When you see Charles Band’s name in the credits of a film, you know exactly what you should expect. I’m not talking about the Empire era Band, but the Full Moon era. Even though Band produced some terrific work during the company’s formative years, he still made time for schlocky gems like Slave Girls from Beyond Infinity (1987). The remastered film is getting released on Blu-ray.
The story follows two women, Daria and Tisa (Elizabeth Kaitan and Cindy Beal), who escape from a prison planet. They crash land on a mysterious world ruled by a suave, clearly unhinged aristocrat named Zed (Don Scribner) who has a talent for hunting anything that moves. He stages his own The Most Dangerous Game, where they must dodge traps, creatures, and their ego-maniacal host while teaming up with fellow captives to survive the world’s deadliest safari.
Slave Girls works primarily because of its tone, which we all know is absolutely ridiculous. It’s packed with hand-built sets, goofy creature effects, and enough nudity to appeal to the Skinemax crowd. It was directed by Ken Dixon, who is best known for his contributions to the “clip collection” genre with The Best of Sex and Violence (1981) and Famous T&A (1982). He does a commendable job here, and it’s a shame he didn’t do much more.
Kaitan and Beal are incredibly likable, and it’s always great to watch legendary scream queen Brinke Stevens. With a title like this one, you should know to just sit back, leave your troubles at the door, and just enjoy it for what it is.
The remastered Blu-ray from Full Moon is relatively no-frills. It includes the original trailer, as well as a collection of other Full Moon trailers. There’s a nice little tribute to Elizabeth Kaitan, a B-movie mainstay of the ’80s and ’90s who should not go unrecognized.
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Whatever you may think of Full Moon, they’ve carved out a long-lasting legacy that continues to thrive. The fact that they keep evolving with the times while still delivering titles on physical media to please the collectors keeps the spirit alive. Sadly, it’s something many studios are beginning to abandon. As long as we have Full Moon (and even Troma), the independent spirit of the video store lives on.
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