Django Nudo and the Smut Peddler get further into the Christmas Spirit of bad films so good you'll want to decorate your Christmas tree with them.
First a reminder of the Suden Poruno - They Came From Japan, about the strangest Swedish-Japanese co-productions ever made, showing at Bio Aspen Monday 20 December. We celebrate the 70th anniversary of the film that started the Swedish Sin celluloid reputation. "Hon dansade en sommar / One Summer of Happiness" (1951), which is also a key chapter in the poster book "Do You Believe in Swedish Sin?" that makes for a perfect Christmas present for that special cult film aficionado in your life.
Now onto the next set of eight (b)advent films:
#9 "Criminally Insane" (1975). If John Waters hade made a serial killer this would have been it. Fat Ethel will kill anyone who gets in between her and food. The film spawned both a sequel and a remake.
#10 "The Love Epidemic" (1975). Australian comedy-documentary aims to teach you about the dangers of veneral disease through a series of skits and lots of nudity. Two of the actors tried to get a junction preventing its release. They failed.
#11 "Fire Maidens of Outer Space" (1953). A British "Plan 9 From Outer Space" (1959) or a cheap knock-off of "Cat-Women of the Women" (1953)? You be the judge in this story of astronauts who travel to the 13th moon of Jupiter (looks just like the English countryside) and meet an ancient civilisation of scantily clad females.
#12 "The Sword and the Dragon" (1963). Roger Corman re-edited this Russian fantasy epic (over 100,000 extras!), which has some genuinely impressive scenes, such as the Mountain of Men. Peter Jackson no doubt saw it.
#13 "For Men Only" (1952). US collage hazing rituals exposed in this drama that features major acting talent. Mothers, don't sign release forms absolving fraternities from letting your sons come to harm! The original title "Hell Night" would have been better.
#14 "47:an Löken" (1971). Swedish military farce about hapless conscripts. Part of a long tradition of Swedish films making fun of the military. That's what 200 years of peace does.
#15 "Just the Two of Us" (1970). Lesbian-themed exploitation drama, also released as "The Dark Side of Tomorrow". The Israeli investor film wanted hardcore sex but the female co-director instead crafted a surprisingly sympathetic sapphic story.
#16 "Tormented" (1960). After Tom lets his ex fall to her death, she comes back to haunt his island wedding. She's the sexiest disembodied head you have ever seen on screen.
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