The Double-D Avenger
| The Double-D Avenger | |
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| Directed by | William Winckler |
| Written by | William Winckler |
| Produced by | William Winckler Productions |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raoul J. Germain Jr. |
| Edited by | Raoul J. Germain Jr. Jay Dee Witney |
| Music by | Ron Shore |
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Running time | 77 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Double-D Avenger is a 2001 American comedy film by William Winckler.[1][2]
This film, first released in fall 2001, written, produced and directed by cult filmmaker William Winckler, is a campy spoof of "Wonder Woman" about a costumed superwoman who uses her extremely large breasts to fight crime.[3][4]
It is of special interest to cult movie fans since it is the only "reunion film" of Russ Meyer's famous actresses Kitten Natividad (Beneath the Valley of the Ultra-Vixens), Haji (Faster Pussycat! Kill! Kill!) and Raven De La Croix (Up!).
Plot summary
[edit]The story focuses on big busty Chastity Knott (Natividad) who must use her new amazing abilities as the super-stacked costumed crime fighter, The Double-D Avenger, to stop villainous bikini bar owner Al Purplewood (G. Larry Butler) and his sexy, murderous strippers. The movie has much live-action comic-book action, sexual innuendo, Russ Meyer-inspired camera angles focusing on the female character's breasts, and other "off color" verbal and visual gags. Remarkably, there is no nudity in the picture.
Reviews
[edit]Variety critic Dennis Harvey gave the film a very positive review noting its "a cheerfully silly ode to larger-than-life femininity."
Releases
[edit]The fun film runs 77 minutes, in color, and is suggested for audiences over 18. It has been a success in the U.S. theatrically and on video and DVD, and is also a hit internationally, with a French-language version in France ("Double D Avenger Les Appas De La Justiciere") and a Japanese-language version in Japan ("The Double-D Avenger / MegaPie Oba Ranger"). A second DVD version was released by Elite Entertainment, titled "Joe Bob Briggs Presents The Double-D Avenger," which features audio commentary by famous drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs. A special DVD two-pack has also been released by Elite, "A Double Dose of Joe Bob Briggs," featuring the Joe Bob commentary version of "The Double-D Avenger" packaged with Joe Bob's commentary on "Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter."
Cast
[edit]- Kitten Natividad as Chastity Knott
- Haji as Hydra Heffer
- Raven De La Croix as Dr. De La Croix
- G. Larry Butler as Al Purplewood
- William Winckler as Cousin Billy (credited as Bill Winckler)
- Forrest J. Ackerman as Museum Caretaker
- Bob Mackey as Sheriff
- Mimma Mariucci as Pirate Juggs
- Sheri Dawn Thomas as Ooga Boobies
- Lunden De'Leon as Ta-Ta Leader Orbs
- Gary Canavello as Bubba
- Andrea Ana Persun as Adolfina Hitbrakes
- Logan LaBrent as Lingere Woman #1
- Elizabeth Starr as Lingerie Woman #2
- Sandra Dease as Lingerie Woman #3
References
[edit]- ^ Pratt, Douglas (2001). Doug Pratt's DVD: Movies, Television, Music, Art, Adult, and More!, Volume 1. UNET 2 Corporation. p. 357. ISBN 1-932916-00-8.
- ^ "Classic Anime Gets Star Treatment! « SciFi Japan". Scifijapan.com. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ Dennis Harvey (2003-01-15). "The Double-D Avenger". Variety. Retrieved 2014-08-23.
- ^ Category: Movie Reviews. "The Best in Horror Since 2002". HorrorTalk. Retrieved 2014-08-23.