#house of whipcord

[weirdlookindog]

Dorothy Gordon, Penny Irving, and Sheila Keith in House of Whipcord (1974)

[movieposters1]

[schlock-luster-video]

On January 1, 2002, House of Whipcord was released on VHS in the United States.

Here's some new art inspired by the grindhouse classic!

[moviesandmania]

The Flesh and Blood Show: The Horror Films of Pete Walker - Blu-ray box set

The Flesh and Blood Show: The Horror Films of Pete Walker is a Blu-ray box set from 88 Films celebrating the filmmaker’s ’70s “terror movies” output. The extras-packed discs will be available in the UK on March 25, 2024. Celebrated as the ‘Godfather of British Horror’, Pete Walker is one of the most controversial exploitation filmmakers of the ‘60s and ‘70s. Graduating from saucy sex comedies and…

[massgrav]

In this room that I built Of devilish lust A tyrant's possession Unleashed at dusk

(x)—

Sometimes self-care is a warm cup of tea... sometimes it’s roping up and throat-fvcking a cute boy

[yeyinde]

writing has been hard lately, so as an apology for the lame updates, have a little concept piece/wip thing(?) of the continuation of this malaligned babytrap series.

babytrapping! with Kyle is a little bit different, it seems.

because for Kyle, anger exists in a vacuum. a chasm. but unfortunately for him, that abyssal trench dug itself a sanctum a little too close to his heart. his soul. a locksafe made of glass, reinforced with raw grit, resolve. it doesn't bother him much; a mere prickle across simmering nerves. quenchable. controllable.

but the thing about dying is that it tends to put everything into perspective. give nuance and meaning to what he might have taken for granted before. but not always for the best. still. these are usually one-offs. maybe they find religion or a renewed vigour for life. but what happens when it keeps happening? repeated brushes with death's gossamer embrace over and over again. the stench alone might drive a man mad—

something might shift, even. break apart.

and to him, a paradigm sounds like the blaring warnings in a distressed cockpit. wind narrowing to a whipcord. metal crumpling against the pavement. the hiss of gas. the roar of a fire as it gorges itself on engine fuel. death's rotten, gnarled fingers whispering, feather soft, across his nape.

he survives the fall, sure, but not unscathed. something breaks, shattering on impact. if not his flesh, not his bones, then it must have been that glass box housing the ugly, twisting blackhole that eats his wants clean from his bone. he doesn't know what the aftermath will bring, but the latest one seems to have dislodged his heart the prison of his ribs. it's not empty for long. the newly untethered contents of the chasm quickly fill the empty space.

the fallout is a wildfire of desperation fuelled by the dawning realisation of just how fragile human existence really is. and when he finds you're getting a little too close with a new friend in his absence, well. perspective, right? he might die tomorrow, but the fear of leaving you alone forever (with a man who isn't him and nothing to show for your relationship except hollow memories that will soon fade like fingerprints) sits in his guts like curdled milk. it simply won't do.

perhaps he should have called in sick.

[lunastrophe]

Drow Lore 🕷️ General Body Type and Build

🕷️Drow vary in shape and features, but most of them are noticeably shorter than other elves. They also tend to be slight of build – some appear lean and muscular, while some others look more slender, sometimes even to the point of gauntness in case of some individuals.

🕷️Despite their smaller stature and slight body frame, dark elves rarely look frail, fragile or harmless. They are naturally dexterous and usually also adequately strong for their size, although just like other elves, they typically have lower constitution than the average human. They move silently and gracefully, and their sense of balance, reflexes and coordination are also exceptional.

Quotes:

Description of Iljrene Ahbruyn: The temple’s battle-mistress was a tiny woman, slender as a wand, with narrow features and highly arched eyebrows. Her voice was high-pitched, almost squeaky – like a child’s. Her muscles, however, were whipcord strong, and her skill at arms was renowned. (…) With her elegant gowns and silvery ringlets, the delicate drow seemed the most unlikely of battlemasters. Yet with her first word she commanded the attention of every person in the room. (L. Smedman, Sacrifice of the Widow; E. Cunningham, Daughter of the Drow)

Description of Nimor Imphraezl, zekyl (half-shadow dragon drow): Nimor wore the shape of a slim, almost boyish dark elf, which was to say that he was short of stature and slender as a reed. The top of his head would barely reach the nose of a typical female, and any female with a little height to her would tower over him head and shoulders. Despite his graceful build, Nimor virtually radiated power. His small frame seemed to burst with a precise strength and lethal quickness far out of proportion to his body. (R. Baker, Condemnation)

Description of Matron Ghenni Tlabbar: Matron Ghenni is exceptionally tall for a drow. She is also extremely slender, and this has occasionally caused others to suspect that she is frail. In truth, her slender limbs are well-muscled. (E. Greenwood et al., Menzoberranzan, 2e AD&D)

🕷️Drow who have significantly more ample figures seem to be uncommon, and they are usually wealthy, powerful individuals who live a comfortable and relatively untroubled life.

Quotes:

Description of Matron Byrtyn Fey: Matron Byrtyn is an extremely attractive drow female with an unusually well-rounded figure. She wears garments that highlight her sensual appeal and favors robes and shawls of filmy gauze that do little to preserve her modesty. (…) Matron Byrtyn is famed throughout Menzoberranzan for her passionate affairs and ribald exploits. (…) This drow is motivated by hedonism as much as by the desire to better her family. (E. Greenwood et al., Menzoberranzan, 2e AD&D)

Description of Nauzhror Baenre: the door to the chapel creaked open, and a plump male dressed in elegant black robes entered. He resembled nothing so much as a housecat that had been fed too much, satisfied with his own superiority. (…) His familiar, a hairy spider as well fed as the wizard himself, perched on Nauzhror’s shoulder. He was accounted a Master of Sorcere, the only Baenre so recognized other than old Gromph himself, and was reputed to be an abjurer of some skill. (R. Baker, Condemnation)

Priestesses of House Srune'Lett: the priestesses of Srune'Lett tend to be short and stocky and they are often referred to as the „fat sisters” – though if the priestesses hear someone use the term, the phrase often becomes the last words of the incautious speaker. (E. Greenwood et al., Menzoberranzan, 2e AD&D)

For more of my drow lore ramblings, feel free to check my pinned post 🕷️

[toiich]

House of Whipcord (1974), dir. Pete Walker

[weirdlookindog]

House of Whipcord (1974)

[ronmerchant]

HOUSE OF WHIPCORD (1971)

[delta-lethonomia]

Turns out having two vampires in the same house can be difficult, actually

Summary:

Astarion, naturally, had already opened the front door by the time she arrived, though he made no move to cross the entry. He’d looped his arm around a whipcord-tense Dalyria, his hand tight around her shoulder as he held her against him. “O beloved, magnanimous master, won’t you please let us in? We’re so very, very hungry,” he purred, eyes glinting, as his sister tensed further, her gaze firmly resting somewhere in the vicinity of Tav’s shoes. --- Decades after Tav and Astarion have settled in Waterdeep, Dalyria shows up to ruin their domestic bliss. Post-fic AU of For All the Wrong Reasons. Can be read blind. Kinktober fill, should be relatively short, tags to come.

[ronnymerchant]

STAG MODEL SLAUGHTER (1974) aka HOUSE OF WHIPCORD

[moviesandmania]

HOUSE OF THE LONG SHADOWS Carradine! Cushing! Lee! Price! - reviews and free on Pluto TV

‘Room for every nightmare… A nightmare in every room’ House of the Long Shadows is a 1983 British comedic horror film about an American author who stays at a dilapidated Welsh manor to write a novel but is interrupted by the elderly residents hosting a bizarre family reunion. The movie was directed by Pete Walker (The Comeback; Schizo; House of Mortal Sin; Frightmare; House of Whipcord; Die…

[icelogged]

house of whipcord (1974) via

[gotankgo]

«Adrian, MI - 5-22-76 - PHOTOGRAPHER'S MODELS (Peter Walker's HOUSE OF WHIPCORD) is with HOOKER'S REVENGE (Christina Lindberg in THEY CALL HER ONE EYE originally THRILLER A CRUEL PICTURE) played he Sky Drive In in Adrian.»