5 out of 14 people found the following review helpful:
Skip this one.Monday, January 13, 2003
This is a really bad production of the movie.
There is no remastering, so the movie is grainy and blurry.
6 out of 6 people found the following review helpful:
What fun!Monday, November 25, 2002
I saw this movie when I was a teenager...Had to use a fake ID to get into the theatere...Back then it seemed to be so funny and naughty. Now it's just a loot of fun to watch. Don't expect much in the way of a plot or sets, but just accept it for what it is...a lot of fun. The special soundtrack CD is lots of fun and the songs are really catchy....You'll be humming "Dancing Dildoes" to yourself without even noticing!
4 out of 5 people found the following review helpful:
Simply unique!!Saturday, October 12, 2002
The title sounded interesting so I thought it was worth a look and although not the best film I've ever seen, it was certainly one to see.
Charming and well thought out movie that should remain a cult movie for the next 25 years too.
The plot is basically a film in a film. We watch as a crazy team attempt to put on the world's first sex musical. The film is certainly more comedy than porn so don't be put off. Give it a try.
6 out of 24 people found the following review helpful:
Unbelievably boringMonday, September 02, 2002
I believe these other reviewers must be on some payroll, somewhere. Maybe 1% of this film was interesting. The rest was ->>excruciatingly<<- boring: slow, repetitive, weak, uninteresting, unsexy, inert, lifeless, unclever, empty, endless ... do not buy it!
15 out of 17 people found the following review helpful:
A true classic is finally given proper respect !Thursday, August 01, 2002
This is my all-time favorite film!
The First Nudie Musical has held its own for all these years by word of mouth and undoubtedly many pirated copies on vhs made the rounds since it was so hard to find. Even Paramount let it go to at least two other video companies I know of, and the last vhs release of it a few years ago was a collector's item in the fact that it contained the "plumber scene" which is now included on this DVD release as part of the deleted scenes. It's so good to see that people have cherished this film and are doing it great justice by giving us so much on this DVD.
I have been a true fan of this modest classic, telling everyone I know about it and forcing them to see it. No one to this day has been disappointed, especially if you appreciate extreme camp and honest to goodness silliness. The film is aware of its own low budget and uses that to its advantage, as one film critic once said "it was made for one percent of the budget of New York, New York and is a hundred times funnier!" It transcends the boundaries of a T&A comedy by actually appealing to anyone with a giddy sense of humor, straight or gay. Cindy Williams has always had a special place in my heart after seeing her performance in this film, she is top-notch here! SHE makes this film a complete experience, besides the charming and very funny Diana Canova's character of Juanita Juanita. And watch out for that very funny brief cameo by Ron Howard!
The early pressings of the DVD contain the soundtrack on CD -- what a welcome sight since I have held on to my vinyl copy of the soundtrack since it was released in 1977! Many will want this especially for the fact that Annette O'Toole was the singing voice behind the song The Lights And The Smiles! This may sound corny, but with the DVD release of The First Nudie Musical and its soundtrack right now, I feel life has come full circle for me. This has been my all-time favorite film since its theatrical release back in 1976, and I urge everyone to pay their respects and buy this DVD! You'll be glad you did and find yourself saying what Juanita Juanita said: "It's just so BIG!"