Indecent Exposure, Full length movie (1981)

Description: Lilah becomes a swinger, and her world changes overnight. Once she experiences the pleasures of lovemaking - she goes beyond all boundaries and becomes the seductress.
Scene Breakdowns
Scene 1. Veronica Hart, R. Bolla
Scene 2. Arcadia Lake, Eric Edwards
Scene 3. Tigr, Diane Martin, Nicole Black, Victoria Knoll, Eric Edwards, R. Bolla
Scene 4. Jesie St. James, Veronica Hart
Scene 5. Lily Rodgers, Eric Edwards
Scene 6. Georgina Spelvin, R. Bolla
Scene 7. Jesie St. James, R. Bolla
Scene 8. Veronica Hart, Eric Edwards
Review:
For some reason, a peculiar critical backlash occurred following an initially favorable reception for this classy collaboration between producer Ted "Harold Lime" Paramore and filmmaker Gary "Robert McCallum" Graver (both of whom have regrettably passed on in recent years), establishing it as the most unjustly maligned among their string of joint ventures including the legendary likes of THE ECSTASY GIRLS, COED FEVER and AMANDA BY NIGHT. Of course, way back in 1981, adult cinema's avowed Golden Age was still in full swing; audiences were spoiled for choice, and any carnal commentator worth his salt could afford to be finicky about his likes or dislikes. In this case, the script by Paramore and C.W. O'Hara - who went on to pen SATISFACTIONS, CENTERSPREAD GIRLS and SOCIETY AFFAIRS for the same team - bore the brunt of their misaimed wrath, undoubtedly due to a third act radical shift in tone from ribaldry to soul-searching throwing them for a loop. Never mind that the movie contained more common wisdom and emotional truth than at least half a dozen Woody Allen films!

In the wake of a messy divorce, sensitive Ted (Eric Edwards) is strung along by former college chum Tony Ross (Robert "Bolla" Kerman) who has found a lucrative way to scratch an incessant itch, posing as high class "European" fashion photographer "Antonio Rossini", giving him unlimited access to all the aspiring models he can handle. Inviting his buddy to share the wealth gets Tony into hot water with both long-suffering girlfriend Lilah (Veronica Hart) and girl Friday assistant June (Jesie St. James) who has a crush on Ted. Oblivious to the disapproval they incur from their female companions, the guys are having a field day, screwing willing wannabes left, right and center. A mysterious assignment takes the gang to the mansion of batty aristocrat Ariellana Van Laren-DeVane (Georgina Spelvin), a wealthy eccentric whose game-playing skills far exceed their own. The formerly frolicsome foursome is forced to confront some home truths about their needs and desires as a midnight sex partner bait 'n' switch, orchestrated by their hands on hostess, brings about a happy ending of sorts for all involved.

Preceding this creatively convoluted climax, similar to the rightfully - if a tad arbitrarily - revered private party sequence from the Paramore-produced, Richard "Ramsey Karson" Kanter-directed DESIRES WITHIN YOUNG GIRLS, Graver (as per usual doubling as his own DoP) keeps the plot bubbling along nicely with several carefully crafted carnal situations, effortlessly combining breezy humor with seriously solid sex. Edwards's Ted makes up for lost time with real-life lady love Arcadia Lake as a health food nut appropriately named Karma and lovely Lime regular Lily "Laura West" Rodgers (also appearing in a couple of porn's most head-scratching attempts at science friction: Anne Perry's STAR BABE and Scott McHaley's extremely elusive STARSHIP EROS) as the allegedly underage bratty Chrissy. Of particular interest to star-spotters is the ballet class orgy involving fan favorites Tigr, Nicole Noir and Victoria Knoll, the fly-by-night starlet otherwise only seen in Svetlana's original BAD GIRLS. Ravishing Renee La Paz is the model in bow tie from the opening scene, not performing in a sexual capacity but employed in much of the movie's publicity material. Fans can see her do the dirty in Svetlana's SEXBOAT and Joe Sherman's PLATO'S: THE MOVIE. While the guys eagerly adopt anything that moves criteria, their spurned mates seek solace with one another for one of the all-time great Sapphic scenes.

Needless to say, all five leads do an excellent job in the acting department. Hart and Kerman once again defend their championship title of adult's answer to Tracy and Hepburn with great zeal. Spelvin works wonders with what at first appears as an underwritten part. Hunk next door Edwards already had his finely honed Mr. Sensitivity persona down to an art and the sweetly vulnerable St. James projects a wounded pride that's tremendously appealing. Each creates a complete character that you can care for and identify with, making the eventual outcome all the more gratifying. If there is indeed any aspect that seriously dates this well-made adult film, the happy clappy disco ditties by Richard "Ronny Romanovitch" Hieronymus could surely qualify as a potential handicap. Unless - like me - you're nostalgic for the way porn used to sound, in which case the deficiency's automatically transformed into another asset. It has become something of a sport among skin flick scribes to herald one particular hardcore classic above all others as THE perfect first film for loving couples looking to acquire a regular adult viewing habit. Entirely in the spirit of my 2 cents worth, my personal vote would go to this intelligent, witty if not downright sexy, exploration of the human condition. This is as good as it gets, people, make no mistake about it!
Tony Ross, a photographer by trade, uses his position and influence to seduce his beautiful young models. But when his best friend Ted, who has just gotten divorced, turns to him as a shoulder to cry on, Tony invites him to join on a road trip, promising that he’ll get lucky along the way. Also along for the ride are Tony’s frustrated girlfriend Lilah and his assistant, June, who begins to have feelings for Ted. But their journey takes an unexpected twist when they arrive at the home of the mysterious Ariellana…
Directed and photographed by Orson Welles collaborator Gary Graver (The Other Side of the Wind), INDECENT EXPOSURE stars Veronica Hart (Amanda By Night), Jessie St. James (Talk Dirty to Me), Robert Kerman (Cannibal Holocaust), Eric Edwards (Taboo 2), and Georgina Spelvin (Devil in Miss Jones). Vinegar Syndrome presents this gem of early 80s erotica on Blu-ray, newly restored from its original negative and completely uncut on home video for the first time.