Reviews of Anthony Spinelli Movies with Trailers (8)
(3.2 stars avg from 3 reviews)
Starring: Jamie Gillis, John Leslie, Kay Parker, Jesie St. James, Juliet Anderson, Shirley Wood, Dewey Alexander, Desiree West, Lottie Hayworth, Dorothy LeMay, George Spelvin, Aaron Stuart
Studio: Cal Vista Classics
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli
Release date: 8/14/2009
Previews: Previews
Vista Valley P.T.A. (Cal Vista Classics) review summaries:
fu_q's
It seems that just about everyone is up against a new, hard-assed English teacher at Vista Valley High (the lovely Jesie St. James) who's been brought in to whip the unruly school back into shape. Known more for its chaos, beatings, and rapes than its academic rigor, it seems that the students (...and their parents...) at the school are far more interested in fucking around--and just plain fucking, for that matter--than they are in bettering themselves. Indeed, their problems run deep and spread wide, and whether Jesie will be able to set things right and get them back on the straight and narrow...or whether she'll ultimately find herself entangled in their intricate web of carnal corruption...remains to be seen. Such is the case in "Vista Valley P.T.A", a very good, 1981 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]
review from 8/3/2016:
It seems that just about everyone is up against a new, hard-assed English teacher at Vista Valley High (the lovely Jesie St. James) who's been brought in to whip the unruly school back into shape. Known more for its chaos, beatings, and rapes than its academic rigor, it seems that the students (...and their parents...) at the school are far more interested in fucking around--and just plain fucking, for that matter--than they are in bettering themselves. Indeed, their problems run deep and spread wide, and whether Jesie will be able to set things right and get them back on the straight and narrow...or whether she'll ultimately find herself entangled in their intricate web of carnal corruption...remains to be seen. Such is the case in "Vista Valley P.T.A", a very good, 1981 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]
Rosco Fuji's
The cover slick for Vista Valley P.T.A. says “Jessie St. James is the next in a long line of teachers to take on a trouble class of high schollers in a small town with beautiful suburban exterior that hides an underbelly of dysfunctional relationships, sexual deviancy and profound rebellion. [read the full review]
review from 10/5/2009:
The cover slick for Vista Valley P.T.A. says “Jessie St. James is the next in a long line of teachers to take on a trouble class of high schollers in a small town with beautiful suburban exterior that hides an underbelly of dysfunctional relationships, sexual deviancy and profound rebellion. [read the full review]
T0MBOne's
VCX has re-released VISTA VALLEY PTA (1980, Cal Vista) for its Cal Vista Classic series of DVDs for 2009. [read the full review]
review from 9/21/2009:
VCX has re-released VISTA VALLEY PTA (1980, Cal Vista) for its Cal Vista Classic series of DVDs for 2009. [read the full review]
(3.7 stars avg from 3 reviews)
Starring: Mike Horner, Georgina Spelvin, Desiree Cousteau, Jesie St. James, Richard Pacheco, Jack Wright, Anthony Spinelli, Ken Scudder, Laurien Dominique, Bob Bernharding, Dan Howard, Ronald Davis
Studio: Cal Vista Classics
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli
Release date: 7/1/2008
Previews: Previews
Easy (Cal Vista) review summaries:
fu_q's
An unintentional encounter with a loser student leads a repressed-though-sexual, young teacher, Jesie St. James, down a dirty and ultimately unfulfilling path. Indeed, it seems that no matter which turn she takes in her life thereafter--for love, for lust, or for both--Jesi is destined for erotic despair. Such is the case in "Easy", a very good, 1978 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]
review from 1/15/2016:
An unintentional encounter with a loser student leads a repressed-though-sexual, young teacher, Jesie St. James, down a dirty and ultimately unfulfilling path. Indeed, it seems that no matter which turn she takes in her life thereafter--for love, for lust, or for both--Jesi is destined for erotic despair. Such is the case in "Easy", a very good, 1978 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]
T0MBOne's
Anthony Spinelli's porn classic, Easy (1979, Cal Vista) gets a re-release from VCX in 2008. Here is a review. [read the full review]
review from 3/26/2009:
Anthony Spinelli's porn classic, Easy (1979, Cal Vista) gets a re-release from VCX in 2008. Here is a review. [read the full review]
Classix Comments'
Easy, one of director Anthony Spinelli's lesser films, gets a lesser treatment from overpriced crap-factory VCX. [read the full review]
review from 10/7/2008:
Easy, one of director Anthony Spinelli's lesser films, gets a lesser treatment from overpriced crap-factory VCX. [read the full review]
(4.3 stars avg from 2 reviews)
Starring: John Leslie, Erica Boyer, Misty Regan, Raven Turner, Holly McCall, Richard Pacheco, Aaron Stuart, Pat Manning, Anthony Spinelli, Tigr, Eric Stein, Robyn Whitting, Elizabeth Randolph, Richard Dove, Jack Hoffey, Tom Ramar, Roy Phipps, Arianne, Katherine Remy, Ronald Gregg, Nicole Adams
Studio: Cal Vista Classics
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli
Release date: 7/1/2008
Previews: Previews
Nothing to Hide (Cal Vista) review summaries:
fu_q's
When his simple best friend, Richard Pacheco, finds love in the arms of a young woman and begins to drift away, a rough-around-the-edges, smooth-talking, hard-fucking womanizer, John Leslie, is left to deal with feelings of emptiness quite unfamiliar to him. Such is the case in "Nothing to Hide 1", an exceptional, 1981 release from director Anthony Spinelli and Cal Vista. [read the full review]
review from 1/7/2016:
When his simple best friend, Richard Pacheco, finds love in the arms of a young woman and begins to drift away, a rough-around-the-edges, smooth-talking, hard-fucking womanizer, John Leslie, is left to deal with feelings of emptiness quite unfamiliar to him. Such is the case in "Nothing to Hide 1", an exceptional, 1981 release from director Anthony Spinelli and Cal Vista. [read the full review]
T0MBOne's
VCX has re-released NOTHING TO HIDE (1981) as part of their Cal Vista Classics DVD series, which debuted in 2008. [read the full review]
review from 3/29/2009:
VCX has re-released NOTHING TO HIDE (1981) as part of their Cal Vista Classics DVD series, which debuted in 2008. [read the full review]
Dancers, The review summaries:
fu_q's
It's all about loving 'em and leaving 'em when the smooth-talking John Leslie's over-the-top, male strip review, which is aiming for the stars but mired on the bottom, finds its way to a cowpoke town in the middle of nowhere. Indeed, the guys are born for the road, whether they realize it or not (...or like it or not...), and the fanciful ladies of the little berg are ultimately left feeling the repercussions in the wake of their unabashed, testosterone-fueled tide. Such is the case in "The Dancers", a very good, 1981 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]
review from 6/23/2016:
It's all about loving 'em and leaving 'em when the smooth-talking John Leslie's over-the-top, male strip review, which is aiming for the stars but mired on the bottom, finds its way to a cowpoke town in the middle of nowhere. Indeed, the guys are born for the road, whether they realize it or not (...or like it or not...), and the fanciful ladies of the little berg are ultimately left feeling the repercussions in the wake of their unabashed, testosterone-fueled tide. Such is the case in "The Dancers", a very good, 1981 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]
classix comment's
Anthony Spinelli's best film from the 80s gets inferior treatment on DVD from VCX whose shoddy tape based transfer leaves much to be desired visually from this otherwise all but flawless film. [read the full review]
review from 3/14/2009:
Anthony Spinelli's best film from the 80s gets inferior treatment on DVD from VCX whose shoddy tape based transfer leaves much to be desired visually from this otherwise all but flawless film. [read the full review]
(1.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: John Leslie, John Seeman, Turk Lyon, Amber Hunt, Jack Wright, Ken Scott, Ken Scudder, Mary Anne Fisher, Mitzi Fraser, Al Russo, Jeremy Kent, Peter White, Fred James, Mitzi Frazer
Studio: Arrow Productions
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli, Henry Locke
Release date: 12/18/2003
Previews: Previews
Cry For Cindy (Arrow Productions) review summaries:
Flash's
Despite Cry for Cindy being a depressing film, it is also a very well done adult film where the plot and nonsexual portions matter as much as the sexual portions do. Don't expect a cheery plot or a smile on your face happy ending for the film. However, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don't watch this film. Arrow has done a poor job with this release with an ugly transfer for the film. [read the full review]
review from 8/31/2016:
Despite Cry for Cindy being a depressing film, it is also a very well done adult film where the plot and nonsexual portions matter as much as the sexual portions do. Don't expect a cheery plot or a smile on your face happy ending for the film. However, you would be doing yourself a disservice if you don't watch this film. Arrow has done a poor job with this release with an ugly transfer for the film. [read the full review]
Talk Dirty to Me 1 (Dreamland) review summaries:
fu_q's
When a vulgar, crude-talking ladies' man, John Leslie, chances upon a married-but-unfulfilled Jesie St. James upon a beach, he gives himself three days to get into her pants. Such is the case in "Talk Dirty To Me 1", an exceptional, 1980 release from Dreamland Entertainment and Anthony Spinelli. Featuring raw and gritty sexual episodes set up to perfection with exquisitely acted sequences and an extraordinarily well-written storyline, this is the type of film that--when it's over--one's left wishing that it weren't...much like Leslie's character's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach to the ladies. [read the full review]
review from 12/23/2015:
When a vulgar, crude-talking ladies' man, John Leslie, chances upon a married-but-unfulfilled Jesie St. James upon a beach, he gives himself three days to get into her pants. Such is the case in "Talk Dirty To Me 1", an exceptional, 1980 release from Dreamland Entertainment and Anthony Spinelli. Featuring raw and gritty sexual episodes set up to perfection with exquisitely acted sequences and an extraordinarily well-written storyline, this is the type of film that--when it's over--one's left wishing that it weren't...much like Leslie's character's love-'em-and-leave-'em approach to the ladies. [read the full review]
YogaGrrl's
Cast: Jesie St. James, Shirley Woods (aka Sharon Kane), Juliet Anderson, Cris Cassidy, John Leslie, Richard Pacheco and Aaron Stuart in sex roles; Dorothy LeMay, Holly McCall, Anthony Spinelli and Carl Regal in non-sex roles. Director: Anthony Spinelli Production date: ©1979 in end credits; original release date of 1980 according to IAFD; DVD production date of 6/5/01 on box cover. Length: 80 min. Extras: Diesel's review at AdultDVDEmpire.com reports that the DVD includes a gallery of random freeze-framed stills. I am unable to view it on my copy, however. The only other "extras" are ads. Audio/visual quality: Print quality is very rough for first few minutes. Fortunately, the worst flickering subsides before the sex begins. The presence of blemishes, artifacts and video noise is probably acceptable given the age of the movie. The camerawork and editing are quite nicemuch less choppy than a few of the other classics I've seen. The emphasis falls on medium-length shots, with pleasing pans between faces and genitals. [read the full review]
review from 1/14/2003:
Cast: Jesie St. James, Shirley Woods (aka Sharon Kane), Juliet Anderson, Cris Cassidy, John Leslie, Richard Pacheco and Aaron Stuart in sex roles; Dorothy LeMay, Holly McCall, Anthony Spinelli and Carl Regal in non-sex roles. Director: Anthony Spinelli Production date: ©1979 in end credits; original release date of 1980 according to IAFD; DVD production date of 6/5/01 on box cover. Length: 80 min. Extras: Diesel's review at AdultDVDEmpire.com reports that the DVD includes a gallery of random freeze-framed stills. I am unable to view it on my copy, however. The only other "extras" are ads. Audio/visual quality: Print quality is very rough for first few minutes. Fortunately, the worst flickering subsides before the sex begins. The presence of blemishes, artifacts and video noise is probably acceptable given the age of the movie. The camerawork and editing are quite nicemuch less choppy than a few of the other classics I've seen. The emphasis falls on medium-length shots, with pleasing pans between faces and genitals. [read the full review]
(3.4 stars avg from 5 reviews)
Starring: Joey Silvera, John Leslie, Kay Parker, Annette Haven, Abigail Clayton, Desiree West, Peter Whigham, Sharon Thorpe, Amber Hunt, Suzette Holland, Carole Tong, Kent Hall, Jack Wright, Carl Regal, Maureen Spring, Cris Cassidy, Johnny Keyes, Carol Tong, Peter Johns, Roberto Ramos, Jake Freeman, Sean Desmond, Dennis Ratto, Carol Watts, Sally Carey, Rachel Blue, Sandra Pan, Miki Raver, Jack Train, Joan Worth, Ann Martin, Roger Kaho, Jay Zukerman, Tony Saenz, Dale Kalberg, Ben Blankenship, Pat Parker, Rex Harrison, Lesllie Bovee
Studio: VCX
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli
Release date: 5/14/2001
Previews: Previews
Sex World (VCX) review summaries:
All reviews of Sex World (VCX)
fu_q's
Mixing science and sexuality to help its clients fulfill their most intimate and deepest of desires, "Sex World" is a resort that ushers in groups of hand-picked tourists who are looking for a bit more out of their getaway than the standard vacation has to offer. Indeed, they're seeking sexual liberation and fulfillment--in one form or another--and "Sex World" is just the place to give it to them. Such is the case in Anthony Spinelli's 1977 release of the same title, a landmark film in the history of adult fare. [read the full review]
review from 6/12/2015:
Mixing science and sexuality to help its clients fulfill their most intimate and deepest of desires, "Sex World" is a resort that ushers in groups of hand-picked tourists who are looking for a bit more out of their getaway than the standard vacation has to offer. Indeed, they're seeking sexual liberation and fulfillment--in one form or another--and "Sex World" is just the place to give it to them. Such is the case in Anthony Spinelli's 1977 release of the same title, a landmark film in the history of adult fare. [read the full review]
Corey Thomas'
Anthony Spinelli's "Sex World" is a movie that I have been wanting to see for a very long time. I finally obtained a copy of this 1978 classic and the wait was well worth it. As an adult movie with a real plot and actors who could actually act, this film is effective on several levels: As erotica, a character study, and a psychological drama. There are many characters to keep track of here and the movie is practically a who's who of porn in 1978. The story revolves around a group of people taking a chartered bus to a resort known as "Sex World". The characters include Annette Haven as a lesbian left by her lover (Cris Cassidy), who comes to the resort looking for a heterosexual encounter; an adult movie enthusiast (Sharon Thorpe) who can't express her desires in real life; a racist (John Leslie) who is slowly seduced by black beauty Desiree West, and several couples having various sexual problems. The sex scenes themselves are pretty short, since they are so numerous in number, but they are all beautifully shot and uniquely erotic. [read the full review]
review from 8/29/2005:
Anthony Spinelli's "Sex World" is a movie that I have been wanting to see for a very long time. I finally obtained a copy of this 1978 classic and the wait was well worth it. As an adult movie with a real plot and actors who could actually act, this film is effective on several levels: As erotica, a character study, and a psychological drama. There are many characters to keep track of here and the movie is practically a who's who of porn in 1978. The story revolves around a group of people taking a chartered bus to a resort known as "Sex World". The characters include Annette Haven as a lesbian left by her lover (Cris Cassidy), who comes to the resort looking for a heterosexual encounter; an adult movie enthusiast (Sharon Thorpe) who can't express her desires in real life; a racist (John Leslie) who is slowly seduced by black beauty Desiree West, and several couples having various sexual problems. The sex scenes themselves are pretty short, since they are so numerous in number, but they are all beautifully shot and uniquely erotic. [read the full review]
astroknight's
Running Time: 90 min. Production Date: 1977 according to RAME, 1978 or 1979 according to the VCX copyright at the top and bottom of the screen during the feature Director: Anthony Spinelli Cast: Amber Hunt, Leslie Bovee, Chris Cassidy, Abigail Clayton, Carole Tong, Desiree West, Annette Haven, Maureen Spring, Kay Parker, Sharon Thorpe, Johnnie Keyes, John Leslie, Joey Silvera, Jack Wright, Kent Hall, Peter Andrews, and Roberto Ramos Initial Expectations: YogaGrrl really enjoyed this feature, who I normally agree with very well. Flashs review wasnt so kind, who also normally shows some great taste, so Im not quite sure what to expect. Initial Reaction: Its just why people still long for golden age porn. Who Should Watch It : Anybody who wants plot, chemistry, and real people Who Should Avoid It: Anybody who wants implants, razor burn, and extreme sex Audio /Video Quality: The audio is a bit on the muffled side, but normally well balanced. [read the full review]
review from 7/17/2002:
Running Time: 90 min. Production Date: 1977 according to RAME, 1978 or 1979 according to the VCX copyright at the top and bottom of the screen during the feature Director: Anthony Spinelli Cast: Amber Hunt, Leslie Bovee, Chris Cassidy, Abigail Clayton, Carole Tong, Desiree West, Annette Haven, Maureen Spring, Kay Parker, Sharon Thorpe, Johnnie Keyes, John Leslie, Joey Silvera, Jack Wright, Kent Hall, Peter Andrews, and Roberto Ramos Initial Expectations: YogaGrrl really enjoyed this feature, who I normally agree with very well. Flashs review wasnt so kind, who also normally shows some great taste, so Im not quite sure what to expect. Initial Reaction: Its just why people still long for golden age porn. Who Should Watch It : Anybody who wants plot, chemistry, and real people Who Should Avoid It: Anybody who wants implants, razor burn, and extreme sex Audio /Video Quality: The audio is a bit on the muffled side, but normally well balanced. [read the full review]
(3.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: John Leslie, Erica Boyer, Richard Pacheco, Juliet Anderson, Suzanne French, Eva Hausmann, Lily Wong, Michael Hausman, Herschel Savage, Pat Manning
Studio: Cal Vista Classics
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli
Release date: 8/25/2000
Previews: Previews
Skin on Skin (NuTech) review summaries:
fu_q's
Six lonely San Franciscans experience intensely realistic (...and erotic...) fantasies as they go about their daily lives in "Skin on Skin" (a.k.a.: "California Cats"), an overall-good, 1980 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]
review from 5/29/2016:
Six lonely San Franciscans experience intensely realistic (...and erotic...) fantasies as they go about their daily lives in "Skin on Skin" (a.k.a.: "California Cats"), an overall-good, 1980 release from VCX and director Anthony Spinelli. [read the full review]