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Starcrash (1978)
I think the best was left on the cutting room floor
This is a movie for those that enjoy something so bad its good. The focus was on Stella Star, she of the plastic suits, who was a smuggler coerced into helping the law. Her crew, Akton, was the far more interesting character, and in fact becomes the savior of the galaxy, but most of that story line (which hints at being far more interesting than that of the movie) seems to have been left on the cutting room floor. But if you're in a silly mood and looking for a Golden Turkey, this is one I would recommend.
Pirates of Tortuga (1961)
Typical pirate movie with interesting details
It has been a long time since I've seen this film, over 20 yrs in fact, but there were bits of detail that made it stick in my mind this long. For instance, the character named PeeWee had a distinctive style of sword fighting: he had the rapier or saber in the right hand but he wore a black glove on his left. After some research, I found the glove was used to bat away the blade and acted as a main gouche. Those types of details kept me watching the screen and firmly seated it in my memory. It was a typical pirate movie with the usual stereotypical roles, but it was fun to watch and little bits of the unusual peeked out here and there. I wish I had a chance to watch it again.
Hot in the City (1989)
Christy Canyon abandons her cheating boyfriend (in the country) and finds a more enjoyable life in the city.
Billy Dee gives his usual flat performance; Tom Byron is believable as a biker; but without a doubt, Peter North is the stand-out performer of the film. The 'exterior' shots closely resemble a Los Angeles sound stage. Christy's acting is uneven but nonetheless she is quite enjoyable to watch.