Author Archive: Retro

An interesting (if extremely violent) twist on the standard blaxploitation formula, this crime film deals with a black militant-group, led by Charles P. Robinson, whose members decide to clean up their Watts neighborhood by ridding it of white gangsters. Extreme mayhem follows, with slimy Caucasian hoodlums being castrated, shot, and flung from windows, but the black heroes begin overstepping their authority. Soon, they are no better than the mobsters and are even goose-stepping and chanting Nazi slogans, leading the community to revolt. Rod Perry stars, and cult pin-up queen Uschi Digart can be seen as a prostitute.

Hercules goes to Hell! On a mission of love, Hercules must retrieve a special plant from the underworld to save his dying princess. Cinematography by Mario Bava, who also wrote the script. English dubbed. Dir. Mario Bava

Hercules goes to Hell! On a mission of love, Hercules must retrieve a special plant from the underworld to save his dying princess. Cinematography by Mario Bava, who also wrote the script. English dubbed. Dir. Mario Bava

Dracula kills another innocent victim and Dr. Seward decides it’s time to wipe him off the face of the earth. Armed with a hammer and a wooden stake, he arrives at Castle Dracula and duly dispatches the vampire Count. Next day, however, Dr. Frankenstein arrives with his assistant, Morpho, and a large crate containing the monster. Using the blood of a pub singer who has been abducted by his creation, the doctor brings Dracula back to life and uses him for his own ends. The Count and a female vampire continue to terrorise the town, so Dr Seward once again sets out for Castle Dracula. Unfortunately, he is attacked by the Frankenstein monster and left for dead. Amira, a gypsy, rescues him and summons up a werewolf to do battle with the forces of evil…

Sinister Count mummifies circus performers visiting his castle. Sutherland’s film debut in which he plays two roles; a soldier and a witch! English dubbed. Dir. Luciano Ricci

Sinister Count mummifies circus performers visiting his castle. Sutherland’s film debut in which he plays two roles; a soldier and a witch! English dubbed. Dir. Luciano Ricci

At the end of the 19th century, in a little Italian village by a lake an old statue is recovered. Soon a series of crimes start and the superstitious people of the village believe that the statue carries an ancient malediction

The daughter in a family of werewolves decides to put an end to the family curse.

The daughter in a family of werewolves decides to put an end to the family curse.