In the Alphabet of Horror at Head Injury Theater, K is for Kilink. Having just enjoyed watching "Kilink: Strip and Kill" last night, I can vouch for his abilities to score unlimited numbers of hott Turkish chicks, as implied in the artwork shown here. [Special aside to P8--I think you'll particularly enjoy the artist's depiction of letter T]
This post will also mark a placeholder for having finished Movie Number Lucky Thirteen as I work on the article on Turkish exploitation movies for Issue 10 of Ultra Violent. Teaser: Turkish movies are at least 60% less soul-destroying than Nazi smut. Stay tuned to this space for further details on publication dates.
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I've been wanting to learn more about and watch much more in Turkish cinema. I've been checking out a lot of trailers.
If your appetite is whetted by the trailers you've seen, I recommend treating yourself to a title or two. The Mondo Macabro "Turkish Pop Cinema Double Bill" is really super and Netflix'able. The movies ("Tarkan vs the Vikings" and "Deathless Devil") are entertaining as all hell and the documentary on Turkish cinema is A+ stuff. The movies are ultra-cheap but designed to entertain, and as such are really successful.
I love the fact that you attach a percent to your smut ratings!
Thanks, Sara! I forgot to add the most important percentage of all re: Turkish flicks vs. Nazi flicks--there is 100% less Helmut Berger in Turkish cinema. *sad face*
What, there is a Turkish equivalent to Spiderman, but not a Turkish equivalent to Berger or Kier?
The Turks value say-something moustaches and Samson-like hair in their menfolk over gaunt cheekbones and pouty brooding (more's the pity from that perspective). Turkish babes are totally Tenebrous-approved, though.
After seeing what Turkey did to Spiderman, I fear the treatment that a Kier/Berger-esque character would receive! Although, "Turkish Salon Kitty" would make an excellent punchline to a joke yet to be written...
That illustration is fantastic! It should be a first class stamp.
Kilink winds up fighting for the good of the Turkish people after seeing the ills perpetrated on that country by Arabs, Italians and Americans. Maybe that illo would be a good way to get this patriotic character some recognition-via-postage-stamp in Turkey? Food for thought...!
Hey Kate. I'll definitely have to do that then. I'm heading over to Netflix right now. I'm always looking to explore movies from other regions. I've heard a lot of cool stuff about Turkish cinema. What I've seen of it looks really cool and enjoyable.
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