Today marks the birthday of legendary B-movie producer and distributor Samuel Z. Arkoff, who is responsible for such master strokes of skinema as Coffy (1973), Thriller: A Cruel Picture, and (1974) Prison Girls (1972). Arkoff attributed his success to his insistence that all his movies should adhere to a formula, which he revealed during an interview in the 1980s.
1. Action
2. Revolutionary Ideas
3. Killing or Violence
4. Notable Dialogue
5. Fantasy
6. Fornication
While I would never presume to question the master's wisdom, I have to admit that, even if it leaves out the first five, I'll watch any movie that has number six. Or at least fast forward to the good parts.
The Arkoff Formula
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