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Q: Is The Deuce the only online Exploitation Cinema wikipedia/fanzine?
A: Yes, The Deuce is the ORIGINAL Classic International Exploitation Film Wikipedia/Fanzine/Database online. It was established in July 2007.
Q: WHY IS THE SITE CALLED: THE DEUCE: GRINDHOUSE CINEMA DATABASE?
A: Well, because we love the name!! But seriously, The Deuce got its name from the famous street in New York City (42nd Street) which was referred to as "The Deuce" by most residents of that area. The Deuce was the homebase for the best Exploitation/XXX film theaters in the inner city. "GRINDHOUSE CINEMA" is just our general way of describing the kinds of classic exploitation related films that are right at home here. NOTE: We are not using Grindhouse to mean only films that were shown in urban grindhouse theaters, but as an umbrella term for classic exploitation genre films from all over the world. Furthermore, these are the kinds of exploitation/cult films we would program at our own modern grindhouse.
Q: Whats a Grindhouse?
A: Grindhouses were the often grungy, inner city theaters in the Mid-20th Century (60s/70s/early to mid 80s) that would regularly show Double/Triple Features of exploitation genre films. From Sexploitation Films to Horror/Thrillers to Blaxploitation to Kung Fu (and every subgenre in between!)
Q: What is an exploitation film?
A: Exploitation films were usually lower budget/independent genre films that were sold/promoted on the outrageous aspects that were in the films. Those aspects usually being: Sex, Graphic Violence, Action. The films' promotional campaigns (preview trailers, TV ads, radio spots and promotional posters) played an enormous part in bringing in audiences. The more crazy and colorful the trailers/posters/TV ads were, the better chance the films had to do financially.
Q: Did Grindhouses play just Exploitation?
A: They often played many kinds of different films, but Exploitation & XXX Porn Films were certainly the most popular kinds of cinema in the inner city Grindhouse Theaters. Hence, the title of this project.
Q: Does this site only cover exploitation films that played in Grindhouses?
A: No we are covering Exploitation films in general. From the old 30s-40s Roadshow/Blue Movies to The 50s-60s Drive-In B-Movies to 70s Midnite Movies right up to the kinds of Exploitation Cinema that was playing when the Grindhouses closed down in the mid to late 80s.
Q: Will you be covering what became the straight to video/cable TV types of exploitation films?
A: No, The Deuce is only specializing in the real theatrical Classic Exploitation Film experience.
Q: Is this another "bad movie/cult film news/DVD review" site?
A: No. We really don't like to label classic exploitation cinema as "a bunch of bad movies". We simply love movies and don't like to dismiss any films in that way. Theres good and bad movies with every kind of cinema.
Furthermore, we are a wikipedia (online encyclopedia), in that, we are trying to add as much data as possible on each film, such as alternate titles, release years, casts and crew, DVD info, photos, film posters, trailers, news ads, VHS covers, music etc. The Deuce community will be adding film/DVD reviews/trivia/info as the site grows. In other words, we don't see The Deuce as the standard film or DVD review site. Many films we are covering are not available on VHS or DVD. We are also relatively new, so it will take some time before every page contains a film or DVD review.
Q: Can I buy a "THE DEUCE" T-Shirt?
A: Yes you can buy Deuce related novelty tees and other items at our new CafePress Store CLICK HERE!
Q: I love this site, can I contribute to it?
A: Please send us a sample of your writing or a link to your personal site/blog. We will contact you with further instructions on how to be an editor. We can also post reviews/articles if you would like to send them to us. Personal writing credits will be listed as well as links to personal blogs/homepages if desired.
Q: Do I have to be a professional critic/writer to contribute reviews/articles to The Deuce?
A: No. In fact, this site was created by regular joes for regular joes to provide info about the movies in the traditional wikipedia style. As long as you can describe a film's story, add some interesting details about it and explain why you like/don't like a movie, thats good enough for us! Solid information about these films is our main interest.
Q: Why is there no section for Spaghetti Westerns?
A: As a sister site of The Spaghetti Western Database we would like to refer you to them.