Synopsis:

This is a homage and a parody of 70’s lifestyles, fashion, movies, and wigs. Sort of a cross between Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman and a Russ Meyer opus (especially Vixen). It is always interesting, sometimes surreal, and often quite funny. The nudist colony sequence contains bodacious full frontal nudity by a large collection of both sexes, but mostly the nudity is infrequent and actual sexual activities are more implied than depicted.

The lead, Anna Biller, quite resembles Tura Santana (Faster Pussycat, Kill! Kill!), and has a great figure to boot. Most impressive are her talents as auteur: writer, director, and star of the film. She was quite canny in her choice of period and setting, and by emulating Russ Meyer rather than Orson Welles sets a goal that she effectively attains.  And though it is intentionally campy, it still boasts a level of competence that keeps it firmly away from Ed Wood territory.

Most of the supporting performances are rather broadly played which suits the caricatures they portray. Bridget Brno, as Bonnie’s best friend and way bad influence, is lovable throughout even during her Jayne Mansfield bubble bath number (song!?). The seventies styled art direction is a character in itself, maybe not as outlandish as some Blaxploitation features, but certainly capturing the same groovy vibe. The funky score starts off in lounge mode, but horns transpose into guitars once Viva manifests herself.