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. This category includes films that are primarily about cats. The corpse grinders were only around for little more than a year and released one classic single. Landau, the young owner of lotus cat food, is struggling to keep the company alive as business is worse than expected. Because of this, he starts to kill one of his employees every couple of days. I had heard it was a fun flick in the style of hg lewis trashterpieces. When the lotus cat food company finds itself in financial trouble it needs a cheap source for meat and find it in the graveyard.
The corpse grinders 2 tuxedo cat and siamese eating lotus cat food. Right off the bat, quadrant invested in the corpse grinders 1972 and blood. The corpse grinders when the owners of the lotus cat food company, who manufacture an exotic, high priced type. Cat on a hot tin roof film not involving actual cats. 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. Seems a maker of pricey gourmet cat food needs a cheap ingredient source and turns to buying corpses from a corrupt gravedigger. Limping man, the 1953 the movie wasnt renewed, not eligible for gatt restoration. The corpse grinders 1971 film complet en francais film. 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. 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. The corpse grinders 1972 nude scenes film live up to the title the corpse grinders or to the high concept plot synopsis. Mikels films are always junky, but often have ideas that are entertaining, and are made with a gusto and carefree attitude that is infectious. Overview of the corpse grinders, 1971, directed by ted v. 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.
Mikels, with sean kenney, monika kelly, sanford mitchell, at turner classic movies. Robinson, demonstrating the gradual movement of exploitationthemed fare into the mainstream. Mikels and vintage drivein theater announcements for the final dimension in shock. The corpse grinders 3 maniacs are on the loose and people are vanishing into thin air. Apr 25, 2018 the corpse grinders is one of those films i had heard about and knew it had a dedicated cult following. Mikels on allmovie when the owner of lotus cat food learns that his. High resolution official theatrical movie poster for the corpse grinders 1972. 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. Mikels astro zombies, blood orgy of the shedevils, the doll squad brings us this delectable dose of cretinous carnage called, the corpse grinders.
Angie comes to the factory looking for answers and is abruptly taken to the bloodsoaked conveyor belt that feeds the insatiable grinder. Mikels is responsible for this lowbudget film geared at repulsing the audience rather than scaring it. The corpse grinders is a 1971 american comedy horror film directed by ted v. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from corpse grinders at the discogs marketplace. The corpse grinders at the american film institute. Triskaidekafiles is a love letter to cheesy cinema from the 80s and 90s, with the occasional dip into other eras. Rites, 4 whitesmental moron 778 ps whiplash records subsidiary. Most notably because cannibal corpse front mans stage name draws on the film. 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. 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. Ive never the movie look this good however, as the image is very sharp, but suffers from print wear and damage. 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. 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.
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. Starring sean kenney, monika kelly, sanford mitchell, j. I remember downloading quite a few ed wood films here sometime back. And thats fine, maybe my mind envisions sicker shit than most of the grindhouse filmmakers from the golden age of splatter flicks. Charlie, the lonesome cougar cheetah 1989 film the corpse grinders. One of those movies where the trailer and cover art are much better than the film itself.
Landau is broke and down on his luck and can no longer afford to pay his employees. Cat film black cat mansion the black cat 1941 film the black cat 1981 film blood feast 1972 film bringing up baby. Lured by the twinkling offer of canadian film development corporation cfdc. Charmingly inept and pleasantly mean, this is the perfect film for the delirium hours of an all night horror movie marathon. Enter angie, a nubile young nurse whose cat is acting up after eating out of lotus cans. The corpse grinders is a film that wallows in its own cheesyness, and thats meant as a compliment. I recall watching it a bunch of years ago and having a good time. On a bigger budget it would have been just another lackluster horror flick, but with its meager budget the premise works. It stars michael gough, yvonne mitchell, sharon gurney, and simon gough. The corpse grinders 1971 letterboxd your life in film.
Is the silent film, the son of the sheik, starring rudolph valentino in the public domain. 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. The corpse grinders the flesh grinders r, 1 hr 12 min comedy. The cat attacks lack suspense and are clumsily handled and they actually resemble an. A low budget shocker in the vein of blood feast 1963, the corpse grinders 1971 has become a perennial cult favorite. I see that we have the sheik posted to the archives, but wondered about its sequel. Dont forget to leave a comment under this film and tell us your opinion about it. The film tells the story of an english businessman who has for years and in various ways abused his wife and daughter. 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. Corpse grinders 1972 valid notice 1971 regd 1985 pa0000488610. The 18 rating is misleading also, the film could easily pass for a 12 rating.
How does a film live up to the title the corpse grinders or to the high concept plot synopsis. 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. She is an actress, known for love minus one 1972 and the corpse grinders 1971. 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. Lotus cat food has an interesting ingredient that cats just love, human flesh. This film doesnt stand a fur balls chance in hell of doing that. The nephews of the original characters reopen the family business. A combination sequel and reboot of the original film but. 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. 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.
When the owners of a catfood corporation are jilted by a potential investor, they decide to make him into cat chow. You could do worse for a grindhouse double feature. The corpse grinders the flesh grinders rotten tomatoes. Only one problem soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and tabbies are tearing out throats all over town. Mikels is responsible for this low budget film geared at repulsing the audience rather than scaring it. The corpse grinders 1971 jabootus bad movie dimension. 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. With sean kenney, monika kelly, sanford mitchell, j. 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. 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. The corpse grinders, bluray, widescreen, horror, 814456021249.
The corpse grinders bluray disc details highdef digest. 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 is one of those films i had heard about and knew it had a dedicated cult following. In reality, they are being fed into the heinous corpse grinding machine of the lotus. 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 is a 1971 american horror film directed by ted v. 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.
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 the flesh grinders 1971 rotten tomatoes. Organized by ron magliozzi, curator, and sophie cavoulacos, assistant curator, department of film. The corpse grinders 1971 film complet en francais a 20170810t00. The film s basic ineptitude, cheap production, and poor. Two years later hollywood would feed humans to humans in soylent green, a bigbudget action feature with charlton heston and edward g. Only one problem soon cats develop a taste for human flesh, and kitties are now tearing out throats all over town.
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