Early Films of John Holmes, The

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Early Films of John Holmes, The

John Holmes is not just the reigning size-king of seventies porn, he's probably its first legitimate star. Back before anyone had even heard of Linda Lovelace or Marilyn Chambers, "Johnny Wadd" meant box office gold from LA to NYC. Certainly Holmes's magnificent member - reportedly 13" long - was a viable element in his gargantuan appeal.

S.M.A.S.H or How to Get Hung is probably the most peculiar and distinctive of the three films presented in his program. Essentially a medical spoof, the first part of the title references Robert Altman's 1970 blockbuster M.A.S.H.; the second half - somewhat more obscure - seems to refer to a rather under-developed plot element involving an effort to transplant a penis onto a woman's body.

Benny's Bungles - Freddy and Katie show up at Benny's place to join several other couples for a modest little bash. One of the couples a

"model" and a photographer - immediately become horny and sneak off to make it. Meanwhile, Benny entertains his other guests with a display of devices he's collected from various prison death chambers. Benny's live-in girlfriend, Sandra, doesn't find the sadistic junk half as interesting as she finds Benny's friend Tony, however, who has obviously grown disenchanted with his own date, a brunette named Jane.

New Girl in Town is a nice little porn programmer featuring another classic "method" performance by John Holmes. In this case, Holmes plays an afroed hippy stoner. Co-stars Judy Angel (Mona the Virgin Nymph).