The Candy Store (1972) User Reviews

Typical example of its type.

[Sum Flounder · 8 February 2002]

It's funny how 70's porno films always seem to look older than they really are. I saw this one around 1978 or '79 and thought it was some ancient relic from another century. It was really only three or four years old. The story had something to do with Candy Samples running a brothel. She spent part of the film training a new recruit while more experienced employees were servicing their own customers. Then Candy takes care of one of the men herself. The end. It was a cheap shoddy film that was apparently shot in (dark, grainy)16mm, but it delivered what the audience really paid for.

The Candy Store Is Closed For Renovations

[Mvpkinger · 2/10 · 27 June 2014]

In this hardcore adult movie, a younger Candy Samples appears as a brunette. She is a whorehouse Madame who gets personally involved with some of the clients. Other than the usual carnal encounters, dramatic tension is created in two scenes. Rosita Martinez (Jill Sweete) is a virgin who is reluctant to work at the whorehouse. Rosita's first client and Candy have to help her break into the business. Later, the landlord comes in and demands that month's rent. Candy convinces him to take it out in trade. In addition to the usual background music, this movie includes muzak versions of "Classical Gas," "MacArthur Park," and "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head." Groovy! Adult movies like this played exclusively in places called grindhouse theaters. The video quality of this film looks like it was put through a grinder. I gave this movie two stars, partly because of its rarity, but mostly because of the presence of Candy Samples. Without her, this would be a one star movie at best.