Private School
by Noel Black
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Actor: Betsy Russell, Fran Ryan, Matthew Modine, Michael Zorek, Phoebe CatesDirector: Noel Black
Brand: NBC Universal
Cinematographer: Walter Lassally
Editor: Fred A. Chulack
Producer: Don Enright
Producer: Lane Maloney
Producer: R. Ben Efraim
Writer: Dan Greenburg
Writer: Suzanne O'Malley
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono; English (Subtitled); French (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-03-06
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of Private School
DVD Review: Classic 80s sex farce, but not the best Phoebe Cates flick
Summary: 3 Stars
It's an early 80's sex farce, what do you expect?
Private School isn't a Fast Times at Ridgemont High, but it's not a Rock & Roll High School either. I rank this film up there with summer camp cliché movies like The First Turn-On just because of the amount of T&A. Edited, this movie would fit in with the slew of movies that made USA, Up All Night such a popular late-night show.
Surprisingly, there is a story here, but it's not very developed. The central theme is on having sex for the first time. The characters get into this topic frequently thoughout the movie in the form of an ongoing sex-education class, locker room discussions, and late night chats. Private School is essentially about the awkwardness of having sex for the first time. The male leads really ham up their roles and get into stupid pubescent antics, and it's the women in the movie that provide some sensitivity.
Although Phoebe Cates is billed as the star of the movie, Cates is under-used, often coming across as a side-story. Most of the attention is spent on Betsy Russell and the two male leads. If you're looking for make-out scenes and nude scenes featuring Phoebe Cates, you will be disappointed as there aren't any - atleast not in the version of the film that runs on late-night premium cable TV. What Phoebe fans will get is a final cast ensemble scene where Phoebe and company moons their school's headmaster. For those particularly interested in this scene, the shot is taken from a side angle that gives you a look of Cates' thighs and waist, then pans out to catch her directly from behind. This might be enough to make Private School a good buy. If you're looking to recapture the fun of your 70s and 80s youth with some classic B-movies, this is definitely a worthwhile addition to your DVD collection.
The three-star rating I am giving is not for the film itself, but for the DVD release of this film. The movie is slated to be presented in Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85 format with Dolby Digital 2.0 audio for Region 1. The disc will be contained in a snap case. With a running time of 89 minutes and an R (MPAA) rating, I'm anticipating that there won't be any added footage I am, however, expecting the full uncut film with clean video. It would be nice if there were other extras such as an original trailer or perhaps interviews, but I've found nothing to say this will happen.
Description of Private School
Private School is where kids leave parents behind, and learn what growing up is really about. It's a romantic comedy from the same people who brought you the hilarious Private Lessons. Starring Phoebe Cates, with a special appearance by sensuous Sylvia Kristel as the sex education teacher whose classes are the best attended on campus. Chris Ramsay (Cates) and Jim Green (Matthew Modine) are experiencing the joys and pains of first love. She goes to the Cherryvale Academy-he attends nearby Freemount. When Chris gets a rival for Jim's affections, it sparks off a battle royale of zany pranks that turn both schools upside down with laughter. Private School features a soundtrack of hits from artists like the Stray Cats, Vanity Six, Bow-Wow-Wow and Rick Springfield.Bestsellers in DVD
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