Beach Party

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David K It's not that bad if you love the history of film and this movie's place in a time capsule of the early 60's. Scrubbed squeaky clean with some silly slapstick thrown in for good measure. It's a good way to fill a lazy night at home when you don't want to be thinking about...anything, really. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/26/25 Full Review alan g Very cute and dated. Was risque at the time. Now even toddlers can watch. Very attractive cast. Nice scenery Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review David D Sludge that got thicker and more robust with the passing of decades. . Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 05/21/24 Full Review joel h As a movie, Beach Party is fairly ridiculous. As a time capsule for youth culture of the early 60s, however, it's pretty fascinating. I felt like Professor Sutwell as I watched it, trying to understand why the "kids" acted the way they did. Coincidentally, I also found Sutwell to be one of the most entertaining characters in this picture. As strange and simple as it is, I can see why Beach Party launched a franchise. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review dave s Beach Party was the first and probably the best, which isn't really saying much, of American International's beach movies from the early to mid-60s. The threadbare story, which involves anthropologist Professor Sutwell's (Bob Cummings) investigation into the mating habits of American teens, serves only as a device to show off scantily clad young ones as they surf, dance, sing, throw pies, and make out. All of the regulars, including Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, are along for the ride. For the most part, it lacks the consistent silliness of the later efforts in the series, but it's still pretty mindless. On the bright side, Cummings has some decent lines and, considering the overacting surrounding him, gives a surprisingly subdued performance. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member The odd thing about the Beach Party movies with Frankie and Annette is that none of them are perfect films. They ALL have their many flaws. Yet, for some weird reason, I keep watching them. I especially enjoy watching them when the weather gets COLD. What makes me want to enjoy a beach movie when it's snowing outside? I don't know. Anyway, these movies are corny, no doubt about it. Sometimes they are VERY corny. But if you're like me and think Gilligan's Island is a fun TV show, then you might forgive the corniness here. You might even start to enjoy it! It's like Frankie and Annette's characters live in some alternate universe. They not only succeed in making me nostalgic for a time when I wasn't even born yet; but they make me long for a time that never even existed! That's quite an achievement. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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