To: factsheet5-list@well.sf.ca.us Subject: B Movies This file/document is ShareRight 1994; you may copy, reproduce, use and/or distribute this information however and as often as you like as long as this sentence is included. Posted April, 1994 by Jerod Pore. This file is part of FactSheet Five - Electric. Questions or comments regarding FactSheet Five - Electric should be directed to jerod23@well.sf.ca.us If you wish to send zines for review in both the electronic and print versions of Factsheet Five, the snailmail address is Factsheet Five PO Box 170099 San Francisco CA 94117-0099 B MOVIES %Title: 3:AM Issue 13 %Descr: A fun zine with very personal comments about all kinds of trash/pop flotsam. It seems like he's bored with his home town and been spending lots of time watching Beavis and Butthead. Dat's cool with me. I like 'em too. Lots of reviews including the '74 movie Sinner's Blood, Erotic Rites of Frankenstien, and the '79 hit Vampire Hookers. He's a big Iggy fan too. %Info: $1.50 Each to Joseph Johnson, 152 West 3rd St., Oil City, PA 16301 (24 Pages/D/RSF) No trades/no ads. %Title: ASIAN TRASH CINEMA Volume 1 Issue 4 1993 %Descr: I bet you thought that Gozilla lived on Monster Island. Well, okay he does, but only when he's not thrashing his ever lovin' tail between the covers of Asian Trash Cinema. He shares the place with dozens of other heros of eastern cinema, folks you may have heard of like John Woo and Jackie Chan. And for the more seasoned cine-addict, there are visits with the stars and directors of both the Japanese and Hong Kong industries. Craig and his partner Tom Weissner are doing an amazing job of bringing the best (and worst) of the East to new audiences.In this issue we get : *Shogun Assassin* - The Baby Cart series, know to US fans as *Lone Wolf and Cub*; director/producer Tsui Hark; the Aces Go Places series; a fair amount of T&A stills of starlets and rough 'n tough shots of hard guys; and tons of reviews. By the way, Craig, please send more... I love this!This zine is *the* tourbook to your local asian video store. Get it. Now. %Info: $6.00 Each to Ledbetter Craig, P.O. Box 5367, , TX 77325 (38 Pages/D/MF) No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. %Title: BRIGHT LIGHTS FILM JOURNAL Issue 11 %Descr: This ultra-slick and smart film journal is a perfect publication for those who like some intellectualism in their film comment. There are so many meaty articles in this issue it's hard to know where to start. How about C. Jerry Kutner's "Good Dog, Bad Dog," about the evil hidden motifs in Disney's *Old Yeller.* Or informative production notes on Tod Browning's *Freaks.* Then there's Jack Foley's exploration of Friedkin's *Cruising.* Looking for information on recent movies? Judith Halberstam abhors *Bram Stoker's Dracula* and gives one half of the "2 Views of Jurassic Park." Of course, you'll also have to read "*The Crying Game* and *Vertigo,*: The Quest for Identity" by Peter N. Chumo. This issue's cover features a beautiful image of the Bride of Frankenstein, perfect for this, *Bright Lights'* Sex and Horror issue. %Info: $5 Each , Subs: $19.95 for 4 issues to Gregory Battle, P.O. Box 420987, San Francisco, CA 94142-0987 (52 Pages/S/MLW) No trades/submissions OK/back issues/no ads. %Title: BRUCE ON A STICK: The world's only Bruce Campbell-themed schlock zine %Descr: Issue 3 January, 1994 "This guy, Bruce, has been in, what, three or four movies? And there's a fanzine about him." OK, I was waaaay wrong. Bruce Campbell has been in over a dozen movies, AND the new TV show. The first part of his filmography is included in this issue of BOAS. More than just any old filmography, Tyler seems to have a lot of access to Mr. Campbell, as she gets him to comment on these films. There seems to be a growing legion of fans, as BOAS has gone *slick*! Glossy paper, neat-o fonts and half-toned pictures. And all you Bruce fanatics can send in your questions to Tyler, and she'll ask Mr. Campbell about what is on *your* mind. "Bruce with tea, Bruce with brunch, Bruce with ham and rye for lunch." %Info: $3.00 Each , Subs: $12.00 for 4 issues to Tyler Ferrar, PO Box 416, Tarry Town, NY 10591 (20 Pages/S/JP) Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. %Title: CULT CHARACTERS Issue 2 %Descr: It seems like Gene has changed his previous zine *That's Exploitation* into this new format called *Cult Characters*. From what I remember, this looks much like the other zine with detailed biographies and film histories of unsung film luminaries. The fist issue has bios and film/TV listings for R.G. Armstrong Asher Brauner, Luke Askew, Neville Brand, and Reb Brown. The second one covers Tony Burton, Robert Davi, David Carradine, Christopher Connelly, and Charles Direkop. The research looks really complete, so if you're serious about your B-movies check this out. %Info: $4 Each to Gene Freese, 6426 Durango Dr., Ft. Wayne, IN 46815 (20 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/back issues/no ads. %Title: CULT MOVIES & VIDEO Issue 8 1993 %Descr: There are so many people out there covering this topic that it's truly amazing how much of it is good. *Cult Movies & Videos* focuses on the classics more than yer run o' the mill contemporary shlock. This is the self described "place where Coffin Joe, Betty Page and Godzilla can be found rubbing shoulders with Buster Keaton, Ed Wood and Herman Munster." This time 'round we get the inside scoop on *Superboy and Superpup: The Lost Videos*; over 30 video reviews range from *I was A Teenage Spider* to the long lost 1939 Lon Chaney *Of Mice and Men*; interviews with Ray Dennis Steckler, Peter Coe and Jade East; profiles of Vampira, Coffin Joe, Sidney Fox and much more. %Info: $4.95 Each to Barnet Buddy, Cult Movies, 6201 Sunset Blvd. Ste.152, , CA 90028 (80 Pages/S/MF) No trades/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. %Title: ESSENTIAL CINEMA: Journal of independent film Volume 1 Issue 1 Fall %Descr: '93 An exciting new film magazine focusing on trashy art films -- or is it arty trash films. Either way it's informative, somewhat serious, and loads of fun. Interviews galore -- with lots of cool people; Sarah Jacobson, Richard Kern, Jack Stevenson, Johannes Schonherr, and Mike and George Kuchar. Also articles on the use of video and the methods of editing. I can't wait for the next issue. %Info: , Subs: $30.00 for 4 issues to Essential Cinema Group, 2011 Fifth Ave. #301, Seattle, WA 98121-2502 (34 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/submissions OK/takes ads. %Title: EUROPEAN TRASH CINEMA Volume 2 Issue 7 1993 %Descr: With ETC, Craig looks at the seamier side of European film. Here you'll find some of the most intelligent writing around concerning the directors, actors and films that are typically overlooked by both mainstream and acedemic critics. Horror, spag-westerns, Hercules vs. God knows what else... it's all here.This time 'round it's the Interview Issue. Featured are in-depth interviews with Riccardo Freda, Barbara Bouchet, Ruggero Deodato and a real treat - Lee Van Cleef. There are plenty more, plus filmographies, some good book reviews and letters. Please note that recently ETC has changed its format, so pricing may be different. Any word Craig? %Info: $6.00 Each to Tom Weisser, P.O. Box 5367, , TX 77325 (42 Pages/S/MF) No trades/takes ads. %Title: GRIND HOUSE: Where the Blood Hits the Fan. Issue 12 Halloween, '93 %Descr: J. Adler's zine aesthetic echoes the ultra low-budget films it reviews. Grind House uses movie ads for illustration. It's a great effect for the zine, especially because the reviews actually do have some degree of sophistication. He hates *Warlock: The Armageddon, The Good Son,* and *Being at Home with Claude.* The good stuff includes Film Forum's Annual SUmmer Festival of Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, and Genre Films (including two weeks of Val Lewton films), plus *Fortress,* a Jessica Harper appreciation/rant, the Deuce moves to Murray Hill, and guest reviews by dymon enlow. %Info: , Subs: $ 7.00 to J. Adler, P.O Box 1370, New York, NY 10156 (6 Pages/S/MLW) No trades/no ads. %Title: JOE BOB REPORT: Joe Bob Briggs, Prop. Volume 9 Issue 24 Nov. '93 %Descr: Formerly *We Are the Weird* Joe Bob recently changed the name of his bizare newsletter to make things a whole lot easier. There's tons of trivia on obscure B-Movies but there's a whole lot more. Politic, advice, comics, gossip and (best of all) breasts. Joe wrote an angry (and appropriate) rant against the fascists that run the FCC. He's also exploring the underground films from Nick Zedd and others. Seth Friedman say check it out. %Info: free Each , Subs: $65.00 for 52 issues to Joe Bob Briggs, PO Box 2002, Dallas, TX 75221 (16 Pages/S/RSF) Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/takes ads. %Title: MONSTER INTERNATIONAL Issue 3 %Descr: This seems like the zine by Tim but it sure doesn't look like it. Monster movies from around the world but it's not a 16-page digest zine anymore. They take a look at the films of Brazilian master Jose Mojica Marins and a big look at international exorcism films. Trash as the universal art form. %Info: $7.95 Each to Tim Paxton, Kronos Productions, MPO Box 67, Oberlin, OH 44074-0067 (68 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/back issues/takes ads. %Title: MOVIE CLUB Issue 1 Nov. '93 %Descr: More then just an obsession with B movies, this new magazine also has some serious discussions about movie production and viewing technology. This premire issue has a long (and wonderfully illustrated) article comparing Jurassic Park to earlier dinosaur-laden films, tips on setting up your own home theater, ideas about laserdisk collecting, and reviews of 15 recently released classic horror films. %Info: , Subs: $15.75 for 6 issues to Movie Club, Inc., 12 Moray Ct, Baltimore, MD 21236 (42 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/takes ads. %Title: MY DAD IS DEAD Issue 1 %Descr: Using the women with guns in various movies, Gemma Li and Lena Ann search through the archetypes for their own identities, and hope you do the same. Clarice Starling, Thelma and Louise, and Nikita are compared with the older archetypes of Pallas Athena, Hera and Persephone. This zine has some of the most psychological reviews of trashy movies I've ever read. "No matter if he's still alive, or what -- when it comes to your own individuality, YOUR DAD IS DEAD!" %Info: $6.00 Each to Gemma Li Lena Ann, 110 The Esplanade, Apartment #317 Toronto, OT M5E 1X9 Canada (20 Pages/HL/JP) No trades/no ads. %Title: OPEN MOUTH, INSERT GUN Issue 1 %Descr: Gemma Li and Lena Ann take on the obvious: the implicit homoeroticism of all these macho cop-buddy movies. Gun = Penis. Bullets = Sperm. The hero's shooting of the final is an act of sexual consummation. "I'll be coming for your ass." "I *want* him." "You have a rendezvous with my *ass*, motherfucker!" And if action movies weren't enough, they dive into the murky world of slash fiction. %Info: $3.50 Each to Gemma Li Lena Ann, 110 The Esplanade, Apartment #317 Toronto, OT M5E 1X9 Canada (24 Pages/HL/JP) No trades/no ads. %Title: PERIPHERAL VISIONS: A Quarterly Reviewzine of Horror SF and Fantasy %Descr: Movies Issue 1 This terribly ambitious magazine out of Scotland is not to be confused with the American publication of the same name. Publisher McLachlan promises that "each quarterly edition will publish at least fifty (!) reviews of horror, SF and fantasy movies. And judging from the first issue, these reviews are not thumbnails, either -- the *Reanimator* review is more than a page long, and gives background, influences, acting notes, and F/X notes, among other things. This issue goes into similar detail on films from *Basket Case* to *Suspiria* to *Henry -- Portrait of a Serial Killer* to *Gonks Go Beat.* The $7.95 price tag (includes postage from Scotland) might sound pricey at first, but the quality and quantity of reviews herein make it worth every penny. %Info: $7.95 Each to Iain McLachlan, 28 Hillside Avenue, KILMACOLM Renfrewshire, PA13 4QL SCOTLAND (72 Pages/S/MLW) Trades OK/no ads. %Title: SHOCKING IMAGES: For Fans of Extraordinary Films Issue 2 %Descr: A bit more brainy than many B-movie zines, *Shocking Images's* strong point is serious background material. In this issue, you'll find an in-depth discussion of Pier Paolo Pasolini and *Salo: 120 Days of Sodom." There's also interviews with RIchard Gabai of *Assault of the Party Nerds,* in which his discusses the upcoming sequel; and director and former Sam Raimi collaborator J.R. Bookwalter. Look for the *Fingered* review and interview with director Richard Kern. %Info: $3 Each to Mark Jason Murray, P.O. Box 7853, Citrus Heights, CA 95621 (28 Pages/S/MLW) No trades/takes ads. %Title: SHEMP: The lowlife culture magazine Issue 2 July '93 %Descr: Reviews of cultural flotsam that makes its way to Hawaii. "Fave Stuff: Don Fleming, the Seventies, noisy pop, bad TV, bad movies, bad food, Kung Fu, superhero comics." Reviews of several records, and a couple of movies and zines. I like the layout, totaly raw. %Info: SASE Each to Larry Yoshida, 2534 Kapiolani Blvd., Suite 302 Honolulu, HI 96826-4710 (6 Pages/S/RSF) Trades OK/no ads. %Title: SHEMP!: the lowlife culture magazine Issue 4 1993 %Descr: I loved these! Shemp! covers ground from 70's kitsch to punk to unusual films. Reviews of 45's--they blast the vomitous new grunge from Seattle. This zine is a homebrew magic marker land of camp silliness from all over with a dash of bite. "Tune in! Turn on! Throw up!" Bitchin! Shannen Doherty, clip art, & reviews. Subs: send as many SASE's as you want issues. %Info: SASE Each to Larry Yoshida, 593 Waikala, Kahului, HI 96732 (8 Pages/S/VAL) No trades/no ads. %Title: STICKY CARPET DIGEST: Your Guide to Grue, News, and Reviews You Can %Descr: Use Issue 17 Reviews of trashy films and some interesting interviews. There's sadness over the cancellation of several long-running B Movie zines, the long-awaited results of 1992 Chaney Awards, and an interview with Skinny Puppy. %Info: $1.50 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for 4 issues to Thomas Deja, 163 Third Ave, Suite 235 New York, NY 10003 (22 Pages/S/RSF) Trades OK/takes ads. %Title: TRASH COMPACTOR Volume 2 Issue 6 Summer '92 %Descr: Don't know if this one is still in business but I hope so. It's a great zine going after all aspects of trash movie culture. This issue is devoted to blaxsploitation movies and also has the second half of the John Ashley interview. Cool shit. %Info: $6 ??? Each to Trash Compactor, 253 College St. Suite 108, Toronto, ON M5T 1R5 Canada (0 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/back issues/takes ads. %Title: THE KAIJU REVIEW: The Journal of Japanese Monster Culture Volume 1 %Descr: Issue 4 Winter '93 A really excellent zine for those interesting in vintage Japanese monster movies and related collectables. It's all here: Kaiju art, movie reviews, model reviews, collecting tips, lobby cards, and related news. Don't look for info on Anime here, these's guys are serious monter fanatics. There's news of new movies being produced in Japan, an analysis of the various formats used for Japanese films, a really informative article with tips for beginning Kaiju model collecting, a serious exploration into Godzilla's height over the years, the history of Godzilla movie promotions, and examples of the art of Ron Wilber. %Info: 3 stamps+letter Each , Subs: $10.00 for 4 issues to 301 East 64th St., Suite 5F New York, NY 10021 (20 Pages/S/RSF) Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads. %Title: THEY WON'T STAY DEAD Issue 25 %Descr: Film and muzak reviews, mostly of slasher and metal persuassion. An analysis of mysoginist slasher films and a bunch of reviews. They're thinking of increasing the pages and going quarterly. Well, I'm all for it. All the trash culture you need in one sloppy package. A must for schlock connisieurs. %Info: $1 Each , Subs: $ 6.00 for 6 issues to Brian Johnson, 11 Warner Road, Greenville, PA 16125-9434 (8 Pages/S/RSF) Trades OK/submissions OK/back issues/no ads. %Title: WEIRD CITY Issue 5 %Descr: A very old issue from this thick zine of movie comentary. Comments from Dave and his readers about Horror/Science Fiction and related films. There's also interesting commentary about a variety of other subjects. In addition to the many reviews there's a really fine true story about growing up in Detroit and hanging out with the wrong kind of people. I really liked this one and there may still be a few copies left, dispite it's age. %Info: the ususal/$2 Each to DAVE SZUREK, WEIRD CITY, 1206 Wheeler Ave., Apartment #2 Hoquian, WA 98550-1901 (50 Pages/S/RSF) Trades OK/submissions OK/no ads. %Title: WASTE PAPER Issue 34 %Descr: A community freebie put out by some serious movie buffs in Colorado. There's the usual collection of record reviews but also lots of cool stuff about underground movies. This one has a look at the early history of New Wave music, the movies of Roger Corman, another chapter in their ongoing history of recent independent filmaking, and interviews with artist Tom Watkins and the band Uncle Wiggly. %Info: $1 Each to Mike Jourgensen, D.U. Records, P.O. Box 18677, Denver, CO 80218 (44 Pages/S/RSF) No trades/submissions OK/takes ads. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------