Alvin rides again is a 1974 australia sexcomedy film sequel to alvin purple. This was followed by a 1976 australian broadcasting commission situation comedy television series titled alvin purple. Alvin purple rides again the grindhouse cinema database. Trailer 1979 australian vietnam war movie the odd angry shot bryan brown. Belinda giblin alvin purple o death where is thy sting. Alvin purple 1973 nude scenes movie melvin, son of alvin. It was rated m unlike its predecessor which was rated r. The film scores a few points for a great performance from frank thring and an enjoyable car chase at the end. It was inevitable given the success of alvin purple that a sequel would be made. With graeme blundell, abigail, lynette curran, christine amor. Alvin rides again 1974 m 12161974 au comedy 1h 29m user score. The lessloved alvin rides again 1974 skips the sexcrazed scenarios in favor of a comic tale of alvin having to. This time, alvin has more to contend with than the requisite beautiful girls who find him irresistable. A controversial benchmark of australian cinema and a monumental part of the 70s ozploitation movement, alvin purple is tim burstalls petersen legendary film that introduced full frontal nudity to a mainstream audience and blazed a trail of outrageous rompinspired cinematic mayhem.
The original alvin purple 1973 stars graeme blundell as the titular stud whos servicing women for a sex therapist who knows hes packing a cure. Telecharger et regarder alvin gratuitement sur filmtube larchive du streaming gratuit. A waterbed salesman who is irresistible to women gets a job as a gardener in a convent. The film has been released in region four on dvd by roadshow, often coupled with alvin purple in a two disc package. Alvin purple was an australian television situation comedy series made by the australian broadcasting corporation in 1976. Still, it generated enough income in australian dollars to warrant a sequel, alvin purple rides again, released just a couple of years later. Theres a fair amount of naked flesh both female and male and pretty mild, but entertaining sex on display. With graeme blundell, chris haywood, dawn lake, john ewart. Alvin purple, abigail, old melbourne trams youtube. Alvin rides again 1974 cast and crew still irresistible to women, australian alvin graeme blundell causes more confusion by impersonating a gangster. A hilarious sex romp about alvin, an ordinary guy who works in a waterbed store in australia. Alvin rides again nude scenes naked pics and videos at.
After an accident sees mcgee killed, alvin must take over his persona and help a gang of crooks rob a casino. The series followed continued adventures of the title character, previously featured in successful sex comedy feature films alvin purple 1973 and alvin purple rides again 1974 graeme blundell reprises the role of alvin in the series. Blundell reprised the title role in both, as well as in the 1984 movie melvin, son of alvin. A 1974 film sequel alvin purple rides again toneddown the sex scenes and nudity, adding more camp comedy.
Mar 10, 2017 alvin purple episode 10 the footy widow part one. Alvin purple was australias most successful film at the time of its release. Alvin purple graeme blundell tina donovan elli maclure spike dooley alan finney dr mcburney george whaley. Alvin purple, the worlds most unlikely sex symbol stumbles from woman to woman and job to job in this zany, sexy australian comedy. Alvin purple 1973 cast and crew australian waterbed salesman alvin graeme blundell sees a psychiatrist penne hackforthjones about his irresistibility to women.
Sep 15, 2017 belinda giblin alvin purple o death where is thy sting 1976. As ozploitation films of the 1970s exploded with horror, action and violence. As ozploitation films of the 1970s exploded with horror, action and violence, the movement also revelled in raunchiness. Alvin purple rides again alvin rides again, and again. The alvin rides again disc features 804 of interviews, with producer tim burstall, codirector robin copping and writer alan hopgood, a photo gallery, a theatrical trailer and aftrs short film six days straight this package has subsequently been. Remarkably, he is always pursued by oversexed women, which constantly gets him into hot water. Alvin purple graeme blundell, the lothario hero of the australian lowbudgeter graeme blundell 1974, rides again in this slappedtogether sequel. With graeme blundell, alan finney, gus mercurio, noel ferrier. Graeme blundell, frank thring, alan finney, gus mercurio, noel ferrier, abigail, jon finlayson, kris mcquade, chantal contouri, jeff ashby, david bilcock, robin copping, alvin purple rides again. He clearly counted the dollars that came his way from the deal.
It was directed by david bilcock and robin copping, who were regular collaborators with tim burstall. It seems that theres an american gangster around and about, balls mcgee also played by. Waterbed salesman alvin consults a psychiatrist about his irresistibilty to women. As he grows up, alvin is unable to find gratification in these loveless encounters, seeing his sexual prowess as a problem, and seeks help from a sex therapist who uses him to help cure women. Remarkably, he is always pursued by oversexed women, which.
Alvin purple 1973 clip 1 on aso australias audio and. Still irresistible to women, australian alvin graeme blundell causes more confusion by impersonating a gangster. Alvin rides again still features a lot of full frontal nudity. Urban cinefile alvin purplealvin purple rides again. Graeme blundell, frank thring, alan finney, gus mercurio, noel ferrier, abigail, jon finlayson, kris mcquade, chantal contouri, jeff ashby, david bilcock, robin copping, alvin purple rides again alvin rides. Alvin purple rewatched the raunchy centre of the 70s. Alvin purple, a man who cant hold down a job because of his voracious sexual appetite, impersonates a dead american gangster. This was followed by a 1976 australian broadcasting corporation situation comedy television series titled alvin purple. Feb 02, 2012 alvin purple, abigail, old melbourne trams. The alvin rides again disc features 804 of interviews, with producer tim burstall, codirector robin copping and writer alan hopgood, a photo gallery, a theatrical trailer and aftrs short film six days straight.
Alvin rides again is a 1974 australian sexcomedy film sequel to alvin purple. The talented cast of actors tries hard to keep the thin material afloat, and the movie spawned two sequels alvin rides again 1974 and melvin. Belinda giblin alvin purple o death where is thy sting 1976. For those of us that enjoy seventies sinema, alvin purple has a reasonable amount to offer. Unfortunately, alvin rides again is a sad and sorry affair, and i found myself cringing with embarrassment when watching it. Both films come together in a single package, each given a good transfer to disc and with some relevant extras.
It did huge business at the australian box office but wasnt so well received elsewhere, possibly because its not very good. Son of alvin 1984 as well as an australian tv series, also titled alvin purple 1976. A 1974 film sequel alvin rides again toneddown the sex scenes and nudity, adding more camp comedy. It starts out okay with a series of comedy bits involving lots of nudity and silliness, but about thirty minutes in the film takes a major detour, becoming a pisspoor gangster comedy. The film must have been a success as two sequels came out afterwards alvin rides again and melvin, son of alvin. The series followed continued adventures of the title character, previously featured in successful sex comedy feature films alvin purple 1973 and alvin purple rides again 1974. Heading north for a change of pace and to escape his amorous women devotees, alvin and his best mate spike dooley alan finney run into alvin s exact double, an american gangster named balls mcgee graeme blundell. The character alvin, through the film and the ensuing television series, became an australian cultural icon and the name alvin purple. Alvin purple 2 foreplay the prequel nonusa format, pal, reg. The film was a massive success and was even acclaimed for the serious themes behind its sexfarce plotting. Movies and food are two of the things we do best at sbs. Alvin rides again 1974 twisted history limelight tours.
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