The best of the beach movies.

Reviewed by Lee Hartsfeld, 2001-01-02

"Muscle Beach Party" is the sharpest and funniest of the "Beach Party" movies. And it's the least dumb. That's saying a lot, really!

The supporting cast is unbeatable--Buddy Hackett, Don Rickles, Peter Lupus (billed as Rock Stevens), Morey Amsterdam, and a last-minute appearance by Peter Lorre (as Lupus' father!).

These were the first screen appearances of Stevie Wonder, who steals the musical portion of the flick, and Lupus, who is quite good as the ego-centered Flex Martian, chief muscleman in Rickles' stable. Why this movie works so well is a mystery, but it does. You could spend your money less wisely.

Fun in the sun

Reviewed by A. Whitney, 2000-10-25

While I wouldn't consider myself a Frankie & Annette fan, I did order a copy of this movie. It has the kooky fun of a 60's beach flick complete with dancing, singing and some madcap adventures, but I wanted the movie for 2 other reasons. 1) I wanted to get a copy of the big screen debut of 'Little' Stevie Wonder which is a rockin' performance with Dick Dale & the Del Tones. It's fun to see Stevie doing his thing in front of the band, instead of crooning behind a piano. 2) Candy Johnson. You may remember her as the gal who was shaking & quaking with outfits covered in tassles. If Carol Burnett was a go-go dancer, this would be her.

This is a fun movie that makes you yearn for simpler times before the world got so jaded.

MUSCLE STUDS A GO-GO!

Reviewed by jeast1@webtv.net, 1999-07-23

If you like to see Bodyuilders from years gone by then this tape is right up your alley! See a young Larry Scott (the first Mr. Olympia) flex and pose his Beautiful, Golden body along with about a dozen other hunky Muscle Men. You won't be disappointed when the Beefy Lads come out on the beach and drop the capes they were wearing, exposing their marvelous physiques. Swoon! I first saw this as a kid and it had a MAJOR impact on my young phsyche - I've had a huge crush on Bodybuilders ever since. Let this movie work it's magic on you!

Reissue Of Annette Funicello Album From The Mid Sixties

Reviewed by Anonymous, 1998-09-21

This is reissue of the original LP soundtrack from the movie of the same title. The track listing is as follows:

(1) Muscle Beach Party (2) A Girl Needs A Boy (3) Surfer's Holiday (4) I Dream About Frankie (5) Muscle Bustle (6) Merlin Jones (7) Custom City (8) Draggin' U.S.A. (9) Reble Rider (10) Waikiki (11) Shut Down Again (12) The Scrambled Egghead

All songs are in flawless true stereo suggesting they came from the master tapes. This is a Japanese Import. Unless on hand by the dealer, it could take a while to get but is still available as of September 98.