Plot: Gary (Lawrence Monoson) just wants to have fun and of course, finally lose his virginity. He and his best friends do whatever they can to try to score, though Rick (Steve Antin) rarely needs to much to impress the ladies. The friends are rounded out by David (Joe Rubbo), who always seems to have a plan and always seems to wind up on the wrong of end of those plans. The friends troll for easy lays, go to parties looking for girls, and basically spend every minute with sex on their minds. Gary’s mind is soon taken over by one specific girl however, after he meets Karen (Diane Franklin). As much as he is drawn to her though, she is more interested in Rick. While Rick is more than happy to spend time with her, he has no intentions of being serious with her, which of course makes Gary feel even worse. When Karen finds herself in need of support, Gary is there for her, but will they ever be more than friends?

Entertainment Value: An 80s teen sex comedy as only The Cannon Group could deliver, The Last American Virgin is a memorable release in a very crowded genre.  This movie hits all the required notes as far as genre tropes, but then slams on the brakes and steers into unexpected areas. The movie opens like most of this kind do, with a group of male friends on the prowl for girls and running into humorous obstacles. We have some great set pieces for those moments, as the boys engage an over sexed nympho, try to score with some unpopular girls, and even measure each other’s dicks. Yeah, but not just the main guys, like an entire locker room of guys measure each other’s dicks. You don’t get that shit from John Hughes. A highlight for me was Gary coming home drunk while his parents are hosting a little get together. His behavior is hilarious and while off the main narrative, it is just a terrific scene. The soundtrack is beyond great too, with a selection of music that is like an all star lineup.

While the movie has all the silliness and sex you’d expect, The Last American Virgin deals with darker, serious topics as well. After being lulled by the wacky first hour or so, the final half hour drives home some tough content. I think these scenes are what make the movie so good, but I can see why others wouldn’t agree. Some people want all sunshine and rainbows, which isn’t what this movie always offers. So if you just want to see some breasts and have a few laughs, you’ll find those here, but the tone turns much more serious in the final act. The journey of Gary is also quite different than most of our teen comedy heroes, as he doesn’t cope well when things turn south for his chances with Karen. I don’t know if what happens to Gary here can be called realistic, but it seems more true to life than what the genre normally provides.

This is a sex comedy, so of course, we have naked girls galore. The well worn peep into the girls’ shower yields several fully nude ladies, including full frontal. We also see numerous other topless scenes, including Diane Franklin and Louisa Moritz in memorable moments. The girls walking out topless when Gary’s parents return home unexpectedly provides great entertainment as well. You also see some bare male ass several times and of course, a troupe of simulated erections. No blood. A lot of horny teenager style lines, which is just what you want here. The scene with the boys asking for a solution to their crab outbreak is an awkward highlight. Good dialogue throughout that gets some laughs and gives you just what you’d expect. This movie takes some wild chances that earn some insanity points and some of the odd moments knock it up a touch as well. This is a genre that isn’t known for taking risks or breaking new ground, so its nice to see some innovation. Not everyone will appreciate the bold decisions, of course, but that is inherent to taking risks.

Nudity: 6/10

Blood: 0/10

Dialogue: 7/10

Overall Insanity: 6/10

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