Oddly witless, and ultimately wretched attempt to transfer American International's successful "Beach Party" franchise to the slopes. Despite the setting, there are plenty of swimsuit scenes. The most interesting story development is bosom buddies Dwayne Hickman (as Nora) and Frankie Avalon (as Jane) assuming "drag" roles, as a couple of mannish English women. The shtick might have worked if the duo were assumed to be transvestites, instead.
The highlight occurs near the beginning, when the great Lesley Gore performs her hit "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" on the bus; it's excellent, as a stand-alone video. The great James Brown performs "I Got You (I Feel Good)" later on; his dancing is exceptional, but the song is a re-production. Watch for one of the Famous Flames to pull an article of clothing out of the way, as Mr. Brown dances around. Annette Funicello has an amusing cameo, as a sex education instructor. The woman directly left of your screen, during Robert Q. Lewis' "I'm a Girl" scene, looks like Doris Day. Dick Miller drives a cab.
"We're pinned," declares Mr. Hickman after a date (off-screen) with hunky blond Aron Kincaid (as Freddie). "A pretty mean thing to do," indeed. The writers should have considered asking Ms. Gore for creative input on the resolution of that storyline.
The highlight occurs near the beginning, when the great Lesley Gore performs her hit "Sunshine, Lollipops and Rainbows" on the bus; it's excellent, as a stand-alone video. The great James Brown performs "I Got You (I Feel Good)" later on; his dancing is exceptional, but the song is a re-production. Watch for one of the Famous Flames to pull an article of clothing out of the way, as Mr. Brown dances around. Annette Funicello has an amusing cameo, as a sex education instructor. The woman directly left of your screen, during Robert Q. Lewis' "I'm a Girl" scene, looks like Doris Day. Dick Miller drives a cab.
"We're pinned," declares Mr. Hickman after a date (off-screen) with hunky blond Aron Kincaid (as Freddie). "A pretty mean thing to do," indeed. The writers should have considered asking Ms. Gore for creative input on the resolution of that storyline.