Teaser (1974)
** (out of 4)
Becky (Becky Sharpe) is a shy woman who works at a small job where she gets hit on by men but she always refuses their charms. At night however she works at a strip joint where after work she's attacked by a man who rapes her. She ends up at the home of a couple (Andy Mitchell, Rene Bond) where they try to get her back on her feet.
TEASER isn't a complete winner but at the same time there are enough interesting moments that make it worth watching if you're a fan of this type of sexploitation movies. What "type" is that? Well, the type that Something Weird Video would release. This movie runs just 71 minutes so it never overstays its welcome and the added bonus of Bond will appeal to most.
As far as the film goes, I was surprised that it wasn't more over-the-top as the middle section really does come off like a real drama as Bond tries to bring Sharpe out of her depression so that she can have sex with men again. Of course, you somewhat have to roll your eyes because Bond is telling her to "move on with her life" less than 24 hours after being raped.
Sharpe is an average looking woman but I thought she fit the role fairly well. As far as Bond goes, when is she not adorable? She actually gave a good performance here and especially the way she delivered the dialogue during some of the more dramatic moments. Of course, we all know we're here for the nudity and there's plenty of that throughout the running time.
