Sorry, this movie sucks

I'll tell you why so serious

There's no way I can possibly love it entirely but I just think its ridiculously bad, but enjoyable at the same time.

The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.

Cannon Films took a break from shoot 'em ups and ninja movies to make this R-rated teen comedy with some serious moments. Three high school buddies - protagonist Gary (Lawrence Monoson), a rather scrawny shy guy, and his friends Rick (Steve Antin), the hot guy, and David (Joe Rubbo) - try to have their first sexual experiences and keep picking the wrong women - for example, a prostitute who never stops reminding them that this is a business deal, and a 30 something Latin woman with a jealous boyfriend who comes home on shore leave at an inopportune time make for some vintage low brow humor.The film turns serious when the object of Gary's affection (Diane Franklin) becomes Rick's sexual conquest. But then she gets pregnant, and prior to the age of DNA, slick Rick turns cold like a refrigerator on her, abandoning her. We know that Gary is going to ride to her rescue, but will things last once he's paid for the abortion and nursed her back to health? Watch and find out.The real star of this movie is the soundtrack, with well-known tunes from the 70s and early 80s by artists including U2, The Cars, The Police, Devo, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Human League, The Commodores, Oingo Boingo, and Blondie.Watch the documentary on Cannon Films, "Electric Boogaloo", to see a more mature Diane Franklin do a good natured look back on Cannon Films and the making of this little piece of nostalgia. I give it a 7 but it is probably a 6 if you are not into the music of the early 80s and more like an 8 if you are.

For an American teen sex comedy of the 1980s, THE LAST American VIRGIN is surprisingly strong viewing. It features a cast of characters who are both likable and more importantly realistic; a fast-moving plot with plenty of laughs and incident to keep it moving; and a surprisingly deep and dramatic final half hour which transcends the usual boundaries of the sex comedy genre to become something more, perhaps a work of social drama.This is invigorating stuff, with lively direction from Boaz Davidson, here basically remaking his own Israeli film LEMON POPSICLE. Most of the cast were unknown to me but do well in their various parts: Lawrence Monoson as the lovesick lead (we've all been there), Steve Antin as the jock, AMITYVILLE II: THE POSSESSION's Diane Franklin as the object of Monoson's obsession. There's plenty of nudity here and the usual encounters we expect from high school comedies, such as spying on the girl's changing room, a visit to a hooker, and plenty more.One stand-out supporting role comes from Louisa Moritz playing what would today be described as a 'cougar' who the boys end up visiting. What follows is pretty much unforgettable and must have been for all the teenage boys who saw this film back in the day. The love triangle aspect of the film isn't funny at all, but rather awkward and, yes, tragic. It's as though the comedy slips away as the running time progresses, leaving something deep and meaningful behind it. The ending has the same impact as being dunked in an ice-cold river, rounding off what is certainly an above-average movie.

For the Generation Y types who grew up in America, watching this movie will bring back a lot of memories. More so if you saw it first run in the theaters although the frontal nudity would have made it R-rated so it might have been hard to see it theatrically in your high school teen years. The film is set in southern California and exemplifies the pop culture of the time: sex, drugs and rock and roll. Vicarious teen attitudes and a good smattering of romance, promiscuity and of course nudity showcases largely bygone social attitudes. The story line that follows the experiences and adventures of three principle characters with diverse personalities and their attempts at their first sexual encounter. This is a film that a wide audience can identify with as everyone has experienced those years. A great soundtrack of of early 80's pop tunes rounds out a fantastic trip down memory lane. Production values and cinematography are visibly on the low-budget side but the story line more than makes up for those deficiencies. Oh yeah and you just gotta love the hairstyles!

There are many propaganda films about young love to make the young sufficiently stupid to put up with the c-p of society.Now, this one does at least have an end that has something to do with reality and which could therefore be an interesting starting point for a discussion.In a way this end does come as a surprise because the rest of the movie, although not really bad, does not live up to it. The movie should have started with the end and gone on from there! As it is, it is however far better than most teenage flicks.What can I say more without revealing too much? That one of the actresses, she with the glasses, is much older than she plays? That the scene where the male genitals were measured could have been different? That there ought to have been a scene that.... or maybe that it will rain tomorrow and that Pluto has not forgot?