cross-posted from: https://atomicpoet.org/objects/fa5a278d-95c1-4cca-b6d3-7caefc31f505
Today, I watched Vicious Lips (1986), written and directed by Albert Pyun.
What is this? A sci-fi / horror / musical. That’s right, all three at once.
This film follows the exploits of a punk rock girl band – in space. That’s right, these edgy babes are living in the future, trying to make a name for themselves in an ultra exclusive club on a faraway planet.
I’m shocked I’ve never heard of this one since love trashy cult films like this. Apparently, it did not get a wide release. Despite being made in the USA, it was only released there in 2013.
All the music was made by a group called Drock, but I can’t find anything about them on the Internet – all the Drocks that exist are not girl bands.
Lots of cheese and good for a laugh. They don’t make movies like this anymore.
Albert Pyun is one of those underappreciated b-movie scifi / cyberpunk / action directors, although to be fair he does have an underground cult following.
My personal favourite is Radioactive Dreams. This is an electric mix of post-apocalypse and a parody of 50’s private eye motifs. It really is a unique experience. Fallout 1/2 were clearly inspired by Radioactive Dreams.
I will agree with @[email protected], and recommend people avoid anything beyond Nemesis 2, perhaps even just the original Nemesis.
Some other Pyun movies that I would recommend: