I've seen this a lot. I have such affection for it.
Random thoughts
- the rape sequence is very unpleasant but it does show Candice Rialson to be genuinely traumatised by it. And later on when watching the film at the drive in she's traumatised again. And then is almost raped again in a scene played for comedy
- likewise in the scene where Tara Strohmeier is shot dead it has a real impact - ditto when Rita George is killed
- the love for movies is so endearing, the injokes, the names, the cut in footage, the whole vibe.
- the drive in sequence drags and isn't fun - rape played for gags isn't great
- the camraderie between the three girls is very lively and a shame there isn't more
- the romance between Jeffrey Kramer and Rialson is sweet
- the ace in the hole were the actors - everyone is good,Rialson is wonderful, Kramer amiable, but Mary Woronov and Paul Barrel are the stand outs. I really liked Rita George too she's very pretty and competent I'm surprised she didn't have more of a career
- sometimes the exploitation is awkward (the wet T shirt scene), other times offensive (the rape sequence), other times very effective (the producer in bed with two girls, the three girls lying around topless) - I know Dante and Arkush didn't have their hearts in exploitaiton but they could do it well (eg slasher scene)
- the basic mystery is fine with clever leading that we think the killer is Kramer
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