Product Details

• Actors: Alan Abelew, Leslie Ackerman, Diana Canova, Nancy Chadwick, Wade Crookham
• Directors: Bruce Kimmel
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Language: English
• Rated: R (Restricted)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Image Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: June 25, 2002
• Run Time: 97 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000066787
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #74,304 in Video (See Top 100 in Video)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Comedy, nudity, and the just plain bizarre collide in The First Nudie Musical. In hopes of making enough money to save his troubled movie studio, Harry Schecter (Stephen Nathan) and his plucky secretary, Rosie (Cindy Williams, pre-Laverne & Shirley), cook up the world's first pornographic musical. What follows is a loosely plotted collection of comedy bits and musical numbers (written by Rene Hall and codirector Bruce Kimmel) that, while not always successful, have a raw energy and charm that's hard to resist. The movie as a whole looks like it's been done by a new sketch comedy troupe with plenty of spirit and almost enough rehearsal. Yes, there is full-frontal nudity, and once you're done feeling bad for the first group of naked chorines performing in a roomful of fully clothed men, it all goes fine. Though many of the bits misfire, there is plenty of genuinely funny stuff, and even when there isn't, the movie is so weird that it's hard to stop watching. --Ali Davis

Customer Reviews

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26 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A true classic is finally given proper respect !, August 1, 2002

By	hippiedj "hippiedj" (Palm Desert, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The First Nudie Musical (Special Edition) (DVD)

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!"

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What fun!, November 25, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The First Nudie Musical (Special Edition) (DVD)

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!

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars You Should Own This One!, June 30, 2002

By	Thomas Kilbride "Patron of the Arts" (Waco, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The First Nudie Musical (Special Edition) (DVD)

I was delighted when I first heard THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL was being done on a DVD. I had a 3rd-rate VHS of the movie and eagerly awaited the DVD. I was not disappointed. This is a very funny movie with some of the best showtunes heard since the great shows of the 1940's and '50's.

It is amazing that this movie could be made for $150,000! It looks as good as most million dollar productions of the time.

Unless you are offended by nudity (the movie lives up to its title), I think you will be laughing and humming along from beginning to end.

The DVD is LOADED with extras! Two commentary tracks, a behind the scenes featurette, two deleted scenes (one a mucical number of a song Barbra Streisand should record), and more.

As an added bonus the DVD comes with a Soundtrack CD that has the music from the movie PLUS instrumental versions of the songs. This is an extraordinary bonus!

THE FIRST NUDIE MUSICAL is a cult favorite that deserves a wider audience. Add it to your collection. You'll be glad you did!