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Title: The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak (1984)
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Gwendoline arrives in China in a box, and is helped out of her immediate predicament by a female contact and a devil-may-care adventurer. She's on a mission to find her father, who was last seen searching for a rare butterfly in the Land of the Yik Yak. They confront the evil Cheops in an attempt to find Gwen's lost father and the butterfly, and face many other challenges to their mission. Written by Ed Sutton <esutton@mindspring.com>
Plot Keywords:
butterfly | sword and sorcery | girl in panties | black panties | breasts |Taglines:
Adventure Without Shame! A Lost, Lost Civilization Where No Man Has Ever Been ... And for Good Reason! See more »Parents Guide:
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25 January 1985 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Gwendoline: No.
Willard: I can't let you die without making love. Here, move as close as you can.
[They can't reach each other. Willard picks up a straw with his teeth and begins gently poking Gwendoline's face with it]
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Written by Pierre Bachelet
Performed by Guy Matteoni Son Choeur Et Orchestre, arranged by Bernard Levitte
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The warrior women of the Yik Yak were played by models. See more »Goofs
In the Casino scene after Willard bets on 7, the Croupier spins the ball inexpertly and it can been seen to judder quickly to a stop on the Roulette Wheel. In the next, closer shot, it spins the rim rapidly before settling on 7. See more »Quotes
Willard: [Willard, Beth and Gwendoline are tied up at the Cheops's encampment] Gwendoline, have you ever made love?Gwendoline: No.
Willard: I can't let you die without making love. Here, move as close as you can.
[They can't reach each other. Willard picks up a straw with his teeth and begins gently poking Gwendoline's face with it]
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Le CombatWritten by Pierre Bachelet
Performed by Guy Matteoni Son Choeur Et Orchestre, arranged by Bernard Levitte
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The plot is pedestrian (Think "Wizard of Oz" meets "Story of O"), the acting no better than High School and the dubbing flat, but the visuals on this are very artistic. Not only the large amount of female nudity, but the sets and some of the camera angles, especially where Gwendolyn and Beth are being held back-to-back in the dungeon. There were more than a few scenes I wish would have been given more screen time. None of it is great cinema, but the artwork makes for great entertainment. The copy I saw seemed to have been hacked more than edited, perhaps to bring it in line with an "R" rating. I saw it on HBO shortly after it came out, and eagerly awaited a chance to purchase the video. I managed to get an ex-rental copy.