The Mislayed Genie

Director - Eric Jeffrey Haims (A Clock Work Blue, The Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio)
Starring - Ann Ali (The Godmother, Breast Orgy), Tobar Mayo (Escape from New York, Schizoid), and Rene Bond (Country Hooker, Disco Lady)
Release Date - 1973
Genre - Comedy
Tagline - "It's an eyepopping handful of harem hi-jinx!"
Format - DVD (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Cult cinema fans don't give the Peekarama series from Vinegar Syndrome enough credit.  Honestly, ten years ago I would have skipped on these releases but after getting a few in for review I find myself needing more sleaze.  I recently took a little break from horror and decided to spin one of the newest Peekarama releases with Frankie and Johnnie... Were Lovers and The Mislayed Genie aka the Miss Layed Genii.  Frankie and Johnnie did make me fall in love with Rene Bonds but the film was a huge let down.  I once again want to thank Vin Syn for sending this release over.

     The film follows lonely college student David Bates who decides to tug one out in the bath one night.  His rubbing awakens a genie that will grant him several wish.  After the genie's suggestion he begins making wishes that will fulfill his sexual fantasies.  

     Within just minutes of putting this one in I was laughing.  I wasn't expecting a movie that would be this funny but Tobar Mayo really brought the laughs in this one as the genie.  His scenes were funny and his dialogue really made this film as fun as it was.  The acting in this one is very one sided.  The entire cast was there for the sex scenes.  Their characters are flat and not that entertaining.  However, Mayo really brought the film to life.  I couldn't imagine this film working if someone else was cast in his place.  The story for this one is funny but, oddly enough, it works so well as a sexploitation flick.  If you edit the story just a small bit it would have been almost the same as Heavenly Kid with a young man getting relationship advice from a supernatural entity.  Regardless, I found it funny and it actually worked for a hardcore flick.  We do get some rather slow moving scenes from time to time but nothing that takes that much away from the movie.  Finally, if you want blood and gore then you obviously have no idea what kind of film this is.  However, if you want nudity then I suggest giving this one a spin.  Overall, The Mislayed Genie is a fun and sleazy good time.  The cast is somewhat lackluster but Tobar Mayo's performance was worth it.  Check it out.