Plot: What’s it about?
“I promise to do everything within my power, using all my abilities, talents, and assets to win every man on campus away from Pi sorority, so help me H.O.T.S. So help me H.O.T.S.” This is a the creed of the H.O.T.S. sorority, a group of wild and beautiful females who are looking to do little more than have a good time. The H.O.T.S. roam around the campus flashing their smiles and showing some serious skins, in an attempt to seduce as many men as they can. These girls have all manner of parties, wet T-shirt contests, and other activities with as little clothing as possible, all in the name of fun and excitement. While the H.O.T.S. are busy wooing the fraternity boys and other males on campus, the Pi sorority has plans of their own, to shut down the H.O.T.S. for good. You see, the Pi sorority is filled with uptight, moral girls, in other words the total opposite of the H.O.T.S. As if that is isn’t enough, it seems as though the H.O.T.S. have become a target of local gangsters, but luckily they’re of the hapless variety. Take all the nudity, fun, excitement, an even a seal and mix it all together, and you’ve got the perfect formula for a good time.
In case you couldn’t tell from my plot synopsis, this is a fluff movie, which means this is not to be taken seriously. So if you’re looking for brain draining cinema or perhaps a movie with deep rooted symbolism, then keep on a movin’, this isn’t your film. If however you’re in the market for some light comedy laced with naked women and some hilarious antics, then this a perfect choice. There really isn’t much to talk about with this movie, since it’s not a deep or complex cinematic effort. I wouldn’t imagine someone would pick this up and expect much more than skin laden fluff, but you never know I guess. Of course, in order to appreciate this movie you’ll need a tolerance of breasts, butts, and a lack of true storyline, but again you should already know this if you’ve read my synopsis. So pretty much all I can say is to be prepared for serious hijinks if you’ve never seen the film before, since it’s a wild ride and a half. If you’re a fan of the film or movies of this type, don’t miss this terrific looking release, it’s a skin classic.
This film was directed by Gerald Seth Sindell, who must have a hard time telling all these naked women just how to jiggle and shake. I mean, imagine how difficult it would be to instruct a topless woman at the same time you’re trying to get Danny Bonaduce to keep his lines straight. Sindell’s other films include Teenager and Double-Stop. Danny Bonaduce (Tv’s The Partridge Family) has a small role in this film, and his acting is as bad as ever. But isn’t it great to see Bonaduce somewhere other than awful infomercials for a change? The rest of the cast is made up of either Playboy bunnies, other bouncy chicks, or forgettable males. Among the girls that make this movie so fun to watch are Susan Kiger (Galaxina), Kimberly Cameron (The Jerk), Angela Aames (Chopping Mall, Bachelor Party), Lisa London (Dragnet, The Naked Cage), Mary Steelsmith (Weird Science), Pamela Jean Bryant (The Killing Jar, Private Lesson), Cece Bullard, Marjorie Andrade, and a literal bevy of other lovely ladies.
Video: How does it look?
H.O.T.S. is presented in a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen transfer. Once again, Anchor Bay has issued a cult status film in anamorphic widescreen and this is easily the best H.O.T.S. has ever looked. The colors are bright and bold with no traces of errors, and all the flesh tones look natural and consistent. And with a film like, the flesh tones are vital to the overall image, believe me. The contrast is excellent, with complex shadows and no visible detail loss. I didn’t see any compression errors, and it seems as though a wonderful source print was found, since this one looks much cleaner than any previous release I’ve seen before.
Audio: How does it sound?
This release uses the original mono audio track, which is more than adequate for this movie. This is a visual film anyway, so the front channels provide the dialogue and music in fine form. If you can pay attention to what’s being said, you’ll note the clear vocals and nice separation. This isn’t a great audio track, but it gets the job done.
Supplements: What are the extras?
This release contains a theatrical trailer for the film.
