SATAN'S SCHOOL FOR LUST (aka SATAN'S SCHOOL FOR SLUTS)
PLOT-A newcomer to a girls' boarding school discovers some devilish and lesbonic goings-on.
VIOLENCE-I remember two people dying but don't recall it being particularly gory either time.
SEX/NUDITY-This is a Seduction Cinema release, so there is plenty of T&A and softcore lesbo action for the entire family. Oddly enough, there's some straight sex at the beginning too.
WHY I WATCHED IT-Ever since I saw THE EROTIC WITCH PROJECT and MISTRESS FRANKENSTEIN back in 2000, I have been a big fan and supporter of Seduction Cinema through thick and (recently) thin. Although the humor content has declined steadily, I still find I enjoy watching films by certain actors and/or directors in their rostor. What attracted me most to this one was the title...you gotta admit it's pretty eye-catching. Also, I'm a fan of Darian Caine, and seeing her play Satan was almost as attractive an idea as seeing her play God. So there you go. Lastly, I really enjoy the movies Terry West has made for Seduction. He's got a good sense of humor, and seems to be a true fan of the genre and not some dick who's just using it to gain experience. And by genre I mean b-movies, not softy lesbo skin flicks.
THE DOPE-Unlike the other movies West has directed for Seduction (SEXY 6TH SENSE, WITCHBABE, VAMPIRE QUEEN), SATAN'S SCHOOL is almost completely devoid of humor. However, he makes up for this by showing exceptional skill as a director. This film is characteristically different from all past Seduction films in that it has true style. Yeah, they shoot on video. But that doesn't mean you can't throw in some cool lighting and camera angles. This man has some real talent and should keep getting better if given the opportunity. The movie isn't style over subtance either. Along with the requisite nudity and a plot that reminded me of both NUDE FOR SATAN and LOVE LETTERS OF A PORTUGUESE NUN, at the core of the film lies a firm understanding of what the audience expects from a movie with a title such as SATAN'S SCHOOL FOR LUST. Misty Mundae, one of the better actors working for Seduction, is prefectly cast as the innocent schoolgirl plagued by satanic sexual nightmares. She looks like she's 15 and that works to her advantage here. Ruby (formerly Esmerelda) LaRocca does an awesome job as the goth chick. And Barbara Joyce, whom I initially passed off as being a Debbie Rochon stand-in, has actually grown on me. She channeled both Sybil Danning from REFORM SCHOOL GIRLS and Mary Woronov from ROCK N ROLL HIGH SCHOOL in her expert performance as the school's headmaster (emphasis on "head", hahaha). And lastly I have to mention Darian Caine in her role as Satan herself. She does a great job as one would expect, but I sure do miss the classic, goofy-ass Darain roles. All in all, this is definitely a well-made movie and I look forward to the next Terry West film. Hope it's a comedy, but that's just me.
MEMORABLE SCENES-The girl that's on the cover of ROCK N ROLL FRANKENSTEIN (but isn't actually in the movie itself) plays a reporter who gets caught in the evil clutches of the school's lesbonic head mistress. Emphasis on the "head" like I told you earlier. She seems like she wants to get away when she's tied naked to the bed and the head mistress is getting satanically cozy with her, but she doesn't struggle too hard. That was funny. And well-lit at that.
DVD NOTES-There are two deleted scenes, a set of outtakes, and footage from the set of the film (where you can see Darian being her usual hilarious self, saying stuff like "Satan fuck you up!" and "look! it's my booby!"). Also included is another West-directed feature called BLOOD FOR THE MUSE. It's in black & white, is nearly feature length, and stars the awesome Tina Krause. Watching this after SATAN'S SCHOOL really clued me in as to what West would do completely on his own. The man is talented and I give mad props to him. Tammy Parks (from TITANIC 2000 and VAMPIRE'S SEDUCTION) also has a small role in it.
(January 2003)