Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Lady Godiva Rides (1969)

How bad is it? It's a mess of anachronisms and mixed forms.
Should you see it? Not really.

Marsha Jordan starred in at least a dozen X-rated films in 1969, all of which would be rated R (or even PG) today; she was willing to be nude and do simulated sex scenes, but wouldn't do hard core porn, so she later tried her hand at R-rated films ("Count Yorga"), but without success. She was a buxom blonde with a fairly attractive face and she seemed more likable than sexual to me.

This film was directed by Stephen Apostoloff, best known now for his association with Ed Wood, so that's why it gets attention, rather than her other films. The story starts with Lady Godiva escaping Tom Jones (though of different eras), only to end up being forced into prostitution in the American Wild West - a third anachronism. Tom Jones has to rescue her in the end, which makes little sense, especially given how long a trip that would be. Jordan's "ride" is only a few seconds long, as she couldn't ride a horse! The film manages to disappoint on many levels.

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