The First Turn On!!

Director(s) - Michael Herz (Troma's War, The Toxic Avenger) and Lloyd Kaufman (Tromeo and Juliet, Terror Firmer)

Starring - George Harrell (Incoming Freshmen, Perfect Stranger), Michael Sanville (Dreams Come True, Outlaws), and Googy Gress (The Flamingo Kid, Wayne's World 2)

Release Date - 1983

Genre - Comedy

Tagline - "It's always the wildest"

Format - Bluray (Personal Collection) (Screener)

Rating (out of 5):

     Several years ago I joined a cult movie server on Discord and it was a lot of fun while it lasted.  It wasn't that big with just a few dozen members that were extremely nice and respectful of each other.  A few times a month the server would host a group watch where they would play a movie and talk about it while it streamed.  One of those films that we watched and talked about was Troma's The First Turn On!!  This was my first time watching it and it was a lot of fun in a virtual group.  Sadly, that Discord server would soon fall apart as horror hipsters and toxic fans took over the group turning a fun experience into something completely miserable.  When Troma announced the blu release of their Sexy Box I was looking forward to revisiting this one.

     The film follows a group of campers and their chaperone who find themselves trapped in a cave.  To pass the time they decide to share their personal sexually experiences with one another in comedic fashion.

     The First Turn On!! really embraces the sex comedy which really works.  It almost feels like an anthology film which in it's essence it is.  Fans of sleazy comedies will truly appreciate what Troma brings to the table.  The acting is this one is standard Troma.  The cast is inexperienced but their dedication to the role is what makes the film so much fun.  The laughs find their mark and the comedic timing is damn near perfect.  The characters are not as generic as you would think and the cast does a great job and brings them to life.  Hell, some are even memorable and their dialogue and one liners stick with you even days after watching it.  The story for this is an unexpected anthology that I really enjoyed.  It's not often that you find an anthology that is more of a comedy instead of a horror tale.  Some of the stories are a little more enjoyable than others but none of them are bad.  I laughed a great deal during this one but they are rather dated especially for an early 80s film.  Finally, don't expect a lot of blood in this one.  If you want some laughs and a little sleaze then you know where to find it.  Overall, The First Turn On!! is one of the better films in the set.  It's funny, raunchy, and one of the better written sex comedies of the early 80s.  I highly recommend this one.