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The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786302034967
Format: NTSC
ISBN: 6302034965
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: English (Original Language), AnalogFrench (Original Language), Analog
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: January 25, 1985
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Editorial Review:
For American bad-movie buffs who wish to remember The Perils of Gwendoline as they originally saw it, this 88-minute English-dubbed version of Just Jaekin's Gwendoline will offer a shamelessly entertaining trip down memory lane. Lavishly produced on a miraculously economical budget of $10 million, this tongue-in-cheek adventure plays like a softcore parody of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Romancing the Stone, with sex kitten Tawny Kitaen making her dubious debut in the title role of Gwendoline (loosely based on John Willie's pioneering adult comic strip "Sweet Gwendoline"), a slim, sexy, and virginal adventuress on a globetrotting quest to find her missing father, last seen in the remote jungle seeking a rare and beautiful butterfly. As the plot hurdles toward the mysterious land of an all-female slave culture known as the Yik Yak (where cheesy sets and nudity can be found in abundance), Gwendoline recruits hunky mercenary Willard (Brent Huff) and loopy friend Beth (played by French model/actress Zabou) for a series of colorful misadventures including a climactic chariot chase that must be seen to be believed. So bad it's good, Perils boasts some of the worst acting in movie history, but the constant parade of T&A guarantees that it will be seen and enjoyed long after thousands of "better" movies have faded into obscurity. While Jaekin's unrated director's cut includes a full-length commentary and a few scenes not included here, anyone can enjoy this shorter American version without feeling like they've missed anything essential. --Jeff Shannon
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Good!
Strictly B movie. Well, a C movie, but hey, Tawny Kitaen is either topless or nude all thru the movie!
Rating: - HIGH CAMP FETISH FUN
This original movie was simply a joy to see in the 1980's. My husband had a crush on Tawny, never missing her on "WKRP (?)In Cincinnati." So...when I spotted the VHS on a video store shelf one day back then, I grabbed up a copy immediately as a surprise for him. We had great fun watching it together. Believe me, I didn't get this movie with any expectation of cinematic excellence in mind. I just knew that my husband would get a kick out of seeing his favorite TV celebrity, Tawny Kitaen, naked on ... Read More
Rating: - Gwendoline movie
This movie was every bit as campy and good as I remember it, I have been looking for it on DVD for ages. I didn't notice any differences from the version I have on VHS from when it was first released, and I believe it was rated "R". I might have to go back and check. If you love damsel in distress movies, this one has plenty of that
Rating:  - Wiley was better
The film was fun, more or less faithfully replicating John Wiley's original. Unfortunately, Wiley's graphic/erotic tension was largely missing. The dialog clumsy and unconvincing. Enjoyable, on the whole, but lacking the edge.
The most serious problem was technical: voice and image were out of sync. Everyone, not least your customer, deserved better.
Rating: - What you expect.
This is a poorly filmed, poorly produced, badly acted movie. But if you are looking for beautiful naked women, buy it. Tawny Kitean and her female co-star are incredible. I was very happy to add this movie to my collection.
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