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Lagazalian: Runes of Mammon (1982)

Stu — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 18:37:17 +0000

EDITOR’S NOTE: Cult film enthusiasts and frequent site contributors have brought attention to the fact that this movie has caused quite the stir on both 4chan and Reddit. While many claim that they remember seeing this film on late night TV in the early 90s, others claim that the existing online screenshots are not real. Copies of the VHS have been seen selling on eBay for upwards of $100, but the authenticity (especially of the cover) is unknown. If you can find an actual copy, PLEASE send us whatever you find!!! —the CC team

The 1982 film Lagazalian: Runes of Mammon is a sword-and-sorcery film directed by Geraldo Sciattico and written by Carl Melvin, starring a bevy of C-listers known for bit parts in various sword-and-sorcery fantasy movies throughout the 1970s and 1980s.

Starring Anna Andarias and Craig Gilforth (pseudonym, no known actor with this name), the movie also starred Olga Schoberová, Anna Kanakis, Milena Natarova, and Kevin Schiff. Parts of the movie were filmed on location in Bulgaria, but the majority of the movie was reportedly shot in Italy using leftover TV pilot sets.

The movie was first released straight to video in 1982, but was picked up for a small theatrical run in 1983. Legal issues relating to a financing disagreement between the producers led to the film being pulled from distribution in the 1990s and all remaining prints destroyed. Except for incomplete VHS bootlegs, the movie is considered lost by many.

Lagazalian: Runes of Mammon (1982) Plot Summary

In a small village in a Nordic-inspired countryside, an old and crafty cleric named Lagazalian is wandering with his “sidekick”, a tough guy named Darro. They perform tricks and minor healings for villages, barely scrounging out an existence. They happen across a couple of women (one of which is an older, silent woman and the other of which is her young nurse) and save them from being robbed by bandits. They begin traveling together. Eventually, they hear news that an omen has been seen in the sky, a great light that is growing brighter every night. They venture on a journey to prevent a cataclysmic apocalypse.

Stu

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Evil Ed (1995)

Stu — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 17:32:57 +0000

Evil Ed (1995) is a Swedish film directed by Anders Jacobsson (member of the Swedish goth band Draconian) and starring Johan Rudebeck, Per Löfberg (who heralds from the same town as Stig Larsson) and Olof Rhodin.

Before watching Evil Ed you need to sufficiently prepare yourself.

The first thing you’ll need is a red light bulb. Preferably stolen. Or as cheap as you can find.
Not one of those fancy expensive LED lights that come in a pleasing pinkish hue.
That will not make you sufficiently angry. You’ll want blood red.
And harsh.
So harsh it urges you to kill.

After you’ve visually properly prepared your corneas for your viewing experience I would also recommend listening to Korn’s entire discography.

Now, you’ve sufficiently primed the pump.

Evil Ed (1995) Plot

The plot is essentially the violent fever dream an unemployed carnival clown in the throes of a bufotenine trip.

If I haven’t already sold you on Evil Ed then I don’t know what to tell you.

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Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Olof Rhodin in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Johan Rudebeck in Evil Ed (1995)

Evil Ed (1995)

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.

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Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Stu — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 07:28:53 +0000

Zombie Nightmare (1987) is a horror movie starring Jon Mikl Thor, Tia Carrere and Adam West.

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Jon Mikl Thor in Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Tia Carrere in Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Adam West in Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Tia Carrere in Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Jon Mikl Thor in Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Adam West in Zombie Nightmare (1987)

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.

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Necromancer (1988)

Stu — Fri, 19 Mar 2021 10:54:24 +0000

Necromancer (1988) is a horror movie directed by Dusty Nelson and starring Elizabeth Kaitan, John Tyler, Rhonda Dorton and Russ Tamblyn.

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Elizabeth Kaitan in Necromancer (1988)

Lois Masten Ewing in Necromancer (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan in Necromancer (1988)

Lois Masten Ewing in Necromancer (1988)

Russ Tamblyn in Necromancer (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan in Necromancer (1988)

Russ Tamblyn in Necromancer (1988)

Elizabeth Kaitan in Necromancer (1988)

Russ Tamblyn in Necromancer (1988)

Necromancer (1988)

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.

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Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Stu — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:51:22 +0000

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988) is a Fred Olen Ray directed film starring Michelle Bauer, Dawn Wildsmith, Michael Sonye and Linnea Quigley.

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Linnea Quigley in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Michelle Bauer in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Dawn Wildsmith in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Michael Sonye in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Michelle Bauer in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Linnea Quigley, Michelle Bauer and Esther Elise in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Michelle Bauer in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Linnea Quigley in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Michelle Bauer in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Michael Sonye in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Esther Elise in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Dawn Wildsmith in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Michelle Bauer in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Dawn Wildsmith in Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers (1988)

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.

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Evils Of The Night (1985)

Stu — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 17:28:33 +0000

Evils Of The Night (1985) is a science fiction movie directed by Mardi Rustam starring Neville Brand, Aldo Ray, Tina Louise , Bridget Holloman, John Carradine, Karrie Emerson, Tony O’Dell and Dawn Wildsmith.

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David Hawk in Evils of the Night (1985)

G.T. Taylor in Evils of the Night (1985)

Karrie Emerson in Evils Of The Night (1985)

G.T. Taylor in Evils of the Night (1985)

Evils Of The Night (1985)

Karrie Emerson in Evils Of The Night (1985)

Bridget Holloman in Evils Of The Night (1985)

Karrie Emerson in Evils Of The Night (1985)

Karrie Emerson in Evils Of The Night (1985)

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.

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Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

Stu — Mon, 19 Oct 2020 15:10:43 +0000

I was raised on two things: the Church of Christ and hardcore data analytics.

But, I’m not here to talk about that.

Hell Comes to Frogtown is a movie. Technically.
Starring Sandahl Bergman. Bergman is like a beautiful, delicate cherry blossom tree that somehow came to life, went to acting school and got calf implants.

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Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

Sandahl Bergman in Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

Sandahl Bergman in Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

Hell Comes to Frogtown (1988)

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.

www.thestable.icu/

Hot Moves (1984)

Stu — Sun, 08 Mar 2020 11:59:37 +0000

Hot Moves (1984) is a 1980’s coming of age teen comedy and an early forerunner for cheeky comedies like American Pie.

Hot Moves was directed by Jim Sotos and stars Jill Schoelen, Monique Gabrielle and Deborah Richter.

Deborah Richter as Heidi

Hot Moves (1984) Plot

The crux of our story centers around four crazed teenage boys: Barry (played Michael Zorek), Michael (Adam Silbar), Joey (Jeff Fishman) and Scotty (Johnny Timko). Mindless young lads brimming with hormones and driven by the excitement of unrealistic fever dreams.

One hot summer they set out on a do-or-die mission, a quest to lose their virginity before the sun sets on their youth and they’re inevitably plagued by the nagging existential questions surrounding their own fading mortality.

But I digress from such heavy undercurrents…

Back to the mindless fun.

The film is set to the backdrop of the sun-drenched fun and frivolity of summertime on Venice Beach. This film has everything good and mindless that’s endemic to the 1980s.

Gratuitous shots of bikini clad vixens.
Rollerblading montages.
Husky guys at the beach too afraid to take off their shirts.
Break dancing.
Popping and locking.
One pointless, impromptu dance competition after another.
Each one leaving you with the gnawing feeling you just got served.

As for the heroins of our tale this cast of young ladies serve as objects for the single-minded obsession of these lusty rapscallions.

First, there’s Julie Ann (played by Jill Schoelen). She’s the girl next door before the neighborhood got gentrified. Next there’s Heidi (played by Debi Richter). You’d better leave a trail of breadcrumbs when you chase after this summertime siren. And last but not least Babs (played by B-movie royalty Monique Gabrielle).

Hot Moves is an exhilarating vignette into a carefree time gone by.

Watch and feel the good feelings. Sláinte.

Hot Moves (1984) Photo Gallery

Jill Schoelen

Deborah Richter

Monique Gabrielle and Tami Holbrook

Deborah Richter and Adam Silbar

Deborah Richter, Adam Silbar and Michael Zorek

Monique Gabrielle, Tami Holbrook and Deborah Richter

Deborah Richter

Monique Gabrielle and Michael Zorek

Jill Schoelen

Deborah Richter

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.

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Hot Rod (1979)

Gil — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 01:06:19 +0000

The 1979 film Hot Rod, also known as Rebel of the Road, is a low-budget made-for-TV film directed by George Armitrage, who later directed a few renowned films such as Grosse Pointe Blank.

The movie stars Gregg Henry, a Judge Reinhold-resembling actor, along with Pernell Roberts of Bonanza fame, Robin Mattson as the love interest Jenny, and Grant Goodeve as the villain jock.

Hot Rod (1979) Plot

Starting out with the main character, Brian Edison, driving towards the small town of Lyons. California to participate in the national drag race in a few weeks. He picks up a hitchhiker who is heading to the town for his new job as a DJ for the local radio station. They soon realize that the town is owned by the corrupt root beer company king, T.L. Munn (played by Robert Culp) who has bribed the sheriff into doing his bidding. The root beer magnate and his corrupt cops spend the majority of the film sabotaging Brian’s chances at winning the race, giving him tickets right and left and ultimately destroying his engine.

Despite the setbacks, almost everyone in the town has a vendetta against T.L. Munn and they help Brian put together a new car, a Willys coupe which he drops a Hemi engine into.

The film is full of tropes, like Brian stealing the girlfriend from the cocky son of the root beer magnate, spontaneous block parties, and some good-old stick-it-to-the-man vibes. The theme of the story is like Footloose or Rambo for car people. Ultimately, the corrupt police and the businessman who owns them get their just deserts.

The car is very much a car guy’s film, though, and it stays accurate enough to the hobby. The jargon makes sense, instead of the typical movie jawing-on, they spend a good amount of time getting greasy, and they choose rare cars like the Willys coupe, rather than going for just any old Mustang or Challenger.

Gil

Gil attended film school in Los Angeles for a short time before leaving for better. He worked in film & media production for several years, traveling to 50+ countries. Obsessed with feel-good 80s teen comedies, sword-and-sorcery films, and gritty sci fi noir, Gil is a fan of the weird and campy. His favorite films include Blade Runner, Alien, Mad Max, and Drive.

Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Stu — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:16:10 +0000

Attila flagello di Dio (1982) is an Italian sword-and-sorcery film directed by Franco Castellano and Giuseppe Moccia and starring Angelo Infanti, Anna Kanakis, Armando Marra, Mario Pedone, Elsa Vazzoler, Enrico Antonelli and Iris Peynado.

Attila flagello di Dio (1982) Plot Summary

The story centers around a rag tag band of medieval warriors defending their home.The movie is historical fiction based around the tale of Attila (Diego Abatantuono) gathering a select group of supplicants to fight off invading hoards intent on subsuming Milano. The film also stars Iris Peynado (playing the character of Columbia) and Anna Kanakis (in the role of Sirena Ammaliatrice).

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Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Iris Peynado

Anna Kanakis and Iris Peynado

Anna Kanakis

Anna Kanakis and Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Anna Kanakis and Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Anna Kanakis

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone and Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Diego Abatantuono in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Mario Pedone in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Anna Kanakis in Attila flagello di Dio (1982)

Stu

Interests include:: coffee, jackhammers, grandma’s medicine cabinet and sympathetic yawning.