Before I Abandon America For Canada, Here’s 6 Trailers To Remember Me By.

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi everyone! Yesterday was election day here in the United States and what can I say other than that I’m taking my cute ass to Canada! That may sound extreme but earlier this month, I promised that if Hello Kitty and Tuxedo Sam did not win this election, I was heading up north.

And in honor of my future life in the land of Degrassi and Ryan Gosling, here’s another edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film trailers. And guess what? This edition is dedicated to Canadian films!

1) Abraxas: Guardian of the Universe (1990)

This is less of a trailer and more of an advertisement designed to entice retailers to keep Abraxas in stock. But, what’s really important here is that it’s Canadian.

2) Expect No Mercy (1996)

With a title like Expect No Mercy, it has to be good! Plus, it was made in Canada.

3) Jesus Christ Vampire Hunter (2001)

Who needs Abraham Lincoln?

4) The Playgirl Killer (1966)

“The Playgirl Killer … in color!” I think the Playgirl Killer looks like he might be distantly related to Steve Buscemi.

5) Starship Invasions (1977)

I think this film might involved starships invading something. It’s hard to tell from the trailer.

6) Rolling Vengeance (1987)

It’s out for revenge! And it’s … rolling, apparently.

What do you think, Trailer Kitty?

Don’t Blame Doc! (Photogapher: Erin Nicole. Model: Doc Bowman)

6 Trailers For The Day Before Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi there! Well, it’s the day before Halloween and that can only mean that it’s time for another edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film trailers!

1) How To Make A Monster (1958)

This movie, which involves the danger of angering a Hollywood makeup artist, seems especially appropriate for Halloween.

2) Halloween 3: Season of the Witch (1982)

This is a movie that generated some debate on this site just a few weeks ago. I happen to like it but I’m in a minority. What can I say? I’m a sucker for any film that features an Irishman destroying the world.

3) Hatchet For The Honeymoon (1970)

This film is from the great Italian director, Mario Bava.

4) The Toolbox Murders (1978)

This film is proof that you should never trust a man with a toolbox.

5) The Initiation (1984)

“They pledged themselves to be young, stay young … and die young.” Well, I guess that’s one way to stay forever young.

6) Night of the Zombies (1980)

Finally, how can you do a Halloween trailer post and not include at least one zombie film?

What do you think, Trailer Kitties?

6 More Terrorific Trailers

Posted on October 23, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi there! It’s time for yet another edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation film trailers! Today, we’ve got six trailers that are terrorific!

Now, I know what you’re saying.

You’re saying, “Dammit, Bowman, terrorific is not a word.”

Well you know what?

It so totally is a word.

And with that settled, here’s this week’s collection of trailers!

1) Strange Behavior (1981)

This is one of my favorite films of all time! This is a horror film that includes zombies, knife-wielding maniacs, and an elaborate dance number for no particular reason. What more could you want?

2) The Beast Within (1982)

Agck! This film is so scary that its trailer starts out with a warning!

3) Holy Terror (1976)

This trailer features a truly terrorific mask.

4) Sisters (1973)

Someday, me and the Dazzling Erin are going to star in a remake of this film.

5) Rawhead Rex (1986)

I’m tempted to make a really tasteless comment about the title of this film…

6) The Lift (1983)

Agck! This trailer makes me glad that I always take the stairs at work. Cardio for the win!

What do you think, Trailer Kitty?

6 Horror-Filled Trailers!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Continuing with our horror theme this month, this latest edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film Trailers is dedicated to films that are perfect for Halloween.

Some of you may have noticed that there was no Trailer Kitty at the end of last week’s post. Well, I’m happy to say that, after intensive negotiations with the Mascot Union, the strike is over and the trailer kitties have returned! Yay!

1) Beyond the Door (1974)

I think I may have included this trailer before but oh well. I’ll include it again because the movie that it’s advertising is just so amazingly bad.

2) Sand Sharks (2011)

Stay away from the beach! Seriously..agck!

3) The House On Haunted Hill (1959)

This trailer is a classic.

4) The Tingler (1959)

As always, a Vincent Price trailer should be followed up another Vincent Price trailer.

5) Hillside Cannibals (2006)

I haven’t actually seen this film but, judging from the trailer, it could have used a little Vincent Price.

6) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Much like Beyond the Door, this is a trailer that I’ve featured in the past but I think that, with it being the October season, I’m justified in featuring it again. I consider this to be one of the most effective trailers of all time.

What do you think, Trailer Kitty?

In this case, I agree with trailer kitty! Those trailers were way too scary!

6 Trailers From The Girl Who Has Returned Home

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Now that I’m back home from my vacation, it’s time for me to post yet another installment in my raison d’être, Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film Trailers! In keeping with this month’s theme, all of today’s trailers are horror-related.

Enjoy!

1) Virus (1980)

Let’s start things out with the end of the world. From 1980, it’s the story of what happens when the world gets hit by the “Italian flu.”

2) The Evil of Frankenstein (1964)

It’s just not October without some Hammer horror.

3) Horror of Dracula (1958)

And wherever you have Frankenstein, you have to have Dracula…

4) The Mummy’s Shroud (1967)

As long as we’re taking a look at Hammer horror icons, let’s not forget the Mummy.

5) Baron Blood (1972)

This film is from the great Italian filmmaker, Mario Bava.

6) Invasion of the Blood Farmers (1972)

“They plant the dead and harvest the living!”

6 Trailers For The Start Of A Vacation

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi! I’m going to be on vacation for the next two weeks but fear not! I would not allow a little thing like a vacation to prevent me from sharing with you yet another edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film Trailers. This edition is, once again, devoted to trailers from our friends at the Asylum.

1) #1 Cheerleader Camp (2010)

After seeing this trailer, I asked Erin if this was an accurate portrayal of cheerleader camp. In reply, Erin asked me when I was going on vacation.

2) The 18 Year-old Virgin (2009)

3) The Transmorphers (2007)

This film appears to be a lot cheaper than Transformers but it does not feature Shia LeBouf.

4) Princess of Mars (2009)

5) Airline Disaster (2010)

I appreciate the straight forward titles that the Asylum uses for their films.

6) Mega Shark Vs. Giant Octopus (2009)

This trailer is worth it for the scene at the end with the plane.

What do you think, Trailer Kitty?

6 Trailers For A Million Views

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi! It’s time for yet another edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film trailers so let’s just jump right into it, shall we? I’m going on vacation next week and I’m currently attempting to do about a thousand things at once (and it’s not as easy as it looks) so I’m going to keep my commentary to a minimum for this edition. Fortunately, these trailers speak for themselves.

1) The Castle of Fu Manchu (1968)

2) Zeder (1983)

3) Freeway (1996)

4) The Gumball Rally (1976)

5) Unhinged (1982)

6) Two Orphan Vampires (1997)

Regardless of how busy I may be, I will always find the time to let people know that this is one of my favorite films from one of my favorite directors, the great Jean Rollin.

What do you think, Trailer Kitty?

Doc, the judgmental Trailer Kitty

6 Trailers From The Asylum

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

This week’s edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film Trailers is devoted to films that were produced by one of my favorite production companies, The Asylum.

(As a sidenote, it is true that I usually try to feature trailers that are a bit older than these but what can I say? I talked it over with the trailer kitties and we all love the Asylum.)

Enjoy!

1) Almighty Thor (2011)

While I enjoyed the other, better-known Thor, I could not help but think that it definitely would have been a better movie if it had featured more dinosaurs. Apparently, the Asylum agreed.

2) Sherlock Holmes (2010)

Again, any movie can be improved with dinosaurs.

3) Mega Piranha (2010)

Among the Syfy Saturday Night Snarkers on twitter, Mega Piranha remains a truly iconic film. This is perhaps the Citizen Kane of giant piranha movies.

4) Snakes on a Train (2006)

This trailer is actually kinda scary. Agck!

5) Battle of Los Angeles (2011)

Could it really be any worse than Battle: L.A.?

6) Abraham Lincoln Vs. Zombies (2012)

Who needs vampires?

What do you think, Trailer Kitties?

6 Trailers That Came From Within

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi there! I hope everyone had a good weekend and that everyone took a few minutes to think about the true meaning of Labor Day (whatever that may be.) Now that we’re all back and have returned to drudgery of everyday life, it seems like a perfect time for another edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film Trailers!

1) They Came From Within (1975)

Seeing as I just recently saw Cosmopolis, it seems appropriate to start things off with this trailer for David Cronenberg’s Shivers or, as it was known here in the States, They Came From Within.

2) The Madmen of Mandoras (1963)

This film is also known as They Saved Hitler’s Brain. It’s an odd little film.

3) Weekend With The Babysitter (1971)

Not to be confused with The Babysitter…

4) The Babysitter (1995)

Not to be confused with Weekend With The Babysitter…

5) Twisted Nerve (1968)

This looks tres creepy!

6) Son of Godzilla (1967)

Finally, did you know that Godzilla had a son? Apparently, he did.

What do you think, Trailer Kitty?

Photograph by Erin Nicole Bowman

6 Trailers Beyond Imagination

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Hi, Lisa Marie here! I apologize for taking last week off but have no fear and let not your heart be troubled — I have returned and I’ve brought with me another edition of Lisa Marie’s Favorite Grindhouse and Exploitation Film trailers! (And I’ve also returned with a few trailer kitties, as well…)

1) The Hunger (1983)

Tony Scott, R.I.P.