Love Slaves Of The Amazons (1957)

Set in Brazil, an American archaeologist (Don Taylor) is captured by a lost tribe of women warriors. Their intent is to keep him as a "love slave", both for their own physical pleasure and to father female children (male children are killed at birth) with them. Written and directed by Curt Siodmak (BRIDE OF THE GORILLA). Pure schlock! Of course, I knew that going in but I was hoping for an over the top gaudy semi-exploitation film that was fun. Despite its lurid title, it didn't live up to my expectations. It's a dull and dreary jungle movie about as lurid as a Disney jungle adventure. About he closest the movie gets to "camp" is when the Amazons dance for Taylor's archaeologist in what looks like an inept Las Vegas floor show complete with sequins. For some unknown reason, Taylor's archaeologist who seems intelligent and rational in civilization turns into a dumb American male chauvinist once he is captured by the Amazons. Some bad movies are fun, some are just bad and this falls into the latter category. With Eduardo Ciannelli, Gianna Segale, Ana Maria Nabuco and Harvey Chalk.