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Skin in the Seventies

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I originally purchased this 2 DVD collection to see "Sometimes Sweet Susan" (1975)(which I was waaaaaaaay too young to see when it was first released), & despite being an edited soft core version of a hardcore flick, it was't too bad. Of the four movies, "Blue Summer"(1973) was probably the most entertaining...that's not to say I wanna see it every year after eating Thanksgiving dinner.. The other two films: "Teenage Divorce" (1972) & "Summer School Teachers" (1974) were both pretty bland, bad & outdated; not just technically, but also socially; the dialogue in various scenes is downright goofy, insulting and so absurd that I often found myself laughing at parts that weren't supposed to be funny (and not in an MST3K kind of way).. But it's interesting to note that "Teenage Divorce" features Mr. George Takei in a rather flamboyant role; decades before officially coming out... Okay, actually, he's the ONLY reason to see this one.. "Summer School Teachers" seems to be a discarded & rather worn New World Pictures print, and after just 20 mins in, one can tell why Roger Corman wouldn't want to release this one himself under his "Roger Corman's Classics" label.. This is the only one of the four that I just couldn't get through...a classic it ain't.... Honestly, none of these titles are worthy of the "classic" label, which is why I call them almost forgotten sexploitation cinema movies. So, if you're a fan of bad 70's drive-in sexploitation, or a fan of people with dirty feet having sex, or early Showtime or Cinemax after hours fare - this collection is a must have for you!! However, if you're looking for hot str8 porn, or looking for art house, or movies containing an ounce of substance or intellect, then definitely save your money, and pass on this set.
P.S. The DVD also comes with an interesting liner notes booklet - OOOOOOOOOh.... Peace!

No!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stay away from it,they should call it all dressed up in the 70's .
it's even lesser than soft core .

I used to go to the drive-ins in the 70's;This was a good time for high school & summer on the beaches in SD,Calif.
Brings back good memories. Thanks for that. Al of Md. Now!! Missing The Weather...