Before they made the iconic gore trilogy, director Herschell Gordon Lewis and producer David F. Friedman teamed up for this fun nudie cutie. It follows the antics of Pierre (Billy Falbo) and his various run-ins with naked women. The vignettes almost play like a nudie version of comedy one-reelers from the silent era. Except… you know… with tits.
“Prologue” (***): A comedian introduces the picture and makes jokes before finally being taken away by the men in white coats. Afterwards, there’s a skit in a shrink’s office that plays like a filmed version of a Playboy cartoon. Both have obvious but amusing set-ups and punchlines, which give you a taste of things to come.
“Pardon My Pigments” (***): Pierre paints three nude models in the forest who wind up not appreciating his art style. This segment is kind of funny and the models are cute. The annoying calliope music is the only real debit.
“The Plumber’s Friend” (***): A man hires Pierre to fix his shower… while his wife is taking a bath! The set-up for this one is so much fun that you can forgive it for the predictable payoff. It also earns points for having Lewis’ Blood Feast star, William Kerwin as the husband.
“For the Birds” (***): Pierre goes birdwatching in the woods. And I don’t mean like… robins and shit. I mean like, cute girls who get naked. This is essentially a one-joke premise, but Lewis is able to wring that one joke for all it is worth.
“The Photographer’s Apprentice” (** ½): This time, Pierre is working as a janitor in a photographer’s studio when three nude models mistake him for the photographer. He takes their pictures, not realizing he has a magic camera that makes its subjects disappear. This segment starts off with a lot of promise. It’s just a shame it doesn’t go anywhere.
“Drive-In Me Crazy” (***): Pierre drives over a hundred miles to a drive-in playing a nudist double feature. Fortunately for him (and the audience), the employees are all sexy nudists too. This sketch is a bit long-winded, but it’s hard not to like a scene that combines drive-in theaters and naked women. The film within a film, “Picnic at the Playground” is also amusing.
In short, if you liked Benny Hill, you’ll probably dig The Adventures of Lucky Pierre. Is it funny? Kinda. Is it sexy? Sorta. Is it entertaining? Heck yeah!
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