Porky's (1982)

User Rating:

5.8/10   

Director:

Bob Clark

Writer:

Bob Clark (written by)

Release Date:

19 March 1982 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Get It At Porky's [Australia Video]

Plot:

Set in 1954, a group of Florida high schoolers seek out to lose their virginity which leads them to seek revenge on a sleazy nightclub owner and his redneck sheriff brother for harassing them.

Plot Keywords:

Sex | Revenge | Florida | Redneck | School

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination

Cast

Dan Monahan	...	Pee Wee
Mark Herrier	...	Billy
Wyatt Knight	...	Tommy
Roger Wilson	...	Mickey
Cyril O'Reilly	...	Tim
Tony Ganios	...	Meat
Kaki Hunter	...	Wendy
Kim Cattrall	...	Honeywell
Nancy Parsons	...	Balbricker
Scott Colomby	...	Brian Schwartz
Boyd Gaines	...	Coach Brackett
Doug McGrath	...	Coach Warren
Susan Clark	...	Cherry Forever
Art Hindle	...	Ted Jarvis
Wayne Maunder	...	Cavanaugh

Also Known As:

Chez Porky (Canada: French title)

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

Canada | USA

Language:

English

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:R (Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | UK:X (original rating) | Iceland:12 | New Zealand:R16 (re-rating) | New Zealand:R18 (original rating) | Singapore:(Banned) | Canada:13+ (Québec) | Peru:18 | Finland:K-15 | Italy:VM14 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Canada:18A (Alberta) (re-rating) (2000) | Norway:15 | South Korea:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (Certificate No. 26384) | West Germany:16 | Ireland:18 (re-rating on appeal) | Ireland:(Banned) (original rating)

Filming Locations:

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA

Company:

Melvin Simon Productions

Trivia:

This was the highest-grossing movie from Canada for 24 years. As of October 2006, it is now second highest, having been beaten by Bon Cop, Bad Cop (2006).

Goofs:

Plot holes: As the boys first head for Porky's, Mickey explains to Meat that the lawmen working in "Wallacetown" for "Porky Wallace" are just "Porky's stormtroopers." So why, when later recounting their misadventure back in Angel Beach, is Meat shocked and bummed that Wallacetown's "dumb sheriff" sided with Porky?

Quotes:

Pee Wee Morris: All I need is a watermelon and two jelly donuts!
Billy: That's it. I am not taking a shower with you.
[Billy and the other guys get up and leave]
Pee Wee Morris: Religious fanatics.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Clarkworld (2009)

Soundtrack:

Goodnight Irene

Go ahead and laugh! It's okay!

I can certainly understand adults not finding this film as funny as adolescents will. This story of high school buddies trying to infiltrate a Florida brothel in the 1950s is neither classy nor sophisticated.

It is, however, quite funny. Just sit back and watch the group of pals playing tricks on each other and sticking together when things turn serious. Watching it today brings back memories of some of the stupid things me and my high school friends did back in the late 1980s and early 1990s. We all tried to get into strip clubs before we were 18. We didn't see any trouble with breaking the law as long as nobody got hurt. We all were out to have a much sex as we possibly could. That's what a good portion of growing up for us guys is all about!

That said, the events depicted in this film, such as destroying a night club and sticking our manhood through a hole in the girls' shower didn't happen. That's why films are made. They take ideas in our heads and try to show what would happen if they actually played out.

Only the coldest and stiffest of men couldn't find anything to laugh about with this movie. It is in no way meant to be taken seriously. It has been criticized to the point of no return, though. Why? Are some people unable to laugh at juvenile pranks, or were they on the receiving end of them when they were in high school?

If you had fun growing up, you will probably like this film. If you look back at your younger years with regret, then you most likely won't enjoy it.

8 of 10 stars

And just gotta add 4/4/2007...... RIP Bob Clark. We'll miss you, man!

The Hound will see you on the other side some day!