Teenage Mother

Teenage Mother (1967)

** (out of 4)

Notorious exploitation film from the also notorious director Jerry Gross. The "set up" of the story deals with a young, troubled girl who's dating the school jock and wants to become pregnant. Also on hand is a new health teacher, a knockout chick from Sweden, who wants to show her class a baby being born so that they can learn what birth is all about. These two "stories" really don't have anything going for them and they're just here to lead up to the ending, which I'll talk about in a second. These stories are rather boring, although there are some very laughable moments including an incredibly stupid dance sequence and another scene where the troubled girl tries to seduce her virgin, prep boyfriend. The notorious aspect of this film comes at the end when (in graphic closeup) we get to see the video of the baby being born. After seeing this I now know it's best for me to stay out of the delivery room when that time comes

Trying to learn about the birds and the bees Isn't always an easy thing to explain to their children. During the 60's, it was considered taboo. Well, things that are considered taboo could result in dire consequences. For a couple in high school, it was the case. When a new sex education teacher comes to the school, people would get a understanding of life. But with these parents living in the dark ages, that is where the ignorance begins. The teacher inspired a medical student in her class, but one of the other students is a bit of a ladies man. The young girl would go to great extremes by being promiscuous. After thinking that she is pregnant, she would lie and run away from friends and family. The teacher was put under fire after a near rape. This movie is very subtle of its time, and it does have some educational purposes to it. 2 out of 5 stars

So this is something like a Frankie Avalon style 60s teen movie right up until the end. The most unwholesome they get is making out on the beach. Then they want to see the instructional video that was made for doctors by doctors. After a short disclaimer the scene cuts to a big vagina and we see the entire birthing process. I don't think I have ever been more shocked in my life. Also, there is no resolution and no teenage mother. Go figure.

I'm torn between rating this a 1 and a 10. The thing is, this movie is the finest example of something being so bad that it's utterly fantastic. Total 180...while still remaining terrible.

It was made in the mid-60s and looks like it. The dialog is horrible drivel that was clearly imagined by adults at the time who feared for their lives that their children might be holding hands or even more. This is an hilarious contrast with the cast that appears to be made up entirely of B Movie greatest hits type. The delivery of each line is inherently funny in how inhuman and out of place it all seems. Combine this with the message of "wholesome" conservative views--and I'm pretty socially conservative, but this is beyond ridiculous--that seems to tie in with the implication that attempted date rape is just a practical joke, chauvinism is endearing...I do'nt know what else to say. The plot is hilariously bad, the "romantic scenes" seemed so surreal that if a unicorn walked by it would've made more sense and generation gap is displayed as if the two parties are that of the Cold War. There's actually a scene where a father seems to just be giving up on his daughter, not because she's a slut or because she's going out go-go dancing to the worst surf music ever made, but because she's wearing boots of all things. I cannot stress enough how funny this film is due to the delivery of every poorly written line. Keanu Reeves is crying.

The seeming non sequitor of the sex ed teacher's discussion of her special video is intentionally shown in a way that makes it linger in your mind. You don't know how or when it's gonna come back to haunt you until the point of no return. You can't look back.

I saw this about 2 years ago, so I've forgotten about how awesomely bad it is for the most part, but i remember talking about it for weeks afterward. It's disturbingly comical and comically disturbing, though it was meant to be a serious film. If you think you can stomach how bad it is, the pay off will be worth it as you will undoubtedly site it as one of the funniest movies ever, and one of the worst. It's a two-fer.

It's amazing what someone with no budget can do; they filmed this gorgeous-looking film in CinemaScope... or so they say. I learned your CAN be a 'little pregnant'... even if the Suzie says otherwise.i learned that one can easily pick out 'bad' girls.. they wear zit creme all over their face AND lips, they've got MASSIVE (I mean Ronettes-big!) bouffants. The best teachers to teach sex are ALWAYS Scandinavian with what appears to be a 'mild' crystal meth habit. I leaned that being a ten year means going to schools without any teachers, and then found straight to the raceway... Just to hang out! When boys Getty bad, they gang rape 'bad ' girls - WHILST their girlfriends watch!!!!

Man, life in the mid 60's in the states was crazy! Now I know why is as messed up as it is!

BTW; Stanley Kubrick's 2001 skirt hold a candle - either in camera work, special effects... NOTHING to this slice of juvenilla! . I missed out -big time - by might