Here’s another installment featuring Joe Dante’s reviews from his stint as a critic for Film Bulletin circa 1969-1974. Our thanks to Video Watchdog and Tim Lucas for his editorial embellishments!
Heavy sex elements will help sell this crude, inept Danish import to the undiscriminating in ballyhoo situations. Makes up in obvious exploitation values what it lacks in quality and suspense. Rating: X.
Cinemation Industries’ promotion for Whirlpool claims the Danish import is “more shocking than Psycho, more sensual than Repulsion, more nerve‑ripping than Baby Jane.” Although none of this happens to be true, the picture is far dirtier than any of the above, and this—combined with arresting hard‑sell ad approach—will make it a money picture for all types of ballyhoo houses and drive‑ins catering to less discriminating, voyeuristic thrill‑seekers. The sex stuff, both straight and “bi,” is extensive, detailed and horny enough...
Heavy sex elements will help sell this crude, inept Danish import to the undiscriminating in ballyhoo situations. Makes up in obvious exploitation values what it lacks in quality and suspense. Rating: X.
Cinemation Industries’ promotion for Whirlpool claims the Danish import is “more shocking than Psycho, more sensual than Repulsion, more nerve‑ripping than Baby Jane.” Although none of this happens to be true, the picture is far dirtier than any of the above, and this—combined with arresting hard‑sell ad approach—will make it a money picture for all types of ballyhoo houses and drive‑ins catering to less discriminating, voyeuristic thrill‑seekers. The sex stuff, both straight and “bi,” is extensive, detailed and horny enough...
- 3/18/2014
- by Joe Dante
- Trailers from Hell
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