B-MOVIE OF THE MONTH - THE WILLIES (1990)

A BIG favorite around here, a total B-movie horror anthology classic. Sean Astin and his pals are sitting around a campfire and start to tell each other stories that grossly creep them out. After starting off with several short doosies, the two main stories follow - one about a monster inside the elementary school (with Kathleen Freeman & James Karen.) And the tour de force - the roughly 40 minute long Fly Boy story which is amazing and features a cameo by none other than Clu Gallager. Yes, this movie will certainly give you it's title, But it's does so in a such a fun and not taking ourselves too seriously way, you can't help but love The Willies. Streams on Tubi and is rated PG-13 so older kids will dig this one big time. 2.75 stars/2.75

Monday, July 15, 2024

HOW DO YOU HANDLE A HUNGRY MAN? FEED HIM "AUNTIE LEE'S MEAT PIES" (1992) - B-MOVIE KAREN BLACK COMEDY HORROR

B-movies kind of lost me in the 90's especially the horror genre. This is surprising I know and I'll have to start exploring that decade more. When I'm in the mood for an '80's horror flick (pretty much every night) my mind immediately turns to the eighties. There's some stuff I like from '88 and '89 but mostly I look at '87 as being the year things started to change and the vibe of these scary flicks adapted to the changing times. My favorite B-movie horror flicks are usually from 1982-1987. 

Auntie Lee's Meat Pies plays a lot like a late '80's horror and has a catchy premise - a devil-worshiper (Karen Black) dispatches four beautiful nieces to find virile men and lure them back to headquarters. Where they are killed, ground up, and sold as meat pies. Oh yeah, so we have a hybrid if you will of Motel Hell, Corpse Grinders and I'll throw in a little Sweeney Todd. 

It's nicely shot, features lots of beautiful women, is fun and doesn't take itself too seriously at any beat. It all works. Of particular note is Kristine Rose who plays one of the nieces. You may remember her from The House That Jack Built, she's the blond that gets her tits chopped off. She hasn't been in a lot of stuff, a former model for Playboy, this flick she gets a lot of screen time happily. She's great to look at. 

Thumbs up on this one, get yerself (sic) over to Tubi (or just about any free streaming service out there) and check it out. Eat first though.   2.75 stars/2.75


The gorgeous Kristine Rose dropping off a pie. 

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