Pretty Peaches (1978) User Reviews

A legendary porno ! Best of the best !

[OzMovieWatcher · 10/10 · 18 June 2020]

Back in the 1970's USA was hitting the Porno market in a big way. Far better films were being produced then just straight sex scenes. Today's Pornos are in my mind very boring.... A typical script for a modern porno.. "my sink is leaking, I better call a plumber" Plumber arrives.. "You are handsome, let's have sex" And that is pretty much all it is except moaning and groaning...

As a teenager first introduced to porn in the 1970's, the movies were epic... Now in this modern era, I seek out those old classic 1970's pornos. They have a decent script and story line and the sex scene fit within the flow of the story.

I had not seen "Pretty Peaches" since the time of it's release, so to find it again on a free streaming adult site hosted out of Russia, I was in heaven. The story line makes sense, the characters believable, and well filmed in interesting locations.

In my opinion, this movie is the best porno ever produced in the 1970's.

importance of adult movies

[thebigkalowski · 13 February 2000]

The first adult movie I ever saw... and the best! Perhaps my memories are fond because I was introduced to what actually happens when a man and a woman (or a man and two women, or a load of men and a load of women) get down to sex, but it is a must see for all fans of 1970s american pornography. The simple plot (trust me this is not a spoiler) of a woman with amnesia wandering around and having lots of sex is in turns funny and sexy. Well, desiree cousteau is funny and sexy anyway. The "doctor, doctor" scene should go down as a classic adult movie moment. Find it..and watch it. And if you can find it on video/dvd please tell me where you found it; it's been 10 years since I last saw it.

Eroticism corrupted

[StevePulaski · 4/10 · 16 January 2015]

While Alex de Renzy's Pretty Peaches may be one of the most daring films from the Golden Age of Porn, it's also one of the most contemptible, as well, dismantling its eroticism by not only making many of its sex scenes, for lack of a better term, tongue-in-cheek, but fixated on rape and incest. The film finds moments where it works, keeping a sunny and relatively positive aura throughout the entire eighty-eight minutes, but when the time comes for the characters to engage in the obligatory act, more often than not, the erotic factor is corrupted by some sort of mean-spiritedness that has to do with the erotic act.

Case and point, the first sex scene of the film involves the rape of Peaches (Desireé Cousteau), a beautiful, young girl who crashes her Jeep in a woodsy area and is knocked unconscious. She is fondled and screwed by one of two men who are simply perusing the area before she wakes up and realizes she can't recall her name or anything about her. All she wants to do is get to her father's (John Leslie) wedding in time, but manages to find herself in compromising situations (and positions) thanks to the two men, who agree to look after her following her accident.

Pretty Peaches, however, features one of the most amusing scenes I've seen in the Golden Age of Porn, involving an exaggerated portrayal of an enema in such a way that is best seen rather than explained. Scenes like this provide the kind of reminder of what the Golden Age was like, and reaffirms porn star Ron Jeremy's long-held opinion that the pornographic films of decades past had a quality to them that at least matches the quality of Hollywood b-movies at the time in tone and aesthetic. Even if Pretty Peaches isn't particularly good, it has a charm and a feel that simply doesn't exist in contemporary pornography (which, as I've seen, has gotten a lot more violent and mean-spirited in some cases).

Nonetheless, we cannot fault Cousteau, who is a real beauty in the film, capturing the kind of arousing innocence aura that her role calls for in a way that makes her thoroughly watchable in the film. Even though her character is vastly limited to the sum of her parts, she still finds ways to be funny thanks to the "innocent girl" image she conveys so often. However, the film loses its gusto due to the fact that it has to attach some sort of unattractive albatross to its selling points, which make for an offbeat and thoroughly unremarkable affair, especially if you're looking for, hmm, a complete experience during the film. Pretty Peaches ends, however, with an amusing, if impersonal, orgy sequence that tops the film off in a way that almost, almost makes us forget about a lot of the preceding events leading up to this orgy scene. But, as you can see from my rating, it didn't quite work in the long run.

Starring: Desireé Cousteau and John Leslie. Directed by: Alex de Renzy.

A saucy little peach of a film.

[Koli · 9/10 · 20 March 1999]

Pretty Peaches is difficult if not impossible to find in a British video shop. New video censorship legislation in the mid-80s saw to that. It goes further than most adult films of the period in pushing out the boundaries. After 1984 it was beyond the boundary.

You don't often hear of a film featuring explicit treatment of enemas. Pretty Peaches did. Every other scene in the film, mandatory orgy included, fades from the memory long before that particular episode dims. The plot is of course secondary to the main action, but the story of the girl who suffers amnesia following a road accident is novel and also helps to make this a cut above the ordinary. See it if you get the chance.

No thanks

[Karl Self · 1/10 · 8 September 2008]

"Peaches" is a naive li'l sexpot who attends her father's wedding, who is getting hitched to another, although somewhat more rouée, li'l sexpot. After the wedding Peaches drives off, gets knocked unconscious in a car accident, and consequently raped by two drifters. When she comes to she suffers from retrograde amnesia and can't remember who she is. Her two friendly rapists take her in but stipulate that she has to get a job. Trying to remember who she is she sees a doctor, who turns out to be a freak and gives her an enema to her anguished pleas and some skiffle music. Meanwhile, her father is worried about her but has to attend to his nuptial duties first, and when his maid complains he includes her in the wedding night proceedings. And so on.

I saw Pretty Peaches about two months ago and already can't remember a thing about it. I guess this is some kind of "the mind protecting itself"-mechanism because Pretty Peaches is god-awful. For one, call me a square, but I don't find rape and forced enemas sexy. The plot is nonexistent and just rambles on. Desiree Cousteau in the title role is sexy, but she can't act for toffee. Everyone else isn't nearly as comely, but can't act either. It's not funny, it's not sexy, it's not entertaining, it's boring and quite often plain sick and disgusting. Not really what I hope to get out of a porn movie. I mean, BDSM isn't my cup either but at least it's between consenting adults. If you're into enemas and scat, have it your way. But rape and forced enemas are just beyond the pale.

This is all the more disappointing as I have seen incomparably better stuff from director Alex de Renzy. I don't usually give the lowest ranking of 1 out of 10 points, but I'll make an exception here because of the rape scene. Let's keep our scud movies clean, folks!

Superior seventies porn!

[The_Void · 8/10 · 7 August 2008]

For a porn film to rise above being just another entry in the genre, it really needs more than just wall to wall sex; and it is with that in mind that I name Pretty Peaches as one of the best porn films ever made. Alex De Renzy's masterpiece has so much more than just sex and actually manages to hold the audience's interest throughout with a combination of good humour, some interesting characters and a suitably wacky plot line that leaves plenty of room orgies, enemas and accidental incestuous relations. The 'Peaches' of the title refers to our heroine; a young and very naive girl who drives a jeep. She's off to see her father get married and after doing so, sets off on her own way; much to the dismay of her father. She ends up roaring across a field in a jeep and has a crash resulting in her being knocked out. A couple of guys find the girl and decide to help her, by raping her while unconscious. She wakes up with amnesia and the two guys agree to let her stay with them; on the condition she gets a job. Peaches then sets off to find who she 'really' is.

The lead role is taken by prolific porn star Desiree Cousteau, and she's just great! Films such as The Devil in Miss Jones have made me not expect much in the looks department from the lead actresses, but Cousteau bucks that trend nicely. The curvaceous buxom beauty is a delight to watch, even if her acting is not always the greatest! There's plenty of sex in the movie; but the sex scenes themselves don't go on and on as is the case with some other porn movies and they serve their purpose really well. The fact that they don't go on and on means that there's plenty of time for the film to move along quickly which ensures it doesn't get boring. Director Alex de Renzy obviously has a sense of humour too and parts of the movie (such as the build up to the rape scene towards the start of film) are very funny. As the film draws to a close; there's less focus on characters and story and more on sex and the film culminates in one great big orgy scene with a rather shocking sting in its tail! Overall, Pretty Peaches is without doubt one of the best porn films of the seventies and for that reason is highly recommended viewing!

Campy and Fun Example of Porn as a Movie

[kezopster · 8/10 · 7 April 2009]

When porn first went "mainstream," it did so with a series of big screen feature films like this one from 1978. Unlike the adult films of today, movies back then aspired to be "real" entertainment. While this movie has all the depth of a Keystone Kops movie, the effort at storytelling and real movie making is clearly there. From wacky characters suitable for a hardcore sex-romp, it also features real sets, locations, and even costumes. In general, the sex scenes, while explicit, are very short. Yes, all the action is clearly shown, including porn's infamous "money shots," but gone are most of the super close-ups of body parts connecting. One gets the sense that the movie makers were more interested in showing their actors having real sex in near real time. Also absent are the implants and finely honed bodies so popular today. Additionally, as is true with most seventies erotica, the women are presented ala natural. It's main character, as portrayed by Desiree Cousteau started her movie-making career as a mainstream actress in B movies. Unable to achieve any real success, she transitioned into adult films and remained popular for many years.

Only XXX movie I ever watched all the way through

[k57 · 10/10 · 23 February 2005]

Most XXX rated movies bore me or disgust me. Which is a shame, because one of the first ones I ever witnessed was Pretty Peaches I... this movie has it all. Granted, it's been over 10 years since I've seen it (though I'm downloading it right now... found it on Sharaza, hence my urge to look it up here), but it quickly became the standard all other XXX movies had to live up to, since (most don't hold my interest for more than ten minutes. Some would say that's long enough ;)).

The beginning was enough to hook me; I knew this wasn't going to be your typical hard-core movie (though the uncut version is very hard-core).

I remember the accident scene clearly... I watched it with my new wife (our first 'dirty movie' together) and we were both laughing our asses off at the absurdity of it all, but it was good laughter... suffice to say I believe our son was conceived that night.

Desiree Cousteau, wherever you are, I'm available now... MARRY ME!!!

Oh happy days

[brnclytn · 31 January 2004]

Boy i wish i could locate this movie..one of my first adult movies seen back in the early 80's and a real classic. Desiree Cousteau looks stunning - with the right mix of innocence and sexuality. It's genuinely - and intentionally - amusing. Heaps of fun.

Wanna Nibble...Take a Bite !

[Nodriesrespect · 10/10 · 8 November 2003]

This adult classic is late filmmaker Alex De Renzy's own personal favorite among a body of work that includes the likes of BABYFACE, FEMMES DE SADE and WILD THINGS. Many fans agree. Personally, I think that while some of his other movies might be more impressive on a purely sexual scale (the now extremely hard to locate FEMMES DE SADE in particular) this one surely stands as his best combination of hardcore sex with a honest to goodness light 'n' breezy bit o'plot.

Said plot actually derives from Voltaire's literary classic "Candide" about a naive young thing being manipulated by all and sundry. This story is better known to most people from the saucy reworking it received by Terry Southern and Mason Hoffenberg for their '60s bestseller "Candy", itself subjected to a heavily compromised film version with Ewa Aulin essaying the title role with an all star cast including Richard Burton and, er, Ringo Starr ?

The adult industry has adapted this timeless tale on (at least) three major occasions, De Renzy's attempt here being both the best as well as best known. Former Playmate Gail Palmer allegedly helmed (in actuality, she was always ably supported by the likes of Bob Chinn and Jeffrey Fairbanks) THE EROTIC ADVENTURES OF CANDY the same year PEACHES came out with former GONG SHOW bimbette Carol Connors (mother of mainstream actress Thora Birch !) who would also star in the slightly lesser sequel CANDY GOES TO Hollywood. Gerard (DEEP THROAT) Damiano revived the character (sort of) for his late '80s CANDY'S LITTLE SISTER SUGAR with the adorable Ariel Knight. Late prince of carnal comedy Chuck Vincent finally brought the tale to the screen in his own inimitable manner with DIRTY LILLY, putting saucy squaw Beth Anna (the Hyaptia Lee of the '70s) through her paces, emphasizing as per usual fun over, er, frolicking.

It's interesting to compare the CANDY series to PEACHES and its sequels. Where Palmer and Damiano were quite content to leave their much abused heroine a blissful bimbo unaware of the injustice heaped upon her, making her come across as if she'd been kicked in the head as a kid, De Renzy took a decidedly different route. Desirée Cousteau may be very much the ultimate ditz with a head full of air and a body built for bump 'n' grind but the character was rethought fairly radically for subsequent decades. The mid-'80s PRETTY PEACHES II had underrated Siobhan Hunter (a treat and a half in Ron Sullivan's very funny THE ODDEST COUPLE) elevating the part from brain-dead to naive. Still a decade later Latina love goddess Keisha (THE SEDUCTION OF JENNIFER) would portray Peaches as merely inexperienced and therefore vulnerable to those predators around her in the wonderful PRETTY PEACHES III : THE QUEST. The difference in approach may strike some as superficial window dressing but makes for a fascinating growth in the character as De Renzy rather than continue the story chose to retell the tale for new times and sensibilities.

Not as good as I remember!!!

[thebigkalowski · 2 August 2005]

I recently got to see this again and, sadly, it's not as good as I remember. Some of it is great, in classic 70s porn style, but too many of the scene make me think of rape. :( The gang rape by the girls onto Peaches is not sexy or cool at all, this scene is full of dark manipulation and, if it's supposed to be funny, I'm missing the gag now. Peaches is attacked in the toilets before she get the enema forced, and you must agree it is done through force, upon her. When she is unconscious she is raped by the guy. It kind of detracts from the point of the movie. This is all a shame because the orgy at the end is great! Desiree Cousteau does her job fine, and some of the sex scene made me chuckle as I thought back to the first time I'd seen them - especially the maid who is so annoyed that her boss has got married she threatens to quit, until they invite her into their bed - hilarious! So, watch it, but don't say I haven't warned you. Maybe I'm getting old...

Hot enema action with Desiree Cousteau

[undercomer-1 · 10/10 · 1 August 2006]

The best line of the movie is when Joey Silvera hands a joint to two Girl Scouts and says"Here little girl, smoke some dope!" Latter on this mad professor gives Peaches the hose up her butt and gets a twenty foot long shot straight out of her bunghole and laps it up with true delight! I have seen other scat films and rain women, but this was the wildest I have ever seen! There was a french performer "Le Petomane" in the 1880s who used to do the same act in Paris. He would sit in a bowl of water and inhale it up his rectum and fire at a target! "Le Petomane" means "He who breaks wind", he could fart like a chicken"Kikerrekee" or do La Marsellise. He made more money than Sarah Bernhart!

A very funny outrageous adult classic of the 70's

[mmcgee282 · 10/10 · 28 January 2016]

This can be compared to The mainstream independent movie,"The Hateful 8,which offend both Republicans and demo publican cause it has subjects and content that violated both ideologies. The character were outrageous.You could say that this film character are even outrageous too ,are very delightful .This movie equally put downs the republican and demo publican ideology in content too.Peaches ,who is played by Desire Cousteau, is a 20 year old ,who still live with her daddy,played by John Leslie, is not old enough to be her father .He just got married to flower played by Lilly and black porn actress. There's sleaze bag characters played by Joey Silvera ,originally Masivera and Ken Scudder.I think they are brothers. When the brothers car has broken down and they see the Peaches has just had an car accident .As she unconscious they take advantage of her .This would very much offend Phony liberals ,especially when she acts like a dumb brunette .Then phony liberals are anti porn any way.When she wakes up she has amnesia and forget that she owns car .The brother take advantage of her by stealing her car ,but helping her find her memory .In this case she doesn't allow them to touch her any more .They dupe her to go their sleazy uncle ,at an clean elegant bathroom in a adult theater to cure her of her amnesia .The Uncle taking advantage of her and others too.All the characters include the sleaze bucket who owns the sex club and the performer take advantage of her too. John is worried about her ,but flower ,his wife ,lets him know she an adult .The three way between Juliet Anderson ,as the maid with John and Lilly is very hot. The rape scenes are very amusing ,but, they are just only of shock value .It isn't until the hot Crisco orgy that Peaches regains her memory ,thanks to the doctor ,played by a young Paul Thomas,who also took advantage of her .The Restoration of the print was excellent.The colors were bright and the print was sharp in the Blu- Ray . It was cropped at the ratio of 1:85:1 and it looks good .Any one with common sense know that there a different between rape in the real world and fantasy This was part of a three B.D.disc set that Vinegar syndrome put out of the peaches series.This is the best of them 01/28/16.

Zany 70's porn classic

[Woodyanders · 8/10 · 18 September 2015]

In the wake of attending her father's wedding, sweet young innocent Peaches (adorably ditsy Desiree Cousteau) gets amnesia after crashing her keep in the forest. Naturally, various men take cruel and lecherous advantage of her condition.

Director Alex de Renzy maintains a constant zippy pace as well as stages the assorted strenuous and arousing sex scenes with customary skill and aplomb (the climactic orgy in particular rates as a real scorcher). Despite such dark and edgy subject matter as rape, incest, and forced enemas, this film manages to be quite funny, enjoyable, and inoffensive thanks to its disarming lighthearted tone. The beautifully buxom and bubbly Cousteau projects an utterly winsome naiveté as our endearing airhead heroine. Moreover, it's acted with zest by an enthusiastic cast: A bearded John Leslie as Peaches' hearty rich dad Hugh, Flower as Hugh's sassy new wife Lilly, Joey Silvera as slimy ne're-do-well Kid, Paul Thomas as a helpful psychiatrist, Juliet Anderson as uptight, yet amorous maid Katia, Liza Dwyer as wild sex club worker Ruby, and Ken Scudder as lusty professor Terry. The bright cinematography provides an attractive sunny look. The funky syncopated score hits the right-on groovy spot. An absolute hoot.

Cousteau As a Real Life Betty Boop

[Michael_Elliott · 8 May 2014]

Pretty Peaches (1978)

*** (out of 4)

After her daddy's wedding, Peaches (Desiree Cousteau) fears that she'll no longer be #1 in his life so she speeds off in her jeep where she eventually wrecks and gets knocked out. While she's out a man has his way with her and once Peaches wakes up it's one sexual experiment after another. Alex de Renzy's PRETTY PEACHES is considered by many to be one of the greatest porn film from the genre's "Golden Era" and I'd have to agree. What's so shocking about this movie is that a lot of the "Golden Era" titles tried to deliver a lot of "plot" to go along with the sex but that doesn't really happen here. Instead of an actual plot we're just given an incredibly memorable leading lady and several hilarious set-ups. These set-ups could only come from the 70's as they are pretty wild. Not only do we get some incest but the most memorable sequence in the film has Peaches going to the doctor where he forces an enema on her. Another notorious sequence has Peaches getting gang raped by a group of lesbians. To say this scene is surreal would be an understatement but there's no question that the laughs actually work. With that said, what makes this film so memorable is the rather remarkable performance of Cousteau. I'd compare her character to a living Betty Boop; someone rather dumb but at the same time naive enough to get herself into all sorts of crazy situations and just go along with them. I found Cousteau to not only have a terrific body but she was just so incredibly charming in the role. The supporting cast is just as memorable but there's no question who the main attraction in. PRETTY PEACHES touches some taboo subjects but there's just a certain charm that makes this so memorable.