The original beach films were pretty terrible, and the main reasons people watched them was to see some skin and hear the music.
Far from being "wholesome" or family films, they were an excuse to stare at sexy people in as skimpy swimsuits as were allowed at the time. There were plenty of jokes about sex, but no sex.
The music was great EXCEPT for Frankie and Annette. Neither could sing, and both got famous on their looks. But the films included many legends: The Animals, Beach Boys, Dave Clark Five, Dick Dale, The Kingsmen, Little Richard, Righteous Brothers, Nancy Sinatra, Supremes, Mary Wells, even Stevie Wonder at age 12.
This film does have equally great music. Dick Dale came back. Stevie Ray Vaughn and Fishbone showed up early in their careers.
But this film is focused on the middle aged Frankie and Annette. The skin is lacking, and so are the sex jokes. Instead you have the corny godawful unfunny plots from the films.
They didn't have cable, streaming, DVDs, or the net back in the 60s. So people were willing to put up with a lot for three great songs and the sight of girls in bikinis. You don't need to today, thankfully. If you do watch, fast forward to the songs and you'll thank me.
Far from being "wholesome" or family films, they were an excuse to stare at sexy people in as skimpy swimsuits as were allowed at the time. There were plenty of jokes about sex, but no sex.
The music was great EXCEPT for Frankie and Annette. Neither could sing, and both got famous on their looks. But the films included many legends: The Animals, Beach Boys, Dave Clark Five, Dick Dale, The Kingsmen, Little Richard, Righteous Brothers, Nancy Sinatra, Supremes, Mary Wells, even Stevie Wonder at age 12.
This film does have equally great music. Dick Dale came back. Stevie Ray Vaughn and Fishbone showed up early in their careers.
But this film is focused on the middle aged Frankie and Annette. The skin is lacking, and so are the sex jokes. Instead you have the corny godawful unfunny plots from the films.
They didn't have cable, streaming, DVDs, or the net back in the 60s. So people were willing to put up with a lot for three great songs and the sight of girls in bikinis. You don't need to today, thankfully. If you do watch, fast forward to the songs and you'll thank me.