The Abductors (1972)

Ginger McAllister and Jason Varone are together again. This time to figure out who is abducting young, beautiful women in Smalltown USA and who is behind selling them into white slavery.

This movie was a good step up from the last one. Writer/director Don Swain got a better budget as well as someone to help him flesh out the script. He also got more experienced stars (Rich Smedley, Jeramie Rains, Laurie Rose) to compliment Ms. Caffaro, who is now comfortable with the role and is starting to make it her own. The pacing was a bit simple, but better. there was a rhythm to it. And while yes, this was an outlandish flick, it's easier to take in stride. especially the scene where ginger and Jason stare straight at the business end of a concealed automated squad of shotguns. I was literally shout out "Oh, Come On!", smiling in disbelief. And of course, you can't forget the minutes upon minutes of nudity and bondage.

Was there anything wrong with the movie? There were a few things. Scenes were played out sometimes. You had a sense that it was to fill time for the film. There still some inconsistencies with the story. Why would any one care about a small town (and small press) magazine, is a bit weird. There are other plot holes, but this is just the tip. It still had an amateurish feel to it. Some camera effects were used like it was the first time for the DP. It still felt it was shot at friends and family's houses, just that they got to incorporate vehicles and stunts into the action now.

This is the second part of the Ginger trilogy put out by Monterey. Like the first movie, the visuals are VHS quality while the sound is a bit better. The extras are few, but ok. The same as the first, you get a filmography and a lobby card section. You also get a couple of candid shots of Ms. Caffaro too, if you get what I mean. If I were to sell you this alone, I'd say it be a keeper to be viewed on slow or rainy days.

Two stars.