Exploitation Films

[King Douche]

Anybody a fan of these kind of films? Alot of blood and ogre, sex and nudity, cursing and action. Grindhouse films I loved in Planet Terror and Death Proof. Also loved the fake movie trailors they had aswell plyaing in between the films. Cannot wait for Machete to ocme out in 2010 now thats gonna be a hot ass movie right their man. Danny Terjo is the man and should be an action hero legend. Who esle loves these movies?

 

[X]

Eh, I guess you could technically call the two Grindhouse films exploitation films, but when I think of exploitation films I immediately think of the films of the 70s, be if the blaxploitation of Shaft and Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song to dirty biker flicks. Technically my beloved slasher and splatter genres could be classified as being exploitation films, but certain films (like the original Halloween) transcend the genre and deserve more respect than being labeled an exploitation film.

I'm a big fan of all things trashy and B-movie cheesy though, and I have a pretty nice collection of Troma films. It doesn't get much better than the Toxic Avenger or Class of Nuke 'Em High. Surf Nazis Must Die is another great one.

There are SOOO many different kinds of exploitation films though KingDouche, it's tough to really pick one set criteria. Anything from martial arts flicks (Sonny Chiba anyone?) to Naziploitation films like Iilsa She Wolf of the SS could be labeled as an exploitation films.

Blaxploitation is one of the better subgenres though, you just can't go wrong with Superfly or Sweet Sweetback or The Harder They Come.

 

[IrishCanadian25]

Blaxploitation is one of the better subgenres though, you just can't go wrong with Superfly or Sweet Sweetback or The Harder They Come.

The greatest blaxsploitation film of all time?

When I think exploitative films, I think of uber gory rape and murder films too, but for the most part I am with X on the Blaxsploitation. And as the 2009 film "Black Dynamite" showed us, we're able to make fun of those movies, which is a good thing.

 

[Cena's Little Helper]

There are two very different types of exploitation, in my opinion. There was the exploitation from America, which mainly consisted of blaxsploitation, biker and gang films, and rape/revenge flicks. Then, there was the softcore sexploitation from Europe, with two of the most significant sub-genres being WIP (women in prison) and "nunsploitation" films.

If you're interested in the trailers from Grindhouse, and would like to see the films that inspired their makers, here's a partial list off the top of my head:

Machete - Ask xfearbefore about this one, as I've never been very big on American exploitation, save for the horror films (I only say this because some people classify the horror films that played in drive-ins and NYC grindhouse theaters in the 70s/80s as exploitation; I personally don't consider them to be exploitation films).

Thanksgiving - Although ostensibly gorier, Thanksgiving definitely takes it feel from the lesser-known American slashers of the early/mid-80s (e.g., The Prowler, The Mutilator, and The Burning). Also, you might want to check out Maniac and Nightmares in a Damaged Brain.

Don't - Hammer horror. I've never been a fan of Hammer films, but, some people swear by the stuff. If you like Dark Shadows and/or horror in Gothic settings, then you'll love Hammer films.

Werewolf Women of the SS - Definitely inspired by Nazisploitation, which is another particularly popular sub-genre of exploitation (I didn't list it beforehand as I'm not quite sure if it should be classified as American or European exploitation). If you're interested in this trailer, the two films to see would be Ilsa, She Wolf of the SS and The Beast In Heat.

Oh, and when I recommend these films, I'm assuming that you're 18. If you're not, then forget what I said (or, at least don't tell your parents where you got the recommendations from should they catch you).

 

[King Douche]

Lol dude I'm 18 years old man....Could Friday the !3th or Halloween films, like that in the future be turned into exploitation films? If it did think it be successful? I just love these kind of films its amazing. I cannot wait to see Machete when it coems out in 2010 and I want then to make that Women werewolf SS movie and Hobo With a Shotgun. Nothing like seeing a hobo kill criminals with a shotty.

 

[X]

Lol dude I'm 18 years old man....Could Friday the !3th or Halloween films, like that in the future be turned into exploitation films? If it did think it be successful? I just love these kind of films its amazing. I cannot wait to see Machete when it coems out in 2010 and I want then to make that Women werewolf SS movie and Hobo With a Shotgun. Nothing like seeing a hobo kill criminals with a shotty.

Well technically speaking Friday the 13th and the Halloween films are exploitation films, as is the entire slasher genre that they fall into (remember we talked about that the other day?). They're called exploitation films because of the fact that they exploit your senses with visceral violence and nudity, which lets face it, is always entertaining to us as human beings in a sick kind of way. I'd argue the original Halloween film was far more than a "slasher" film, but the sequels and the entire F13 franchise could technically be considered exploitation films.

Seeing as how you really liked the Grindhouse films, I figure what you're looking for is like the 1970s cheesy drive-in movie kind of fare, right? Have you ever seen Pink Flamingos, one of John Waters' first films? I'd suggest that if you're looking for something outrageous in that same sense as a grindhouse film.

 

[The Doctor]

Yeah, when I hear "exploitation film" I think of Blaxploitation.

This is going to sound completely wrong to an outside observer, but I love Blaxploitation. I love those kinds of films when they're done well. The protagonists seem more interesting to me in their mannerisms and general badassery. There is just something about the whole "soul brother" vibe that screams coolness in my eyes.

Parody blaxploitation films are great fun, too. Undercover Brother was a plain enjoyable romp/parody that delivered laughs and action. I loved the characters and story, and the fact that it didn't take itself seriously.

I'm really, really looking forward to seeing Black Dynamite.

The thing about blaxploitation is that, though it has some negative connotations, the movies weren't really negative at all. They glorified black culture, and had strong black heroes kids could look up to, heroes who saved the day and got the girl. There were a lot of great things associated with the whole blaxploitation genre, despite what images the word may conjure up.

 

[King Douche]

Yeah, when I hear "exploitation film" I think of Blaxploitation.

This is going to sound completely wrong to an outside observer, but I love Blaxploitation. I love those kinds of films when they're done well. The protagonists seem more interesting to me in their mannerisms and general badassery. There is just something about the whole "soul brother" vibe that screams coolness in my eyes.

Parody blaxploitation films are great fun, too. Undercover Brother was a plain enjoyable romp/parody that delivered laughs and action. I loved the characters and story, and the fact that it didn't take itself seriously.

I'm really, really looking forward to seeing Black Dynamite.

The thing about blaxploitation is that, though it has some negative connotations, the movies weren't really negative at all. They glorified black culture, and had strong black heroes kids could look up to, heroes who saved the day and got the girl. There were a lot of great things associated with the whole blaxploitation genre, despite what images the word may conjure up.

Yeah the blaxpolitation films are good films I agree right their. Ever see a movie called Black Ceasar? I also liked the Shfat movies, especially the 2000 film with Samuel L JAckson and Christian Bale. Also the dude who was in Casino Royale and the last Bond movie, that played the hispanic gangster.

Well technically speaking Friday the 13th and the Halloween films are exploitation films, as is the entire slasher genre that they fall into (remember we talked about that the other day?). They're called exploitation films because of the fact that they exploit your senses with visceral violence and nudity, which lets face it, is always entertaining to us as human beings in a sick kind of way. I'd argue the original Halloween film was far more than a "slasher" film, but the sequels and the entire F13 franchise could technically be considered exploitation films.

Seeing as how you really liked the Grindhouse films, I figure what you're looking for is like the 1970s cheesy drive-in movie kind of fare, right? Have you ever seen Pink Flamingos, one of John Waters' first films? I'd suggest that if you're looking for something outrageous in that same sense as a grindhouse film.

What I was saying was that you think if Friday the 13th films were like the grindhouse films like Planet Terror, will it get a good positive response or not? Does french films have stuff like this? I know they should do?