“The stunt-cock is here!”
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Synopsis:
A director (Bruce Kimmel), producer (Stephen Nathan), and secretary (Cindy Williams) try to save their film studio from bankruptcy by making a XXX-rated musical within two weeks.
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Response to Peary’s Review:
This “minor but amusing parody of both porno films and ‘let’s-put-on-a-show’ musicals” was a box-office flop at first, but eventually became a cult hit (a process which Peary describes in great detail in his second Cult Movies book). Cindy Williams shows great promise as a comedienne (a talent which was borne out in 1981′s quirky UFOria), and she’s surrounded by a cast of “spirited and brave” co-stars. While I agree with Peary that highlights most definitely include the auditions and the “Dancing Dildoes” number, I disagree that the film’s visuals “aren’t erotic enough” — this movie intends to satirize porn, not aspire towards it.
Redeeming Qualities:
- Cindy Williams’ dead-pan performance as Rosie
- The truly hilarious auditions — especially by the porn actress who’s eager to list her “talents”
- The amusing songs (including “Lesbian Butch Dyke” and “Let Me Eat You”)
- The scene in which an actress only agrees to doing a nude scene if she can keep her clothes on (!)
Must See?
Yes. As one of the few attempts to explicitly bridge the worlds of porn and mainstream movie-making, this cult movie holds a special place in film history. Discussed at length in Peary’s Cult Movies 2 (1983).
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Posted on March 9th, 2006 by admin
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