Review of Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965) by Brian F — 30 Aug 2006

Considered by many to be one of the finest examples of trash cinema, Faster Pussycat! exudes more than a faint whiff of the camp and kitsch. From the go-go dancing antics of the lead trio (who were all actual club dancers) to the bitchy dialogue that's spat out with such meaningful venom. However, what makes this film really unique (for Meyer at least) is the complete lack of nudity, although that didn't stop Meyer casting his usual "top heavy" leads (here the wonderfully catty performances come from Satana, Haji and Williams).

If you aren't familiar with the world of B-movies and exploitation cinema in general then the wooden acting and lack of coherent plot will probably leave you muttering "this is crap" after the first 10 minutes. However, if you are a fan of Meyer or cult movies in general then prepare to wallow in the low brow, rapid-fire dialogue, the demented script, the cat fights and the geneal oddity of it all. A great piece of trash 60s cinema.