Entry 131: The Seniors (1978)

The Seniors (1978)

Dir: Rod Amateau

"These guys are getting straight A's in fun!"

I can't find a trailer for this goddamn movie on YouTube, so here's the whole thing:
  



Hey, I'm back.  I hope you've all been well.  This is the start of a new era in the basement; I'm hoping to do shorter, more frequent entries on an at least semi-regular basis.  If you're looking for an explanation for my lengthy absence, I fell victim to a near-crippling bout of anxiety (which makes me feel like an enormous pussy, but what can you do?).  Also, I've been going through a phase of doing more reading than movie watching.  Also, happy Father's Day (this movie has nothing to do with fatherhood)!

Four horny college seniors (including a pre-fame Dennis Quaid and future Charles Band regular Jeffrey Byron), terrified of entering the working world, swindle their way into getting a grad student grant for studying the sexual habits of women aged 18-21.  They initially use this ruse as a means of getting laid, but it soon turns into a booming, money-making sex clinic.

If you find tried-and-true gags like old people having sex and a guy getting laid while wearing a gorilla suit the height of hilarity, you'll love this movie.  Seventies fetishists like me will appreciate it for its time-capsule qualities.  Otherwise, it's pretty average.  Priscilla Barnes (TV's Three's Company, The Devil's Rejects) appears and has a brief nude scene.

Sincerest thanks for reading, everyone, and for folks who care, I PROMISE I'll be back with a new entry soon.