Porky's (1982)

Porkys'

Distributor: 20th Century Fox (US)

Somewhat unbelievably it's been 30 years since Bob Clark's riotous comedy hit Porky's ruled the teen comedy movie circuit. Set in the 1950's, the film charts the usual round of high school jerks who's sole purpose in life is fun, basketball and of course getting laid.

Giving rise to countless scenes of hilarity, the boys from Angel Beach High move from one sticky situation to the next providing some genuinely funny moments which still stand up all these years later.

Fans of the movie have always had their favourite stand out moments and there is certainly no shortage to choose from with the stand out scene being the girls school shower room antics where one of the gang actually gets a lot more than he bargained for. Although the film does contains the occasional semi serious moment there are plenty of laughs to be had and enough unique ideas along the way to keep the pace fresh thanks to some decent scripting and a cast that work seamlessly well together, which is ultimately what has helped to keep this film alive and standing above all its competitors over the years.

Released as a region A locked Walmart exclusive, the film is presented with a 1080p 1.85:1 transfer which considering the low budget origins of the movie actually looks fairly strong. Detail is sharp especially during close up and outdoor scenes, colours and black levels look natural and it's safe to say Porky's has never looked better. Admittedly the transfer will never compete with modern day releases but if you are a fan of the film and used to the previous DVD transfers you are certain to notice the increase in quality with this Blu-ray release.

Audio is presented with a DTS mono track which basically delivers exactly what it says on the tin. Dialogue is clear without any distortion and the few sound effects scattered throughout the film also come across as well defined. The soundtrack overall provides all you really need for a movie of this type and should not command any complaints from collectors, especially given the new sense of clarity provided.

Extras for this release comprise of a recycled audio commentary with the films director Bob Clark, some extended non cast interview segments and the original trailer and TV spots. It is however a real missed opportunity that none of the films original cast were approached and interviewed for this release as any recollections all these years later would have been most interesting to observe. In an ideal world, a full cast commentary with the surviving actors would have provided a unique feature and reason in itself to justify a purchase. Sadly however this wasn't to be and for its 30th anniversary Porky's really should have commanded a lot more effort as far as extras are concerned.

All things considered then, Porky's is one teen comedy hit that simply never gets old. The film was followed by two sequels both featuring most of the original cast and although neither one being up to the standard of the original were both once again great fun filled movies that at least had decent stories to tell. It is slightly surprising then that the entire trilogy was not released together on Blu-ray as per the prior DVD releases, however if the sales for the first movie are good, hopefully the sequels will follow. Until then we will simply have to make do with the first installment of the trilogy however as far as teen comedies goes what better place to start?

So as the saying goes kick back, relax and return once again to Angel Beach High School, to a time when life was simple, pranks were plentiful, and if you looked hard enough, trouble was always waiting to find you at every given opportunity.

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Porky's is the funniest movie I've ever seen. I've seen it dozens of times and it never fails to crack me up. It's a coming of age movie like no other. Highly recommended.

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Having watched Porky's as a teenager in the 80's, this movie was considered outrageous at the time. Critics thought it was the worst movie since the invention of film, but I and many other fans loved it. Dirty sexual humor with hard up teens in the 50's trying to get into the raunchy bar called Porky's. To this day, I still remember the cast of characters that made this movie so funny, Peewee, Lassie, Miss Ballbricker aka Ballbreaker, and Tommy Turner. Maybe a little dated and low budget as compared to movies these days, but this movie still makes me laugh. This movie is not for the easily embarrassed or offended as this crosses the line in multiple ways, definitely a classic from the 80's.

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Funny to see this old movie . Mrs Ballbreaker in the principals office is probably one of the funniest parts

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love the movie love the price love hot guys in shower room ohh la la OH and the transfer to blu ray? just ok

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