The corpse grinders is a 1971 american comedy horror film directed by ted v. Apr 25, 2018 the corpse grinders is one of those films i had heard about and knew it had a dedicated cult following. Organized by ron magliozzi, curator, and sophie cavoulacos, assistant curator, department of film. Mikels is responsible for this low budget film geared at repulsing the audience rather than scaring it. Pieces 1982 horror posters, slasher movies, horror movie posters. I will say that although the film is less overtly tongue in cheek although its possible that mikels was just relying on the inherent absurdity of the material, corpse grinders would probably be a good double bill with the gorier but blackly comic the undertaker and his pals. Only one problem soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and kitties are now tearing out throats all over town. Dec 30, 2003 one of signature visuals of the corpsegrinders 2 is the grinder itself, a clanky contraption of rotating blades and numerous pointlessly flashing lights. The corpse grinders the flesh grinders r, 1 hr 12 min comedy. A combination sequel and reboot of the original film but. Feb 21, 20 when the lotus cat food company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners decide to find a new, cheap source of meat the local graveyard. The cat attacks lack suspense and are clumsily handled and they actually resemble an. Enter angie, a nubile young nurse whose cat is acting up after eating out of lotus cans. The corpse grinders is one of those films i had heard about and knew it had a dedicated cult following.
The corpse grinders when the owners of the lotus cat food company, who manufacture an exotic, high priced type. Robinson, demonstrating the gradual movement of exploitationthemed fare into the mainstream. Audio commentary by filmmaker elijah drenner american grindhouse featuring rare archival audio recordings from the private files of ted v. One of signature visuals of the corpsegrinders 2 is the grinder itself, a clanky contraption of rotating blades and numerous pointlessly flashing lights. Only one problem soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and tabbies are tearing out throats all over town. The corpse grinders is a 1971 american horror film directed by ted v.
Mikels and vintage drivein theater announcements for the final dimension in shock. The corpse grinders at the american film institute. Overview of the corpse grinders, 1971, directed by ted v. Mikels, 1971 the shot where the plucky, inquisitive nurse character slowly enters the ominous factory that makes lotus cat food the cat food that is causing cats to develop a taste for human flesh has to be the best scene, from a technical point of view, to ever appear in a film directed by ted v. The corpse grinders though is a 1971 grindhouse film that is being released on dvd by 88 films featuring corpse grinding, cats with a taste for flesh and bad acting. Charmingly inept and pleasantly mean, this is the perfect film for the delirium hours of an all night horror movie marathon. The corpse grinders 2 the nephews, landau and maltby, of the original owners of lotus cat food for cats who love people start up the family business again. Ive never the movie look this good however, as the image is very sharp, but suffers from print wear and damage. Cat film black cat mansion the black cat 1941 film the black cat 1981 film blood feast 1972 film bringing up baby. I just wish it was a better copy of this film, someone should really restore this movie, just a light touch up on the dark scenes. The corpse grinders is a film that wallows in its own cheesyness, and thats meant as a compliment. And thats fine, maybe my mind envisions sicker shit than most of the grindhouse filmmakers from the golden age of splatter flicks. She is an actress, known for love minus one 1972 and the corpse grinders 1971.
The corpse grinders 1971 letterboxd your life in film. Mikels is responsible for this lowbudget film geared at repulsing the audience rather than scaring it. How does a film live up to the title the corpse grinders or to the high concept plot synopsis. The corpse grinders the flesh grinders 1971 rotten tomatoes. Two years later hollywood would feed humans to humans in soylent green, a bigbudget action feature with charlton heston and edward g. With sean kenney, monika kelly, sanford mitchell, j. Cat on a hot tin roof film not involving actual cats. The corpse grinders 1972 nude scenes film live up to the title the corpse grinders or to the high concept plot synopsis. Corpse grinders are a famous new york city band that featured rick rivits who was a member of the new york dolls before they were called the new york dolls and arthur kane who was a member of the new york dolls and played on their two classic albums. It stars michael gough, yvonne mitchell, sharon gurney, and simon gough.
The corpse grinders were only around for little more than a year and released one classic single. Corpse grinders 1972 valid notice 1971 regd 1985 pa0000488610. When the lotus cat food company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners decide to find a new, cheap source of meat the local graveyard. The film s basic ineptitude, cheap production, and poor. In reality, they are being fed into the heinous corpse grinding machine of the lotus. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from corpse grinders at the discogs marketplace. This film doesnt stand a fur balls chance in hell of doing that. The corpse grinders bluray disc details highdef digest. April 2019 when the lotus cat food company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners stumble upon a new, cheap source of meat the local graveyard. I see that we have the sheik posted to the archives, but wondered about its sequel. As this movie was made for next for nothing back in 1972, the image looks less than pristine, but in all honesty, i doubt anyone will be surprised.
Because of this, he starts to kill one of his employees every couple of days. Lured by the twinkling offer of canadian film development corporation cfdc. Limping man, the 1953 the movie wasnt renewed, not eligible for gatt restoration. Byron foster, warren ball, ann noble, vince barbi, harry lovejoy, earl burnam, zena foster, ray dennis, drucilla hoy, charles foxy fox, stephen lester buy here. The corpse grinders 3 maniacs are on the loose and people are vanishing into thin air. The corpse grinders 1971 jabootus bad movie dimension. The plot of corpse grinders 2 is very much similar to the original corpse grinders, what is left that is different from the other film consists of weird aliens. When the owners of a catfood corporation are jilted by a potential investor, they decide to make him into cat chow. A low budget shocker in the vein of blood feast 1963, the corpse grinders 1971 has become a perennial cult favorite. Mikels films are always junky, but often have ideas that are entertaining, and are made with a gusto and carefree attitude that is infectious. Triskaidekafiles is a love letter to cheesy cinema from the 80s and 90s, with the occasional dip into other eras. Landau, the young owner of lotus cat food, is struggling to keep the company alive as business is worse than expected. The corpse grinders when the owners of the lotus cat food company, who manufacture an exotic, high priced type of kitty chow, run short of cash, they find themselves in. The corpse grinders 1971 streaming ita film completo in italiano e gratis.
Needless to say, after one more film push by dad, 1965s deadwood 76, junior left the big screen and became a successful airline pilot while daddy finished out his career cowriting 1972 s the corpse grinders. Charlie, the lonesome cougar cheetah 1989 film the corpse grinders. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for the corpse grinders 1972. When the lotus cat food company finds itself in financial trouble it needs a cheap source for meat and find it in the graveyard. Horror movie postersmovie poster arthorror films film posterstheatre postershorror artclassic horror moviesclassic. The corpse grinders, bluray, widescreen, horror, 814456021249. On a bigger budget it would have been just another lackluster horror flick, but with its meager budget the premise works. The nephews of the original characters reopen the family business. The corpse grinders the flesh grinders rotten tomatoes. You know youre in for a quality film when the power switch for the grinder is clearly labeled hitachi camera power unit. The corpse grinders 1971 film complet en francais film. The film tells the story of an english businessman who has for years and in various ways abused his wife and daughter.
This category includes films that are primarily about cats. Right off the bat, quadrant invested in the corpse grinders 1972 and blood. Mikels, with sean kenney, monika kelly, sanford mitchell, at turner classic movies. You could do worse for a grindhouse double feature. The corpse grinders 1971 film complet en francais a 20170810t00. Mikels astro zombies, blood orgy of the shedevils, the doll squad brings us this delectable dose of cretinous carnage called, the corpse grinders. Most notably because cannibal corpse front mans stage name draws on the film. Is the silent film, the son of the sheik, starring rudolph valentino in the public domain.
It seems that felines all over town are feasting on lotus brand cat food, only to turn on their owners like cute, fuzzy furballs of death. Starring sean kenney, monika kelly, sanford mitchell, j. Angie comes to the factory looking for answers and is abruptly taken to the bloodsoaked conveyor belt that feeds the insatiable grinder. The corpse grinders 2 tuxedo cat and siamese eating lotus cat food. One of those movies where the trailer and cover art are much better than the film itself. Mikels on allmovie when the owner of lotus cat food learns that his. In 2000, mikels who photographed, edited, and scored the film from library tracks directed the directtovideo the corpse grinders 2 amidst three or four astro zombies sequels and executive produced the mexicanmade the corpse grinders 3 in 2012. I recall watching it a bunch of years ago and having a good time. The corpse grinders, like most of the cult films that are regarded for being pinnacles of gore, violence and sick shit, just doesnt live up to the hype built up by the words of others over the years. The 18 rating is misleading also, the film could easily pass for a 12 rating. Mikels, sean kenney, monika kelly, sanford mitchell, comedy, horror april 6, 2016 when the lotus cat food company finds itself in financial trouble, the owners decide to find a new, cheap source of meat the local graveyard. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the corpse grinders with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The corpse released in north america as crucible of horror is a 1971 british horror film, produced by gabrielle beaumont and directed by viktors ritelis. Apr 21, 2017 the corpse grinders, like most of the cult films that are regarded for being pinnacles of gore, violence and sick shit, just doesnt live up to the hype built up by the words of others over the years.
I remember downloading quite a few ed wood films here sometime back. Lotus cat food has an interesting ingredient that cats just love, human flesh. Landau is broke and down on his luck and can no longer afford to pay his employees. Needless to say, after one more film push by dad, 1965s deadwood 76, junior left the big screen and became a successful airline pilot while daddy finished out his career cowriting 1972s the corpse grinders. Seems a maker of pricey gourmet cat food needs a cheap ingredient source and turns to buying corpses from a corrupt gravedigger. I had heard it was a fun flick in the style of hg lewis trashterpieces. Dont forget to leave a comment under this film and tell us your opinion about it. Rites, 4 whitesmental moron 778 ps whiplash records subsidiary.
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