In this first installment of Yor: The Hunter From the Future, we get the classic theme song “Yor’s World”, Yor battling a paper mache dinosaur and Ka-Laa’s prehistoric hula dance.

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What happens when you cross the sword and sorcery of Conan the Barbarian (1982) with the sci-fi cheese of Flash Gordon (1980)? You get the high camp adventures of a barbarian named Yor the Hunter From the Future (1983). Directed by Italian genre mainstay Antonio Marghetti (aka Anthony Dawson) and shot entirely in Turkey, Yor is a weird, wild and unintentionally silly ride that is sure to induce laughter in even the most jaded cinephile. Read review…

Special Programing Note: Yor is not yet available on DVD, but thanks to the wonder of YouTube, we’ll be posting the film in it’s entirety as part of our ongoing CCT Theatre series. Check back tomorrow for the first part of Yor the Hunter From the Future!

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The success of Conan the Barbarian (1982) not only solidified Arnold Schwarzenegger’s movie career, but also rekindled interest in the sword and sorcery film genre. One of the first projects “inspired” by Conan’s box-office success was Ator: The Fighting Eagle (1982) an Italian-made fantasy that was seen by countless teenage boys thanks to it’s wide distribution in mom and pop video stores. Read Article

Babes and Beefcake

Here are a few clips from Making of a Male Model, the classic TV movie starring Joan Collins and Jon-Erik Hexum.

Babes and Beefcake

Hollywood producers have long mined the pop culture zeitgeist in search of the next big blockbuster. Subjects as diverse as western bars (Urban Cowboy, 1980) and aerobics (Perfect, 1985) to the current dance craze (Lambada and The Forbidden Dance, both from 1990) have all found their way to the local cineplex. In the early 80’s, when the fine art of male burlesque experienced a surge in popularity, it was only a matter of time before the story of a male stripper (and the women who love him) made it to the big screen. A Night in Heaven (1983) was the first (and only) big screen look into the dramatic and tumultuous world of men who take it off for cash. Read Article

Babes and Beefcake

You know this isn’t your father’s Tarzan movie when the MGM logo appears on screen and the lion’s roar is replaced with a Johnny Weissmuller Tarzan yell. The adventure begins with a narrator (Wilfrid Hyde-White) relating the legend of Tarzan to his fellow club members, one of whom is presumably Edgar Rice Burroughs. This storytelling device might explain why Tarzan the Ape Man (1981) focuses on Jane’s point of view. After all, a bunch of dirty old men would much rather hear tales about a nubile blonde than the Lord of the Apes. Read Article

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The glitzy soap Dynasty (1981- 89) reached the heights of international popularity in the early 80s. Aaron Spelling and the creative team behind the show crafted this made-for-television gem as a showcase for its star Joan Collins. Making of a Male Model (1983) is a glamorous peek into the dog eat dog world of modeling, male modeling to be exact. Read Article

Babes and Beefcake