Last American Virgin, The
Posted in: Disc Reviews by David Annandale on July 31st, 2003
Synopsis
Stop me if you’ve heard this before. So there are these three friends, right? They’re allsomewhere on the geeky spectrum, but you’ve got the macho dude, the fat boy, and the sensitivetype. And they all want to get laid. And there’s also one special girl that the sensitive type hasfallen for… You’ve seen it before, you’ve seen it better. You’ve seen it as an after-school special(minus the nudity). Worth a look though, if only to see the only abortion sequence scored toU2.< ...p>
Audio
The film dates from 1982, so some allowances for the audio must be made. One can’t expectit to be spectacular. Even so, the 2.0 mix varies from ordinary to unsatisfactory. The dialogue ispretty clear, but is not without problems, notably some fluctuation in volume. The music (a non-stop parade of 80′s singles) is disappointingly thin (you’re much better off slapping on a CD).Because of the omnipresence of the score, the sound effects are relatively few, and their rear-speaker presence is minimal.
Video
Two different formats here: fullscreen and 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen, and I’m a bitsurprised to see this choice, given how minor a release this is. Still, kudos for that. The coloursare acceptable, with particularly good blacks and decent contrasts. The picture is a bit soft, andperhaps a shade on the murky side, but the low budget and 1982 release date should be factoredin.
Special Features
The menu’s main page is scored, but the only extra is a (painful) theatrical trailer.
Closing Thoughts
There are plenty of good teen comedies out there. Avoid this one.
Special Features List
- Theatrical Trailer
September 7th, 2010 at 11:39 pm
David Annandale Are YOU *ucking kidding ME! Please step to the REAR of the plane…As YOU will be discarded just like the REST of the spineless, depth forsaken, jaded critics. This movie carved the pavement for ALL the wanna-BE high school romp teen flicks of the future! How old are you? First of all… And 2nd of all…Did your cave come equipped with T-Tops? Fast Times At Ridgemont High, The Wild Life, Porkys, Better Off Dead & THE LAST AMERICAN VIRGIN(Boaz Davidson)were the mantles to set your candles upon! For you to say,”The music (a non-stop parade of 80’s singles) is disappointingly thin (you’re much better off slapping on a CD).Because of the omnipresence of the score.”, Just simply perplexes me! As you can tell I am passionately & venomously calling out you & your childhood…(No Doubt!) WOW! Bring The Pain? Just Apply Bandage…OucHiEEE!