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Porky's (1981)

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Reviews Counted: 22 Fresh: 7  Rotten:15 Average Rating: 4.5/10

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Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Synopsis: PORKY'S: A raunchy, irreverent comedy classic released in the early 80s to set the tone for all other teen flicks of that era, PORKY'S takes a look at the sex lives of a group of teenage boys in 1950s Florida in all their obsessive, unfulfilled glory. Pee Wee, the main character in this group of six... PORKY'S: A raunchy, irreverent comedy classic released in the early 80s to set the tone for all other teen flicks of that era, PORKY'S takes a look at the sex lives of a group of teenage boys in 1950s Florida in all their obsessive, unfulfilled glory. Pee Wee, the main character in this group of six Angel Beach high schoolers, is so named for the size of his appendage; nonetheless, he wants nothing more than to lose his virginity. All six spend most of their time devising easy ways to score and spying on coeds in the shower, taking breaks only to insult their large dictator-like teacher, Ms. Ballbricker, and play pranks on each other. They devise a plan to take a trip to a divey strip club in the Everglades called Porky's, where they are sure to get some action; unfortunately, owner Porky doesn't much care for the underage likes of them, and after humiliating them and stealing their money, he kicks them out. The boys are deflated, but not for long! What follows is one of the most elaborate and uproarious revenge plots ever committed to film, one that cemented this movie's place within the canon of comedy forever. Director Bob Clark culled his own childhood memories to write the film over a period of 15 years, and the personal quality as well as the elements of racism that were characteristic of post-WWII Florida, lend the film an authenticity that rises above the mere sex comedy. It also stars Kim Cattrall, who went on to star as Samantha in SEX AND THE CITY. [More]

Genre: Comedies

Starring: Dan Monahan, Wyatt Knight, Mark Herrier, Roger Wilson, Kim Cattrall

Director: Bob Clark

DVD Info

Release:

May 22, 2007

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Widescreen - 1.85

Audio:

  • Mono - English, Spanish
  • Stereo - English
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentaries - Bob Clark - Director
  • Featurettes - 1. "PORKY'S Through The Peephole: Bob Clark Looks Back"
  • 2. "PORKY'S: A Comedy Classic"
  • Trailers - 1. Theatrical Trailer
  • 2. PORKY'S II: THE NEXT DAY
  • 3. PORKY'S REVENGE
  • 4. Product Trailers - "Porky's Video Game - Sales Presentation"
  • 5. TV Promos

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4/5

Bob Clark's teen sex comedy carries a stamp of social satrie that is timeless.

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12/09/07
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
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4/5

helped solidify the teen sex comedy and spawned dozens of imitations

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07/10/07
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
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2.5/5

a low-budget celebration of filth

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06/01/07
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com
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2.5/5

Still, the shower scene is pretty damn funny.

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07/25/06
Scott Weinberg
DVDTalk.com
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06/24/06
Derek Adams
Time Out
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Porky's sure ain't high art, but if accepted at the level of lightweight locker-room humor, it's fun.

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08/11/05
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com
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3/5

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08/03/05
Emanuel Levy
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2/5

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07/04/05
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
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1/5

Not often you get a "Racism is bad!" message inside a "Misogyny is good!" film.

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06/09/05
Rob Thomas
Capital Times (Madison, WI)
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1.5/4

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10/23/04
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
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08/30/04
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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2/5

Juvenile and trashy. Not in a good way.

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06/26/04
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum
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While Porky's may have spawned hundreds, if not thousands, of imitators, it's having trouble keeping up with the barriers it broke more than two decades ago.

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05/18/04
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
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Porky's has a good-natured and nimble view of its sex-starved and wayward youth.

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02/04/04
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality and Practice
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11/07/03
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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2/5

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09/24/03
Mark Palermo
Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
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07/20/03
Walter Chaw
Film Freak Central
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05/24/03
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04/04/03
Nicolas Lacroix
Showbizz.net
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2/5

Nuff said

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02/19/03
Kevin Fiddler
Henderson Home News (Henderson, NV)
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