Post #74964 by Kava King on Sat, Feb 7, 2004 8:00 AM

The Pam Grier "Coffy" series is a bargain on DVD- most can be had for under $15 and are great slices of '70s blaxploitation with repeat viewing potential.
Russ Meyer is notoriously tight-fisted with his hold on the rights to his work, demonstrated by the ridiculous prices of the initial VHS release of the (late '80s?) series. He ain't sparing us this time either, with the current crop on DVD: "Lorna","Mudhoney","Mondo Topless","Cherry, Harry & Raquel","Super Vixens","Beneath The Valley Of The Ultravixens" & "Pandora Peaks" all list for around 35 bucks apiece (OK, they're mostly worth it, but...). Of course, the one we're all (Meyer fans) waiting for is the classic "Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!", Tura Satana's Magnum Opus, currently available ONLY as a European import (unplayable on most U.S. DVD players). Atlanta's "Drive InVasion" was able to bring Tura, Hajii & Lori Williams to the 2001 showing of "Faster Pussycat"- they can still shake it on stage and were very excited to meet so many of their fans. Seeing this on a drive in screen ranks as one my favorite film memories of all time and, unfortunately, was most likely a once-in-a-lifetime happening. The black & white photography, soundtrack, dialogue and pacing of this film remain timeless and make it a "must see" film for any devotee of psychotronic movies/culture.

[ Edited by: Kava King on 2004-02-07 08:01 ]