SALUTE TO CORMAN

Death Race 2000(1975)
Director: Paul Bartel
Running time: 78 minutes
MPAA Rating: R
Stars: David Carradine, Sylvester Stallone, Simone Griffith, Louisa Moritz, Mary Woronov, Don Steele, Joyce Jameson, Fred Grandy, Martin Kove

In the future, the national sport is the Cross Country Death Race where points are scored by running down pedestrians.  This sci-fi satire with a story by Ib Melchoir hasn’t lost its bite even today and remains as outrageous as ever. Produced by Roger Corman, of course.

Rock and Roll High School(1979)
Director: Alan Arkush
Running time: 93 minutes
MPAA Rating: PG
Stars: P.J. Soles, Vincent Van Patten, Clint Howard, The Ramones,  Dey Young, Mary Woronov

At Vince Lombardi High School, Riff Randel is the Ramones’ number one fan.  She enlists the band to bring rock ‘n’ roll and rebellion to the school much to the chargin of the uptight principal, Miss Togar.  Loaded with great songs by The Ramones and a host of other rockers.  A high energy comedy spoof of all those teenage films from the 50s and a blast from beginning to end.  Another one from Roger Corman’s New World film factory.

DinoCroc Vs. SuperGator (2010)
Director: Jim WYnorski
Stars: John Callahan, David Carradine, Bryan Hanna, Rib Hillis, Brooks Kephart, Corey Landis, Katy Magnuson

Two of the mightiest and most fearsome beasts the world has ever known are brought together for a titanic fight to the finish. Or not.