Von Richthofen and Brown AKA The Red Baron

Von Richthofen and Brown AKA The Red Baron

The Corman Company etc.

June 30, 1971

War Drama

DVD
D+

Nice scenery.  Roger Corman directed.

X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes

X: The Man with the X-ray Eyes

American International Pictures

September 19, 1963

Sci-Fi

DVD
C-

I like that the main characters all seem to be doctors.  Corman directed, and that's it for this collection.

Premature Burial

Premature Burial

American International Pictures

March 7, 1962

Historical Drama

DVD
C-

Kind of boring, but I really liked the sets and costumes.  This is based on Poe and directed by Corman.

A Bucket of Blood

A Bucket of Blood

American International Pictures

October 21, 1959

Comedy, Horror

DVD
D+

Marked down a notch for killing a cat (even if it's done offscreen and unconvincingly), this is definitely not on the level of Corman's Little Shop of Horrors.

Bloody Mama

Bloody Mama

American International Pictures

March 24, 1970
Crime Drama, Historical Drama

DVD
F+

Not only full of "shock value," but the dialogue is poor, including the exchange between Pa and Ma Barker that runs roughly, "Why can't I go?"/ "You gotta stay here"/ "But why can't I go?"/ "You gotta stay here."  Corman directed.

The Wild Angels

The Wild Angels

American International Pictures

July 20, 1966

Action
DVD
C-

I liked the cinematography and the music (by future Lt. Governor Mike Curb), and the first quarter hour was surprisingly nonviolent.  Corman directed.  I didn't see Bogdanovich in an uncredited role, but he also was an uncredited scriptwriter.

The Young Racers

The Young Racers

American International Pictures

January 1963

Sports Drama

DVD
D

Pretty dull and I kept wishing I were watching Beach Party instead.  Roger Corman directed.

The Trip (1967)

The Trip (1967)

American International Pictures

August 23, 1967

Drama?

DVD
D+

I've tried to watch this before, but it's surprisingly dull, except for the set design.  Jack Nicholson wrote and Roger Corman directed.

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It

Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It

American International Pictures

September 1970
Comedy, Sci-Fi
DVD
C+

More interesting than entertaining I think, including the then shortly to be very recognizable faces who don't get enough to do, the actresses especially.  Roger Corman directed, and this is in a Corman collection alphabetized under "Roger."

Night of the Blood Beast

Night of the Blood Beast

AIP

August 1958

Sci-Fi

DVD

D+

Despite the lurid title, pretty dull, especially compared to Corman's Little Shop of Horrors.  Corman co-wrote but Bernard L. Kowalski directed.  This is on a monster movie 12-pack, so we'll be going out of order for awhile.

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

The Little Shop of Horrors (1960)

AIP etc.

August 5, 1960

Horror, Crime Comedy?

DVD
B-

This remains a very strange film, even knowing the backstory.  From the young Jack Nicholson cameo to the very New-Yorky-looking Los Angeles to the comedy style (including the obvious Dragnet parody), it is definitely unsettling, and that's not even getting into the hungry plant.  I wouldn't say this is a great film, but it is certainly entertaining, and at times even sweet.  Roger Corman directed and co-wrote.

The Independent

The Independent

Arrow Entertainment

December 7, 2001

Mockumentary

DVD
C-

I can see the potential here, especially in the film-within-the-film parodies, but it's just not funny.  Stephen Kessler directed and co-wrote.