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Rock Hard Review  

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8/9/2015 7:48 pm
Rock Hard Review

Directed by Bob Vosse. Released by Cal Vista in 1985.

This is the story of Adonna and The Sexelettes, a budding rock band trying to make it in the business. Adonna (Taija Rae), Cindi Looper (Nina Hartley), and Ultra Box (Patti Cakes) suck and shag their way through the powers that be in order to become stars. It's a basic story with little conflict. Story Grade: C+.

Although shot on video, their were several exterior inserts that were shot on film. The movie would have benefited from having been shot entirely on film. Medium Grade: B.

The sets were fairly well-dressed, although they lacked authenticity. The recording studio set wasn't too shabby. Bonus points for featuring Folgers coffee and a picture of Elvis. Set Design Grade: B.

Patti Cakes' scene with Scorpio had the most dirty talk by far and was more entertaining than arousing. Scenes were generally enthusiastic, but there seemed to be a lack of passion (perhaps due to the girls simply screwing to achieve a desired result having nothing to do with sex itself). Sexual Performances Grade: B.

Although his scene was brief, Eric Edwards' role brought some authenticity. Jerry Butler brought some humor. And Patti Cakes brought the raw sexual abandon. The actors were deprived of any real drama in the script which the deprived the audience of the chance to see Taija and Nina's acting talents. Acting Grade: B.

The Sexelettes' video wardrobe was a bit risque for mainstream airplay. It would have been more realistic had their costumes covered their nipples. Otherwise, hair and make-up seemed appropriate. Wardrobe/Make-up Grade: A-.

Lighting was inconsistent and their were times when too much direct light was cast on the performers during sex scenes. Lighting Grade: C-.

The Sexelettes' only song in the movie was "Don't Bring Me Down." The movie could have benefited from hearing multiple songs. (The song's performers are not credited.) The vocals do not match Taija's lip-syncing. Sound quality was consistent throughout the movie. Sound Grade: B+.

The premise was promising, but the execution was a bit disappointing. Some of the dialogue was uninspired. Directing Grade: C.

With better sets, a better script, more songs (that are actually performed by the actors), and film, this production could have rivaled a film like the original New Wave Hookers. As it is, the artistic effort is just slightly better than average. Artistic Merit Grade: B-.

OVERALL GRADE: B.

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