The Double-D Avenger (2001)

I wont comment on the movie in terms of story-line or acting, we all know this wasn't an attempt by anyone to garner academy interests. What should be pointed out this film could easily have a PG-rating and that's ONLY due to the obvious advertised (titled) subject matter. There is NO nudity whatsoever in this video. This video even has the HORRIBLE bad taste to trivialize and marginalize breast cancer- YES it really does. Unforgivable.The irony here is that the video is full of mostly erstwhile porn stars who work in a strip club- without ANY stripping! There are only two featured "actresses" who appear to be under the age of 35, the rest are OLD!! If you like to see 60-something women try to strut their stuff then this video is for you. At least the producers had the good-taste to not show these washed up porno hags naked and for that alone I give it one star.

Dreary. Schlocky. Just plain dreadful and awful. Let's be honest, when you sit down to watch something called The Double-D Avenger you aren't expecting great art or even mild mainstream entertainment. You are probably expecting a cult film type and maybe get some good looks at some impressive busts. You don't get really either of these in the video. The story, as it consistent with most of these types, is inane: Kitten Natividad runs a local pub, finds out she has breast cancer, flies down to South America for a fruit that claims to be a panacea for any ills and a super-human abilities giver, returns and fights, dressed as the Double-D Avenger, a group from a local strip club wanting to edge out the competition. As stories go, I have seen a lot worse, but as another reviewer noted the execution is horrendous. The action sequences lack zip, drive, motivation, and are tissue thin. The acting isn't even properly campy and the dialog is the pits. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING is funny from the wincing puns to the heavy-handed boob references. All could be forgiven if the girls could make up for it, but they all fall way short. Kitten, Haji, and Raven de la Croix are all quite older(still lovely in their own ways) yet expose nothing and become the antithesis of what they are trying to be: older, campy caricatures of their former selves. Instead, they look so lame and desperate - more because of the vehicle they are "starring" in rather than their own abilities. There are some other lovely ladies, but you really do not see much of anything. PG -13 definitely could be an appropriate rating for this. The material, the actresses, and director are all tired, tiresome, and dated - and again - NOT FUNNY! It was a brutal hour plus sitting through this, and that is a shame as I was expecting something campy and fun. The guy playing Bubba by the way was the only real laugh for me. Not that he was good at all mind you, but every time he opened his mouth I kept thinking how truly awful he was. The lone bright spot here at all is seeing Mr. Sci-fi himself, Forrest J. Ackerman, play the curator of a wax museum and chatting to his wax Frankenstein affectionately called Frankie. Other than that this is a complete bust - now how is that for another tired, dreadful, trite pun!

Old Russ Meyer staples Kitten Natavidad, Haji and Raven De La Croix star in this tale of a huge meloned granny who gains super-powers while looking for a cure for her breast cancer. And of course a cameo by Forrest J. Ackerman. Confession time, I bought this only on the merits of Joe Bob Briggs doing the commentary. And let me tell you that it's possibly the best, most informative, funniest Joe Bob commentary I have ever heard (He's done 7 thus far: "I Spit on your Grave", "Jesse James meet Frakenstein's Daughter", "Blood Shack", "Samurai Cop", "Hollywood Strangler meets the Skidrow Slasher", "Hell High", and this movie, with at least 2 more on the way "Hell's Angels '69" and "Warlock Moon"). Oh yeah, back to the movie..well let's leave it at the fact that alcohol is not just suggested to enjoy this film, it's required. You've NEVER heard such horrid puns in your life. I'll end this review on some pleading. Miss Sheri Dawn Thomas please PLEASE star in another movie soon PLEASE. Ok pleading over, umm..see ya.PS: the German Cicken dance killed me for some reasonDVD Extras: Joe Bob Briggs commentary!!!; Making of; Theatrical Trailer and cable spot;and Photo gallery

Hard to describe this one -- if you were a fan of Russ Meyer films back in the day, you will surely be pleased to see that Haji is still looking really hot, though Forry Ackerman has not fared so well (what is he doing still making these movies anyway? If I go up to him with a camera will he be in my movie?). It was a pretty fun premise -- a superhero whose giant mammaries are her secret weapon -- but sometimes it did not pan out for the whole length, and the jokes were on a level with your average Joe E. Brown comedy (or, Abbott and Costello if that's your thing) -- basically just bad puns. Still, I found this movie fascinating to watch, and for more than 2 reasons. Good job, but still a fundamentally flimsy production.