Film vs Film
Select two cult films to compare side by side.
The Skyrocket Synopsis
In the prologue Sharon Kimm and Mickey Reid are childhood friends in a tenement neighborhood but are separated when Sharon is placed in an orphanage. The story then presents Sharon as a young Hollywood star whose quick rise to fame leaves her a self-centered, superficial spendthrift. Ironically, the film that skyrocketed her to fame was written by Mickey. But her success is brief, and when it comes crashing to earth, Mickey is there to pick up the pieces.
The Jaguar's Claws Synopsis
The manager of the American oil company quits out of fear of El Jaguar, the bandit who is terrorizing the Mexican countryside, Phil Jordan is sent in his place. Phil arrives with his younger sister Nancy, when the bandit makes a unwanted pass towards the girl, Phil beats him, causing El Jaguar to vow revenge. Waiting until Phil's bride Beth arrives, El Jaguar captures all three Americans and sadistically forces Phil to choose between leaving with his sister or his wife. Beth volunteers to remain as a sacrifice, and Phil and Nancy ride off, soon to encounter a troop of rangers. They all rush back to rescue Beth, but before they arrive, the bandit is killed by a woman whom he had abducted and violated on her wedding night.
"The Skyrocket" holds a slight edge in general audience appreciation, but "The Jaguar's Claws" offers its own unique cult appeal.
Suggested Watch:
The Skyrocket