Porky's Revenge
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Porky's Revenge! is the 1985 third installment to the Porky's
film trilogy
. The film was directed by James Komack.
in the school library. A plot to get even with her is mixed with a plan to humiliate Pee Wee: a letter is written to Ms. Balbricker arranging a rendez-vous at a motel with an old boyfriend of hers, while Pee Wee is enticed to the same motel room by the promise of a night of passion with a beautiful Swedish exchange student. Tommy, who is not in on the Pee Wee plot, tricks Pee Wee into going to another location while he heads to the motel room. Ms. Balbricker arrives first followed by Tommy, and while the gang wait outside the darkened motel room (later joined by Pee Wee), Tommy and Ms. Balbricker are horrified to find themselves unclothed and in bed with each other. Tommy barely manages to make it out of the room with his life (to the merriment of the outside onlookers), but Ms. Balbricker is utterly crushed and humiliated. To make up for their prank. Balbricker, the gang contact her old boyfriend and actually get them together.
During the semi-final basketball game, the cheerleaders promise them an orgy if they win. The boys are highly motivated at this point and win the game. After the game, the boys are led to one of the girls homes, and everyone strips down to their underwear and jumps in a swimming pool. In the pool, the girls throw their underwear out of the pool. The guys do likewise, and swim toward the girls. Soon, but too late, they realize the girls are clothed after all and wind up parading nude before the clothed girls and a video camera. A few minutes later, the parents return home and the boys are forced to flee.
Porky has returned and is back for vengeance; he now owns a riverboat
with a gambling casino
. According to Brian, Porky is extorting money from Coach Goodenough because he owes money to him. The gang decide to go to the boat to take pictures of the illegal casino to give to the D.A. During this time, Meat runs into Porky's sex-crazed daughter who forces herself on him. The boys' plan fails because Porky catches them in the act and is about to kill them. But when they mention the State Championship game, Porky realizes that the gang could help him out by throwing the game so he can bet against them. They agree to throw the game, but later on change their minds.
Meanwhile, Meat has a problem with cutting up dead animals, which raises the ire of the biology teacher Miss Webster, who is now determined to see Meat fail (the fact that he accidentally put a dead frog in her dress doesn't help matters). The gang goes to her apartment to get a copy of the final exam. They discover Miss Webster and the School Guidance Counselor having rather kinky extramarital relations. They successfully take photos for blackmail purposes.
During the final game, Meat is benched because Miss Webster intentionally failed him, resulting in a dismal performance in the first-half. Miss Webster discovers the blackmail photos and a note, causing her to change her mind. The second half of the game has Meat playing his heart out, resulting in a victory for Angel Beach. Porky is outraged. His daughter, Blossom, tells him that Meat is her boyfriend and they "went all the way". Porky orders his men to make sure Meat and her get married.
During the senior prom, Meat is abducted by Porky and his men. The gang decide that this is the last straw and go after them. Just as the wedding is about to start, the power goes out and Meat is liberated by Billy and Brian. Tommy and Wendy distract the drawbridge man while Pee-Wee takes over the bridge controls raising the bridge. Meanwhile Porky's boat is chasing the guys in their rowboat and they are headed for the bridge. After the rowboat gets through, Pee Wee lowers the bridge, resulting in the destruction of Porky's casino boat.
At graduation, the guys trick Pee Wee into taking off all his clothes, except the graduation gown. As he's about to get his diploma, Principal Carter steps on the gown, causing it to come off and reveal Pee Wee in his nudity, just as he dreamed at the beginning of the film.
Rotten Tomatoes
gives the film a score of 27% based on reviews from 11 critics.
As with the other Porky's films, Porky's Revenge! was criticized for being long on sex and short on plot. Another criticism was that the actors simply looked too old to convincingly still be playing high school students.
and assembled by Dave Edmunds
, the soundtrack features new material from a wide spectrum of well-established rock & roll musicians, including Jeff Beck
, George Harrison
, Carl Perkins
, Willie Nelson
and Robert Plant
& Phil Collins
(under "The Crawling King Snakes" moniker), as well as then up-and-comers The Fabulous Thunderbirds
. Besides George Harrison's recording of a previously unreleased Bob Dylan
song ("I Don't Want to Do It
") and Dave Edmunds' "High School Nights" and Porky's Revenge! theme music, the album consists of newly-recorded versions of classic rock & roll tunes (sometimes by their original author, in the case of Carl Perkins). Stephen Thomas Erlewine
of AllMusic called it "far more fun than the accompanying film" and said, although disliking some of the '80s production flourishes, "it's far better to dwell on the fact that a third-rate sequel like Porky's Revenge! could produce a soundtrack this good, because that is a mystery for the ages."
"High School Nights" and "Do You Want to Dance?" by Dave Edmunds were released as singles.
Porky's
Porky's is a 1982 comedy film about the escapades of teenagers at the fictional Angel Beach High School in Florida in 1954. It was released in the United States in 1982, and spawned two sequels: Porky's II: The Next Day and Porky's Revenge! and influenced many writers in the teen film genre...
film trilogy
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art that are connected, and that can be seen either as a single work or as three individual works. They are commonly found in literature, film, or video games...
. The film was directed by James Komack.
Plot
The sex-crazed teenagers of Angel Beach High School are back for the third and final time. They continue to be harassed by the gym teacher, Beulah Balbricker, who catches them watching pornPORN
Porn is a common short form for pornography. It may also refer to:* Progressive outer retinal necrosis, a disease of the retina* PORN, a French industrial rock band...
in the school library. A plot to get even with her is mixed with a plan to humiliate Pee Wee: a letter is written to Ms. Balbricker arranging a rendez-vous at a motel with an old boyfriend of hers, while Pee Wee is enticed to the same motel room by the promise of a night of passion with a beautiful Swedish exchange student. Tommy, who is not in on the Pee Wee plot, tricks Pee Wee into going to another location while he heads to the motel room. Ms. Balbricker arrives first followed by Tommy, and while the gang wait outside the darkened motel room (later joined by Pee Wee), Tommy and Ms. Balbricker are horrified to find themselves unclothed and in bed with each other. Tommy barely manages to make it out of the room with his life (to the merriment of the outside onlookers), but Ms. Balbricker is utterly crushed and humiliated. To make up for their prank. Balbricker, the gang contact her old boyfriend and actually get them together.
During the semi-final basketball game, the cheerleaders promise them an orgy if they win. The boys are highly motivated at this point and win the game. After the game, the boys are led to one of the girls homes, and everyone strips down to their underwear and jumps in a swimming pool. In the pool, the girls throw their underwear out of the pool. The guys do likewise, and swim toward the girls. Soon, but too late, they realize the girls are clothed after all and wind up parading nude before the clothed girls and a video camera. A few minutes later, the parents return home and the boys are forced to flee.
Porky has returned and is back for vengeance; he now owns a riverboat
Riverboat
A riverboat is a ship built boat designed for inland navigation on lakes, rivers, and artificial waterways. They are generally equipped and outfitted as work boats in one of the carrying trades, for freight or people transport, including luxury units constructed for entertainment enterprises, such...
with a gambling casino
Casino
In modern English, a casino is a facility which houses and accommodates certain types of gambling activities. Casinos are most commonly built near or combined with hotels, restaurants, retail shopping, cruise ships or other tourist attractions...
. According to Brian, Porky is extorting money from Coach Goodenough because he owes money to him. The gang decide to go to the boat to take pictures of the illegal casino to give to the D.A. During this time, Meat runs into Porky's sex-crazed daughter who forces herself on him. The boys' plan fails because Porky catches them in the act and is about to kill them. But when they mention the State Championship game, Porky realizes that the gang could help him out by throwing the game so he can bet against them. They agree to throw the game, but later on change their minds.
Meanwhile, Meat has a problem with cutting up dead animals, which raises the ire of the biology teacher Miss Webster, who is now determined to see Meat fail (the fact that he accidentally put a dead frog in her dress doesn't help matters). The gang goes to her apartment to get a copy of the final exam. They discover Miss Webster and the School Guidance Counselor having rather kinky extramarital relations. They successfully take photos for blackmail purposes.
During the final game, Meat is benched because Miss Webster intentionally failed him, resulting in a dismal performance in the first-half. Miss Webster discovers the blackmail photos and a note, causing her to change her mind. The second half of the game has Meat playing his heart out, resulting in a victory for Angel Beach. Porky is outraged. His daughter, Blossom, tells him that Meat is her boyfriend and they "went all the way". Porky orders his men to make sure Meat and her get married.
During the senior prom, Meat is abducted by Porky and his men. The gang decide that this is the last straw and go after them. Just as the wedding is about to start, the power goes out and Meat is liberated by Billy and Brian. Tommy and Wendy distract the drawbridge man while Pee-Wee takes over the bridge controls raising the bridge. Meanwhile Porky's boat is chasing the guys in their rowboat and they are headed for the bridge. After the rowboat gets through, Pee Wee lowers the bridge, resulting in the destruction of Porky's casino boat.
At graduation, the guys trick Pee Wee into taking off all his clothes, except the graduation gown. As he's about to get his diploma, Principal Carter steps on the gown, causing it to come off and reveal Pee Wee in his nudity, just as he dreamed at the beginning of the film.
Cast
- Dan MonahanDan MonahanDan Monahan is an American actor, best known for his role as Edward "Pee Wee" Morris in the 1980s Porky's trilogy of teen films.-Early life:He graduated from Olmsted Falls High School in Olmsted Falls, Ohio.- Filmography :...
as Edward "Pee Wee" Morris - Mark HerrierMark HerrierMark Herrier is an American actor and film director, best known for his role as Billy in the 80's teen trilogy Porky's. He graduated from Lompoc High School in 1972....
as Billy McCarthy - Wyatt KnightWyatt KnightWyatt Knight was an American actor, best known for his role as Tommy Turner in the Porky's trilogy.-Career:...
as Tommy Turner - Kaki HunterKaki HunterKaki Hunter . is an American actress, architect & writer. As an actress she first found moderate success in starring roles in the movies Roadie , Willie & Phil , Whose Life Is It Anyway?, and Just The Way You Are with Kristy McNichol...
as Wendy Williams - Tony GaniosTony GaniosTony Ganios is a Greek American actor. In 1979 he made his film debut as a heroic tough-guy named 'Perry' in The Wanderers. He is probably best known for his role as Anthony 'Meat' Tuperello in the 1982 hit comedy Porky's, the 1983 sequel Porky's II: The Next Day and the 1985 sequel Porky's...
as Anthony "Meat" Tuperello - Scott Colomby as Brian Schwartz
- Nancy ParsonsNancy ParsonsNancy Anne Parsons was an American actress. She was best-known for her role as Beulah Balbricker in the 1982 cult film Porky's and its sequels...
as Ms. Beulah Balbricker - Eric ChristmasEric ChristmasEric Cuthbert Christmas was a British stage and screen actor, with over 40 films and several more television roles to his credit. He was well-known for his role as Mr. Carter, the principal of Angel Beach High School, in the 1982 hit comedy Porky's, the 1983 sequel Porky's II: The Next Day, and...
as Mr. Carter - Chuck MitchellChuck MitchellChuck Mitchell was an American actor, known for his role as "Porky" in the raunchy 1982 cult classic movie Porky's...
as Porky - Kimberly Evenson as Inga
- Nancy Hassinger as Pee Wee's Grandmother
- Rose McVeigh as Miss Webster
- Wendy Feign as Blossom
- Fred Buch as Mr. Dobish
- Ilse Earl as Mrs. Morris
- Bill HindmanBill HindmanBill Hindman was an American actor, best known for his role as the older, good-humored Coach Goodenough in 1980s teen trilogy Porky's.-External links:*...
as Coach Goodenough - Ron Campbell as Crutcher
Critical response
The film received negative reviews from critics, with review aggregatorReview aggregator
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Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes
Rotten Tomatoes is a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of films—widely known as a film review aggregator. Its name derives from the cliché of audiences throwing tomatoes and other vegetables at a poor stage performance...
gives the film a score of 27% based on reviews from 11 critics.
As with the other Porky's films, Porky's Revenge! was criticized for being long on sex and short on plot. Another criticism was that the actors simply looked too old to convincingly still be playing high school students.
Box office
The third film was the smallest grossing film of the franchise with $20,518,905, a substantial drop from the first film's box office of $105,500,000.Soundtrack
Porky's Revenge! soundtrack was released in 1985. ProducedRecord producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
and assembled by Dave Edmunds
Dave Edmunds
David 'Dave' Edmunds is a Welsh singer, guitarist and record producer. Although he is primarily associated with Pub rock and New Wave, and had numerous hits in the 1970s and early 1980s, his natural leaning has always been towards 1950s style rock and roll.-Early bands:As a teenager Edmunds first...
, the soundtrack features new material from a wide spectrum of well-established rock & roll musicians, including Jeff Beck
Jeff Beck
Geoffrey Arnold "Jeff" Beck is an English rock guitarist. He is one of three noted guitarists to have played with The Yardbirds...
, George Harrison
George Harrison
George Harrison, MBE was an English musician, guitarist, singer-songwriter, actor and film producer who achieved international fame as lead guitarist of The Beatles. Often referred to as "the quiet Beatle", Harrison became over time an admirer of Indian mysticism, and introduced it to the other...
, Carl Perkins
Carl Perkins
Carl Lee Perkins was an American rockabilly musician who recorded most notably at Sun Records Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, beginning during 1954...
, Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson
Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized...
and Robert Plant
Robert Plant
Robert Anthony Plant, CBE is an English singer and songwriter best known as the vocalist and lyricist of the iconic rock band Led Zeppelin. He has also had a successful solo career...
& Phil Collins
Phil Collins
Philip David Charles "Phil" Collins, LVO is an English singer-songwriter, drummer, pianist and actor best known as a drummer and vocalist for British progressive rock group Genesis and as a solo artist....
(under "The Crawling King Snakes" moniker), as well as then up-and-comers The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Fabulous Thunderbirds
The Fabulous Thunderbirds are an American, Grammy-nominated Blues rock band, formed in 1974.-Career:After performing for several years in the Austin, Texas blues scene, the band won a recording contract with Takoma/Chrysalis Records, and later on signed with Epic Records.Their first two albums,...
. Besides George Harrison's recording of a previously unreleased Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
song ("I Don't Want to Do It
I Don't Want to Do It
I Don't Want to Do It is a song written by Bob Dylan and performed by George Harrison for the Porky's Revenge! soundtrack, released in 1985.-History:...
") and Dave Edmunds' "High School Nights" and Porky's Revenge! theme music, the album consists of newly-recorded versions of classic rock & roll tunes (sometimes by their original author, in the case of Carl Perkins). Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Stephen Thomas Erlewine is a senior editor for Allmusic. He is the author of many artist biographies and record reviews for Allmusic, as well as a freelance writer, occasionally contributing liner notes. He is also frontman and guitarist for the Ann Arbor-based band Who Dat?Erlewine is the nephew...
of AllMusic called it "far more fun than the accompanying film" and said, although disliking some of the '80s production flourishes, "it's far better to dwell on the fact that a third-rate sequel like Porky's Revenge! could produce a soundtrack this good, because that is a mystery for the ages."
"High School Nights" and "Do You Want to Dance?" by Dave Edmunds were released as singles.