Alvin Purple

Alvin Purple, directed by Tim Burstall 1973.

My review for Alvin Purple is quite simple. Its hilarious, see it. Hmm, not good enough? Perhaps a little more detail is in order.

The premise for the film is simple. Poor Alvin finds himself in the absolutely difficult position of woman finding him completely irresistable, so while woman throw themselves at him left and right he struggles to achieve a commited relationship with the one woman he loves.

This film basically has everything in it: witty lines, sex, car chases, sky diving, a comical court sequence, and any other general chaotic fun you can think of. The easiest way for me to describe it is What's New Pussycat except much raunchier. So if you are offended by an abundance of nudity (this includes not only the woman but Alvin as well) you would be best served to stay away.

However, if you are simply looking a silly movie that fits nicely in with the likes of Animal House and other no-holds-barred comedy and lunacy than definitely try to get your hands on a copy. If you're looking for high-brow piece of film, than you couldn't be any further off. As such, as much as I laughed and loved this film, I can't give it a great rating since it is not what I would term a 'great film'....

** Two stars, (4****for entertainment)