Reviews of Cal Vista Classics Movies by Anthony Spinelli (5)
(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]
(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]
(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: 4/24/2000
Nothing To Hide (NuTech) review summaries:
SDC's
Although not the best movie of the era, Nothing To Hide may well be the quintessential Golden Age Classic. If youve ever wanted to know what separates the Golden Age movies from contemporary classics then look no further. The movie revolves around the relationship between Jack (John Leslie) and his slow witted/ retarded buddy, Lenny (Richard Pacheco). Jack is a smooth talking ladies man who effortlessly moves from one conquest to the next. Lenny, on the other hand, has no luck with the ladies - despite Jacks constant promises to set him up. However, when Lenny falls for a similarly awkward girl Jack has to face the prospect of life without his buddy. If your exposure to porn is limited to contemporary product either feature or gonzo this is going to be quite a change of pace. Even the narrative driven couples porn of today is a fair distance from movies such as this. For a start the sex scenes are far shorter than would be acceptable today (which, from a story telling perspective at least, is no bad thing). [read the full review]
review from 6/15/2003:
Although not the best movie of the era, Nothing To Hide may well be the quintessential Golden Age Classic. If youve ever wanted to know what separates the Golden Age movies from contemporary classics then look no further. The movie revolves around the relationship between Jack (John Leslie) and his slow witted/ retarded buddy, Lenny (Richard Pacheco). Jack is a smooth talking ladies man who effortlessly moves from one conquest to the next. Lenny, on the other hand, has no luck with the ladies - despite Jacks constant promises to set him up. However, when Lenny falls for a similarly awkward girl Jack has to face the prospect of life without his buddy. If your exposure to porn is limited to contemporary product either feature or gonzo this is going to be quite a change of pace. Even the narrative driven couples porn of today is a fair distance from movies such as this. For a start the sex scenes are far shorter than would be acceptable today (which, from a story telling perspective at least, is no bad thing). [read the full review]
dumblonde's
Director: Anthony Spinelli Writer: Michael Ellis Videographer: Jack Remy Running length: 97 minutes D.O.P. 1981 Female cast: Chelsea Manchester, Erica Boyer, Tigr, Misty Regan, Holly McCall, Liz Randolph, Raven Turner, Pat Manning Male cast: John Leslie, Richard Pacheco, Eric Stein, Anthony Spinelli Audio/Video: For being over 20 years old, the picture isn't bad at all. The audio suffers in just a few places, making the voices somewhat muffled, but in general it was very watchable. Much of it was filmed outdoors, yet wind noise was minimal. Extras: None Condoms: One, Richard Pacheco's scene The Movie: I liked Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 so well, I thought I'd check out the original that started the series. Come to find out, there's absolutely nothing that ties them together, and NTH #1 is actually the sequel to another classic, Talk Dirty To Me. Sounds confusing, but you need not see one to appreciate the other. I've seen very few of the 'classics' of porn, but I'm starting to appreciate them more. [read the full review]
review from 3/11/2002:
Director: Anthony Spinelli Writer: Michael Ellis Videographer: Jack Remy Running length: 97 minutes D.O.P. 1981 Female cast: Chelsea Manchester, Erica Boyer, Tigr, Misty Regan, Holly McCall, Liz Randolph, Raven Turner, Pat Manning Male cast: John Leslie, Richard Pacheco, Eric Stein, Anthony Spinelli Audio/Video: For being over 20 years old, the picture isn't bad at all. The audio suffers in just a few places, making the voices somewhat muffled, but in general it was very watchable. Much of it was filmed outdoors, yet wind noise was minimal. Extras: None Condoms: One, Richard Pacheco's scene The Movie: I liked Justine: Nothing To Hide 2 so well, I thought I'd check out the original that started the series. Come to find out, there's absolutely nothing that ties them together, and NTH #1 is actually the sequel to another classic, Talk Dirty To Me. Sounds confusing, but you need not see one to appreciate the other. I've seen very few of the 'classics' of porn, but I'm starting to appreciate them more. [read the full review]