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Though I agree with the criticism that this movie is often slow moving and that many of the cast members are talent impaired, I actually enjoyed "The Minx." It's like American-made Eurosleaze. Scheming corporate tycoon Henry Baxter (deep-voiced department store mannequin Robert Rodan) plots a takeover of another company, screwing over his wealthy wife Louise (Jan Sterling) and brother-in-law Ben (Ned Cary). But Henry's not the only one plotting, and when he puts Ben in charge of procuring hookers for a weekend business retreat he sets himself up for a blackmail scheme involving the titular Minx, a group of sexy spies/prostitutes, lead by redhead Shirley Parker. And for added '60s grooviness, it's all set to a soundtrack provided by The Cyrkle.

The filmmakers try to give this standard issue exploitation plot a little bit of style, but their reach often exceeds their grasp. Many of its problems could be fixed with simple editing. There are several scenes that go on too long, like when Parker sets up her surveillance equipment at a hunting lodge, a scene that's only of interest to those who just can't grasp how one might hide a tape recorder in a moose head or conceal a camera behind a bad painting. The sex scenes are artfully done, even though many of them were obviously spliced in later to appeal to prurient interests, sometimes to comical effect. (Example: someone references Henry's swinging parties in college and there's an abrupt cut to a naked guy in horn rims jumping on a bed with a topless babe while a drunken crowd watches, laughing hysterically. These people have nothing to do with the rest of the movie.) There is a fair amount of flesh on display, and, yes, Rodan does bare his tush, although it could just as likely be a stand-in (a nice behind all the same).

Cranking the drama up to 11 is Jan Sterling, as Henry's neglected wife, her histrionic performance falling somewhere between Eleanor Parker's in "An American Dream" and Susan Hayward's in "Valley of the Dolls." Despite getting star billing, Sterling's part is small and that's too bad; had "The Minx" given more time to her character and less to Parker's hiding surveillance equipment the movie would double its entertainment value, but that would require more writing than producers evidently wanted to put into this thing. Nevertheless, I enjoyed "The Minx" for its awkward (and failing) attempts to appeal to both the art house and grindhouse audiences.

The movie is definitely "B" quality (but such lack of quality takes on a sort of tongue-in-cheek, if unintentional, humor). However, fans of the band the Cyrkle will want to check it out. The Cyrkle was a 60's psych band from the American east coast, and the cuts they contributed to this movie mark (in my opinion) the high point of the band's career. Nice meandering psychedelic numbers, mixed with catchy, yet relaxed pop songs. Great soundtrack to a mediocre movie. If you can be forgiving on film quality and love 60's psych music, check it out. Since the soundtrack is available on CD from the Sundazed label, perhaps you can just pick the music up and skip the movie. Then those mediocre scenes and stale dialog don't run the risk of interrupting a good song.

boring, pointless film was marketed as "erotic" in it's day. In order for it to be erotic the actors have to be able to convey sexual excitement, and not one of them can. They can barely handle dialogue. The only reason to see this film is to see Dark Shadows cast member Robert Rodan bare his tush. Once that thrilling moment passes, the film is utterly worthless, so poorly made it's not even campy.

"The Minx" is one boring movie. We are talking dull, dull, DULL! The plot involves Baxter, a businessman who is attempting a hostile takeover of another company. His plan is to host a party with some luscious ladies and invite a couple of executives from his target company. He figures he will show them a really good time and they will help him with his takeover. Well...things don't go as planned.

This film obviously has a shoestring budget and it shows. Nobody has any acting talent to speak of. To make things worse, every scene is dragged out for what seems like an eternity. The selling point of this film is supposedly "the ultimate blend of sex and violence". I've seen steamier sex and more exciting violence on daytime soaps. 1/10