Review of The Last American Virgin (1982) by Noel Murray for The A.V. Club — 08 Aug 2016
A powerhouse soundtrack–with the songs deployed slyly, as comment and foreshadowing–and a stunning ending balance the copious nudity and slapstick raunch which have led some to dismiss The Last American Virgin as distasteful.
Really, the film's frankness makes it more honest than its dreamy-eyed descendants; even the shallow treatment of girls captures the point of view of a luckless teenage boy.
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This review of The Last American Virgin (1982) was written by Noel Murray and published by The A.V. Club on 08 Aug 2016.
The Last American Virgin has generally received mixed reviews.
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