnival circuit, burlesque's fall from grace came from a "bourgeoisification" [her quotes] of the entertainment industry".
And a running feminist rant seems irrelevant. Yet, the book is chock full of exploitation stills, lobby cards, and advertisements that keep the reader captivated up until the soggy conclusion.
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