Ah, these wacky mad scientists. Especially when they’re played by John Carradine… Captive Wild Woman is a movie that’s barely an hour long, doesn’t make much sense but still remains a diverting viewing experience. Figure it out: a scientist successfully creates a strange creature by mixing the cells of a female gorilla and an somewhat anorexic girl! The resulting being falls in love with a circus lion tamer! And becomes jealous of the guy’s fiancee! Her physical state degenerates! Is the good old jungle instinct destined to be even stronger than human passion? But Neil Young said it all before, didn’t he? “But only love can break your heart“… This motion picture is pure delight, in an unique camp level. As was Universal Studio’s trademark, this far-fetched tale is presented and played with complete seriousness.

The improbable subject offers some enjoyable moments. Who could forget these ape suits from the 20s, 30s, 40s, 50s, with illogical long fur and deep eye sockets? Some were in better shape than others but the one used here is far from convincing. The ape character remains curiously sympathetic: a loyal, smart beast. In its human form, the role is played by Acquanetta, exotic looking starlet whose main acting talent consists of standing still and starring wide-eyed around herself.

Acquanetta was born on July 17, 1921, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA, as Burmu Acquanetta, on an Arapaho Indian reservation. Seems that she was adopted and took the name Mildred Davenport, quite a change! She started modeling in the early 40s in New York City, which led to a contract with Universal, who colorfully nicknamed her The Venezuelan Volcano. Of course she was quickly destined to play exotic beauties with not much to say. Still, she had a mysterious allure about herself, without a doubt a beautiful individual, appearing in titles like Arabian Nights, Rhythm of the Islands, Dead Man’s Eyes… before being immortalized as Paula Dupree in Captive Wild Woman and its sequel Jungle Woman. Another film followed in this short series, The Jungle Captive, but this time without Acquanetta’s participation.

Another memorable role for her was in the 1946 Tarzan and the Leopard Woman, one of the last of the series with Johnny Weissmuller. After getting married to a car dealer in the fifties, Acquanetta retired to Arizona, where she appeared in ads for her husband’s business. She became involved in many charity work in her area, had her own TV show, wrote a poetry book and also had four sons. She passed away on August 16, 2004, from Alzheimer complications.

The Ape Woman series never took much ground, considering its two half-baked sequels. Universal’s plan to launch a female monster franchise didn’t get much success. Captive Wild Woman is the only one that gathered a small cult following, mainly for Acquanetta’s presence and the superb makeup job of Jack Pierce, curiously not much seen during the action, but still well-remembered. This creation can probably still be seen as a precusor for the ground-breaking Planet ot the Apes full-headed mask 25 years later. So the question remains… why not a modern remake on the Sci-Fi Channel?

Who are these strange beauties? They are all recent additions to the Fetish Cult Sirens project. Won’t you like to discover more of Demari Vi Syth, Gypsy Rhodes, Pierce Monroe, Sinteque, Demon Vanessa Rosa or Vynx Vixen? Of course you do.

I’m also very proud to announce that the 25th guest will be on line in a couple of days. After barely four months of existence, our Fetish brand has been an amazing success! Thanks to all that got involved and our awesome visitors!

One of the first female adult movie star (alongside Linda Lovelace and Georgina Spelvin), Marilyn Chambers remained a friendly invidivual on the convention circuit. Of course, she battled her own demons at some point, but she was always perceived as a cool individual and innovator for the XXX movie business. Her interracial scenes in the breakthrough film Behind the Green Door remain taboo-breaking. Interestingly, she was one of the first female adult star to perform before the cameras with a completely shaved pubic area.

Oddly, compared to other adult stars, she didn’t make a ton of films, barely more than thirty in all. If Behind the Green Door is still an important milestone, check out Resurrection of Eve and Insatiable, to have your taste of Marilyn at her best. Of course, there’s a couple of more mainstream projects, like David Cronenberg’s Rabid and and Angel of H.E.A.T. that merits attention.

Marilyn was found dead on April 12, 2009, in her home of Santa Clarita, California; the cause of death has not been made public yet. She would’ve turn 57 on April 22.

Gail Kim: two posts in a row, gaahh! She’s featured as an assassin in a new action film that got limited release last Friday, Royal Kill. Gail was so great to work with and also so impressive in her stunt work, that her part got extended.Goes to show you that maybe lady wrestlers could maybe have more interesting movie career than some of their male colleagues…? Go to the official website.

Is this incredible mess another proof that the WWE won’t ever take their female talent seriously? After a big promo about former Divas returning, nobody bothered to introduce back past legends like Sunny, Molly Holly or Victoria. Of course, that whole mess barely went past a meagre seven minutes… Another slap in the face, shall we say, was the outcome, as the still always hilarious Santino became Miss Wrestlemania doubling as Santina. What a pointless way to reintroduce Gail Kim in the company and all these past wrestlers (who all probably had a better time during the festivities previous to the show itself!).
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Our good friend and popular Siren Domina Erzulie is enjoying growing popularity with an interview for Marquis Fetish Blog and also being a performer at the next Club Sin, right here in Montreal this upcoming Friday!

Half French, half Chinese, the gorgeous Mylène Jampanoï recently had one of the toughest female role ever in a thriller for Martyrs, a movie so gruesome that even hardened horror fans had lots of trouble dealing with it. Alongside Morjana Alaoui, the two will forever be remembered as a… well, very unique duo in the annals of extreme filmdom.

Mylène was born on July 12, 1980, in Aix-en-Provence, France. After some television roles, she made her big screen debut in 2004 for two high-profile features, 36 Quai des Orfèvres and Les rivières pourpres II – Les anges de l’apocalypse. Les filles du botaniste in 2006 was another well-acclaimed project, filmed in the Himalayas. But the recent Martyrs (a Canadian-French co-production) will probably give her cult status in many circles. She’s presently filming for a biography of musical French legend Serge Gainsbourg.

We have talked about Jewell Marceau and probably will do it many more times to come. It’s with great pleasure that I announce that this Lady is now an official Fetish Cult Siren. She has been extremely cooperative in all this, as well as very charming in our correspondence. Go and check out her profile right now!

I discovered Sofia Vergara in the short-lived but still hilarious series The Knights of Prosperity. This Colombian beauty had an excellent comedy timing and of course visual appeal. She has been on countless list from magazines about Most Gorgeous People… who can argue with that logic? Oddly, she’s a natural blonde.

Sofia was born on July 10, 1972, in Barranquilla, Colombia. She has mostly attended bilingual schools (Spanish/English) and of course started as a model, a bit reluctantly at first because of her religious background. This eventually led to be on Latin television (co-hosting a travel show, among others). She has been seen in a Latin version of Desperate Housewives, Amas de casa desperadas. She was last seen on the big screen in Madea Goes to Jail.

Once again, the Fetish Cult Sirens world has been graced with the coming of the two very extraordinary, each incomparable in their own unique way. We recently welcomed Maxine X and Nicotine to our guest list, and it was a real pleasure to discover two charming and collaborative individuals. Interviews are online also, so come and be amazed! Many other personalities are also waiting for you!