42nd Street Pete presents A Nite At The Venus

Vintage Erotica

After Hours Cinema

R1

Yes, it’s another collection of erotica from Pete’s seemingly inexhaustible collection. These three films were made in the early 70s when American porn had reached the bottom of the heap and films were being churned out in just days. Any storyline was simply to link the sex scenes together and there was no pretence at trying to make a good film. The three in this collection are typical of the period and they recreate a night that Pete spent at the Venus theatre. They star some of the big names of the period – John Holmes, Rene Bond, Sharon Mitchell and Vanessa del Rio.

FLESH OF THE LOTUS (1971):

Director Bob Chinn made many films with porn star John Holmes and this is a good example. It tries to be a detective movie, but the attempt fails because simply none of them can act. It features John Holmes in his character as detective Johnny Wadd. There is much groping and shagging, as you would expect, as Wadd works his way through suspects and witnesses..

TEENAGE FANTASIES (1971):

One of those lots-of-sex-scenes-with-a-link. Rene Bond provides the link, penis (not hers) in hand, then mouth, as she discusses … well, teenage fantasies. Apparently teens in the seventies were a horny lot everywhere except the school I went to. Then again, most of the segment stars are not exactly teenagers.

THE HORNY LANDLADY (1975):

Vanessa del Rio stars in this conventional story about a young boarder and a horny landlady. The boarder takes matters in hand, so to speak, and arranges a sex life for her landlady so she can get it on with her boyfriend in peace.

No plot, bad acting, Vanessa del Rio – what more can it take to sink this film? In fairness I must admit that del Rio does her part with enthusiasm, but that doesn’t make up for the fact that she is unattractive and can’t act. The film leaves no holes unfilled.

The quality of the films is pretty much what you would expect – scratched, faded and with dodgy sound. They haven’t been restored and in a way the poor quality just adds to the authentic look of each film. They all LOOK as if they have been through the worn projectors many times. After Hours Cinema has included their usual one-sheet writeup on the films and their history, and these are always good reading.

Reviews appear on the Synergy website with a single cover image. In the digital and print edition, reviews appear with multiple images and with expanded content.

This review will appear in Volume 4 No. 3 of the digital and print edition of Synergy.

We recommend you download the free digital edition (or buy the print edition) to get the most from Synergy. The print and digital editions of Synergy also include a large selection of articles and features not found on the website. If you have a limited download quota you can view the digital edition via the Issuu viewer on the digital edition page.

If you came to this page directly (and missed our menu), click here to go to the front page of Synergy Website or use the following link: http://www.synergy-magazine.com