Sparkle's Tavern (1985) - Curt McDowell

 

 “Welcome to Sparkle’s Tavern, a bizarre little hole-in-the-wall. In the Convenience Parlor in the back of the tavern are four more holes in the `Suck Stalls.’ When the chorus girls and headliner Sparkle aren’t singing and dancing, they’re servicing the leather-cowboy patrons. Buster, the proprietor (and Sparkle’s gay brother) runs around nervous all the time and occasionally helps out at the stalls: `All this [fluid] is going to give me the runs,’ he says at one point. These siblings are terrified that their fragile, obsessive-compulsive mother will one day discover her children’s secrets. When gang leader Jock `rapes’ Sparkle in his apartment already full of `whiskey-laden, naked’ bodies, his jealous, white-trash girlfriend, Brenda (comparable to actress Yvette Mimieux), spills the beans about Beth Sue (Sparkle) and her non-sensual, highly dramatic Mom. This info allows Jock to blackmail Buster and seize control of his tavern. Jock sends an invitation to Mrs. Blake for a free night at the tavern… `Sparkle’s Tavern’ is a lusty, bizarre, sexually-dripping marvel of the emotional dangers in a dysfunctional family crippled with secrets and lost passions. Marion Eaton as Mrs. Blake is the marvelously pinched backbone of this body of decadence and Dionysian mania. After the `enlightenment,’ Buster is stunned that his kooky, closed mother comes to his tavern. She brings a mysterious guest, Mr. Pupik (`pupik’ is Yiddish for belly button), who sings revealing jingles and eats things like Christmas candy wrapped in slices of olive loaf.” ~Frederic E. Kahler, IMDB

Die Betthostessen aka Hostess in Heat (1972) - Erwin C. Dietrich

Young women make for the best hosts in this sexploitation film from Erwin Dietrich. A series of short stories (similar to the German "Report" films) that show young women in various sexual situations who enjoy playing host to their male and female visitors.

Lialeh (1974) - Barron Bercovichy

Smooth operator Arlo is setting up an erotic musical in NY. Lialeh, a talented girl who wants a singing career and doesn't mind doing nudity or having sex, joins the show. Funk legend Bernard Purdie and his band play Arlo's band.

La gabbia AKA The Trap (1985) - Giuseppe Patroni Griffi

Synopsis:
'An international co-production with dialogue in both Italian and English, this erotic thriller from writer Lucio Fulci and director Giuseppe Patroni-Griffi stars Tony Musante as Michael Parker, a successful American businessman living in Italy with his girlfriend. When she leaves on vacation, Michael is soon involved in a torrid, passionate affair with Marie (Laura Antonelli), a woman with whom he once enjoyed a one-night stand. This time, however, Marie is not about to let Michael off the romantic hook so easily, exacting horrific revenge on her lover. Further complicating Michael's love life is Jacqueline, Marie's nubile preteen daughter, whose attraction for Michael pits mother and daughter against each other in an incestuous love triangle.'
- Karl Williams (Rovi)

China Girl (1975) - Paul Aratow

 

 IMDB: International crime syndicate called the Dragon captures a male and a female scientist, and uses sexual torture through pleasure overload to get them to reveal a secret formula that enables total recall. A CIA agent must rescue them.

Les confidences érotiques d'un lit trop accueillant (1973) - Michel Lemoine

Employed in a cabaret as a go-go girl, Dominique returns home after her shift when she is approached by a former lover, Jean-Louis. She invites him into her apartment where the man’s gaze is soon drawn to the circular bed in the bedroom. Dominique then points out to him that this bed is the subject of an incredible story: it has magical powers, stimulating the libido of the people who are there, making them relive the sexual prowess of its previous owners!

 

L'iniziazione AKA Les exploits d'un jeune Don Juan (1986) - Gianfranco Mingozzi

 

 Roger is a 16-year-old who seeks to lose his virginity in this softcore erotic drama. His initial efforts are unsuccessful, but World War I breaks out and men are seen marching off to battle. Roger goes overboard when he is presented with several amorous opportunities.

 

Una Rajita Para Dos AKA A Crack For Two (1984) - Jesus Franco & Lina Romay

 

 Quote: Yet another hardcore film co-directed by Jess Franco and Lina Romay[Lulu LaVerne] As usual with a Franco hardcore picture, this film doesn't go for anything sexual but instead it throws countless sex scenes into a bizarre story. The story centers around a government agent who is following a spy (Romay) who puts some sort of secret chip up women's butts in order to carry out only God knows what. I had to view this film in Spanish without any subtitles so I'm not exactly sure what the chips were being used for but it doesn't appear that there was too much to the story since the majority of the 83-minute running time centers on the sex scenes. For the most part these scenes are poorly shot and you can tell that the director was working on a very low budget. At least this time out Franco was able to cast some better looking women as some of his hardcore films seem to have him digging at the bottom of the barrel. Romay is pretty good in her few scenes in the film, although she only appears at the start and end. If you're wanting to see her in hardcore action then here's another chance as that's all she's really doing. The supporting cast members are interesting at best, although Franco does show up in a few scenes. There's really nothing here that stands out among the other hardcore films Franco was making during this time period but if you must view everything the director has done (like me) this one here is certainly far better than some of the movies he was making around this time

Debbie Does Dallas Part II [+Interviews] (1981) - Jim Buckley

 

 The original, one and only Debbie (Bambi Woods) is back and better than ever. This time, Deb and her pals do most of their scoring off the field when they take up employment at the hottest bordello in the West! You’ll cheer their erotic acrobatics as they lead their clients from one wild encounter to another… And you can be sure that the balls flying in this tape aren’t only on the playing field.

 

Les chiennes AKA Le manoir aux louves AKA The Bitches [+ Extra] (1973) - Michel Lemoine

 

 A wealthy bourgeois, bored in her immense property, to pass the time engages a gigolo to answer all her wishes, from the most unfulfilled to the most hidden … But when the young man takes an interest in the sister of his boss, the latter becomes very jealous.

Et avec les oreilles qu'est-ce que vous faites? [+ Extra] (1974) - Eddy Matalon

 

 Two friends, Arthur and Jérôme, want to make a film. After much hesitation, they give up their primary aspirations and opt for a trendy theme: eroticism! Benefiting from a tidy sum of money, all they have to do is find the ideal cast. But the tandem is far from imagining that this somewhat crazy project will completely change their existence.

Nøglehullet AKA Keyhole (1974) - Paul Gerber

 

 Sex-comedy about a young photographer (Torben Larsen) who is given the task of writing a screenplay about ordinary people's sex life. A well-known film producer Per Hansen gives the young photographer an assignment to shoot a realistic porn film. Unfortunately, the producer doesn't know that Soren is friends with his 17 year old daughter (Marie Ekorre) who wants to be part of the project. And she is anything but an innocent little lamb. This film features the lovely Ekorre who was the Penthouse Pet of the Month for March 1974. She had a short but memorable career in Swedish cinema during the 1970's. This film contains three scenes of unsimulated sex the rest is softcore. Paul Gerber worked as A/D on Alex de Renzy's A History of the Blue Movie (1970 and directed five adult exploitation films in Sweden.

Pick-up (1975) - Bernard Hirschenson

Summary:
"Pickup is actually an artsy venture that depicts two young women -- fun-loving and self-styled mystic meeting up with, a young man who is driving a
luxury R.V. across the state for an automotive delivery service. When a storm-related detour leaves the trio stranded in the swamp, they decide to
indulge in nature -- and each other. Each relives a past trauma that drove them to leave home and the story ends with a very "1970's" surprise
ending."

The Notorious Cleopatra (1970) - Bethel Buckalew

History is warped yet again by Box Office International, in this lavish, lewd and ludicrous epic by producer (Mantis In Lace) and occasional director (Secret Sex Lives Of Romeo & Juliet) Peter Perry. According to Perry's version, Julius Caesar is a corpulent grump, lamenting the drab quality of orgy talent while a concubine drapes herself across his royal presence. At the mention of Cleopatra as an exotic addition to his carnal menu, he orders his cohort Mark Anthony (`Rome's greatest lover') to Egypt to check out the talent - with a strict hands-off policy. Cut to Mark Anthony, whose hands are anywhere but off the Nubian nuptials. After a ringside seat at a virgin sacrifice and multi-racial orgy, Anthony and co return to Rome understandably knackered; Cleo and her handmaiden (!!) follow them incognito. She has a thing for Mark Anthony herself, but ambition gets the better of her, and finds the way to a Caesar's heart is through his stomach. Mark Anthony meanwhile becomes the patsy for Caesar's murder, and discovers her treachery while on the run. Exit Cleo, exit Mark Anthony, and historical accuracy is flushed down the aqueduct once more for good luck.

Sassy Sue (1973) - Bethel Buckalew

From IMDB:
Pa, a moonshining chicken farmer, is worried that his dim-witted son Junior is becoming way more attracted to their cow Sassy Sue than he should be, so he sets out to gather up all the nubile young farmgirls in the area and get them to show Junior what he's missing.
- Written by frankfob2

El marqués, la menor y el travesti (1983) - Alfonso Balcázar

Quote:

Synopsis: The film promisingly opens with images of a car driving along the Catalan seaside
as the titles appear and we hear Ramón Balcázar Llorente’s signature tune for all five films
in the series. A young girl by the name of Alicia (Concha Valero) arrives to stay in the villa
of a Marquis (Jordi Batalla), pretending to be a wealthy heiress on a visit to buy some of the
nobleman’s horses . In reality she is part of a plot by her uncle the butler (Joaquín Gómez),
who wants her to become impregnated by the Marquis so that she can marry into his fortune.
The dastardly butler spies on much of what is happening through the two peepholes he has bored
in the room in the house for the benefit of the voyeuristic Marquis , but what he sees through
them and elsewhere is not encouraging.

Vibrations sexuelles AKA Sexual Vibrations [Alpha France Version] (1977) - Jean Rollin

 

 Alban has lost the lust for love. A female psychiatrist helps him to find the meaning of life and sex once more. This is the official French dvd version of this film from Alpha France.

La loi de la forêt AKA The law of the forest (2006) - Eva Ionesco

 

 Synopsis Alberte a une liaison passionnée avec Mathias, son médecin. Il la traite sous narco-analyse pour pouvoir déceler un symptôme plus profond. Il s'introduit en elle à son insu et prend possession de son être afin de lire ce qui le pourchasse lui, pourquoi on lui en veut, quelle est la maladie étrange qui l'habite.

Follie di notte AKA Crazy Nights (1978) - Joe D'Amato

Somewhat crazy semi-documentary by porn director Joe D'Amato is a strange series of Burlesque performances from around the globe. Actress and dancer Amanda Lear hosts these mostly musical numbers designed to get people naked on stage.

Violencia na Carne AKA Violence and Flesh (1981) - Alfredo Sternheim

Three escaped convicts terrorize the occupants staying at a remote beach side residence.

Violence and Flesh was written and directed by Alfredo Sternheim, whose other notable film’s include Anjo Loiro (this film was adapted from the Heinrich Mann novel titled “Professor Unrat”) and Pureza Proibida. The score for Violence and Flesh features music that was originally composed for other films, the most notable music being Pino Donaggio’s score for Dressed to Kill.

The plot for Violence and Flesh is not original by any means as it clearly was based on some or all of these films, The Virgin Spring, Last House on the Left, Last House on the Beach and House on the Edge of the Park. The plot’s initial set up takes some time before it gets to the meat of the story. The film’s major turning point is a scene where one of the female hostages Neila is asked to entertain the escaped convicts with a sex dance. Her provocative dance ignites the pent of sex drive of one of the convicts who proceeds to rape her. One of the film’s more WTF moments is when it comes time for one of the other convicts to choose his sexual partner he reverts back to his prison mentality and chooses one of the men as his conquest. While he is having his way with one of the men, there are two lesbians getting it on in the corner (now that’s entertainment). In a film that is full of bizarre and over the top moments, the most unusual character in the film is a young woman named Leticia who falls in love with one of the convicts. The predictable ending is kind of a letdown after a near flawless final act.