HOT DOG ... THE MOVIE (1984) from Synapse - Feb 25, 2020

[bruce holecheck]

From my Cinema Arcana FB page:

"There's more to do in the snow than ski!" Now that Synapse Films' superlative restoration of Dario Argento's SUSPIRIA (1977) is out of the way, they can get to work on the one that really matters: Peter Markle's HOT DOG ...THE MOVIE (1984), surprisingly announced in their newest catalog! The '80s cable favorite follows a young skier from Idaho who makes his way out to California's Squaw Valley Resort hoping to prove his mettle in their annual freestyle competition. He's quickly taken in by a group of miscreants dubbed The Rat Pack (led by AMERICAN WEREWOLF's David Naughton!), but his raw skills make him an instant enemy of the Austrian top contender. Wet T-shirt contest. Gondola handy. Shannon Tweed, coming off her Playboy Playmate of the Year win. Before you can say, "What the **** is a Chinese Downhill?" everyone's off for a mass-start free-for-all race down the slopes to prove who's the best, once and for all. A silly, sophomoric comedy that's full of great ski stunts, multiple horny teens, essential-to-the-plot female nudity, and the kind of non-PC humor that would never fly nowadays, HOT DOG is a perfect night's entertainment -- for those who dig these things. Considering MGM's previous DVD was a fullframe affair with only a trailer as an extra, it shouldn't be too hard to best, and Synapse are known for their attention to detail. More news to come -- watch this space!