B-Movies – Idol Features

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: Pajama Party (1964)

Saturday, April 11, 2020 Rock Baker 0

Besides Annette Funicello, this one introduced Bobbie Shaw. She did other parts, but she’ll be best remembered for her performance as the Swede in the fur-trimmed bikini.

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: The War in Space (1977)

Friday, March 20, 2020 Rock Baker 0

The War in Space was Toho’s Star Wars cash-in. Pop singer Yuko Asano puts in a memorable bit when she’s captured by the enemy and forced to wear a black leather bathing suit.

Female Commando Films

Friday, February 28, 2020 Rock Baker 0

In the 1970s and early 1980s, when the drive-in movie theaters were still thriving, a new genre made the scene. Collectively, these films were informally known as the “Female Commando” genre.

The Batwoman is a masked wrestler and crime-fighter of the Santo mold. Her adventure places her at odds with a mad scientist who can grow his own gill-men! Seldom have I seen a picture so wonderfully wild and crammed with 60s pop.

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: Prehistoric Women (1966)

Wednesday, November 6, 2019 Rock Baker 0

The title Prehistoric Women was re-used in 1966 by Hammer Film Studios. (The British title was Slave Girls.) At any rate, this Prehistoric Women has nothing to do with the 1950 film.

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: Fire Maidens of Outer Space (1957)

Thursday, July 25, 2019 Rock Baker 0

Here we have that rarest of things; a 50’s sci-fi film that’s not good. The concept of Fire Maidens of Outer Space is serviceable, the problem is it’s played out in a listless fashion.

Monsters from the Deep Terrorizing Ladies on Land

Wednesday, June 26, 2019 Rock Baker and Chris Charles 0

For the videonaut like myself, the mere mention of the beach brings to mind images of beautiful girls in bikinis, Navy researchers, crusty fishermen, and some occasional aquatic monsters on the loose.

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: Horrors of Spider Island (1960)

Monday, May 13, 2019 Rock Baker 0

The most notable bit of casting is German pinup girl Barbara Valentin in her first credited role. Barbara was a glamorous blonde of the Bardot/Diana Dors/Jayne Mansfield variety.

Shirley Kilpatrick: THE ASTOUNDING SHE MONSTER!

Friday, March 22, 2019 Bob Deis 0

Google the name Shirley Kilpatrick and you’ll see she had some very cool pop culture connections and credits, but you won’t learn about those in what Wildcat Adventures’ editors wrote for her photo spread.

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: The Queen of Outer Space (1958)

Friday, January 11, 2019 Rock Baker 1

This space opera has a bad rep, but it’s a joyous, colorful romp. Astronauts who have crashed on Venus find the planet populated by Amazons with designs on the rest of the galaxy.

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: The Girl Hunters (1963)

Sunday, November 4, 2018 Rock Baker 0

Though the hoi polloi loathed Mickey Spillane’s pulpy-yet-cynical series of novels about tough guy private dick Mike Hammer, the public loved them and lapped them up

Baker’s Log – A Quick Look: The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1962)

Sunday, September 23, 2018 Rock Baker 0

This seemingly forgotten drive-in gem predates 1970s disaster films by nearly a decade, but captures many of the same elements and features the sexy Janet Munro.