Carnal Highways

Director - C.H. Howard
Starring - Fernando Fortes (Come Under My Spell, Lusty Princess), John Seeman (The House of Strange Desires, Forbidden Desire), and Seka (Lesbian Bra Busters of the 1970s, Dracula Sucks)
Release Date - 1980
Genre - Erotic
Tagline - "Your road to total sexual satisfaction"
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Horror is always my go to genre but sometimes I need something different.  No one will question my dedication to the genre but sometimes I need something to break it up or I will find myself becoming tired with it.  After watching a few no budget productions a supernatural cop flick I decided that it was time to have a sleazy double header.  I went with one of the more recent Peekarama Vinegar Syndrome releases.  The first one on the chopping block is the 1980 film Carnal Highways.  

     The film follows two men who purchase a semi in hopes of finding sexual adventures.

     You never toss in a sexploitation flick looking for an enlightening story and acting that tugs on your heart strings.  You toss these movies in for some nudity and a half ass story that is unintentionally funny but ties the nudity together.  When I was younger I found myself not caring for these films so much but as I get older I really like them for what they are.  Cheap, sleazy, and sometimes funny.  Carnal Highways is far from perfect but it was highly entertaining.  The acting in this one is what you would expect for a sexploitation flick from the early 80s.  The film's leads are funny and over enthusiastic when it comes to the possibility of getting laid.  I really liked the energy they brought to their character even when it wasn't a sex scene.  The supporting cast is clearly there just for the sex scenes but their performances was not that bad.  The story for this one is simple.  Two dudes thinks driving a truck gets you laid.  They go and buy a truck and soon find themselves swimming in it.  Silly but still works for a sexploitation flick.  Finally, no blood and gore for this one but there is plenty of beautiful women and lots and lots of skin.  Overall, Carnal Highways doesn't deliver an unforgettable sexploitation but it does deliver entertainment.  If you want something sleazy this one will not disappoint.