Search - The First Nudie Musical on DVD

MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Nudity, Adult Situations, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1975 DVD Release: 06/25/2002 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Edition: Dual Layered SwapaDVD Credits: 2 Number of Discs: 2 Run Time: 1 hrs 34 mins Studio: Image Entertainment Members Wishing: 7 Genres: Comedy, Showbiz Comedy, Backstage Musical

The owner of a financially foundering skin-flick production company decides that the only way to save it is to put on a Busby Berkeley-esque pornographic musical -- sort of a Broadway meets Times Square affair. Ribald humor, bawdy songs and plenty of skin abounds in this sophomoric satire that while unabashedly trashy, has developed a bit of a cult following. Songs include: "The First Nudie Musical," "The Lights and the Smiles," "Lesbian Butch Dyke," "Five Dancing Dildos," "Perversion," "Honey, What Ya Doin' Tonight," "I Don't Have to Hide Anymore," "Where Is a Man." ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

Stephen Nathan - Harry Schecter
Cindy Williams - Rosie
Bruce Kimmel - John
Leslie Ackerman - Susan
Alan Abelew - George Brenner

Music and birthday suits collide in The First Nudie Musical. The film is presented in 1.78:1 anamorphic widescreen and looks in pretty poor shape. With an excess or grain, dirt and scratches marring the image, this transfer won't please die hard fans of the film. While some of the colors and black levels are solid and clear, overall this is a very disappointing and substandard transfer. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono in English and is about on par with the video transfer. The dialogue often sounds flat and looped while a small amount of hiss penetrates the mix. Some of the musical numbers sound decent, though otherwise this is an only passable soundtrack. No alternate soundtracks or subtitles are included on this mix. Image Entertainment has provided viewers with a wealth of extras, starting with two commentary tracks -- one by co-directors and writer Bruce Kimmel and producer Nick Redman, and a second with Kimmel and actors Cindy Williams and Stephen Nathan. Both of these tracks are worth a few laughs, each giving out equal parts production info and anecdotes about the movie. The nearly hour long documentary "From Dollars to Donuts: An Undressing of The First Nudie Musical" is a hysterical look at the making of the film with the cast and crew all spoofing themselves as well as Hollywood's top stars and actors. This is a very funny and entertaining feature that's well worth the watch. Finally there are a couple of deleted sequences that are in fairly poor shape, a montage still gallery, and a goofy theatrical trailer for the film. ~ Patrick Naugle, All Movie Guide