Combinations of the two genres aren't manifold, but "Nightmare in Badham County" illustrates that it's perfectly possible and even almost logical to amalgamate the characteristics of both. "Hicksploitation" routinely revolves on civilized people getting stuck, for whatever reason, in isolated backwoods villages inhabited by primitive and exaggeratedly hostile people with horrible dental hygiene. The latter is probably my personal favorite sub genre of horror and like no other one it truly reflects the essence of 70's horror film-making. The former is pretty self-explaining and handles about defenseless girls being locked away in corrupt and filthy jails where they are confronted with perverted guards and aggressive prisoner gangs. This undeservedly and sadly obscure made-for-TV 70's thriller successfully combines elements and ambiances from two of the most commonly used and popular horror sub genres of the mid 70's, namely the so-called "Women in Prison" films and "Hicksploitation" movies. Perhaps the depicted violence isn't as graphical and the sleaze isn't as explicit, but the suggestive material and insinuations here are far more shocking than the gratuitous footage in most other contemporary flicks. "Nightmare in Badham County" is one of them examples, because the themes featuring in this movie are definitely not what you would call "soft". The Belcher siblings learn to see themselves, each other, and members of the community in a new light.Usually I try and avoid watching TV-movies because I keep thinking they hold back on shocking content and grisly images, but lately I've encountered several titles that actually proved my way of thinking is entirely incorrect and even quite shallow. Louise, a 16-year-old high school junior, is split between doing well enough at school to take college classes next year, and raising hell with Zeke. ![]() Gene, 18, is a student as Seymore Bay Community College, and works at Warf Arts Theatre as a runner, where he discovers post-Lenny romance in the form of drag sensation Miss Justine Case. Tina, now a 20-year-old English major in Chicago, learns that sometimes, you can’t go home again. Bob and Linda compete to see who creates the best party menu. The Belcher family is reunited for the first time in a year to celebrate Christmas. ![]() Language: English Words: 31,647 Chapters: 10/10 Comments: 46 Kudos: 51 Bookmarks: 7 Hits: 1,307 Part 5 of A Two Parent, Two Bottles of Wine a Night Job It’s spring break, and high school junior Louise Belcher is ready to party! Series Language: English Words: 11,213 Chapters: 5/5 Comments: 29 Kudos: 35 Bookmarks: 3 Hits: 729 Part 6 of A Two Parent, Two Bottles of Wine a Night Job This is a four-part story with author's notes at the end. Is something *wrong*? Other than the fact that she’s burning the candle at both ends trying to keep her grades up and earn money, is hiding more than half her life from her family (including a boyfriend who refuses to publicly acknowledge her), and still has nightmares about being dragged off and raped in the alley just a few yards from her own bedroom? Nope, everything’s fan-f*****g-tastic, Tina. Language: English Words: 11,019 Chapters: 5/5 Comments: 47 Kudos: 42 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 1,191 Part 7 of A Two Parent, Two Bottles of Wine a Night Job It’s prom season! Louise has a taste of normal teenage life, and Zeke has to put up or shut up. Language: English Words: 22,026 Chapters: 10/10 Comments: 85 Kudos: 43 Bookmarks: 4 Hits: 1,136 Part 11 of A Two Parent, Two Bottles of Wine a Night Job Hear ye, hear ye! Thou art cordially invited to attend Bog Harbor's first Renaissance Pleasure Faire! Series
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