Amazon Prime: Rare Genres & Cult Films - Jungle Action, Swashbucklers, and More

Above- -Mystery of Thug Island a jungle actioner starring Guy Madison. Music by Carlo Rustichelli (The Thief of Baghdad).Photo byPrime Video

Amazon Prime is becoming the place to go for rare genres and cult films from classics to the contemporary- starring Lex Barker, Richard Harrison, Guy Madison, Peter Van Eyck, Inge Schoner, Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriquez and …..

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Above- Donald O’Conner (Singing in the Rain) stars in this super fun take on the pirate genre.Photo byNotre Cinema

Jungle Raiders (Jungle Action). Sign of the Coyote (swashbuckler), The Bandits of Corsica (1953) starring Richard Greene (Robin Hood TV series), Double Crossbones 1951) with Donald O’Conner, Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953) starring Richard Payne and Donna Reed, Samson (1961) Brad Harris (Kommissar X film series) ……

Above- aka The Bandits of Corsica. Here is the alternate British release poster. And keep your eyes peeled during your viewing for a young LPhoto byAlamy

Dungeons and Dragons: Homor Among Thieves (2023)-

Above- An introduction to our band of heroes.Photo byReddit

Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriquez, Hugh Grant, Justice Smith, Sohpia Lillis and more star in one rousing high adventure with sword and sorcery mixed with action packed scenes and suspense as they use every trick in the book to stop a very conning old “friend” who has managed to “steal” daughter away from him while enduring a stay in prison. One which is due to the selling out of himself and friends by this once thought to be friend turned scoundrel… This motley crew is going to need all the help they can get to pull off one incredible heist, one in which the very completion of means the very existence of their world and the people they love and care for.……a Bard, a Druid, a Magician (sorcerer), the Paladin and a Barbarian.

The title says it all in what proves to be not just a joy thanks to all the amazing talent gathered for this outing but lots of humor both tongue in cheek and out right in your face accompanied by some excellent stunt work and special effects. Trailer- Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves | Official Trailer (2023 Movie) (youtube.com)

Carrying on up the Khyber (1968)

Above- The honor and in fact the entire British realm rest in these “capable” hands….Photo byIMDB

starring Sidney James and Kenneth Williams Joan Sims and Jim Dale… …Sir Sidney. Trying to preserve the peace within India and relations are on the line. This group of ragtag misfits is our best hope. God save the Queen and the rest of us as relation's are put to the test and so are our knickers. Bed room farce and double entendres galore. Trailers- Carry On Up the Khyber (1968) — Trailer (youtube.com)

• On a personal note-Look for two others streaming on Prime with their uproarious ribald humor. The Carry-On films spoof everything from camping to Columbus discovering America.

Above-Lex Barker & Mari Blanchard in Jungle Heat (1957). Trapped in a steaming inferno …… (Tag line).Photo byPrime Video

Jungle Heat- A doctor practicing in Hawaii goes up against some 5th columnists. Watch out for the “maddened machete bearing bloody thirsty cult” who is also out there somewhere watching and waiting for the right opportunity. At least that’s what one of tag lines states.

I would like to point out that with Prime you sometimes are required to surf, browse and search for all this pop culture turned cult pop... for a better name ... These films and films similar to seem to be poping up without warning or announcement. I will do my best to keep you aware of the pop cult titles as they drop or appear. Since all this is near and dear to my heart.

So go exploring and have fun. All the titltes mentioned here are all both entertaiining and nostalgic....

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**TV and the Telly- Carrying on Laughing became the only small screen adaptation of the film franchise plus four stand-alone Christmas specials ’69. ’70, ’72 & ‘73.