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The Virgo, The Taurus And The Capricorn
[Mya]
1977; color
Directed by Luciano Martino
Starring: Edwige Fenech, Alberto Lionello, Aldo Maccione, Olga Bisera & Alvaro Vitali
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The Virgo, The Taurus And The Capricorn is an Italian sex comedy, purportedly one of the best examples of the genre. But let's not take the box cover's word for it. Truthfully I don't quite "get" this particular genre. Possibly because something is lost in translation, possibly because I am not a middle aged horny Italian dude living in the late '70s which seems to be the original target audience for these films. (Today I'm not sure who this genre on the whole might appeal to, as these days images of hot naked foreign chicks circa 2009 or 1979 are but a mouse click away, and you don't need to hear awful dialogue while looking.) Therefore I would normally pass on reviewing, and probably watching, this movie. However this particular Italian sex comedy stars Edwige Fenech and I will pretty much watch any movie starring, or otherwise featuring, her ever fetching form. (Except whichever one of those recent Eli Roth movie she's in; Saw or Hostel or Hostile Saw or whatever. That stuff is too nasty for me.) On the bright side she, and her boobs, look really fantastic in this film. There are also a lot of other beautiful women to look at; lots of cool, kitschy outfits and sets; and many beautiful outdoor shots. Unfortunately I think that brings us to the end of positive things I can say. The dubbing is awful, the translation literally laughable and seriously, a plotline centered around a horny heterosexual guy who does not want to have sex with Edwige Fenech is simply not plausible. The other thing I don't quite understand - aside from a straight man, or pretty much any other human being with functioning eyes seeing greener grass on the side of the fence where Ms. Fenech is not standing - is why all of these supposedly lecherous men, who certainly do seem lecherous enough, mostly take on an affectation more stereotypically suited to the type of fella who frequents bath houses over brothels. If you know what I'm saying. And if you don't, I'm saying they act like drag queens yet we're supposed to believe they're successful wife swapping, secretary screwing super studs. Oh those kooky Italians! Anywhoo, you already know whether or not you'll want to sit through all 95 minutes. Proceed accordingly.
—Bunny
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