DIRTBAGS (2009)

One of the many films I caught this weekend deserves it's own little review here in Divine Exploitation. I am, of course, referring to Bill Zebub's DIRTBAGS. Being a big fan of his THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE, the original version, not the remake, I was ready for more of the insanity of Bill's. Now, I am not one of his rabid fans. When he gets it right, like the aforementioned THE WORST HORROR MOVIE EVER MADE, then it is exquisite bliss. When it doesn't work for me in things like KILL THE SCREAM QUEEN, then it doesn't work for me at all.
That being said, DIRTBAGS is magnificent. Unapologetic in it's political incorrectness, DIRTBAGS takes the web based formula of telling a story. Where stories intersect, run off on their own and come back to intersect with other plotlines that run rampant throughout the film. It's about people running through their lives and showing how they interconnect.



Sounds kind of deep, but it's hilarious. You have Bill trying to get it on with his study buddy from school. There's the guy who can't leave his house because he's allergic to bees. There's the chemist who is brewing up all sorts of recreational chemicals for people from high grade LSD to poison to get rid of Bill. Oh yeah, did I mention that the study buddy had a jealous boyfriend? well, he does. Sprinkle in a raging gay pizza delivery boy and a weird health club owner and it keeps getting more bizarre. And I didn't even mention the gorgeous creature who watches our dimension from afar like we are experiments in a rat cage.
This is a remake of the original DIRTBAGS, but since I saw it first I might just count this one as the go to version. Bill Zebub seems to think that would be a good idea so, I'm all for it.
As is the case with all Bill Zebub movies, this flick is filled with gorgeous women from the wilds of New Jersey.
Oh and there's this bootleg video that makes appearances in the film that is nothing but women being crucified topless. Not really crucified, just tied to trees in a crucifixion style. The movie is full of that. Why? Why the Hell not.
Another classic from the lovely, twisted brain of Bill Zebub.

Cinema Wasteland: The Wrap Up!

So, I have missed yet another deadline so I propose the following;
Sometime this month I will do a double feature review and that will take care of it. Sound good? Great! Let's continue shall we?
So, I woke up feeling pretty good for having consumed about twenty beers over the course of Saturday. We hit the free continental breakfast and ate tons of food to get through the drive home. Checked out of the room and headed over to the con. I said goodbye to everyone and had a mini interview with Bill Zebub. I asked him one question.

Bill, how do you get so many women to get naked in your movies.
His answer was genius;

I pay them.
Apparently a lot of places either pay the women shit or nothing at all. Bill pays them well and is upfront and honest with them. This was a great answer.
Later today I will post convention pictures. I didn't take a lot of them but I got some good ones.

Seeya all tomorrow.

One last thing.

If you have never been to a Cinema Wasteland, I highly recommend it. A great atmosphere, cool guests and some amazing merchandise available. A good time guaranteed.

Cinema Wasteland Day Two

My good friend Denis Sheenan has this thing he writes called Train Wreckard. It's his exploits when he walks down to the local bar. Uncensored and brutally honest.
I'm goling to try the same thing here with a quick outline of what I did today.
Woke up and had huge free breakfast. Went and saw the Cuzin of Ghastlee show. Funny stuff.
Watched a documentary about William Grefe and his production of the film Stanley.
Watched Bill Zebub's Dirtbags and it was truly hilarious.
Drank lot of Blatz beer
Met lots and lots of people.
Participated in a trivia contest in front of a huge crowd and came in second. Got a Thriller t shirt for Martha. Watched Henrique Couto do amazing things with a ukelele. A girl in the audience flashed the crowd. She had lovely boobs.
Had some fantastic pizza.
Hung out with Bill Zebub for a lot of the night. Got to chat up 42nd Street Pete.
There was a panel with Jamie Gillis, Lynn Lowry, William Grefe, 42nd Street Pete, Todd Sheets and it had some of the b est strories I have ever heard. Thankfully, I had the foresight to tape the thing.
All in all, a really great night and a lot of fun. Tomorrow it will be time to go home. This has been quite a lot of fun. Can't wait untilnext year.
Sleep time now.
Good night.

Cinema Wasteland Day One

First, off, my apologies. I said that I would be updating everyday and I missed yesterday. It was a lot of hectic with the four hour drive to Strongsville, checking in, locating beer and whatnot. The liquor store did have my Blatz beer. I'm pretty happy with how it tastes. Christopher and I did the beer tasting and that was yummy.
At the convention the first people to greet us was Amy and Mike. It wouldn't be a Wasteland without the two of them being right there in the front of the dealer room.
I met lots and lots of people. A couple of people gave me free flicks to check out and review. Very cool. Chris Seaver was there and I got a copy of his new flick, Twatlight. Can't wait to watch that one.
I sat in on a panel with Martine Beswick and Caroline Munroe, two very classy ladies that I could listen to forever.
Ran into Lloyd Kaufman, J.R. Bookwalter, Todd Sheets and many,many more.
I even made conversation with John Russo and managed not to punch him in the face so, my wife will be happy with me.
Okay, that's it for today I'll be back later tonight to make up for missing yesterday.
Seeya folks.

September Watches

Okay, here we go with a month of posts and my first one is a list of flicks that I watched in September. It's a thing that a lot of the guys over at my second home, Eurotrash Paradise, do and I thought it would be fun. Now, I don't normally assign number ratings on a scale of one to ten on movies, but that's part of the tradition over there. So, in no particular order, here are the flicks I watched last month;

THE SWITCH 5
ODDBALLS 5
FANTABULOUS INC. 7
MAD DOCTOR OF BLOOD ISLAND 7
DEEP THROAT II 4
BRIDES OF BLOOD 7
THE HOT CHICK 5
BRUCE LEE VS. THE SHOALIN BRONZEMEN 6
THE TORTURE CHAMBER OF DR. SADISM 7
COMING TO AMERICA 7
IN THE NAME OF THE KING:DUNGEON SIEGE 6
OBSERVE AND REPORT 10
A VIRGIN AMONG THE LIVING DEAD 8 (Now, I would like to note that this is a Japanese import of the film that I have never seen and it was quite interesting. Look for a full report this month)
I SPIT CHEW ON YOUR GRAVE 8
NOBODY'S BABY 6
TOKYO 7
EDGES OF DARKNESS 3
REEL ZOMBIES 6
MADMAN MARZ 5
ALL THE LOVE YOU CANNES 8
THE OUTER DOOR 4
LIVE ANIMALS 4
SLEDGE HAMMER 6
CLASS REUNION MASSACRE 7

Okay, there's the list. Here's a little audio visual weirdness to help keep you going throughout the day:

Announcement

In celebration of the month of October I will be posting every day for 31 days. A few of those days will be convention coverage as I am going to Cinema Wasteland this weekend, but the majority will be film reviews and God know what else. I invite you to make sure to keep me honest by checking in everyday to see what Divine Exploitation is bringing you.
I now return you to your regularly scheduled programming:

MY MOUTH LIES SCREAMING (2009)

No, this isn't a review for the newest Michael Legge flick. I haven't seen it yet. This is more of a teaser for the newest flick from the man who brought us classics like BRAINDRAINER, HONEY GLAZE and my personal favorite, LOONS. Seems that the giallo genre has a little to worry about with this demented skewering of the genre from that madman from Mendon, Massachusetts.
I Can. Not. Wait.

And it will be available directly from Michael via Amazon. More details as they arrive here at The Compound.

Here's the trailer to whet your appetite.