Product Details

• Actors: Grant Cramer, Teal Roberts, Gary Wood, Michael Rapport, Sorrells Pickard
• Directors: Mark Griffiths
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rating: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Sony Pictures
• VHS Release Date: June 4, 1996
• Run Time: 90 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6303686818
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,271 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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Ever wonder how the letters "P-U" came to be synonymous with something that stinks? Consider this film, which is "pretty unbearable." Made in the early 1980s, before AIDS made competitive sexual conquests seem less than attractive, the film deals with a trio of losers who rent a house on the southern California beach, then hire a young player to teach them how to get girls. Plucked from today's headlines? Pretty unlikely. And think about all the would-be stars in this film--Grant Cramer, Sorrels Pickard, Michael Rapport--who were never heard from again. In this case, that's not such a bad thing. --Marshall Fine

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Totally Classic '80s Beach Movie!, August 29, 2002

By	Mr Doug Gordon (Toronto, ON Canada) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It's movies like "Hardbodies" that made an evening out at the drive-in so much fun! I saw this movie back in 1984, and countless times on TV and still really enjoy it. I bought a VHS copy of this movie 2 years ago, and it's been replayed on a regular basis. The California sunshine, the beach, lots of bikinis and the funny characters make this a memorable movie. Basically the plot consists of 3 middle-aged men renting a beach house, and the local dude shows them how to "dialogue" bikini-clad babes known as "hardbodies" on the beach. It's not a serious movie, just lots of fun. It's a movie that you can watch over & over again which makes it a great choice for buying. If you are looking for some light entertainment, and you are a fan of '80s movies, then this one will not disappoint! I hope one of these days that it's released on DVD!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FROM THE AGE OF LEOTARDS, March 7, 2005

By	Jerry Graff "Jerry" (Thornton, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews

This movie came at the dawn of 24-hour cable TV, and was regularly shown on Cinemax and the other channels, usually at about 11 or so.
Oh, to be a 17-year-old young male again and see this for the first time! There is enough T&A in this film to more than satisfy any adolescent boy's needs for a good long time.
Lots of girls on roller skates in high-cut jazzercize-style, one-piece leotards, all with come-hither looks at fortunate Scotty and his carrot top geek sidekick.
Lots of out and out toplessness, not to mention full frontal in several scenes.
This film should be put in an '80s time capsule for future generations to see just how good we young boys had it during that time. The filmmakers who gave us this classic should be put in some kind of T&A Hall of Fame.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hardbodies, April 17, 2003

By	Gene Siskel's Ghost (Salt Lake City, UT, USA) - See all my reviews

My four star rating of Hardbodies should include a disclaimer for all those considering purchasing this movie. If you're looking for a deep, meaningful film with stellar acting, fascinating and complex characters, and brilliant writing, then save your money. Whoever wrote the script for this film certainly wasn't striving to make Citizen Kane or The Graduate.

My positive rating for this film is for those guys out there who want to see a bevy of beauties flaunting their breasts, mixed with a little bit of humor ... This film is pure 80's T&A, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. They certainly acquired some very beautiful "talent" for this film that is certainly worthy of wearing out the Pause button on your VCR.

The synopsis of the film is three middle aged men in mid-life crises rent a beach house and are having absolutely no success in scoring with the beautiful young women on the beach. So they acquire the help of a young stud to show them how to succeed with these hotties. But one of these guys turns into a jerk and puts the moves on the young stud's girlfriend. Eventually the jerk gets his [come]-uppance, and our hero(?) gets his girl back. Quite a fascinating storyline, huh? The only actor of any note whatsoever in this film is goofy looking redheaded Courtney Gaines, who also starred in Children Of The Corn and Can't Buy Me Love, and had a small part in Back To The Future. Also, there's an early appearence by girl rock group, Vixen, before they grew their hair out and had some success as a metal act in the late 80's!

Beautiful girls and their beautiful breasts are the selling point of this film. Look elsewhere if you want more.