Now what are the chances of a remake of that film? Can you imagine coming up with similar posters from a current movie project? Couldn’t happen, could it? Well, believe it or not, there was a 2006 film (The Pet) that kinda gives the same feeling seen in the promo for the 1974 Pets. Of course, the first one starred the amazing Candice Rialson, to whom I should devote a Sirens space very soon. Ah, the depravity of Man…

Here’s one of my favorite seventies poster from Hammer Studio, for the glorious Countess Dracula. Of course, this starred legendary Scream Queen Ingrid Pitt in maybe her greatest role. Being naked was not necessarily a problem for Ingrid, but it would be a mistake to underestimate her acting abilities. Yep, they don’t make them like that anymore…

One of my all-time favorite. Why? Let’s see. Is it the nuanced colors? The subtle and powerful social message implied? The graceful Photoshoping? Or maybe… the hot girls?

(OK this is just a CD jacket for Naked Killer, but still…)

One of my favorite sick series remains the Olga films, incredibly sadistic little productions that were thankfully clumsily made. Olga was mainly played by the astonishingly beautiful Audrey Campbell, a perfect future Siren if there ever was one. One big influence in all these productions was Irving Klaw’s photo work, shot sometimes with the collaboration of the inestimable Bettie Page. Here though, the violent side is much more explored, as some punishments often turned bloody. Still, it’s clear that a remake of any of these entries is unlikely in this day and age, which makes these titles (White Slaves of Chinatown, Olga’s Girls, Olga’s House of Shame and Olga’s Dance Hall Girls) a very unique viewing.

Besides the imposing Campbell, the acting is mainly atrocious but the low-budget still succeed in giving us the appropriate seedy feeling appropriate for its subject. Let’s mention that Olga is a drug trafficker/slave trader that deals from her underground New York Chinatown headquarter. Being a sadistic lesbian, she of course passes most of her time punishing various unfortunates prostitutes under her steely command. As directed by Joseph P. Mawra, there’s a lot to please any fetish enthusiast: beautiful girls tied up and gagged, wearing high heels and pantyhose, females kissing, etc. All this in icy black and white! Of course, this is not Hostel, but for the time it was grim stuff… and all box-office hits in grindhouse theaters. In the seventies, the more or less likewise Ilsa series would also not be easily forgotten.

Here’s a typical lurid poster that promised all that kind of secret thrills…!

Marvelous poster from an upcoming action film!

OK, so you’ve got Maggie Q naked, the best use of camouflage paint ever, some menacing poses with wicked knives… these Naked Weapon poster and DVD jacket sure can attraction, can’t they? And that’s the name of the game. I remember being young and very attracted by Roxy Music’s LP covers, but in that case, there was real substance inside. As for Naked Weapon, it remains a decent time-waster with gorgeous gals, but not as over-the-top as its inspiration, Naked Killer from 1992 (of which the posters are as awesome).

So there’s a chance for a new Red Sonja movie, even if Rose McGowan and Robert Rodriguez aren’t a couple anymore (or are they? who knows about these things?). Well, I’m all for any comic book adaptation starring a strong heroine… but these action movies taking place in ancient legends are more often than not stiff and monotonous, with more duds than gems in the lot (exemple: anyone remember the 1985 version?). Rodriguez will produce, with Douglas Aarniokoski directing. All this was revealed during a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con International last month.

Can Miss McGowan handle the action, though? Is beheading Thulsa Doom’s minions more demanding than shooting zombies with an artificial leg? Only time will tell. This promotional poster is still very nice to look at, though. Shooting starts in October.

Hmmmm, what? How can the Japanese movie industry come up with this crazy titles and projects? This time, seems like a female swim team is up against a madman bent on creating an army of killing machines. Now, I haven’t seen this yet but the DVD cover sure is appealing (isn’t that a chainsaw?).

An unique poster for an unique film, this one is a perfect reflection of what can be expected in viewing the movie. After many Death Wish sequels and clones in the seventies and early eighties, vigilante cinema could proclaim to welcome a formidable female avenging angel, wiping real and imagined scum on the mean streets of New York City. Ms. 45 is still unforgettable to this day, thanks for the amazing performance of its lead actress, the late Zoë Tamerlis, who was not even twenty years old at the time of filming.

If you’re a wrestling fan, you’ll remember a couple of years back when The Undertaker crucified Stone Cold Steve Austin on his devilish symbol… and this caused quite a stir, the segment actually being edited out on Canadian television! Now imagine being back in 1966 and witness the following image by photographer Terry O’Neill, where Raquel Welch was on the verge of stardom for her role in One Million Years BC. O’Neill claimed that this piece was a reflection on the ideal of womanhood of the time, as women were valued only for their sexuality. Fans probably didn’t care for the deep thought… but controversy brewed nevertheless. As you can guess, the real official poster presented a less provocative Raquel pose… but still sexy.