Michael_Elliott
Terror at Orgy Castle (1971) ** (out of 4) A couple on their honeymoon are touring Europe when they come across a castle that looks like a fun place to have sex. They end up spending the night there only to learn that the castle is being used for orgies and a black mass. Here's another sexploitation film mixed with horror elements that only Something Weird could (or would) release. The film is actually very well made and looks like it has a bigger budget than I'm sure it did. You know this is low budget as there isn't any soundtrack but instead just silly narration explaining everything that's going on. This is the first film I've seen from the director but from what I've read he would go onto make some pretty notorious films within the adult industry so perhaps that's why this looks so good. There's nothing hardcore here but we get countless softcore scenes and thankfully all the women are very attractive. The film runs a short 63-minutes and for most at that time we just get naked women in various situations. This here certainly isn't anything ground breaking and no one will mistake it for Citizen Kane but if it's sexploitation you're after then this film delivers pretty well. The sets were leftovers from Al Adamson's Blood of Dracula's Castle and Gallery of Horrors.
murking
This has to be one of the best non-synch sound productions I've seen. You can include The Hand of Pleasure, also seen on this DVD with this assessment, as they're both made by Zoltan Spencer's Satyr IX Productions. Sadly there are no additional credits.Many films of this period were shot on the cheap, synch sound costing a considerable amount of additional set up and shooting time. But where there was money well spent was on the dames. OO-Fah! There be some fine ones here! And the plot actually holds water in an incredibly bizarre way. For the most part, it's a typical haunted house movie, but I love the thrill-seeking hippie spin on it. What would a freaky free loving couple subject themselves to in a haunted house. Considering the rampant occultism of the period, anythings possible.Satyr X seems to have a house band as wellm taking up the dead air left by the narration- only audio track. They're jamming out kinda nicely, 3 or 4 piece band.Wait, I'm midway through Hand of Pleasure, and wow, we have sync sound..and an appearance by a 70s gap-toothed porn queen. Real 70s grunting, and of course, no erections. I like Spencer's productions, you can tell they're really trying to do a real film.
christopher-underwood
The scoring here may be a little generous but I was expecting little of this, certainly no terror or orgy, but it delivers. In truth one surely has to rate a film within it's genre or budget or intentions. It is no good rating a really good porno one star because it is not Citizen Kane, hence on occasion, like this, the scoring may appear a little high. Nevertheless, I have to report that I enjoyed this. The soundtrack consists of what sounds like a prog rock group warming up, interspersed with a demented church organist plus a narrator substituting for all dialogue, so not a lot going for it you would imagine. OK it is a little slow at times and the (well shot and sexy) sex scenes do seem to go on just a little too long BUT there is a sense of humour here, nothing is taken too seriously and the participants really seem to enjoy themselves. There are some surprisingly effective moments, not least the appearance of the Countess in the most fantastic psychedelic trouser suit. I actually applauded. There is also a fine subversive ending as the 'hero' carries his bride naked in his arms. Dare I say I was reminded here of Bunuel!!? Just enjoy it.
weinerm
A couple on their honeymoon spend the night at a castle. Little do they know that there are some sinister things going on. Eventually they get caught up in the peversion and mayhem. The married couple are both attractive to look at (especially the bride, who is stunning), and there's enough nudity to satisfy even the most jaded of viewers. Soft-core regular Jane Tsentas makes an appearance and does a lot with a very small role. No dialog, as they hadn't the budget for sound. Instead, there is a voice-over narration. Good, harmless fun.
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