I never got to see Porky's, and I think it's better enshrined mythically in my mind as some great, lurid sexual caper. If I actually watched it, I probably wouldn't like it, and that would be sad.
I remember seeing Porky's in the theater in 1981 or whenever it was released, one of my first R-rated experiences. They kind of shit they were able to pull off in that movie, you never see in Hollywood "gross-out comedy" fare these days. I saw it recently, and to be sure, the movie's dated, but still...
I remember seeing Porky's in the theater in 1981 or whenever it was released, one of my first R-rated experiences. They kind of shit they were able to pull off in that movie, you never see in Hollywood "gross-out comedy" fare these days. I saw it recently, and to be sure, the movie's dated, but still...
I was 16 when Porky's hit the theaters, and about all I can remember about it is sitting in the theater thinking "What's the big deal? This movie really sucks." I'd seen better T&A on late night Canadian TV, and beyond thinking it was a waste of my $4 I don't have much memory of the movie at all (all the drinking later that evening probably contributed to that).
I just happened to be in Scarecrow today when they were playing it in memoriam, so I stopped to watch a little bit of it. All I can say is: my 16-year-old self was too kind.
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To be fair, Jean Shepherd is the one who really gave us Christmas Story since the movie was based on his short stories.
Posted by Tim K. | April 4, 2007 3:14 PMI never thought of those two movies as having anything in common. But now a double-feature seems somehow... necessary.
Posted by Joe | April 4, 2007 3:14 PMmy mom has watched a christmas story about 100 times.
i watch it for the night stalker connection - darren mcgavin! you go!
Posted by Max Solomon | April 4, 2007 4:49 PMI never got to see Porky's, and I think it's better enshrined mythically in my mind as some great, lurid sexual caper. If I actually watched it, I probably wouldn't like it, and that would be sad.
Posted by him | April 4, 2007 7:05 PMI remember seeing Porky's in the theater in 1981 or whenever it was released, one of my first R-rated experiences. They kind of shit they were able to pull off in that movie, you never see in Hollywood "gross-out comedy" fare these days. I saw it recently, and to be sure, the movie's dated, but still...
Posted by otla | April 4, 2007 9:29 PMI remember seeing Porky's in the theater in 1981 or whenever it was released, one of my first R-rated experiences. They kind of shit they were able to pull off in that movie, you never see in Hollywood "gross-out comedy" fare these days. I saw it recently, and to be sure, the movie's dated, but still...
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Posted by otla | April 4, 2007 9:31 PMI was 16 when Porky's hit the theaters, and about all I can remember about it is sitting in the theater thinking "What's the big deal? This movie really sucks." I'd seen better T&A on late night Canadian TV, and beyond thinking it was a waste of my $4 I don't have much memory of the movie at all (all the drinking later that evening probably contributed to that).
I just happened to be in Scarecrow today when they were playing it in memoriam, so I stopped to watch a little bit of it. All I can say is: my 16-year-old self was too kind.
Posted by Joe | April 4, 2007 10:21 PMSure, it was hokey--but it had male (frontal!) nudity and extensive homoerotic overtones. Or maybe that was just me...
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