Blazing Stewardesses

Blazing Stewardesses (1975)

* 1/2 (out of 4)

Semi-sequel to THE NAUGHTY STEWARDESSES finds Ben Brewster (Robert Livingston) asking Debbie (Connie Hoffman), Lori (Regina Carrol) and Barbara (Marilyn Joi) to come help him on a ranch he's getting off the ground. This family-friendly location comes under attack from some masked bandits and it might be from the jealous Mike Trask (Don 'Red' Barry).

BLAZING STEWARDESSES comes from Al Adamson and like most of his movies it's pretty much a complete mess but I will admit that there's quite a bit here for film buffs to enjoy as long as they're in the right frame of mind and don't mind seeing some veteran actors making fools of themselves at times. This is a pretty strange flick because the title is clearly meant to capitalize on BLAZING SADDLES but it's also being sold as a sequel to Adamson's 1974 film. Those expecting a sexploitation movie are going to be disappointed because outside of one scenes, there's very little nudity on display and one has to wonder why they even bothered connecting this movie to THE NAUGHTY STEWARDESSES.

This film is really just a throwback to the 1930s Hollywood. This film clearly means to pay homage to the comedy and westerns from that era and that fully explains why you've got people like Livingston and Barry on hand. There's also Yvonne De Carlo from The Munsters series as well as Harry and Jimmy from The Ritz Brothers. If you're a fan of any of these people then you'll probably get a small kick out of seeing them in their elder days playing up against their previous characters. I must admit that I've always enjoyed The Ritz Brothers and I found some of their acts here to be funny. Hoffman isn't nearly as good here as she was in the previous film but then again she's not given much to do.

In the end, BLAZING STEWARDESSES is simply too boring to be fully entertaining. Once again there's way too much stuff going on and none of it is written all that great. If you're a fan of the vetaran cast members then you might want to check it out but others should avoid.

BLAZING STEWARDESSES suggests a T & A movie, but it's a low-budget western which tries awfully hard to imitate horse operas of the '40s. Masked killers on horseback terrorize a western town, where girls mingle with guests at a dude ranch. Former cowboy stars Don "Red" Barry and Robert Livingston have character roles, and Yvonne DeCarlo has a featured role. Best scenes involve The Ritz Brothers (Harry and Jimmy), who offer comedy relief as ranch hands.

If you're looking for something sexy, this will disappoint you, but old-movie buffs and Ritz Brothers fans may give it points for good intentions.

Such a paradox can be found in the film BLAZING STEWARDESSES. Even though this picture has low ratings, there is still much to be gained if one enjoys shotty B movies such as this. From the director's note at the beginning which states that this movie is dedicated to the Hollywood actors of the golden era, to the solid five minutes of stock footage concerning parades and rodeos, to Yvonne DeCarlo singing (yep.), to 30 mph car chases, all the way to the genuinely funny antics of the Ritz Brothers, this movie can be entertaining. Note that the movie does not pick up until about 25 minutes in, so be patient! So, for the average movie renter, I say stay away. But, for the hardcore B movie fan, this is a must rent!

I first saw this film during a Saturday matinee at the Pequa Theatre in Massapequa Park, NY. It was on a double bill with "Girls for Rent". Since it was R rated, my friends and I had to sneak in to see it, which made it even tastier. OK....this is a VERY bad film. It will never make any ten best lists, and it probably wouldn't interest 9/10ths of the current population, BUT for lovers of low budget fun this is the proverbial jackpot. Firstly, it features a cast of old timers: Yvonne DeCarlo, Donald "Red" Barry, Bob Livingston, and best of all, the two surviving Ritz Brothers (their brother, Al, had passed away in 1965). It also features musical numbers (Miss DeCarlo sings a HORRIBLE song at a barbecue, and the Ritz's follow her with one of their patented dance numbers.). It also has a western plot right out of Gower Gulch. Cowboys, Arabs, goggle eyed comics, oldtime movie stars, busty broads, and all on a budget 0f less that 70 grand! Brother, this is living!

Never before have I contemplated suicide until I saw this movie. It seemed like a skin flick that never got started. This film wasted 95 minutes of my life that I will NEVER get back.