orgy of the dead

2 of 2 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Written by Edward D. Wood Jr. Addeddate 2017-06-20 12:21:09 Identifier OrgyOfTheDeadVOSE Identifier-ark ark:/13960/t1nh0672q Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3. plus-circle Add Review. She used to dance over their demise, and now it is time to dance over her own. The two versions are identical, aside from the slipcover. horror . It’s a fabulous double feature companion to The Hand That Feed the Dead. Amazon.ca - Buy Orgy of the Dead at a low price; free shipping on qualified orders. Orgy of the Dead is a 1965 erotic horror film directed by Stephen C. Apostolof (under the alias A. C. Stephen). The Black Ghoul explains that this woman loved flames, and that her lovers and she died in flames. The lonely figure of the Emperor walks towards a marble altar, sits, and then summons his "Princess of the Night", the Black Ghoul, who appears and bows before him. A couple driving to a cemetery looking for inspiration for a horror story encounters the dancing dead. They open the doors, revealing a coffin. The Emperor is puzzled when a human skull appears instead of the next dancer. Orgy of the Dead wouldn't be worth anyone's time were it not for its star and screenwriter. The dancer of apparent Spanish/Mexican heritage (Stephanie Jones) appears to perform. “From the mind of Ed Wood (GLEN OR GLENDA, PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE) comes ORGY OF THE DEAD! The head of a major cosmetics company experiments on herself with a youth formula made from royal jelly extracted from wasps, but the formula's side effects have deadly consequences. The Emperor warns that if the night's entertainment fails to please him, he will banish the souls of the entertainers to eternal damnation, indicating that he is an all-powerful demonic being. "NIGHT" A CONVERTIBLE is driving along a DESERT ROAD. The next scene opens to a nocturnal image of a fog-shrouded cemetery. A lone Chevrolet Corvair drives down a California desert road. 1965 color film. Also, to be taken into consideration is that when this was made, it was meant to serve no other purpose than as something to be projected on to the screen at various grindhouse theaters across the country at a time just prior to the advent of harder porno theaters. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Sure, most of the movie is women dancing but the story around it all is fascinating. The Golden Girl dances in her turn, and the Emperor instructs his loin-clothed servants to reward her with gold. The Black Ghoul next introduces the fourth dancer, a "Cat Woman" (Texas Starr). Under the light of the moon on nights when the sky is clear, The Emperor (Criswell, PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE) summons the Princess of Darkness (Fawn Orgy of the Dead Photos View All Photos (14) Movie Info. Fantasy. It was an evolution of earlier films, which featured striptease and burlesque shows. The final scene portrays Bob and Shirley waking up at the scene of the accident, surrounded by paramedics, suggesting it was all a dream. [1], The film has "little to no" story line. See reviews & details on a wide selection of Blu-ray & DVDs, both new & used. The conversation ends when Bob accidentally drives the car off the road and over a cliff. Written by From the mind of Ed Wood comes ORGY OF THE DEAD! Criswell reprises his role from the earlier film. The screenplay was written by cult film director Edward D. Wood Jr., who adapted the screenplay into a novel. Ed Wood launches the career of A.C. Stephens with the colorful nudie cutie ORGY OF THE DEAD on Blu-ray/DVD combo from Vinegar Syndrome. The Emperor himself summons the third dancer, a woman who worshiped gold above else. A young man defies tribal laws and searches for answers. Vampira, but was instead played by Fawn Silver, who wore a black bouffant wig. Addeddate 2016-12-30 22:12:44 Identifier OrgyOfDeadX264CG Scanner Internet Archive HTML5 Uploader 1.6.3. plus-circle Add Review. Check this sleazy cinema out! The slave wears a tunic and is chained to a wall. Legendary Swedish sex bomb Anita Ekberg stars as Sister Gertrude, a cruel nun who discovers depraved pleasure in a frenzy of drug addiction, sexual degradation and sadistic murder. FADE IN. The servants transport the immobile statue to a nearby crypt. The Emperor next expresses his boredom and demands "unusual" entertainment, while the Black Ghoul notes that the night is almost over. He informs his companion that ancient Egypt had many snakes and they were the stuff of nightmares. The Black Ghoul explains it is the symbol of the sixth dancer, who loved bullfighting and matadors. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Before long the couple is spotted and taken prisoner. While the woman dances, Bob and Shirley make their way to the cemetery and start observing the dance from a distance. The camera shifts to the mummy and the werewolf. Use the HTML below. [6][7][8], Learn how and when to remove this template message, "Orgy of the Dead (1965) - Stephen C. Apostolof, Stephen C. Apostoloff, Edward D. Wood | Review | AllMovie", "DVD and Blu-ray Releases: September 26, 2017", "Vinegar Syndrome's Latest Bring Blood, Love, and Other Bodily Fluids Home", Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Orgy_of_the_Dead&oldid=996539634, Articles lacking in-text citations from February 2013, Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention from February 2019, All Wikipedia articles with plot summary needing attention, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 December 2020, at 05:29. As the aliens resurrect the dead of the Earth, the lives of the living are in danger. The Emperor next calls for a Slave Girl to be whipped for his amusement. They are brought before the Emperor, who decides to postpone deciding their fate. The result of his quest yields knowledge of past generations. She is depicted as a woman dressed in a leopard costume, which exposes her chest area. They remove the lid and exit the crypt, then the inhabitant of the coffin (Criswell) sits up to deliver an opening narration. [4], Allmovie critic Mark Deming stated that the film "moves like molasses on a cold morning", and that Orgy of the Dead "is that rare film that would have been improved if Ed Wood had directed it". Bob is a horror writer who hopes that the scene of a cemetery at night will bring him inspiration. This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray/DVD combo. Bob and his girlfriend Shirley go in search of a cemetery in order to inspire John for writing his next horror story. A scientist captures the Creature and turns him into an air-breather, only for him to escape and start killing. Bob and his girlfriend Shirley go in search of a cemetery in order to inspire John for writing his next horror story. Criswell appears in his coffin to offer parting words to the audience. Kharis the mummy is given a sacred potion that grants him eternal life to search for his lost love, Princess Ananka, despite the unending curse that haunts them. Overall, Orgy of the Dead left a lot to be desired but the story really holds my attention. HIGHWAY IN WILDERNESS. [2], Criswell's undead consort, the sexy Black Ghoul, was allegedly written for Maila Nurmi, a.k.a. Horror A young college student arrives in a sleepy Massachusetts town to research witchcraft; during her stay at an eerie inn, she discovers a startling secret about the town and its inhabitants. The film opens to two muscle-bound men dressed in loincloths approaching a crypt. Apostolof paid Wood $400 for the script. These predecessors mostly depicted actual stage performances, sometimes attached to a frame story. After they crash the car, they wander into the graveyard and encounter the dancing dead, a full moon spectacle overseen by the Ruler of the Dark. Shirley suspects that they are observing a college initiation, though Bob seriously doubts her theory. [1], Wood served as writer, production manager, casting agent, and even held up cue cards on the film, although he did not direct. A werewolf and a mummy appear and seize the intruding young couple. The book incorporated several of Ed Wood Jr.’s already-existing short stories, including "Final Curtain," "The Day the Mummy Danced," and "The Night the Banshee Cried." The incident caused a falling-out between Apostolof and Wood, and the two men would not collaborate again until 1972.[2]. The film also had a working title Ghoulies. Barrington doubles as the blond Golden Girl (inspired by Shirley Eaton in Goldfinger)[1] while her red-headed "Shirley" character watches her perform. The mummy voices his dislike of snakes and recalls the death of Cleopatra. As the full moon appears, the Black Ghoul summons the first dancer of the night, a Native American woman. Special Features: 2K Restoration Commentary Impressions of Nadejda Interview Orgy of the Ted Interview Still Gallery Reversible Cover “Orgy of the Dead” first appeared as a tie-in to the movie paperback in 1966, a year after the movie with the same name debuted. John and his girlfriend Shirley go in search of a cemetary in order to inspire John for writing his next horror story. The argument over Shirley then resumes, as the Ghoul claims her for her own. A rattlesnake is depicted along with her dance. She reminds her superior that they will be gone at the first sight of the morning sun. Tied to stakes and forced to watch the dancing, they await their fate. The screenplay was written by cult film director Edward D. Wood Jr., who adapted the screenplay into a novel. This FAQ is empty. Publication date 1965 Topics horror, erotic Language Spanish. As she dances, a servant follows her around and thrashes her with a bullwhip, offering a sadomasochistic show for the spectators. The Emperor and all his undead are reduced to bones. The Black Ghoul describes her as a worshiper of snakes, smoke, and flames. Bulgarian-American filmmaker specializing in low-budget exploitation and erotic films, who gained a cult following for a wide variety of films that range from erotic horror (Orgy of the Dead) and suburban exposé (Suburbia Confidential) to western-themed costume pictures (Lady Godiva Rides) and Mission Impossible-type capers such as (Hot Ice). Hence, it's a relic of an earlier era than our own, serving a kind of sociohistorical value, as well; perhaps it belongs, along with all of the Ed Wood canon in the Smithsonian? JENSEN NEIL B. STEIN Produced and Directed by A. C. STEPHEN FADE TO BLACK. She starts her dance in clothing matching this style. Following her torture session, the Slave Girl breaks free and becomes the fifth dancer of the night. An Egyptian caterer kills various women in suburban Miami to use their body parts to bring to life a dormant Egyptian goddess, while an inept police detective tries to track him down. December 15th Genre Releases Include The Wolf Of Snow Hollow (Blu-ray/DVD), Tremors (4K), The Dark And The Wicked (Blu-ray/DVD), The Beach House (Blu-ray/DVD), 10 '60s Horror Movies That Are Still Terrifying Today, Vinegar Syndrome’s Latest Bring Blood, Love, and Other Bodily Fluids Home. She dances with the skeleton of her spouse. Evil aliens attack Earth and set their terrible "Plan 9" into action. The film is a gorgeous gothic set murder mystery with plenty of atmosphere but that’s it. The Ghoul briefly dances herself as she prepares to claim her prize, but dawn arrives and with it, sunlight. Chapter 9: Well, Someone Thought It Was Sexy! comment. If nothing else, this movie offers non stop schlock, ranging from actors who cannot act (but who spout inanely quotable lines, nevertheless), strippers who can't dance, and effects which are anything but special. The Emperor feels the need to assert his own authority over the Black Ghoul. Before long the couple is spotted and taken prisoner. A mad doctor attempts to create atomic supermen. Title: Ed Sutton . She wears a black dress, implying the role of a funerary garment. About 70 minutes of the film's running time features topless female dancers without any dialogue.[2]. The ninth dancer was a zombie in life and remains zombie-like in death. The star is the inimitable prognosticator Criswell; the screenwriter is the immortal Ed Wood Jr., adapting his own novel. They write that the viewer "just has to sit back in awe and speculate how something like this could come from the mind of a grown man". Originally, Wood titled the film's script Night of the Ghouls, as he did not expect the 1958 film to ever be released. After they crash the car, they wander into the graveyard and encounter the dancing dead, a full moon spectacle overseen by the Ruler of the Dark. The Emperor and Ghoul briefly discuss the past of the dancer, who came to them on the Day of the Dead. The seventh dancer appears dressed in Polynesian garments. Bob and his girlfriend Shirley go in search of a cemetery in order to inspire John for writing his next horror story. From "Dexter" to The Suicide Squad, here are our picks for the reboots and remakes we're most excited for in 2021 and beyond. The woman dances and strips before the flames of the cemetery. The Black Ghoul appears to have "pasty white skin", with red fingernails and lipstick. While it is quite terrible, with next to no production values (and it could very well have been made by Ed Wood, who "wrote" it; in fact, I'd classify it as an Ed Wood movie), A.C. Stephen's "Orgy of the Dead" is often at least extremely entertaining; that is, it's entertaining to those who enjoy pure schlock when they see it. [2], TV Guide criticized the film's "boring" striptease performances and music, but praised Wood's dialog as "priceless". Film journalists Andrew J. Rausch and Charles E. Pratt describe the film's attempt in eroticism as juvenile, with a puerile focus on jiggling female breasts. Certificate: Passed The Black Ghoul then introduces the second dancer of the night, a street walker in life. [2], Wood allegedly stole money from the film's budget to purchase alcohol for himself. The female ghoul reluctantly obeys. When the final dance ends, the Emperor finally offers Shirley to the Ghoul. 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