Review of Inside Deep Throat (2005) by Private U — 05 Sep 2008

I'm going to be honest, the 'documentary' genre is my least favorite movie genre. To me, most documentaries are like watching grass grow, they are long, tiring and most of all boring. There are a few exceptions, like 'Super Size Me', 'Murderball', 'Capturing the Friedmans' and 'The Fog of War', that actually turn out to be wildly entertaining and interesting, but for the most part I'm quick to pass on them. Last night, after hearing such rave reviews about it, I finally go the chance to see the new documentary 'Inside Deep Throat' following the controversy and government ban that came with the release of "dirty picture". I have to say, 'Inside Deep Throat' was very intriguing and had me entertained the entire short 90-minute runtime. I guess I'll have to add 'Inside Deep Throat' to the short list of the documentaries I see and actually like.

The documentary tells the story of it's release in time square and how after it was banned there, the film kept showing up other places. 'Deep Throat' was the most profitable film ever made, grossing more then $600 Million. That was an obscene amount of money for 1972, but it showed that the people were starting to become interested and more daring when relating to sexuality. The documentary span starts at the opening and concludes with where everyone involved is now. The documentary features interviews from Harry Reams, the director Gerard Daminano, Bill Maher, Wes Craven, Francis Ford Coppola, Dick Cavett, Hugh Hefner, Larry Flynt, Alan Dershowitz, the menacing Charles Keating, Gore Vidal, Linda Williams, John Water, and so much more including archive interview footage from the star of 'Deep Throat', Linda Lovelace.

If you are interested in seeing an engrossing and live wire documentary don't hesitate to rent 'Inside Deep Throat'. For those who are more prudish about the subject I'd recommend you don't even bother. Grade: B+.