Jack the Ripper

Director(s) - Robert S. Baker (Black Out, The Hellfire Club) and Monty Berman (Melody Club, The Siege of Sidney Street)

Starring - Lee Patterson (Death Wish 3, The A-Team), Eddie Byrne (Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope, Island of Terror), and Betty McDowall (The Omen, Shades of Greene)

Release Date - 1959

Genre - Horror

Tagline - "Why were his victims always ladies of the night?"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

      True crime is extremely popular right now.  There is no short supply of podcasts, YouTube channels, documentaries, books, and so on.  People have always had an interest in the macabre with serial killers, unsolved murders, and mass shootings always drawing fascination from those who secretly find death fascinating.  One of the most popular unsolved true crime stories that has baffled investigators and left arm chair sleuths guessing is the Whitechapel Murders that was believed to be connected to the mysterious Jack the Ripper.  To this day this murder spree has not been solved but many believe it to be the work of a failed surgeon, a demented drunk, and even a rich businessman from the U.S.  There has been several films based on the murders and a few weeks back I was sent one for review from Severin Films.  Like always, I want to thank Severin for sending this one my way!

     The film follows Scotland Yard as they work every clue and angle they have  find the maniac that is mutilating working women on the streets of Whitechapel.  They get some help from a detective visiting from New York City but he finds himself sidetracked by a beautiful young woman who happens to be the daughter of a doctor who just happens to be absent during the murders.  

     Jack the Ripper isn't a memorable film or anything that changed cinema history.  The Whitechapel Murders are part of pop culture and was already infamous by the time this film was released.  Viewers knew how depraved the murders were and the film doesn't do them justice.   It's  rather tame even by late 50s standards but I still found myself enjoying it especially for a first time watch.  The acting in this one is a bit over dramatic at times but very well done.  Some of the scenes does a bit campy but nothing like you can find in more popular titles of the time.  I liked the characters and well the cast  found their footing in their roles.  The story for this one is a crime drama for the most part.  We do get a little romance and some character development that was unexpected but it does lack the horror and gruesome details that made the murders so infamous.  Finally, the film doesn't have the memorable deaths or terrifying moments that I was looking for.  Instead, the film focuses heavily on the characters and their interactions to get the story across.  Overall, Jack the Ripper is a solid late 50s crime drama that does not offer up anything new but is still enjoyable.  While I would have loved a bit more atmosphere and horror elements, it is still great as it is.  I highly recommend checking out this release from Severin.  

Attack of the Giant Leeches

Director - Brandon L. Kowalski (Jake and the Fatman, Airwolf)

Starring - Ken Clark (Alfred Hitchcock Presents, The Pretender),Yvette Vickers (Attack of the 50 Foot Woman, The Dead Don't Die), and Jan Shepard (Land of the Giants, The Magical World of Disney)

Release Date - 1959

Genre - Horror/Sci-Fi

Tagline - "Crawling horror... rising from the depths of hell... to kill and conquer."

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

      When I was growing up I would often go out of my way to watch any slasher and zombie flick I could find.  I absolutely fucking loved them and nothing was more entertaining than a stack of these films a bunch of snacks and soda on a Friday or Saturday night.  However, as much as I loved slashers and zombies, I always found myself drawn to genre titles of the 40s, 50, and 60s.  I used to love watching films from these decades with my grandmother.  I watched a lot of films with her and even more from these decades over the years.  In 1959 Kowalski would follow up Night of the Blood Beast with Attack of the Giant Leeches.  The film would be remade in the early 2000s but this remake would completely miss the camp that made the original so much fun.  A few weeks back Film Masters sent over a Brandon L. Kowalski double feature with two Roger Corman produced films on blu.  I couldn't wait to dig into them and as soon as I finished Night of the Blood Beast, I hit play on Attack of the Giant Leeches.  

     The film follows a scientist and his girlfriend who are doing research in the swamp near a smalltown when a local starts claiming that a large monster killed the man he caught his wife sleeping with.  The town suspects him of killing him for that very reason but as time goes on more people turn up dead and they discover giant leeches are responsible.  

     Attack of the Giant Leeches is one I had seen before but never stood out to me.  It's a pretty forgettable movie but it's not bad.  It's a campy film that will satisfy if you are looking for cheesy monster movie from the golden age of Hollywood.  The acting in this one is extremely campy and stereotypical of the time.  Everyone is over the top and extremely dramatic.  Everyone hams it up but the female cast is my absolutely favorite.  Their screams are so loud and powerful while their portrayal of women is frail and weak.  The story for this one is not one that is thought provoking or clever.  However, it is a straight forward monster movie that made going to the drive-ins so much fun during this long gone era.  It's a mindless monster attacking a generic group of characters that the viewer has zero connection with.  Finally, this isn't a bloody flick.  It does have a body count but the kills are never shown on screen.  We have to use our imagination which is a good way for the film to cut some of the budget.  The creature design is a bit of a miss as well but it does have a certain charm about it that made all creature features of the 50s fun.  Overall, Attack of the Giant Leeches is not the most unique monster movie from the 50s but it's still a solid watch especially if you just finished Night of the Blood Beast.  I highly recommend checking it out.  

The Killer Shrews

Director - Ray Kellogg (The Giant Gila Monster, The Green Berets)

Starring - James Best (Return of the Killer Shrews, In the Heat of the Night), Ingrid Goude (Flight, Wild Heritage), and Ken Curtis (Airwolf, Perry Mason)

Release Date - 1959

Genre - Horror/Sci-fi

Tagline - "all that was left after..."

Format - UHD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I love campy horror films. I love cheese on my food and my movies are no different. I was excited when Film Masters sent over the UHD release of The Giant Gila Monster. I couldn’t wait to revisit this one and reminisce about watching this old movies with my dad and grandmother. However, I was surprised to see a second film on the release that I had never seen before. Included in the release was 1959’s The Killer Shrews. This is a movie I thought I had seen before and but couldn’t recall a damn thing about it. This only made me even more excited to see it but once I hit play I quickly realized this was a first time watch for me. I want to thank Film Masters for sending over this lovely release. 

      The film follows a ship captain that stops on an isolated island to drop off supplies when news of a hurricane reaches him. He ventures onto the island to meet a team of scientists and other crew who are working on an experiment to reduce the size of humans to prevent the eradication of resources. They are conducting the experiments on shrews due to their quick rate of reproducing but they accidentally create a mutation that makes the shrews the size of dogs with a taste for human flesh. As the hurricane makes it way to them they must barricade themselves indoors and fight off the ongoing horde of killer shrews. 

      I fucking loved The Killer Shrews way more than I should have. I know it’s another film that often gets mocked and riffed by shows like MST3000 but I enjoyed it a lot. In fact, I watched it twice in just as many days. It’s a lot of fucking fun even though it is extremely cheesy. The acting in this one is not as bad as I was expecting. In fact, I actually liked the characters and how the cast depicted them. While several characters are painfully cliched and modeled after other films featuring science gone too far, I still found myself enjoying their performances. The outlandish characters and situations really does fit the campy nature of the film. The story for this one is so predictable but it’s not the destination that is so enjoyable here. Instead, it’s the journey and the situations these survivors find themselves in is so fucking funny and outlandish. Viewer’s can’t help but smile he entire time the film is on and at just roughly over an hour you will not be out that much of your time. Finally, the film is not a bloody one. We get dogs in shrew costumes and gimmicky deaths but that is the extent of it. Viewers need to remember that this is a no budget horror film with more focus on the shrews than anything else. Overall, The Killer Shrews is a fantastic no budget treat from the golden age of drive-in cinema. It’s cheap but it works. I know genre fans will be quick to jump in the comments and bash the review but I fucking loved it. I highly recommend it.

The Giant Gila Monster

Director - Ray Kellogg (The Killer Shrews, The Monroes)

Starring - Don Sullivan (Curse of the Undead, Teenage Zombies), Fred Graham (The Crimson Ghost, Thriller), and Lisa Simone (The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse, Missile to the Moon)

Release Date - 1959

Genre - Horror

Tagline - "Only Hell could breed such an enormous beast... only god could destroy it"

Format - UHD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     While I was born in the late 80s and survived the 90s, I lived in the household with an older dad that had an eye for classic cinema. He was constantly watching films from the 40s, 50s, and 60s. Like many of us, he was trying to revisit his childhood and the fond memories he had watching these films with his friends and families. I was introduced to a lot of films from this time. Most were westerns but I was lucky enough to watch a few sci-fi and horror titles with him. One weekend I remember watching the original Giant Gila Monster from 1959 along with a few horror and sci-fi films from the 50s, 60s, and 70s. I credit this with my love for drive-in era schlock. A few weeks back I received the UHD release of The Giant Gila Monster for review and was extremely excited to revisit it. I want to thank Film Masters for sending this one over for review. 

      The film follows a mechanic who is working with the police collecting wrecks and abandoned cars. When some friends go missing he partners with the sheriff to find them. His search leads him to another wrecked car and signs of something big visiting the area. He soon realizes that a giant lizard is attacking cars and eating the people. No one believes him but once it starts making it’s way to town they realize he was right and they are all in danger. 

      I love cheesy and campy films so I often gravitate towards these low budget films of the drive-in era spanning from the 50s through the 70s. These movies are often mocked and riffed on by genre fans but I enjoy them. The cheesier the better in my opinion and these type of films are the cheesiest. The Giant Gila Monster is far from perfect but I absolutely love it. The acting in this one is so campy. The cast is over dramatic and their timing is so wrong. They talk over each other, look at the camera, and offer up very little emotional range but I fucking love it. When you add that to the generic characters and stiff acting you get something that is unintentionally funny which adds another layer of fun to the film. The story for this one is a bit repetitive and extremely goofy but fans of drive-in cinema know exactly what to expect. The film is extremely low budget and I would almost bet that the film was being written as they filmed. The characters have very little depth aside from the protagonist and the story is predictable. What makes it so enjoyable is the bearded dragon that is being passed as a gila monster and the miniature sets. Finally, this is not a bloody film. We get lots of wrecked vehicles, footage of a bearded dragon crawling around, and questionable acting to hold our attention. Overall, The Giant Gila Monster is a campy film that is easy to mock but I find it rather enjoyable. Fans of campy cinema will want to check out this UHD release from Film Masters. It looks beautiful which is something this underrated classic needed.

The Tingler

Director - William Castle (House on Haunted Hill, 13 Ghosts)

Starring - Vincent Price (Last Man on Earth, Edward Scissorhands), Judith Evelyn (Thriller, Rear Window), and Darryl Hickman (Baywatch, The Nanny)

Release Date - 1959

Genre - Horror

Tagline - "Terror is just over your shoulder"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I often said that I wanted to live through the golden age of drive-in cinema with all the grindhouse and exploitation double features that would play.  However, if I could really pick a time in cinema history to visit I would have to go with the years that William Castle was unleashing his gimmicks to packed theaters.  Going to one of his movies was an experience and I'm sure it was one that many didn't forget.  Hell, I love his gimmicks even now.  The Tingler is by far one of his most popular gimmicks and one that Vincent Price fans eat up.  I've always enjoyed this one and when I saw that Umbrella Entertainment was releasing it with another Price film I knew I had to revisit it.  I reached out to them and they were kind enough to send a copy my way.  Thanks guys!

     the film follows Dr. Chapin who is studying the effects of fear on the human body and his obsession with this has lead to the discovery of a creature called the tingler.  When you scream it paralyzes the creature allowing it to drop free of your body, however, if you do not scream or unable to scream it is able to feast on your fear.

     The Tingler is one of the more popular Vincent Price films but, honestly, it's not one of my favorite.  There is several more of his films that I would prefer over this one.  With that being said, this is probably my favorite gimmick of Castle's where he would have theater employees scare movie goers by sneaking up behind them with the tingler.  The acting in this one is great.  Price has never let me down in a film and this one is probably his most out there performance.  Watching him scream and hallucinate is a highlight of the film and completely out of character from his other work.  The supporting cast is fun as well with some unintentionally funny moments coming out of their serious approach to such a silly story.  I really enjoy the cast in this one and the characters they delivered.  The story for this one is obviously written around the gimmick that Castle had created. It works from a marketing stand point and as a late night creature feature it has some fun moments.  I really enjoyed the silly side of this film and when you look at it from the gimmick stand point you can't help but smile thinking about all the people in a theater finding themselves being spooked by employees.  It's clever all around and the movie is so enjoyable.  Finally, the film has blood but nothing too crazy.  However, it does have some creature feature fun with the tingler crawling around an old theater terrorizing the audience.  I loved the look and it has that 1950's b-movie charm.  Overall, The Tingler is such a fun film.  It's a silly story but the cast and idea behind it makes for such a good time.  Fans of classic horror or Vincent Price should really check this one out.  

Monster of Piedras Blancas

Director - Irvin Berwick (Malibu High, Hitch Hike to Hell)
Starring - Les Tremayne (Adventures of the Gummi Bears, The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo), Forrest Lewis (The Munsters, Son of Flubber), and John Harmon (Microwave Massacre, The Unholy Rollers)
Release Date - 1959
Genre - Horror
Tagline - "The field that walks lover's beach"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

 

   I love living in the era that I do.  I love the technological advancements we currently have and I love the giant steps we are making for social injustices but I do wish I had lived during the drive-in era.  Watching all those copy cat invasion films, creature features, and so on.  One of the hundreds of monster I had always heard about but never had the opportunity to watch is the 1959 film Monster of Piedras Blancas.  The film was released by Olive Films sometime ago on blu.  I requested a review copy and was told I would get it but when it failed to show I broke down and bought a copy just because I had always wanted to check it out.

     The film follows a sleepy coastal town that is now plagued with a series of murders.  One of the locals believes that it is the legend of the monster of Piedras Blancas which involves a murderous sea creature that inhabited the land before it was settled.  When he is murdered the locals start investigating and learn that the monster is real and the lighthouse caretaker had been keeping him at bay with meat scraps.  When he failed to feed the beast it goes on a bloody rampage killing everyone it comes in contact with.
     I wasn't expecting a lot from the film but I was looking forward to some cheesy monster fun.  For the most part, the film delivers on the cheese and camp I was looking for but it was a bit of a slow burn.  The acting for this one is very out of place at times and over sold at others.  I felt like I was watching a film consisting of a cast made up of 80s professional wrestlers.  They over sold certain scenes and underplayed the important ones.  I would honestly say this was due to direction but it only added to the monster movie charm.  The story for this one is very simple, straight forward, and campy.  The film doesn't try to stand out from the crowd but deliver the same monster movie tale told over and over again with a new monster.  The creature feature was in full effect by 1959 and they only wanted to cash in on the fad.  The story does get stale at times but the overall all delivery is still entertaining.  Finally, the film is not a bloody bath most would expect from a monster movie.  The creature looks horrible but that is what makes this film so much fun.  We do get a death scene here and there but they are boring for the most part with very cheap effects.  Overall, Monster of Piedras Blancas is a drive-in classic.  If you can't watch the movie in a drive-in setting then it is perfect to watch with friends with some booze and maybe a fully packed bongs.  Check it out.

Caltiki The Immortal Monster

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Arrow Video presents a collaboration between two giants of Italian cult cinema - Riccardo Freda (The Vampires, The Horrible Dr Hichcock) and Mario Bava (5 Dolls for an August Moon, Blood and Black Lace)! A team of archaeologists led by Dr John Fielding (John Merivale, Circus of Horrors) descends on the ruins of an ancient Mayan city to investigate the mysterious disappearance of its inhabitants. However, the luckless explorers get more than they bargained for when their investigation of a sacrificial pool awakens the monster that dwells beneath its waters - the fearsome and malevolent god Caltiki. Though Riccardo Freda received sole directing credit, a significant portion of the film was in fact the work of Mario Bava, who also served as its cinematographer and was responsible its striking special effects. Drawing on a diverse array of influences, from The Quatermass Experiment to the works of HP Lovecraft, Caltiki the Immortal Monster is a unique and unforgettable sci-fi chiller which showcases these two legendary filmmakers at their most inventive. Presented here for the first time in a newly restored high definition transfer, Caltiki shines - and terrifies! - like never before.
Bonus Materials
Brand new 2K restoration of the film from the original camera negative
High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) and Standard Definition DVD presentations
Original mono Italian and English soundtracks (lossless on the Blu-ray Disc)
Newly translated English subtitles for the Italian soundtrack
Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing for the English soundtrack
New audio commentary by Tim Lucas, author of Mario Bava: All the Colors of the Dark
New audio commentary by Troy Howarth, author of The Haunted World of Mario Bava and So Deadly, So Perverse: 50 Years of Italian Giallo Films
From Quatermass to Caltiki, a new discussion with author and critic Kim Newman on the influence of classic monster movies on Caltiki
Riccardo Freda, Forgotten Master, an archival interview with critic Stefano Della Casa
The Genesis of Caltiki, an archival interview with filmmaker Luigi Cozzi
Archival introduction to the film by Stefano Della Casa
Alternate opening titles for the US version
Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphreys
FIRST PRESSING ONLY: Illustrated collector's booklet featuring new writing by Kat Ellinger and Roberto Curti

The Twilight Zone

Creator - Rod Serling (Planet of the Apes, Night Gallery)
Starring - Rod Serling, Robert McCord (The Wild Wild West, Daniel Boone), and Jay Overholts (Gunsmoke, Incident in the Alley)
Release Date - 1959 to 1962
Genre - Adventure/Horror/Fantasy
Tagline - "Travel to another dimension of sigh and sound in a way you've never seen or heard before!"
Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     I had an unusual childhood which I have talked about over the years in my reviews.  If you were able to piece together some of the incidents that I quickly touched on in each review you may have learned that my mother was mentally ill.  She had a laundry list of ailments which resulted in her being institutionalized several times when I was young.  Her last "episode" resulted in her leaving when I was 8 and she never returned.  My father took over responsibilities as mother while being the best father he could be but things had to change.  He ran a garage and quickly moved into buying and selling cars.  He would often leave early in the morning to leave the state to visit auto auctions where he would return roughly around midnight.  I would wait up on him and we would watch some television until I passed out.  Some of our favorite shows were The Addams Family, The Munsters, The Dukes of Hazzard, The Twilight Zone, and Knight Rider.  The Twilight Zone scared the living shit out of me and it would be years before I revisited it.  The entire series was recently released on bluray and when I heard I reached out for a review copy which they were kind enough to send my way.  Thanks guys.

     The Twilight Zone, as most of you already know, is an anthology series that follows the narrator (Rod Serling) as he introduces each episode.  The episodes are never connected but usually follow someone cast out of their normal surroundings and place somewhere where their different fears take over.

     What I really enjoyed about The Twilight Zone was how it gave the audience chills.  It didn't use jump scares, gore, and disgusting moments to get to the viewer.  Instead, it put real people in hypothetical situations and fantasies before pulling the chair out from under them.  They don't make em like they used to...  The acting in the series is very dated.  We see typical characters that you would find in a normal sitcom.  No one really goes above and beyond for their role but their characters will live on.  This is not because they were amazing actors but because the writing was phenomenal.  The stories in the series are very well written and plays a lot of the goals and fantasies of everyday people.  What makes them so effective was that it then took these ideas and added the worst possible scenario that could happen to them.  This is truly nightmare inducing considering how some of these played out on those fears.  With that being said, the formula used for most of these episodes does get old as the series progresses.  A fresh set of eyes and a little more imagination would have helped keep this show on the air a lot longer.  Finally, the show was not centered on blood and gore.  Instead, it was centered around stories and the viewers actual fears.  This worked on so many levels but, as I said earlier, it does get old very quick.  The effects we do get in the show are great but are just like the acting, very dated.  We get some cheap gags and decent visuals but these don't really hold up that well after all this time.  Overall, The Twilight Zone is a show that can really make the viewer squirm and actually think.  It's not mindless entertainment like most of the movies and shows that are being pumped out today.  The show does show its age but is, without a doubt, a timeless classic.  Check it out.

 

Teenage Zombies

Director - Jerry Warren (Frankenstein Island, Man Beast)
Starring - Don Sullivan (The Giant Gila Monster, The Monster of Piedras Blancas), Katherine Victor (Gargoyles, TaleSpin), and Steve Conte (Bewitched, Face of the Screaming Werewolf)
Release Date - 1959
Genre - Sci-Fi/Horror
Tagline - "Young pawns thrust into pulsating cages of horror in a sadistic experiment"
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Revenge of the Virgins was not the sleazy western I was expecting from Vin Syn.  The film made me think it was going to be the sleaze I am accustomed to with Vin Syn but in a western setting.  I was wrong.  The film was more like a low budget western with topless Indians.  No real sleaze other than the topless Indians which was actually done tastefully.  The female Indians are beautiful, don't get me wrong, but they were done as a way to be authentic and primal not sexual.  The next film in the set was Teenage Zombies.  This is one movie I had heard about before.  It is one of those classic b-movie monster movies from the golden age of drive-ins.  I was excited to check it out but I was a little bummed it was in the comfort of my own home and not out in a field somewhere with a speaker hanging on my door glass.

     The film follows a young couple who are looking for their friends when they failed to pick them up from horseback riding.  They had went water skiing earlier in the day so the young couple fear that they may have capsized or broke down on the water.  The visit the sheriff who sends out a search party with no luck.  The couple search the water for themselves and discover a small island.  On the island they find a mysterious woman who is secretly a scientist and has been conducting experiments on those unlucky enough to visit her island.  Now the young couple find themselves on the wrong side of her experiment.

     I wasn't expecting much from Teenage Zombies but I was excited to see it nonetheless.  I have seen it countless times as part of all night creature features and monster marathons with other classics like Last Man on Earth, House on Haunted Hill, Night of the Living Dead, and the like.  The acting in this one is not bad at all but there was several scenes where I couldn't help but laugh at their reactions to certain situations.  They needed a little more direction and understanding of how the scenes were set to play out.  The story for this one is nothing new.  By 1959 the mad scientist doing experiments on the innocent was already a cliché but very few mixed with it the voodoo zombie angle.  This could have been fun but was never fully explored or actually explained.  Finally, those of you with an eye for blood will not find any here.  The film is pretty tame in respects to horror in a modern sense.  It does have a gothic look and feel but is more campy sci-fi more than anything.  Overall, Teenage Zombies is definitely a definitive example of a 1950s b-movie.  I would have loved to see this at an actual drive-in just for the experience but the film is not that great.  Easily forgettable.   

     

Revenge of the Virgins

Director - Peter Perry Jr. (Honeymoon of Terror, Cycle Vixens)
Starring - Charles Veltmann Jr. (The Alamo), Jodean Lawrence (The Outsider, The Six Million Dollar Man), and Stanton Pritchard (Mystic Prophecies and Nostradamus, Like Wow!)
Release Date - 1959
Genre - Western
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     What better way to follow up a cheesy 80s action film like Mankillers than with a Vinegar Syndrome double feature but picking one was not an easy task.  I have so many of the Drive-In and Peekarama double features to choose from.  I went through every DVD in those sets until I came across I honestly don't remember receiving.   The DVD one of the Drive-In series and had Revenge of the Virgins and Teenage Zombies.  This seemed like an odd pairing.  A sleazy western involving topless Indians and a mad monster movie.  The only connection I could see was that both films were from the 50s but I would later see the actual connection after watching both films.
     The film follows a young business man and his wife as they put together an expedition after they hear tales of gold deep in the heart of Indian country.  What they don't know is that the area they are venturing into is the home of an all female tribe of Native Americans who kill anyone that enters their territory.  When they strike gold they not only have to worry about the topless Indians but their own who will also shoot them in the back to claim the gold for themselves.
     I'm not a big fan of westerns but there has been a few that I really enjoy.  Personally, I don't think I will ever see a western as good as Tombstone though Django Unchained is pretty damn close.  With that being said, I'm always open to new experiences especially if Vinegar Syndrome is behind the wheel.  The acting in this one is not bad by any means but I have seen a lot better especially from films released around the same time.  The cast looks like their are having fun and enjoying themselves on camera but some of the scenes are awkward where the wrong expression is used and the cast makes light of certain situations.  The story for this one is more than your average western.  We get an early exploitation film that could be one of the first sexploitation flicks.  Before 1959 there was not many westerns that incorporated nudity into the story like this film does.  Most of the raunchy, realistic westerns would not appear until the 60s.  So it was pretty cool to see a western like this one.  With that being said, the story does not fit the film's run time.  The story itself could have fit a 30 minute block but not an hour.  The film has a lot of filler scenes that do nothing for the film's story and are rather boring.  Finally, the film does have a couple death scenes but nothing a horror fan would enjoy.  We get some gunshots and arrow kills but no blood or gore.  The effects, as you can imagine, are very minimal.  Overall, Revenge of the Virgins is a very unique western that could be the inspiration for the sexploitation sub-genre of exploitation.  This is a cheap production which does affect the quality of the film but it has it's moments.