When the word “lost” is used referring to the films of a very
popular cult filmmaker come to mind people tend to listen. Some movies are just
fine staying lost, but when those films are from the great Herschel Gordon
Lewis (
Blood Feast, 2000 Maniacs, and
The Gore Gore Girls), good or bad, you
just need to see what they’re about. HG
Lewis shot three sex films between 1969 and 1971 that fell completely off the
radar –
The Ecstasies of Women, Linda and Abilene and
Black Love all under the pseudonyms
of Mark Hansen and R.L Smith. Thanks to
some major digging in film vaults the movie archaeologists over at Vinegar Syndrome
have unearthed all three films and remastered them for their debut
release.
The Lost Films of Herschell Gordon Lewis Blu-ray / DVD Combo is Vinegar Syndrome's launch title Debuts are make or break for
any new company but with H.G Lewis’ name attached to these creations it could
be something enjoyable for fans of Lewis.
The first film on the Blu-ray (all chronological) is the
1969 sex comedy The Ecstasies of Women. Nearly half of “Ecstasies” takes place
in a titty bar with numerous topless gals bouncing their massive areola in the background.
A group of gentlemen sit at a table chatting with the various strippers. Their
pal Harry (Walter Camp) is enjoying a bachelor party the boys are throwing for
him. Stories are told by Walter that usually lead to him nailing a beautiful
woman.
