The Last American Virgin (1982) - Blu-ray Forum

Akijama · 03-31-2015, 01:52 PM

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There's only one thing left to lose.

Virginity is up against some stiff competition in this uproariously "entertaining" (Boxoffice) comedy about three sex-starved high school buddies with only one thing left to lose. Written and directed by Boaz Davidson with a "bitter sweet style" (The Hollywood Reporter) and pulsing with music by U2, The Cars, Devo and more, The Last American Virgin is a devastatingly funny "teen romp [that's] a notch above" (Boxoffice)!

This semester, Gary, Rick and David are determined to get laid - even if it means going toe to toe with a hilarious array of high-strung hookers, naughty nymphomaniacs and naive high school girls. But when Gary falls for the girl of his dreams - only to learn that she's about to become Rick's latest conquest - he soon discovers that having sex doesn't mean just losing his virginity, it may mean losing his innocence... forever.

Ruemorgue10 · 03-31-2015, 01:57 PM

Yes!!! Been waiting for a U.S. release of this.

zmarko · 03-31-2015, 02:03 PM

WOW!!! Awesome!!! Great movie, and one of the most amazing endings ever.

The Great Owl · 03-31-2015, 02:04 PM

The Last American Virgin is one of the most direly bleak and soul-crushing films that I have ever seen. It's not bleak in a nuclear-attack-and-zombies-eat-everyone sort of way, but in a realistic too-close-to-home life-sucks sort of way. It's a good film for many reasons and there is a fun vibe through most of it, but those who have seen the movie know what I mean.

I dunno. In a way, I really want this on Blu-ray for my collection, and, in another way, I really sort of don't. I was a big fan of Diane Franklin back in the day, so I'm probably in for buying it.

Also, the soundtrack is ace.

I'll give the filmmakers credit for having some guts to make such a flick.

Ruemorgue10 · 03-31-2015, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by The Great Owl

The Last American Virgin is one of the most direly bleak and soul-crushing films that I have ever seen. It's not bleak in a nuclear-attack-and-zombies-eat-everyone sort of way, but in a realistic too-close-to-home life-sucks sort of way. It's a good film for many reasons and there is a fun vibe through most of it, but those who have seen the movie know what I mean.

I dunno. In a way, I really want this on Blu-ray for my collection, and, in another way, I really sort of don't. I was a big fan of Diane Franklin back in the day, so I'm probably in for buying it.

Also, the soundtrack is ace.

I'll give the filmmakers credit for having some guts to make such a flick.

Very few films have captured the genuine awkwardness and brutal honesty of high school romance like The Last American Virgin, IMO. The ending devastates me every time I watch it, but I applaud Boaz Davidson for not going the safe Hollywood route with it.

Batmon77 · 03-31-2015, 02:50 PM

Day One.

Own this on VHS and DVD.

tylerdurden10 · 03-31-2015, 03:14 PM

I appreciate Olive releasing 80's titles, but this is just a wasted release for people who already have the superior Arrow UK release. Oh well, I guess those who still haven't gone region free will appreciate this.

cakefactory · 03-31-2015, 03:47 PM

Yeah, as a big fan of this movie it sorta irks me to see it get released here bare-bones when there's a good special edition out there. Fortunately I have a panasonic player. :P

baheidstu · 03-31-2015, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by tylerdurden10

I appreciate Olive releasing 80's titles, but this is just a wasted release for people who already have the superior Arrow UK release. Oh well, I guess those who still haven't gone region free will appreciate this.

Not to mention Olive titles are a tad pricey for what you get. Amazon Canada is charging $30.55 for Without a Clue!

themp3000 · 03-31-2015, 04:24 PM

I'll probably pick this up when I can get it for cheap from Family Video or one of DD and offspring companies. Better than opening a can of worms (by importing, once the train goes, it never stops and I don't have the time or money to buy and resell everything ever) and going absolutely broke as a result.

WITCHCULT · 03-31-2015, 04:29 PM

Recently re-watched my Arrow import and it's fantastic. Probably not bother with this one.

sancho · 03-31-2015, 04:37 PM

Hell Yeah! Day 1. I have been waiting for this.

DetroitSportsFan · 03-31-2015, 05:04 PM

Good that the US is getting this. I'll be picking it up. I don't care much about extras I'll watch once, so this will be fine.

Ruemorgue10 · 03-31-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DetroitSportsFan

Good that the US is getting this. I'll be picking it up. I don't care much about extras I'll watch once, so this will be fine.

Same here. Cast and crew interviews can be found on Youtube, anyway. As long as the video and audio presentation is good, that's all that matters to me.

Bates_Motel · 03-31-2015, 05:22 PM

Olive is too cheap to port over any special features or even the English subs. Pass. I'll stick with the superior Arrow release.

Carlos2992 · 03-31-2015, 05:24 PM

I go with the Digibook German edition on amazon.de

NoirFan · 03-31-2015, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruemorgue10

As long as the video and audio presentation is good, that's all that matters to me.

I'm guessing the image quality will be slightly inferior - the Arrow transfer is housed on a BD50 with a bitrate of 35 and a file-size of 26.87 GB, whereas the Olive disc will doubtless be single-layer with a bitrate roughly a little over half that of Arrow's.

EPlay · 03-31-2015, 06:07 PM

I have the UK release, but nice for non-multi-region folks.

This film is like a split personality with its silly, juvenile side and its serious, heartbreaking side. Somehow, it works and makes a lasting impression. Love it.

Trav606 · 03-31-2015, 06:09 PM

This is such great news! I almost bought the DVD the other day but thought it was too expensive! Thank goodness I didn't pull the trigger!

Liquid_Swords · 03-31-2015, 07:07 PM

Awesome news indeed. Love this movie. Love me some 80s Diane Franklin.

03-31-2015, 01:57 PM	#2
Ruemorgue10 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:238 Blu-ray collection:3550 DVD collection:56 Trading Score:1	Yes!!! Been waiting for a U.S. release of this.

03-31-2015, 02:03 PM	#3
zmarko Senior Member Member since:Dec 2011 Location:Philadelphia, PA 4K collection:53 Blu-ray collection:770 DVD collection:221 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	WOW!!! Awesome!!! Great movie, and one of the most amazing endings ever.

03-31-2015, 02:04 PM	#4
The Great Owl Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Dec 2012 Location:Georgia 4K collection:921 Blu-ray collection:6032 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews: 255 Trading Score:6	The Last American Virgin is one of the most direly bleak and soul-crushing films that I have ever seen. It's not bleak in a nuclear-attack-and-zombies-eat-everyone sort of way, but in a realistic too-close-to-home life-sucks sort of way. It's a good film for many reasons and there is a fun vibe through most of it, but those who have seen the movie know what I mean. I dunno. In a way, I really want this on Blu-ray for my collection, and, in another way, I really sort of don't. I was a big fan of Diane Franklin back in the day, so I'm probably in for buying it. Also, the soundtrack is ace. I'll give the filmmakers credit for having some guts to make such a flick.

03-31-2015, 02:50 PM	#6
Batmon77 Blu-ray Baron Member since:Oct 2011 Location:New York City 4K collection:13 Blu-ray collection:428 DVD collection:1	Day One. Own this on VHS and DVD.

03-31-2015, 03:14 PM	#7
tylerdurden10 Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Location:MA 4K collection:288 Blu-ray collection:2143 Trading Score:258	I appreciate Olive releasing 80's titles, but this is just a wasted release for people who already have the superior Arrow UK release. Oh well, I guess those who still haven't gone region free will appreciate this.

03-31-2015, 03:47 PM	#8
cakefactory Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Oct 2012 Location:WI, USA 4K collection:441 Blu-ray collection:3916 DVD collection:808 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:23	Yeah, as a big fan of this movie it sorta irks me to see it get released here bare-bones when there's a good special edition out there. Fortunately I have a panasonic player. :P

03-31-2015, 04:24 PM	#10
themp3000 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2010 4K collection:382 Blu-ray collection:1796 DVD collection:107 Trading Score:103	I'll probably pick this up when I can get it for cheap from Family Video or one of DD and offspring companies. Better than opening a can of worms (by importing, once the train goes, it never stops and I don't have the time or money to buy and resell everything ever) and going absolutely broke as a result.

03-31-2015, 04:29 PM	#11
WITCHCULT Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 Location:TX 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:65 DVD collection:22 Trading Score:2	Recently re-watched my Arrow import and it's fantastic. Probably not bother with this one.

03-31-2015, 04:37 PM	#12
sancho Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:914	Hell Yeah! Day 1. I have been waiting for this.

03-31-2015, 05:04 PM	#13
DetroitSportsFan Hot Deals Moderator Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Michigan 4K collection:439 Blu-ray collection:2226 Trading Score:93	Good that the US is getting this. I'll be picking it up. I don't care much about extras I'll watch once, so this will be fine.

03-31-2015, 05:22 PM	#15
Bates_Motel Banned Member since:Jul 2014 Location:Los Angeles Trading Score:2	Olive is too cheap to port over any special features or even the English subs. Pass. I'll stick with the superior Arrow release.

03-31-2015, 05:24 PM	#16
Carlos2992 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Lanus, Argentina Blu-ray collection:911 Trading Score:1	I go with the Digibook German edition on amazon.de

03-31-2015, 06:07 PM	#18
EPlay Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Hawaii 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:197	I have the UK release, but nice for non-multi-region folks. This film is like a split personality with its silly, juvenile side and its serious, heartbreaking side. Somehow, it works and makes a lasting impression. Love it.

03-31-2015, 06:09 PM	#19
Trav606 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2013 Location:Lexington, Kentucky 4K collection:543 Blu-ray collection:2085 DVD collection:192 Digital collection:1093 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:113	This is such great news! I almost bought the DVD the other day but thought it was too expensive! Thank goodness I didn't pull the trigger!

03-31-2015, 07:07 PM	#20
Liquid_Swords Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Shermer, IL Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:69	Awesome news indeed. Love this movie. Love me some 80s Diane Franklin.

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