tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post2332631867151618162..comments2024-02-29T06:11:26.267-08:00Comments on Cool Ass Cinema: Sins of Celluloid 6: The Most Controversial, Disturbing & Essential Grindhouse/Exploitation Movies Part 1venoms5http://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-52424927700341220862012-06-22T20:52:48.563-07:002012-06-22T20:52:48.563-07:00It is a hot poster isnt it? WW AND DIXIE DANCEKING...It is a hot poster isnt it? WW AND DIXIE DANCEKINGS is reviewed here as well. It was supposed to have come out on dvd from Shout! I think but music clearance got in the way. Its quite a fun precursor to SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-39605704082021479942012-06-22T20:49:04.246-07:002012-06-22T20:49:04.246-07:00Mind numbingly informative post as usual Brian. I ...Mind numbingly informative post as usual Brian. I thought I at least knew of all the films from this genre but I learned of at least a few I had never heard of before until reading this erudite post.<br /><br />The most glaring example is WW & THE DIXIE DANCE KINGS. I mean wtf I thought I at least knew about every Burt Reynolds film in his filmography, how did this film slip past me? Talk about eye opening, thanks.<br /><br />Btw I've always thought that Coast to Coast poster was one of the sexiest posters ever.Fazeohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15120431679290048715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-76756171895831950712010-12-01T16:20:53.621-08:002010-12-01T16:20:53.621-08:00Hey, Fran! Mary and Larry didn't exactly click...Hey, Fran! Mary and Larry didn't exactly click with me the first time, either, but the second time was the charm.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-31586573995093993442010-12-01T10:49:54.524-08:002010-12-01T10:49:54.524-08:00HOly crap Bryan, thats what I call a post my frien...HOly crap Bryan, thats what I call a post my friend! I've only seen Dirty Marry Crazy Larry and Vanishing Point. <br /><br />I didnt exactly love Dirty Marry Crazy Larry, I kind of found it a bit boring actually, but Vanishing Point was freaking sweet. A rebel without a clue, the guy was driving for his freedom! And his cocaine! LOL, that was a good one. The ending was similar to Easy Riders in a way. <br /><br />Great post man, now I gotta check out part 2!Franco Macabrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10994905312221715861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-85249391466196290302010-11-29T18:33:27.102-08:002010-11-29T18:33:27.102-08:00@ Carl: LOL! You're missing out on some great ...@ Carl: LOL! You're missing out on some great stuff, Carl. A few of these on here border on horror, at least they give off a slight vibe of horror.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-76318309784799209642010-11-29T18:32:20.372-08:002010-11-29T18:32:20.372-08:00@ Shaun: A lot of these titles aren't availabl...@ Shaun: A lot of these titles aren't available legally on DVD here, either, Shaun. Here's a rundown in order of their inclusion on both lists:<br /><br />MACON COUNTY: Anchor Bay/Warner--the AB disc has extras.<br />DIRTY MARY, CRAZY LARRY: Anchor Bay<br />WHITE LINE FEVER: VHS<br />MOONRUNNERS: VHS<br />WW & THE DIXIE DANCEKINGS: No VHS or DVD in America<br />THE GREAT TEXAS DYNAMITE CHASE: New Concorde DVD<br />JACKSON COUNTY JAIL: Buena Vista DVD<br />CANNONBALL: Blue Underground<br />THE GUMBALL RALLY: Warner Brothers<br />A SMALL TOWN IN TEXAS: VHS<br />MOVING VIOLATION: VHS<br />EAT MY DUST: Buena Vista/New Concorde<br />GRAND THEFT AUTO: Buena Vista/New Concorde<br />THUNDER & LIGHTNING: Fox<br />MOONSHINE COUNTY EXPRESS: VHS<br />SPEEDTRAP: VHS<br />BLACK OAK CONSPIRACY: VHS<br />RUCKUS: DVDvenoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-80595959228581227942010-11-29T18:18:25.762-08:002010-11-29T18:18:25.762-08:00@ Sam: Thanks, Sam. I'm glad you enjoyed readi...@ Sam: Thanks, Sam. I'm glad you enjoyed reading it! I tried to get a good mix of the Hix (and related pictures) in there--for both parts. There's a few car chasers, a few moonshiners, a few adult thrillers, etc...venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-69705916570250233362010-11-29T16:59:43.197-08:002010-11-29T16:59:43.197-08:00I can say with some certainty that I have only see...I can say with some certainty that I have only seen 3% of the titles on this list, and those 3% only comprise of films that you were comparing the others to. A bygone era I probably will never get the chance to revisit V!I Like Horror Movieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15851268002582984544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-11210213221838551042010-11-29T06:30:42.620-08:002010-11-29T06:30:42.620-08:00I did a little research into the availability of M...I did a little research into the availability of MACON COUNTY LINE - predictably it hasn’t been released in the UK, and I wouldn’t be at all surprised if the vast majority of films mentioned by you in your article are also unreleased here. Yes, a May 2008 Region 1 DVD release by Warner Brothers seems to be the way to go, it’s listed very reasonably in the market place, so I might take a punt. Films like this I would prefer to rent, and their subsequent unavailability becomes frustrating.Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-6207465688022202122010-11-28T19:51:47.381-08:002010-11-28T19:51:47.381-08:00Outstanding! Your survey brought back some memorie...Outstanding! Your survey brought back some memories and reminded me of films I still want to see. I remember being shocked by the end of <i>Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry</i> before I knew the pattern of Seventies movies. Now it seems more like a cliche, but one I still enjoy in my pessimistic fashion. Thanks for the effort!Samuel Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934870299522899944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-88269107461163253992010-11-28T09:17:12.969-08:002010-11-28T09:17:12.969-08:00Hey, Will, glad you liked it, my friend! Both part...Hey, Will, glad you liked it, my friend! Both parts were up as one piece a few days ago, but I guess it was too big to show in the reader. Not sure how that stuff works. So I split it up into two separate parts. I been workin' on this one for a while now. I actually just ran across MOONRUNNERS over the last couple of years.venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-8309513687425702382010-11-28T08:45:05.327-08:002010-11-28T08:45:05.327-08:00This is truly an astonishing post! Great insight i...This is truly an astonishing post! Great insight into a genre I'm not all that familiar with, except for the most popular titles like the ones you mentioned in the opening paragraph. I had no idea DUKES OF HAZZARD was based on a movie! I love me some Waylon so I've got to track it down. Your post did remind me of a little-known movie with Stacey Keach and Jamie Lee Curtis called ROAD GAMES from '81: trucker in Australia in a cat-and-mouse game with a killer while on the road. Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time to write this extensive post.Will Erricksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16285306262078600804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-6703699178786883822010-11-28T07:47:02.565-08:002010-11-28T07:47:02.565-08:00@ Shaun: Thanks so much, Shaun! I am truly touched...@ Shaun: Thanks so much, Shaun! I am truly touched for your remarks coming from a distinguished and meticulous cinema fan such as yourself. I have another piece almost finished that is a vast departure from the norm of what is found here.<br /><br />I actually posted this article as one piece a few days ago, but it didn't show up in the reader, so I split it into two parts. I think it was too big. SINS OF CELLULOID 5 did the same thing. MACON COUNTY LINE is quite an impressive movie that takes its time building to the last 15-20 minutes when the trio are pursued by the racist sheriff. Warner (I think it was Warner) re-released the movie as a bare bones release not long ago.<br /><br />@ Fang: You know, I'm ashamed to say I have never watched THE FALL GUY. Lots of actors, when viewed today, seemed VERY desperate back then! But I wouldn't change any of it. Thanks for commenting, Fang, it's always a pleasure to read your energetic responses. When are you getting back to writing some stuff as well?venoms5https://www.blogger.com/profile/13655919099947763891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-79563959367396486472010-11-28T07:11:17.440-08:002010-11-28T07:11:17.440-08:00What an overview, venoms5!
I'll always have a...What an overview, <b>venoms5</b>!<br /><br />I'll always have a soft spot for <b>Dirty Mary, Crazy Larry</b>; a well-done touch of <i>near</i>-escapism! (It was a more of a shock to see the finale as part of the opening montage used in <b>The Fall Guy</b>! That's <b>Glen Larson</b> for ya!)<br /><br /><b>Moonrunners</b> did (seemingly) get shown on TV before and during the first airings of <b>The Dukes of Hazzard</b>; if <b>Dukes</b> had the <i>edge</i> of <b>Moonrunners</b>, it would've been more interesting, but it wouldn't have made it on network TV!<br /><br />I know of Criterion's release of <b>Two-Lane Blacktop</b>; I'm liable to get it in the future.<br /><br />Running down the listing of all these movies, I now realize:<br /><br />1) I've mistaken <b>Warren Oates</b> for <b>Vic Morrow</b> at some point!<br /><br />2)<b>Claude Akins</b> was <i>desperate</i> when he did <b>BJ and the Bear</b>!R.A.M.'67https://www.blogger.com/profile/12817535165296807817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467807781586384838.post-42064320436136053852010-11-27T14:18:26.420-08:002010-11-27T14:18:26.420-08:00A magnificent effort Brian! I saulte your generosi...A magnificent effort Brian! I saulte your generosity in taking time out to write such an informed and interesting two part piece. I really want to see MACON COUNTY LINE now. Keep up the good work buddy, I can assure you it is very much appreciated.Shaun Anderson [The Celluloid Highway]https://www.blogger.com/profile/18066744649878418309noreply@blogger.com