Continuing with the daring exploits of the Roger Corman's Nurses we travel back in time to 1972 to meet with the "Night Call Nurses", a film which is essentially a relic of the typical product
thrust upon drive-in theatres in the 1970s. There isn't much of a plot,
just
a whole lot of nonsense about three nurses and their exploits. There is a
lot of nudity, a little humor, some slasher-film elements and a truck
driver
who does psychedelic drugs. Pretty ridiculous stuff overall, but not
without
some amusing parts. Besides, having nudity, sex, drug use & slasher elements was kind of like the rule for the exploitation films.
With their clothes on, they're your average nurse.
"Night Call Nurses" was merely one entry in the New World Films "Nurses"
cycle which included "Candy Stripe Nurses" and the original "Student
Nurses." While those films had a more coherent plot than this one, it is
difficult to criticize this one for being so episodic and meandering
because
the film delivers what it promises: nude women. There are plenty here, no
complaints in that category.
And George Armitage, who went on to make the cult classic "Miami Blues,"
infused some wit and social commentary into the script which are also
present in his own foray as writer-director into the "Nurses" cycle,
"Private Duty Nurses.", which soon I'll be reviewing right here.
These, are sexy nurses.
This nurse like to share her shower time.
So, what is Night Cal Nurses about? A trio of nurses -- sweet and perky Barbara (cute brunette Patty
Bryne), sunny Janis (lovely and engaging blonde Alana Stewart), and
responsible Sandra (a solid performance by Mittie Lawrence) -- really
have their hands full working in a psych ward at a hospital where they
have to contend with nutty patients, creepy stalkers, and black
revolutionaries. Zestfully directed by Jonathan Kaplan, with a nonstop
fast pace, a quirky, witty, and eventful script by George Armitage and
Danny Opatoshu, an episodic, but dynamic and entertaining free-form
narrative structure, polished cinematography by R. Michael Stringer, a
colorful array of kooky patients (Martin Ashe in particular is a total
hoot as jolly old flasher Benny), a funky-diggin' bluesy rock score,
likable eccentric characters, a sharp and inspired sense of amusingly
brash irreverent humor, and, naturally, a pleasing plenitude of tasty
female nudity, this snappy and carefree affair provides loads of
offbeat and easygoing fun.
The lively acting from an enthusiastic cast
rates as another a major asset: Bryne, Stewart, and Lawrence make for
attractive and appealing leads, Richard Young contributes an amiable
turn as loopy speed freak cowboy truck driver Kyle Toby, plus there are
neat turns by Felton Perry as sarcastic ex-con Jude, Stack Pierce as
charismatic political prisoner Sampson, Dennis Dugan as affable orderly
Kit, and Clint Kimbrough as manipulative New Age shrink Dr. Bramlett.
The ubiquitous Dick Miller has a funny bit as sleazy motorist Dr.
Jensen while flash-in-the-pan 70's exploitation starlets Lynn Guthrie
and Dixie Lee Peabody briefly appear as members of Bramlett's encounter
group. A real blast.
Roll up for the night call girl!
Nurses like to fuck friendly!
Overall, a must, not only for the diehard exploitation lovers, but also for Roger Corman lovers and nude women lovers in general. I for one, would like to state that the 70's exploitation genre delivered some of the most beautiful women the industry could deliver, besides, they were all natural, no fake boobs, no surgery shit, just real female nude beauty.
Bonus Track:
What is the nurseploitation sexploitation sub-genre?
Nunsploitation
is a genre unto itself. Hundreds of "nurse romance" novels were made in
the past century. Once we entered into the late 50's and early 60's
those novels became "nurse pulp fiction" novels and once the
exploitation film genre began, some smart guys decided to exploit nurses
in the big screen, releasing several sexploitation/exploitation films
that later would become known as "Nurseploitation" films. Essentially
those films were just like any sexploitation film, only focused on
depicting nurse stories of course. Also the porn industry got into
making porn movies following the nurse madness.
Holy blonde!
Fuck a nurse!
Where can you find this gem? Well, that's quite easy as the "Roger Corman's All Night Marathon: the Nurses Collection" pack has been recently released and it's available in every online store around the globe. The pack not only features "Night Call Nurses" but it also comes with "Candy Stripe Nurses", "Private Duty Nurses" & "The Young Nurses". The audio quality and video transfer are the best you can get. Besides the artwork is really cool, as if it was actually made in the 70s. Shout Factory has already produced several Roger Corman DVD packs and believe me, they are the best at doing it.
Great pack for a nurseploitation night.
Could you believe someone defined these nurses films as the "Nurseploitation" genre?
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