ENTER THE DEVIL (usa, 1972)

True grindhouse print!

Devil worship, chanting and the ol'e well tried sacrificing of hot Mexican women in the Texan hinterland (TCM territory!). I've been watching Something Weird Videos' (although they now omit "video" from their name) grindhouse print of ENTER THE DEVIL (dir: Frank Q. Dobbs) via Cultpix (a joint streaming service set up by the good people behind the label Klubb Super 8 in Sweden, and now with SWV as one of their partners). Open matte and more colourful than the Blu-ray print from Massacre Video (which I was able to check as somebody has uploaded it to DailyMotion). I was fully entertained.

Here's a link to the trailer on the Cultpix/SWV streaming site (subscription not needed for the trailer)

Ya wan hot latino wooman wit da beer, gringo? 

Full film (i.e. the SWV print) on YouTube:

PS: And welcome to 2026! Mein gott, it's been 8 or 9 months already since my last post - I haven't posted anything since October! This place is DYING, haha. Maybe time to revive it. Or not. Does anybody read film and pop-culture blogs anymore anyway!?

Lydia Lunch on Videowave, New York (November, 1983)

"Merle Ginsberg talks with Lydia about her habits and philosophies. This occurred after her performance with Marc Almond, JG Thirwell, and Nick Cave as part of the Immaculate Consumptive. Episode 30, November 1983."

BATMAN FIGHTS DRACULA (1967)

 Here's a superhero film I'd love to see (in contradiction to the barrage of super expensive Marvel films!): BATMAN FIGHTS DRACULA (Leody M. Diaz, 1967) in which Batman and wonderboy Ruben (!) fight the evil Doctor Zorba. Zorba resurrects Dracula from his grave in order to control him (!) and thus fight ol'e Batz.

The film is (needless to say) from them fun loving people in the third world where film stock is cheap and life even cheaper: The Philippines! (and if you'd be wondering if I'm paraphrasing Damon Foster from old issues of "Oriental Cinema" here you'd be right. rotfl).

Unfortunately, as with so many other Filipino flicks, this one is lost (according to Wiki).

But at least we have this old ad-mat and a plot description (also from Wiki):

"The story concerned the mad scientist named Dr. Zorba who, after repeatedly being defeated by Batman, finds a way to resurrect the wicked Count Dracula, control him, and even make him stronger, rendering him invincible towards traditional ways of killing him, such as Christian crosses.

Dracula sneaks into the Batcave and attacks Batman. Batman attempts to use holy water and a cross to injure the vampire, but due to Zorba's machinations, they have no effect. Dracula throws Batman against a wall and then flees, leaving Batman knocked out. When the unconscious Batman is found by his butler, Turko (a character based on Alfred Pennyworth), he tends to the crime fighter's wounds and then calls for Batman's girlfriend and sidekick to aid in tracking down his attacker.

After tracking down Zorba at his underground fortress, Ruben (a character based on the existing sidekick Robin) and the beautiful Marita manage to kill the evil doctor by turning the vampire against him.[1] The vampire then is investigated by a recovering Batman within a cage in the Batcave, and the film ends with Batman lecturing Dracula about justice."

NICK CAVE & THE CAVEMEN (John Peel Show, BBC 1984)

The complete session recorded by Nick Cave & The Cavemen on 28 March 1984 for the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1 and broadcast on 9 April 1984. Tracklist: 1. Saint Huck (0:07) 2. I Put A Spell On You (6:46) 3. From Her To Eternity (11:28)

Beasts of Bourbon - "Psycho"

Can Mary fry some fish, Mama

I'm as hungry as can be

Oh lordy, how I wish, Mama

You could keep the baby quiet 'cause my head's killing

Me

I've seen my ex last night, Mama

At a dance at Miller's store

She was with that Jackie White, Mama

I killed them both, and they're buried

Under Jenkins sycamore.

Don't you think I'm psycho, Mama

You can pour me a cup

If you think I'm psycho, Mama

You better let 'em lock me up

Don't hand the dog to me, Mama

I might squeeze him too tight

And I'm as nervous as can be, Mama

So let me tell you 'bout last night

I woke up in Johnny's room, Mama

Standing right by the bed

With my hands near his throat, Mama

Wishing both of us were dead

You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama

I just killed Johnny's pup

You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama

You'd better let 'em lock me up

You know the little girl next door, Mama

I think her name is Betty Clark

Oh, don't tell me that she's dead, Mama

Why I just seen It in the park

She was sitting on a bench, Mama

Thinking of a game to play

Seems I was holding a wrench, Mama

Then my mind walked away

You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama

I didn't mean to break your cup

You think I'm psycho don't you, Mama

Mama, Mama why don't you get up?

Say something Mama

The Films of CIRIO H. SANTIAGO - by FRED ADELMAN (from "Critical Condition")

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