The Watcher In The Attic (1976)

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Review:

Boarding house tenant Gouda has taken up quite a peculiar past time. After he finds a secret crawlspace in the attic of his building, he begins to spy from peep holes in the ceiling into the apartments below. There he observes the other tenants.

Their once unseen acts, ranging from the mundane to the perverse, unfold before his lingering eyes. And after myriad glimpses into the secret lives of his neighbors, Gouda finds himself fixating on one particular female tenant, who's bedroom activities become an all consuming interest.

The aristocratic beauty usually requests that her gentleman callers wear clown attire. And their outrageous sexual explorations, quickly become fascinating spectacles for Gouda. Who by the day becomes more entranced with the nameless, girl participating in the deviant acts, he secretly wishes he could be a part of.

The two do eventually develop a bizarre relationship, even after Lady Junko's bedroom games turn violent.

In fact, her sanguinary compulsions only further entice Gouda to partake in a little harmless mayhem, just so he can appease his murderous madam.

"...Okusama."

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In Conclusion:

So far, this has to be my favorite, Nikkatsu release from Mondo Macabro.

The sex scenes are dreamlike and creative. We have clown faced suitors, and a kinky chauffeur who constructs a special sex chair that allows him to sit inside of it, so he can experience the feeling of his desired object sitting on him.

Pervish hi-jinks aside, I thought this film had a lingering almost drug-like quality to it, with a very off kilter ending. (Which I will not spoil! :P)

(I also note, that the amazing full mouth of Renji Ishibashi (Gouda) also helped elevate my viewing experience ;) Even with bizarro, 70s hair..I still found him quite attractive.)

Highly recommended!

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Barbed Wire Dolls (1975)

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Review:

The female inhabitants of this correctional institution have been convicted for gruesome crimes. Once sentenced the unlucky girls are considered ideal candidates for the Warden's sadistic rehabilitation program.

The women are food deprived and their bodies wracked with unspeakable torments. From shock treatment to sexual abuse from the staff, quick to enforce their pitiless principals.

After being starved and driven half-mad by the daily inhumane treatment, Berta writes an anonymous letter to the government, which is then intercepted by the Governor of the Island (who happens to be in cahoots with the Directress and her incompetent staff.) The letter instills fear over a potential Government inspection and also further enrages the Directress, who immediately implements harsher punishments to ensure that all guilty parties responsible for the creation and expedition of the letter get their just desserts.

And with the arrival of a new inmate, the angel faced Maria, recently convicted for murdering her incestuous father, the Warden's former lover. No one is safe from her infernal wrath!

Who will survive this savage tale of lust and corruption?
Just watch and see!

"She's a degenerate, like a cat in full heat!"

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In Conclusion:

While I did enjoy this film immensely, it does have it's flaws. Mainly the awkwardly filmed flashback sequence involving Maria and her father, which unfolds in slow motion. It really is one of the most undesirably bizarre things I have ever seen. Thankfully the 2 minutes of ineptitude can be easily overlooked, when you think of all the exceedingly cruel and sleazy entertainment that awaits.

The sex scenes as usual are varied, but there are myriad lingering shots of female genitalia, which does become rather explicit with the inclusion of fingers and in the case of one deranged inmate, cigarettes. Obviously this won't be enough to appease any hardcore cravings, but it is distinctively Franco. And Lina Romay is hot enough to make me question my sexuality ;)

This title is also Out Of Print. Only VIP and Region 2 Anchor Bay versions are official.

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Cloistered Nun: Runa's Confession (1976)

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Review:

Waking one night only to discover her step-sister (Mayumi) entangled with her lover Keigo in a vigorous display of pelvic thrusting. The devastated Runa decides to uproot and join a convent, totally unprepared for the lascivious behavior she will be forced to endure.

Once she arrives at the abbey, Runa is immediately subjected to the frustrations of a deviant priest, who molests her in the fields and accosts her while she is ringing the Church bell. Apparently all of the inhabitants of the religious community suffer from bestial lust. When even a fellow sister of the cloth harbors carnal tendencies towards her.

After some time at the Convent, Runa decides to pay her step-sister a visit, with intentions of enticing her with a bogus real estate proposition. She informs Mayumi of the church's intentions to sell a large lot of land, after deciding to relocate to Africa.

Runa offers to give her step-sister a good deal for the land, hoping that Mayumi would somehow bring her ex-lover, the philandering Keigo into the mix. And Mayumi, as expected, does not hesitate to bait him with the notion of purchasing the unbelievably cheap land for potential profit.

The insatiable con-artists attempt to put on a convincing display of honest devotion, all the while keeping their eyes on the prize. And they remain totally oblivious to Runa's true devious intentions.

"But, by finding god, I also found the devil."

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In Conclusion:

Masaru Konuma has to be one of my favorite exploitation/roman porno/pink directors. He infuses the unfolding erotic imagery with an involving plot, which is usually not necessary for me personally, but it does heighten the whole viewing experience.

I happen to watch a lot of Pink and erotic films, and unfortunately, the prevalence of attractive male actors in these movies is quite limited. So with the inclusion of the yummy male actor, Shin Nakamaru, made for a welcome change and really made this film a pleasure for me to watch. (It does get tiresome viewing the same formulaic, repugnant leches that usually paw at the attractive female actors in these films.)

Plus, the enthusiastic sexual performances of the films participants also makes for an enjoyable experience. And boy is there an overabundance of soft core goodness! We have straight scenes, lesbian scenes, orgy scenes, rape scenes, threesomes, etc, etc. And come to think of it, the more I watched the movie the more it reminded me of french soft core, Ala Emmanuelle.

Highly recommended for any sleaze hound! This film is available on it's own or in the Debauched Desires box set which features 3 other Masaru films.

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*revised on 2/13/11

Reform School Girls (1986)

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Review:

Jennifer has been a very naughty girl! After assisting her boy-toy in a botched robbery, she is quickly apprehended and sentenced to 3 years in the Pridemore Juvenile Facility For Girls.

When the nubile blonde arrives at the Reformatory with a bus full of "new fish", the jail-bait offenders are in for a surprise. The twisted politics, and blatant favoritism amongst the staff are the least of their worries...when the ward administrator, Edna and her favorite toy, Charlie strive to make their lives a living hell.

Most of the teenage hellcats bend to Charlie's whim, but our dear Jennifer's unwillingness to compromise leads to a power struggle between the two girls right from the start. Fortunately for Charlie, her after hours playtime with Edna enables her to have certain privileges and freedoms, while the other girls are continually subjected to mistreatment and various cruelties frequently overlooked by the statuesque head warden, Sutter.

A new staff member is also employed at Pridemore, and the new resident Psychologist, Dr. Norton gets an inside perspective on the brutality and neglect taking place at the Facility. Yet, unlike her fellow co-workers who are either totally complacent or willing participants...Dr. Norton will do anything to put a stop to the savage behavior taking place behind the closed doors at the Reformatory.

Good luck, Doctor :P

"I thought I smelled fish."

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In Conclusion:

This film is glorious! It's hilarious and laden with girl fights, T&A, cavity searches and other devious behavior. And of course the queen of shock, Wendy O Williams (as Charlie).

My only complaint was the sleazy truck driver in the film, who for some reason reminded me of Lou Gramm from Foreigner..and fucking made my flesh crawl.

"It's kind of like a carnival ride, you sit on my face and i'll guess your weight."

*barf*

Anyway, highly recommended viewing. And this title is very under appreciated, so you can pick it up for pretty cheap. I purchased mine new from bestbuy.com for 5$!

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The Road To Wellville (1994)

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Review:

Will & Eleanor Lightbody are visiting the Battle creek Sanitarium, a renowned establishment that teaches it's visitors Health practices according to the beliefs of the 7th Day Adventist Church. The "San" is run by Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, the cereal mogul and enema enthusiast. His followers are expected to embrace vegetarian food habits, along with abstaining from coitus unless the act is used solely for the purpose of procreation.

Eleanor is already a devoted follower of the Dr's philosophies, after being traumatized by the death of her newborn child, she sought comfort in the hands of the doctor and his supporters. And with the couple both experiencing some form of mental or physical distress. She asks her husband who currently suffers from a troubling stomach ailment to accompany her to the Sanitarium.

Both parties bear their own guilt and worries, but once separated they find that the "San" offers many temptations. From shapely nurses to a German doctor who's interpretation of a therapeutic massage is really just him placing his fingers between his female clients thighs and assisting them to orgasm. Naughty, naughty! :P

There is also a more comical side plot involving Dr. Kellogg (Anthony Hopkins) and his estranged adopted son, George (Dana Carvey).

"Masturbation is the silent killer of the night!"

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In Conclusion:

This movie is a personal favorite! It does have some very brief dramatic moments, but those are punctuated with myriad scenes of hilarity.

Scatological humor abound, and with that comes plenty of nudity, masturbation jokes and Anthony Hopkins in a comedic role, which I personally think made the movie.

Low brow it may be, but it is fun and the characters are eccentric and memorable. It's a shame how underrated this film is.

Highly recommended!

Also note, this title is also Out Of Print.

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