Lowry, Lynn

Cat People

Paul Schrader, the director of American Gigolo, brought a similar kind of sexual chic to this explicit horror movie. A remake of the beautiful, haunting 1942 Cat People, this version takes off from the same idea: that a woman (Nastassja Kinski), a member of a race of feline humans, will revert to her animalistic self when she has sex. Arriving to meet her brother (Malcolm McDowell) in New Orleans, she finds herself disturbed by his sexual presence. A zoo curator (John Heard) becomes fascinated by her, but he will discover that her kittenish ways are just the tip of the claw. Schrader dresses the story up in a stylish, glossy production, keyed on Kinski's green-eyed, thick-lipped beauty; it's hard to think of another actress in 1982 who could so immediately suggest a cat walking on two legs. Luckily Kinski had a European attitude toward her body, because this film has plenty of poster-art nudity. There's also lots of gore and some wacky flashbacks to the ancient tribe of cat people, who hold rituals in an orange desert while Giorgio Moroder's music plays. Cat People doesn't really make all this come together, but it's always interesting to look at, and the dreadful mood lingers. --Robert Horton

The Crazies

During the 10 years between Night of the Living Dead and Dawn of the Dead, director George Romero had a string of box-office flops--some of which were actually quite good. For example,there's The Crazies, in which a military plane carrying biological-warfare agents crashes near Evans City, Pennsylvania. The virus gets into the town's water supply and has two effects on the infected: death or irreversible insanity. The military moves in to contain the situation, but the local populace regards the army as a menacing force and things rapidly spin out of control. Soon the highly contagious virus infects the whole town and the soldiers as well, while a government scientist races to find an antidote. The Crazies features some great set pieces as the virus spreads: a little old lady smiles sweetly and stabs a soldier to death with a knitting needle; a young woman placidly sweeps with a broom while soldiers and locals have a bloody firefight around her; a soldier swings his rifle wildly at his comrades until they shoot him.

Made in the shadow of both Vietnam and Watergate, The Crazies contains plenty of allegory: an invasion by military force, government cover-up and duplicity, madness and eventually genocide (all set, of course, in Romero's beloved Pennsylvania). The President only appears on television, and then only the back of his head is shown as he speaks in detached, almost bored tones. Like Night of the Living Dead, this film offers no hope, no comfort, and sure as hell no happy ending. Keep an eye out for Romero in a somewhat gassy role as Evans City's mayor. --Jerry Renshaw

Its code name is 'Trixie,' an experimental government germ weapon that leaves its victims either dead or irreversibly insane. When the virus is accidentally unleashed in Evans City, Pennsylvania, the small community becomes a war zone of panicked military, desperate scientists and gentle neighbors turned homicidal maniacs. Now a small group of citizens has fled to the town's outskirts where they must hide from trigger-happy soldiers while battling their own depraved urges. But even if they can escape the madness of this plague, can they survive the unstoppable violence of THE CRAZIES?

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In the Village of Leisure - in the Land of Play - Deep within the Erogenous Zone - live Jack and Elvira, a swinging married couple who have their sights set on seducing a pair of naive newlyweds. The sparks fly in this erotic classic, which also features the sublime original theatrical trailer.

I Drink Your Blood

It's NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD meets Charlie Manson in this gore-drenched 1972 drive-in classic. After consuming rabies-infected meat pies an LSD-addicted hippie cult goes on a vicious murdering rampage!Starring cult superstar Lynn Lowry (George A. Romero's THE CRAZIES David Cronenberg's THEY CAME FROM WITHIN and Paul Schrader's THE CAT PEOPLE)Heavily censorered since its original release this infamous landmark of cinematic brutality is being presented for the VERY FIRST TIME in America in all its blood splattered glory. (I DRINK YOUR BLOOD was the first movie to be rated X by the MPAA for violence alone.)DVD produced by Bob Murawski (film editor of SPIDER-MAN 1 2 & 3 and ARMY OF DARKNESS)Kevin Thomas of the Los Angeles Times calls I DRINK YOUR BLOOD "Break-neck paced edge of the seat entertainment."Dennis Dermody of PAPER MAGAZINE calls this release "The cult DVD Event of the Year!"SPECIAL FEATURES:-New digital video and audio restoration of the orignal uncensored director's cut-4 NEVER BEFORE SEEN deleted scene including the original blood-drenched ending deemed too disturbing for 70's audiences!-Provocative audio commentary by director David Durston and star Bhaskar-Revealing on-camera interviews with stars Lynn Lowry Tyde Kierney and Jack Damon-Theo original theatrical trailer and radio spots-Extensive gallery of stills and poster art-Rare and shocking film of Bhaskar performing THE EVIL KING COBRA DANCE-Liner notes by reknowned horror journalist David Szulkin ( THE MAKING OF WES CRAVEN'S LAST HOUSE ON THE LEFT)-Psychedelic day-glo packaging-Spectacular and gory animated menus comprehensive filmographies and biographies and other surprisesSystem Requirements:Run Time: 83 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: HORROR Rating: UNRATED UPC: 797679000225 Manufacturer No: BOS002

Sugar Cookies

Multiple academy award winner Oliver Stone (Born on the 4th of July, Midnight Express, Scarface, Natural Born Killers, Platoon,) began his career as a producer with Sugar Cookies which was also directed by Theodore Gershuny from a script co-written by Troma President, Lloyd Kaufman. A taut, sexy and suspenseful erotic thriller packed with lesbian love and lesbian revenge, Sugar Cookies tells the tale of a pornographer that tricks a model into committing suicide on camera. When the dead girl's friend discovers what happened she swears that nobody will get in her way while on her quest for vengeance. Sugar Cookies dares to welcome you to the world of wealth and privilege where everyone lives life in the fast lane! Meet the beautiful people at their thrilling and dangerous sex game.

A pioneer in erotic cinema, Sugar Cookies showcases the talents of Mary Woronov (Eating Raoul, Death Race 2000), Monique Van Vooren (Andy Warhol's Frankenstein, Wall Street) and Lynn Lowery (Cat People, Lloyd Kaufman's directorial debut, The Battle of Love's Return).

DVD Features:
- Introduction by Troma president, co-scripter of Sugar Cookies and creator of the Toxic Avenger, Lloyd Kaufman.
- A new digitally mastered re-release of the theatrically successful erotic suspense film.
- Exclusive interviews with Sugar Cookies stars Lynn Lowery and Mary Woronov.
- New truly troma-tic theatrical trailers.
- Troma PSA's: "The Art of Self-Pleasuring" and "Radiation March."
- Web Monkey's Bananas
- Make Your Own Damn Movie!

Cat People

Paul Schrader, the director of American Gigolo, brought a similar kind of sexual chic to this explicit horror movie. A remake of the beautiful, haunting 1942 Cat People, this version takes off from the same idea: that a woman (Nastassja Kinski), a member of a race of feline humans, will revert to her animalistic self when she has sex. Arriving to meet her brother (Malcolm McDowell) in New Orleans, she finds herself disturbed by his sexual presence. A zoo curator (John Heard) becomes fascinated by her, but he will discover that her kittenish ways are just the tip of the claw. Schrader dresses the story up in a stylish, glossy production, keyed on Kinski's green-eyed, thick-lipped beauty; it's hard to think of another actress in 1982 who could so immediately suggest a cat walking on two legs. Luckily Kinski had a European attitude toward her body, because this film has plenty of poster-art nudity. There's also lots of gore and some wacky flashbacks to the ancient tribe of cat people, who hold rituals in an orange desert while Giorgio Moroder's music plays. Cat People doesn't really make all this come together, but it's always interesting to look at, and the dreadful mood lingers. --Robert Horton

A young woman discovers that romantic love has tragic consequences, as her lust transforms her into one of the Cat People. Based on Val Lewton's 1942 classic film.

Shivers

"If this picture doesn't make you scream and squirm, you should see a psychiatrist--quick!" shouts the film's trailer. This time the hyperbole is right. David Cronenberg's debut feature, and Canada's first domestic horror film, is an ingeniously engineered slasher of thoroughly modern horror that, like George Romero's Night of the Living Dead, charts a social breakdown by tearing through our most intrinsic taboos. A genetically engineered designer parasite--part aphrodisiac, part venereal disease--created by a modern-day mad scientist escapes into a colorless, self-contained apartment complex and goes searching for hosts. This monstrous parasite multiplies and invades the alienated occupants, turning them into a pack of id-driven sex maniacs. Cronenberg's suffocating vision of modern life turns his budgetary limitations--dreary, bland sets, flat lighting, and numb performances--into a severe portrait of society out of touch with its physical and emotional existence. Cronenberg pushed the boundaries of gore in 1974, but more insidious is the way he pushes the boundaries of behavior: under the influence of this invasive disease, families turn to incest and murder, strangers sexually assault the helpless, and finally they band together as a pack of bloodthirsty, libido-driven animals. That taboo-breaking display still has the power to get under your skin. The film has also been released under the titles The Parasite Murders and They Came from Within. Cult horror icon Barbara Steele costars. --Sean Axmaker

Starliner Towers is just another highrise apartment building until something terrible begins to go wrong. A terrifying parasite has taken hold, infecting everyone. Normal people are becoming deranged, committing uncontrollable acts of mindless violence. There's nowhere to hide and no escape from the terror.

I Drink Your Blood

A band of Satanist hippies lead by Horace Bones (Bhaskar) roll into a town and begin terrorizing the local folk, raping a local girl whos grandpa goes after them. He fails and is given LSD. This bothers his grandson and he gets back at the hippies by feeding them meat pies infected with blood from a rabid dog. They turn into crazed lunatics and begin killing and/or infecting everything in their path. I DRINK YOUR BLOOD was also know as PHOBIA.

Radley Meztger Collection Volume 2 (Little Mother / The Dirty Girls / Score)

Radley Meztger Collection Volume 2
Include the Films:
Little Mother • The Dirty Girls • Score
Credits:Films by Radley Metzger

I Drink Your Blood