Frankie & Annette MGM Movie Legends Collection (Beach Blanket Bingo / How to Stuff a Wild Bikini / Beach Party / Bikini Beach / Fireball 500 / Thunder Alley / Muscle Beach Party / Ski Party)

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Frankie & Annette

Frankie and Annette collection

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Frankie & Annette MGM Movie Legends Collection (Beach Blanket Bingo / How to Stuff a Wild Bikini / Beach Party / Bikini Beach / Fireball 500 / Thunder Alley / Muscle Beach Party / Ski Party)
Starring: Frankie Avalon , and Annette Funicello
Manufacturer: MGM (Video & DVD)
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ASIN: B000PMFRXS
Release Date: 2007-07-10

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The sun will never set on Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, The recording star from Philadelphia and the former Mouseketeer give a master class in chemistry in five Beach Party films that make up the bulk of this swinging eight-film box set. Beach Party (1963) helped to usher in a new wave of teen exploitation films that were far more fun and frolicsome than the rock and roll and juvenile delinquent films that preceded it. Frankie rents a beach house for himself and Annette's Dolores. He is stunned to learn that she has gotten cold feet and allowed the whole gang to hang out there. So Frankie decides to "dig somebody else," and Delores takes up with Robert Cummings, an anthropologist studying the sex lives of teens. All ends happily, and chastely. Harvey Lembeck, whose credits include Billy Wilder's Stalag 17, introduced his recurring series role as bumbling biker Eric Von Zipper. Surf guitar god Dick Dale provides accompaniment. Vincent Price pops up as Big Daddy to say, "Bring me my pendulum, kiddies. I feel like swinging." Beach Blanket Bingo (1965) is the magnum Party opus as Frankie goes sky-diving, Bonehead (Jody McCrea) falls in love with a mermaid, Linda Evans sings, Paul Lynde is snide, Don Rickles insults, and Frankie and Annette sing their classic, "I Think, You Think." Bikini Beach (1964) takes a swipe at the upstart Beatles with Frankie in a dual role as British pop star Potato Bug. Muscle Beach Party (1964) was Stevie Wonder's first film, and Peter Lorre's last.

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini (1965) marks the end of an era, with Frankie, off in the Naval Reserves, getting help from witch doctor Buster Keaton in keeping interloper Dwayne Hickman away from Annette. Annette's absence is keenly felt in Ski Party, but James Brown performs, "I Feel Good" and Lesley Gore sings her top-40 hit, "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows." Frankie and Annette were reunited at the racetrack in Fireball 500 (1966), but Fabian is a third wheel as a rival for Annette. Thunder Alley (1967) (from Richard Rush, director of the cult classic, The Stunt Man), is another car-racing vehicle that pairs Annette and Fabian, but by now the thrill is gone. Frankie and Annette are as indelible a screen couple and as inseparable in the public's imagination as Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers or Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy. What is the secret to their enduring appeal? The last line of Back to the Beach (1987), an unsung gem unfortunately not included in this set, sums it up. Frankie and Annette walk together along the beach for the last time. Frankie turns to the camera and asks, "Are we the corniest couple in the world, or what?" --Donald Liebenson

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Disc 1 Side A: Beach Blanket Bingo Disc 1 Side B: How To Stuff a Wild Bikini

Disc 2 Side A: Beach Party Disc 2 Side B: Bikini Beach

Disc 3 Side A: Fireball 500 Disc 3 Side B: Thunder Alley

Disc 4 Side A: Muscle Beach Party Disc 4 Side B: Ski Party

Customer Reviews:

Frankie & Annette.......2007-09-16

Wonderful to revisit this series of fun, slap-stick fluff. Growing up in the 60's these films lent a bit of whimsy and frenetic fun to an otherwise turbulent decade

Frankie and Annette collection.......2007-08-27

I purchased this collection as a gift for a friend of mine, who is a huge fan of all those "beach party" movies. Being able to purchase the entire collection for her, and seeing her face when she opened it rates this purchase as a 5 star find! The price was very reasonable and delivery was super fast!

60's flashback.......2007-08-24

These were my altime favorite movies to watch as a kid growing up. I always watched them on the Million Dollar Movie or Saturday Afternoon Matinee etc. What's more fun than Annette, Frankie and VonZipper romping around. Good clean fun. What's funny is how I remember the guys looked so vintage back in the 80's & 90's, now they'd fit right in today stylewise. The girls have the big hair to overcome, lol. Classic stuff.

TV screen size.......2007-08-13

I was very disappointed to find the these are not the from the theater release verions, but the modified for TV versions.

frankie & annette.......2007-08-10

This was a birthday gift for my 27 year old daughter. I haven't watched it yet, so I can't really review it. She seemed excited about getting it, as she loves these old movies, but was disappointed to note that this grouping did not include her all-time favorite of the group, "Back to the Beach."

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lots of flesh
They don't make them like this anymore
Bikini Summer
Actresses spent more on surgery than the studio on the DVD
Oh, Babes

Bikini Summer
Starring: Melinda Armstrong , David Millbern , Kelli Konop , Shelley Michelle , and Alex Smith
Director: Robert Veze
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ASIN: B00009MEFG
Release Date: 2003-05-27

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lots of flesh.......2007-01-10

I purchased the movie because of Melinda Armstrong. I was not disappointed Melinda is out of sight even though the movie is a stinker.

They don't make them like this anymore.......2006-11-11

Sure, this is an awful movie, poor acting, thin plot, full of cliche's and poorly timed jokes, but it is a film of a genre that has really lost it's luster of the past 10 years. I remember this being one of the "UP ALL NIGHT" films on USA network as a teen. It was always 2 mintues of movie, then 5 minutes comercials to make it into the 2 hour time slot. Carefree nudity is present, and the sense of nastalgia makes this worth a watch through once, to laugh at how bad acting can be, and to remember the old days of softcore.

Bikini Summer.......2006-04-06

Whatever happened to the days when movies were chuck full of casual and carefree nudity? This totally brainless film is worth watching just for the memories of the good old days when casual non-erotic nudity was common place in films.

Actresses spent more on surgery than the studio on the DVD.......2004-07-30

The film is everything I remember from the VHS edition I saw in the early '90s. If you are a fan of this genre, you have probably seen this movie, and understand what made it special, namely, totally gratuitous nude scenes that last for minutes on end. It's often like an extended naked music video.
Lamentably, the DVD appears to have been mastered from a VHS copy, or something similar, because the picture is not nearly as clear or sharp as any standard mainstream DVD release. It's not unwatchable, but it is disappointingly dim. The three star rating is for the DVD, not the film, although, to be fair, if you were to judge this film on everything but the girls, it would be considered terrible.

Oh, Babes.......2003-11-22

Just to see the se girls moving their bodies from side to side, it's worth to spend your bucks. Really! I haven't seen so beautiful girls on movies from a long time ago, like in this film.

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Thank you!
'Beach Party / Bikini Beach' (MGM) Running time - each film: 100 minutes
Beach Party/Bikini Beach
still the "happening place to be"
THIS MOVIE HELPED ME KEEP MY SANITY IN VIETNAM

Beach Party/Bikini Beach
Starring: Frankie Avalon , Annette Funicello , Martha Hyer , Don Rickles , and Harvey Lembeck
Director: William Asher
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Release Date: 2005-02-15

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Thank you!.......2007-08-05

I couldn't find the movie locally.
My 11yr & 10yr stepdaughters LOVE these movies!
I enjoy watching them also (not all kids shows are "watchable" for grown-ups).
I am so glad that you have such a huge variety of classics!

I'll be purchasing "Gidget" for my girls' next, they'll love it!
Thank you

'Beach Party / Bikini Beach' (MGM) Running time - each film: 100 minutes.......2007-06-11

Two back-to-back early '60's family beach movies, that I personally thought holds the harsh test of time. Meaning of course they're still fun to watch. First, there's 1963's 'Beach Party' where professor Bob Cummings studies the 'mating ritual' of teenagers. I liked the one scene where teen icon Frankie Avalon croons to "Don't Stop Now" surrounded by several hotties, with {to my suprise, the house band turns out to be surf rock pioneer Dick Dale}. A somewhat humorous movie, specially with gangster wanna-be Eric Von Zipper (Harvey Lembeck), actually this clown was my favorite character in the entire flick. Avalon and Annette Funcello are needless to say great in these two classics. Then, there's 1964's 'Bikini Beach' where Frankie plays duo roles. Wait! Is that young Stevie Wonder making a guest appearance here? A bit dated, but still wroth checking out.

Beach Party/Bikini Beach.......2007-03-06

40 years late it was a fantastic experience te watch these films. Da Cat stands out of the other on Beach Party.Along with Gidget these films were decisive for the updating of the Azorean surf culture. Bikini Beach supplied us information on skateboarding and wake (locally named JET) surfing. They are part of the beach culture of the 60s.

still the "happening place to be".......2006-06-27

rememberwhen teen movies ment the beach bikini's and song instead of sex and grim killing or gross jokes. this double blast from the past is just as much fun now as they were when i was a kid watching these on t.v. and my boys even like them! kick back and watch frankie and annette surf the curel and sing and dance but not do anything dirty. a great family double feature! check them out!!!!!!!!

THIS MOVIE HELPED ME KEEP MY SANITY IN VIETNAM.......2006-06-02

THIS DOPEY BUT FUN MOVIE FOR BABY BOOMERS HELPED KEEP ME SMILEING AND LAUGH A LITTLE ALL THOSE YEARS AGO, WHILE I SERVED IN VIETNAM. ITS FUN TO WATCH THESE VINTAGE MOVIES TO SEE HOW SIMPLE LIFE WAS BACK THEN, AND HOW YOUNG PEOPLE NEW HOW TO HAVE FUN COMPARED TO TODAY, DO YOU AGREE???

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Typical Crown International Picture
"You punks gotta be kidding! I mean, you wanna mess with Dugan?!"
ITS BEEN CUT!!

Malibu Beach
Starring: Kim Lankford , James Daughton , Susan Player , Michael Luther , and Steve Oliver
Director: Robert J. Rosenthal
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Release Date: 2003-03-25

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Typical Crown International Picture.......2007-02-15

There are several movies from Crown Intl that have some of the same actors and also have the song "You're Gonna Find Love Someday".
They are "The Van", Malibu High", "Van Huys Blvd", "The Pom Pom Girls" and "Malibu Beach".
It's fun to go back in time to look at the fashions of the time, not to mention....they just don't make 'em like this anymore. (Thank goodness)
Still, lots of fun. If you like '70's airhead comedy, check out "The Cheerleaders"

"You punks gotta be kidding! I mean, you wanna mess with Dugan?!".......2005-10-14

Malibu Beach (1978)...this movie could have been called Van 2: Electric Boogaloo aka Van 2: Return of Dugan, as it shares a lot of similarities to the movie The Van (1977), which I watched the night before...both were released by Crown Pictures International "If it's Crown, You Can Bet it's Crap", both written by Celia Susan Cotelo and Robert J. Rosenthal (the latter also directing here), both featured a main protagonist character named Bobby (played by different actors), and both featured a main antagonistic character named Dugan, played by Stephen Oliver. Directed by Robert J. Rosenthal (Zapped!), the film stars Kim Lankford ("Knots Landing", The Octagon) and James `Greg Marmalard' Daughton, who would, in the same year, go on to appear in a little film know as Animal House (1978). Also appearing is Susan `She's a' Player (The Pom Pom Girls), Michael `Lex" Luther (The Verne Miller Story), Stephen Oliver (Werewolves on Wheels, Cycle Psycho, The Van), and Flora `I'm not Eve' Plumb, whose biggest claim to fame appears to be the fact she's the sister of Eve Plumb, also known as Jan Brady on TV's "The Brady Bunch".

As the movie begins a bell rings, and a throng of bell bottomed, feathered haired teenage types pour out of a high school. Apparently it's the beginning of summer break, and, if you live in Southern California aka SoCal, that means it's time to go to the beach, Malibu beach, that is (never mind the irregular shaped moles...what's a little melanoma in comparison to the perfect tan?)...Bobby (Daughton) makes the scene...hey, there's Dugan...seems he's traded in his boogie van for a set of dumbbells and a motorcycle, now spending his days working out in the sand and calling everyone a punk...and there's Dina (Lankford), the new lifeguard...uh oh Dina, better not let your supervisor catch you wearing a bikini on duty. Look at that...there's a dog trained to steal women's bikini tops...that's right, get up and chase after that dog so everyone can get a good look at your bazooms. Hey, there's Ms. Plickett (Plumb), a teacher from the high school, getting clumsily hit on by Dugan. He does manage to pick her up, only later to be shot down...didn't that coming...and so it goes. Later that night Bobby and his friend Paul (Luther) hook up with Dina and her friend Sally (Player). Bobby's getting plenty of action from Sally, but Paul's not doing so well with Dina (she's got the goo goo eyes for Bobby)...there's a bonfire, some weed, and about the biggest bottle of wine I've ever seen. Uh oh, here comes Dugan...seem Dugie's got the hots for Dina, and is itching to get into a beach blanket rumble with the boys. The film goes on like this, as there's some skinning dipping, white people dancing awkwardly, beach bonfires, girls in bikinis, Bobby hooks up with Dina, Paul runs afoul of some `vanners', drag racing in stolen cars, the beach mutt steals some more bikini tops, more bazooms, a nerdlinger throws a bash, hi-jinks galore, some making out, Dugan acting like an a-hole, and so on, finally culminating in a showdown (of sorts) between Bobby and Dugan.

In case it isn't obvious as to what one might be getting themselves into with this film, I'll detail a fairly common exchange from the movie. Bobby and Paul are cruising a strip, pull up next to Dina and Sally, and invite them to hang out, but Dina's hesitant...

Sally "Aw come on...I wanna go"
Dina "I don't know"
Sally "I want to if you want to"
Dina "Well, if you want to"
Sally "I want to"

About this time I was hoping, nay praying, for a flaming meteorite to descend from the merciful heavens and crush all those within the scene, but alas...the acting throughout the film is pretty much what you'd expect, but the actual story itself was lacking, even for a film like this...at least in The Van, there was a sense of continuous flows, but here, the story wanders around, often settling into a particular scene for way too long, causing an overall sense of drag. And I wouldn't have even minded, as perhaps this was indicative of the SoCal lifestyle of the times, laid back and feelin' groovy, but at least make things a little more interesting. There is some fun to be had here, both of the intentional and unintentional kind, along with a good deal of nekkidness, mostly of the topless variety. I didn't think Ms. Lankford would doff her clothing, as she seemed of the goody goody variety, but sure enough, she does make with the goods (a few times). As far as Daughton goes, it was interesting seeing him play a good guy, considering his next film, Animal House, would forever typecast him as the heavy. There was one really odd sequence near the beginning where Dugan's giving Ms. Plickett a ride home from the beach on his motorcycle accompanied by the Peter & Gordon song "I Go to Pieces", which actually gets used a few times throughout (Crown International certainly got their money's worth). I like the song, but it just felt so strange used the way it was in that scene. My favorite scene involved a bratty kid running around the beach being a pain in everyone's behind. At one point he runs up to Dina and tells her, "You got big t*ts for a lifeguard." He then proceeds to run out into the water and pretend like he's drowning. Dina swims out to save him, only to find out he doesn't need saving, but then he starts drowning for real, so she does rescue him. Once back on the beach, as a crowd gathers, she makes sure he's okay, leaves, and Dugan, who's got the hots for Dina, grabs the kid, shaking him violently, and threatens to break every bone in his body if he ever tries a stupid stunt like that again. You have to picture this, a gawky kid being physically manhandled by a hulking, tattooed, muscle head, who looks to be about in his mid 30s, in front of a throng of spectators. To Oliver's credit, he was convincing, as the kid really did looked scare out of his wits. The film does eventually end, suitably, and with one of the phoniest looking cinematic sharks I've ever seen.

The picture quality, presented in fullscreen, looks really decent on this Rhino DVD release, and the audio comes through well enough. There are no extras features on the disc. As another has stated, it does appear this version is missing some footage, as The Internet Movie Database lists a running time of 96 minutes, and this one ran about 93 minutes. What might be missing? I couldn't tell you. The one thing I really dislike about this release, a commonality to Rhino releases in general, is their usage of the cardboard and plastic snap cases, known as snapper cases. Warner Brothers used to utilize this really cheap form pf packaging, but even they've since gotten away from it due to customer complaints. I like the fact Rhino releases these forgettable films and charges accordingly, but I'd be willing to fork over the extra 50 cents for better packaging.

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ITS BEEN CUT!!.......2003-11-20

dont have alot to say about the movie. just one thing. i have seen this movie quite a few times at drive ins . and on HBO, and cinemax. they cut some parts out of the movie on the rhino dvd. not sure about it on vhs??. most likely thats complete. i feel cheated. other wise the movie looked realy good on dvd. if you dont mind a few things missing out of the movie. then i think you will be happy with its quality. after all! the movie came out in the late 70s.

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come on...
!!!!!!!!!!!!!
THE BEST!
Jeff Conaway (from TAXI) Directed This...
Fantastic!

Bikini Summer 2
Starring: Jessica Hahn , Maureen Flaherty , Melinda Armstrong , Robert Miano , and Richard Arbolino
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Release Date: 2003-08-19

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come on..........2006-08-14

this movie was good until the bob sagetish moral, meaning of life, message to the people or whatever u wanna call it came in the script.
it is like full house with nudity. if youre bored and wanna see some nudity, or girls from the early 90 in bikini. make your day.

!!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2005-09-07

I never got this product. I recieved an e-mail that mentioned, the product was returned to the whare-house, and my money was re-funded

THE BEST!.......2003-02-10

This movie is great. It's possibly the most amazing movie ever made. It stars Jessica Hahn as a horny houswife, and is directed by Jeff "Bobby Wheeler" Conaway of Taxi fame. It also stars Conaway's sister, and a guy who was also in Donnie Brasco, not to mention some great acting from females who sometimes get naked. I swears to bears that this movie is a tour de force of modern filmmaking. Bikini Summer 2 will be discovered by anthropologists in the distant future and will become an object of serious discussion and investigation. This movie defines its own genre and is perfect for the discriminating film enthusiast.

Jeff Conaway (from TAXI) Directed This..........2001-02-25

And it is chaotic, incomprehensible! Jessica Hahn, top billed is on display for about 90 seconds (you think she can act?) Everything else is chop suey, editing room out-jokes (the opposite of in-jokes), vapid, soft core, exploitation. This movie was made by people who know that a name in the news, and female nudity will separate a certain type (worldwide) from their cashola.

Fantastic!.......2000-03-18

Let's face it. We're not watching this sort of movie for great character development or intriquite plot twists. This sort of movie is all about women in bikinis, or less. This movie is an excellent piece of work, if judged with that in mind. The women are many and Hot, the situations are funny and provocative, and the outfits are skimpy, revealing and imaginative. There are few movies in this genre that can top this one. If you are a fan, Don't hesitate to buy this flick!

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This Makes Elvis Movies Look Good
It sucks
One Star BUT...
How To Stuff A Wild Bikini Is Bikinitastic!
Come on

How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
Starring: Annette Funicello , Dwayne Hickman , Brian Donlevy , Harvey Lembeck , and Beverly Adams
Director: William Asher
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Release Date: 2001-04-01

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"It ain't nothin' without the stuffin'!" That's what all the groovy beach partyers say when a phantom bikini appears out of nowhere, and suddenly fills out its two-piece form with the voluptuous body of Cassandra (Beverly Adams), who soon has all the beach-hunks drooling. Along comes Madison Avenue adman "Peachy" Keane (Mickey Rooney) to recruit Cassandra for his "Girl Next Door" ad campaign, while his assistant Ricky (Dwayne Hickman) gets all googly-eyed for Dee Dee (Annette Funicello), who's not as easy as the other sand 'n' surf chickie-babies. And where's Frankie (Avalon)? He's on a tropical island with the navy reserve, sampling the comely native fauna and bribing the local medicine man Bwana (played by... Buster Keaton?!) with generous doses of alcoholic "torpedo juice" in return for a failsafe love potion. Oh, and did we mention the cross-country cycle race that will determine who's the fairest young couple in the land?

The sixth installment of the seemingly endless Beach Party series, How to Stuff a Wild Bikini is a minor step up from Gilligan's Island, but you've got to love a movie that includes a mischievous pelican, an appearance by the Kingsmen (of "Louie Louie" fame), and a half-dozen forgettable pop songs that virtually define the beach-party genre. Comedy purists may lament the downward spiral of Buster Keaton's career, but he's just having good, dumb fun like everyone else, and geographic distance doesn't stop Frankie and Annette from crooning a split-screen duet. And dig those clay-animated opening credits by Gumby creator Art Clokey! Let's face it, these movies are perfect time capsules of juvenile entertainment, and if you can't enjoy them in all their cheesy glory, you're nothin' but a square! --Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews:

This Makes Elvis Movies Look Good.......2006-03-20

What's amazing to me was how little actually went into these Beach Party movies. If you stacked them all up--and to answer the drill sergeant's question from FULL METAL JACKET, they CAN stack it pretty high--you'd see just how little effort went into these movies. The same costumes, the same recycled sound effects and wretched jokes, the same lame, mugging actors--they even reused the same stock footage of ocean sunsets for every movie.
They could have shot all the Beach Movies in about a week's time. Erich Von Zipper's scenes are identical in every single one of these movies.
"Paul Lynde doesn't want to play the Suit this time? How about Don Rickles? He said no, huh? Well, let's ask Mickey Rooney. He might even sing some dopey songs."

But the chicks are hot. That's all that's lasted: the chick's are hot.

Did anybody catch that North Dakota Pete was Uncle Leo from "Seinfeld"?

It sucks.......2006-01-10

Quite possibly the worst movie i've ever seen. The effects are worse than any Loony Tunes, the plot more contrived and the comedy one tenth as good. My five year old would not be amused.

One Star BUT..........2006-01-06

Isn't this just the greatest TITLE in the history of motion pictures?

How To Stuff A Wild Bikini Is Bikinitastic!.......2005-08-09

Annette, and Frankie are yet back again. In the '65 Teen Flick How To Stuff A Wild Bikini. While Frankie is off in the navy, he enlists the help of a wise witch doctor (Keaton) to conjure up a wild, sexy bikini clad vixen to distract Ricky(Hickman)from getting to cozy with his girl Dee Dee (Annette). This is a side-splitting, romantic comedy. Full of hot bikini babes, great surfing, great singing, and a great plot. THe comic plot also includes Brain Donlevy, Buster Keaton, Harvey Lembeck and his rats and mice, Beverly Adams, John Ashley, Jody McCrea, Patti Chandler, Bobbie Shaw, Mary Hughes, and Special Guest Star Mickey Rooney. So if You Like Bkini Clad Vixen's, and beefcakes, than watch How To Stuff A Wild Bikini Beach tonight.

Come on .......2005-02-21

I loved this movie.It was hillarous and great.Meet the characters-DeeDee,Frankie,the witch doctor and meet his daughter,Eric Bon Zipper,his gang,Peachy,Casondra,and the big beach party gang.Watch it and enjoy it.

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Best of the Series
Come On, It's Great, Let's Go To Bikini Beach
It`s good/ okay
Frankie Avalon a Great Actor in this movie
Bikini Beach Is The Best!

Bikini Beach
Starring: Frankie Avalon , Annette Funicello , Martha Hyer , Don Rickles , and Harvey Lembeck
Director: William Asher
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Release Date: 2000-09-05

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Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello's third summer at the beach reunites the old gang (Jody McCrea, John Ashley, Candy Johnson--who once again shimmies through the credits--and Harvey Lembeck as the buffoonish motorcycle gang leader Eric von Zipper) for more summer sun antics. Frankie plays two roles: the sex mad surfer still chasing comely Annette (renamed Dee Dee in this film) and a British singing sensation named Potato Bug, who moves the gang from the beach to the blacktop for a little drag-strip action. The goofy, gap-toothed rocker is supposed to be a spoof of The Beatles but more resembles Terry-Thomas with his pith helmet and "jolly good!" exclamations. While Annette sidles next to Potato Bug to instill the necessary undercurrent of jealousy to set the mood, Keenan Wynn provides the slimmest excuse of a plot as a rest home tycoon with a pet ape that surfs, twists, and drives dragsters with the best of them. It's even sillier than the first two, with a plot that dissolves halfway through and a slapstick fueled, pie-fight finale. It shows every sign of having been quickly cobbled together and loses some of the energy and charm of Beach Party, but it's still a giddy little slice of 1960s surf and sex innocence. "Little" Stevie Wonder makes a late appearance and Boris Karloff drops by for a cameo. --Sean Axmaker

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Best of the Series.......2007-06-07

One tends to regard all the Frankie and Annette beach movies as interchangeable, but current viewers should find a lot more substance in "Beach Party" (1963) than in the others. And not just because the film holds up reasonably well and performs the time capsule function.

Most of the credit goes to the writers who probably realized this thing (as a sequel of sorts) was pre-sold and took a few chances with social commentary and satire that you normally don't see in an American International exploitation film. And "Beach Party" features a genuinely good soundtrack; with an absolute minimum of performances by Annette. In the satire and parody department there are a number of nice self-reflexive elements. The best of these being a parody of the Beatles "I Want To Hold Your Hand", performed by Frankie who doubles as a mop-headed British import named "The Potato Bug". Those who recall the British invasion remember that for every two screaming teenage fans there was at least one sulking boy who just didn't get it.

Then there is the "Wild Ones" parody including Harvey Lembeck's entrance on a motorcycle complete with a trophy tied to the handlebars. Finally there is a tribute to "The Hustler's" Minnesota Fats, a pool hall scene with a player named South Dakota Slim.

There are even social commentary themes. Keenan Wynn's "Harvey Honeywagon" drops his crusade against the partying surfer crowd once he starts getting it on with Martha Hyer. The idea being that uptight people are just frustrated at not getting any action. Of course the writers don't let the surfer off completely, as their surfing-dancing-drag racing lifestyle offers so little challenge that a trained ape can beat them at their own games.

As to the soundtrack, highlights include a great title song with the opening credits, the earliest Stevie Wonder performance you are likely to see, some nice stuff by the great Donna Loren (including another parody element-this time a secret agent spoof), and the Beatles parody already mentioned.

The real beauty of the Potato Bug character is that he replaces about half the Frankie/Annette stuff usually found in these movies. It's still Frankie and Annette but this time the scenes have some actual entertainment value.

Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.

Come On, It's Great, Let's Go To Bikini Beach.......2005-08-09

Franke and Annette are back, in this terrific '64 Beach Classic Bikini Beach. Are sharing the beach with "Potato Bug," a wacked out British singer who is just out of place, on the bikini filled beach. After the Potato Bug pitches his tent on the beach, he sends the girls swooning, including Annette. When Frankie gets jealous over this Potato Bug, he decides to win Annette back, and challengs the English mop head singer to a drag race. Setting the party into high gear, and a crazy drag race, at the end as usual Frankie And Avalon get back together, and have a great time. This is a great beach flick with surfing, speed, and romantic fun.

It`s good/ okay.......2005-07-04

They make this movie intresting by having a monkey in it. I mean I watched this movie a bunch of times it was kind of unintresting though. Lots of people will like this movie and lots won't. It depends who you are.

Frankie Avalon a Great Actor in this movie.......2004-05-02

Frankie Avalon plays more than one role in this movie.He plays Frankie and he plays an English singer so good that it is hard for some people to know that he plays both roles.Frankie is a Great actor and singer and this movie gives him a chance to show his acting talents with playing more than one role.The best scene is Frankie singing the romantic song "Because You're You" with Annette in the movie.

Bikini Beach Is The Best!.......2003-02-06

Almost all reviewers list "Beach Blanket Bingo" as their favorite movie in the beach movie series. I have to give a slight edge to "Bikini Beach" for my personal favorite. Frankie Avalon does double duty very well, playing the English rock star known as Potato Bug, as well as his familiar Frankie character. Potato Bug is a very British caricature, and his maniacal laugh is infectious. Keenan Wynn makes for a formidable villain, decrying the surfers' lack of moral values in the local newspaper he publishes. Clyde, his pet ape, drives his car, surfs, and even drag races like a champion! He gives Candy Johnson a run for her money as a dance partner. I swear, at one point it looks like the ape is break dancing! Don Rickles is very funny playing Big Drag, the owner of the local drag strip. To win the affections of Dee Dee, Potato Bug challenges Frankie to a drag race. The night before the big race, Eric Von Zipper and his Rat Pack decide to sabotage Potato Bug's dragster, so everyone will think that Frankie cheated. The only problem is that they end up sabotaging Frankie's car instead! The big race is a dead heat until Frankie crashes his dragster. Amazingly, he emerges from the wreck unhurt. When they discover that Eric Von Zipper is the cause of the crash, a comical chase ensues. They all end up engaging in a pie fight at the local nightclub. Even Keenan Wynn is won over by the surfers and decides to join their side! This is the silliest and funniest beach movie in the whole series, in my humble opinion!

Crazy Club Chicks, Vol. 1: Back From Rehab

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Crazy Club Chicks, Vol. 1: Back From Rehab
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Slip-n-Slide Records presents Adam Barish's "Crazy Club Chicks" Vol. 1. This action packed DVD includes the wildest college girls with the hottest music from today's hottest hip-hop stars. To put it mildly, this video is HOT!! Daytona Beach will never be the same after Adam hosts the craziest poolside parties with wet T-shirt contests and booty shaking galore. After being kicked out of Daytona, Adam brings the party to South Beach - you won't believe your eyes when you see hot girl after hot girl strip down for Adam as he hypes up the crowd into the craziest party South Beach has ever seen! This video is uncensored and completely out of control!!

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It doesn' t get more exciting than hooking up with some wild California women who love to party at the beach. Features Alexa, Antoinette, Gabriela, Naked surfing with Felicity, sunbathing, swimming and more. Don' t forget the sunscreen because these Hot Body models will keep you stimulated until the sun has set. Track Listing/Features: Other Info: Running Time: 60 mins Region Code: 0 # of Discs: 1

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Bikinis are ok, but repetitive surround voices are annoying

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Breathtaker.......2000-07-28

It's simply gorgeous. Well done. I have a non-stop DVD player in my shop with Bikini beat 1.0 in it. We demand for more!!!

Bikinis are ok, but repetitive surround voices are annoying.......1999-10-07

The woman are attractive and wear brief bikinis. There are two competitions, one in a bar in Myrtle Beach and one on a beach in Florida. Many of the breasts appear to be surgically enhanced, but the bodies are attractive and fit. The other three portions are short model sessions with attractive women. There is no plot. There is no nudity. There is surround music and awful use of voices -- not the models voices but disembodied repeating and annoying voices. The photography is adequate with some close-ups.

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