The Last American Virgin

Plot synopsis:
The plot closely follows the original Israeli film Eskimo Limon (Lemon Popsicle), and revolves around protagonist Gary (Lawrence Monoson), a typical high school student in early 1980s Los Angeles, and his friends Rick (Steve Antin), the slick ladies' man, and David (Joe Rubbo).
Most of the plot involves their numerous attempts to have sex, which are usually successful for Rick and David, but rarely for Gary. Early in the film the three boys pick up three girls with the promise of cocaine (instead they use Sweet'n Low). They go over to Gary's house where he gets stuck with the homely and overweight Millie, a friend of the other two more attractive girls. But their party is interrupted when Gary's parents return home and pandemonium ensues.
A love triangle develops between Gary, Rick and Karen (Diane Franklin). Karen is a beautiful transfer student to their school who is a virgin that Rick is determined to deflower.
One day Gary delivers pizza to Carmela (Louisa Moritz), a sexy Latina woman whose sailor boyfriend is never home, and she tells him she wants more than just pizza. Being too afraid to follow up on it, he goes away and convinces his friends to go along with him. They drop by her home using the pretext they were nearby on a pizza delivery and decided to bring her over some extra pizzas. She lets them in, puts on music and performs a sexy dance routine, to the delight of the boys. She promptly fornicates with Rick and David, but her boyfriend Paco returns home just as Gary is about to have his turn, prompting them to flee.
Eventually, Rick gets Karen pregnant after they have sex only once, and he leaves her. Gary decides to help Karen pay for her abortion by selling most of his possessions and borrowing money from his boss. After the abortion, Gary and Karen spend the remainder of the weekend alone together in Gary's grandmother's house. While nursing her back to health, Gary tells Karen that he sincerely loves her. Karen appears to reciprocate and they both share a tender kiss. Karen invites Gary to her 18th birthday party the following week. Gary scrapes up a few more dollars and buys Karen a gold locket for her birthday.
When Gary arrives at the party, his dreams of a lasting romance with Karen are shattered when he sees Karen making out with Rick. Despite what Rick had put Karen through, she apparently decided to take him back. Gary angrily leaves the party without saying a word to either of them, taking Karen's gift with him. Tears streaming down his face, Gary drives home alone, emotionally broken and defeated.

Tags: tragedy, cult, adult comedy, romantic

Review:
I think after a minute of watching the credits roll he just sort of whimpered "Oh dude....." It goes from dumb 80's teen sex comedy to nihilistic realism so quickly that it catches you off guard.
At that time filmgoers were deluged with nothing but mad slasher films and teen sex comedies.
Today, after almost two years of prodding from a very close friend, I watched "The Last American Virgin." My feelings are extremely mixed but I must admit there are things I haven't been able to stop thinking about.
Suddenly the attempt at madcap humor is replaced by real events and real emotions and "The Last American Virgin" turns into a very special movie.Towards the end our main character finally professes his love to the girl in what may be the best scene ever done in this type of movie.
If only he had made a stronger first half with less comedy and more dealings with real life issues and this film would have been a classic.I haven't yet mentioned the soundtrack.
Journey's "Open Arms" is played to great effect in the scene when the main character finally spills his guts to the woman of his dreams.I have never seen this film played on cable nor do I recall it being on DVD.
They'll no doubt be highly amused by the silliness of the first half (though the nudity might turn off concerned parents), but then they will experience learned lessons in the second half that, if they have yet to go through, most likely will in one form or another.So the final verdict is a terrific final 40 minutes is buried in an average at best teen sex film of the first 60 minutes.
Also, there was a surprising amount of male nudity.Then the movie, about halfway through, takes a sudden dramatic turn as one of the boys (winningly played by Lawrence Monoson) falls in love with a girl.
And it has a real heart-breaking ending.I'm giving this a 10 because this is probably one of the best teen sex comedy/dramas ever made.
Story is about a high school virgin named Gary (Lawrence Monoson) who works at a pizza place as a delivery boy and he hangs out with his friends David (Joe Rubbo) and Rick (Steve Antin).
Gary notices Karen (Diane Franklin) who is the new girl in school and one morning he gives her a ride and by this time he is totally in love.
No matter how nice you are you don't necessarily get the girl.This film was directed by Boaz Davidson who would go on to be a pretty competent action film director and he did two things right with this movie.
Secondly, he had the film end with young Gary without Karen and I think the males in the audience can relate to being screwed over no matter how hard you try and win a girls heart.
Like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" this has a very good soundtrack and the songs being played reflect what is going on in the story.
What looks like a ho-hum Porky's rip-off turns out to be quite a touching film about being young and in love.The story concerns three friends, Gary, Ricky and David, who spend their after school hours looking for sex.
When a new girl arrives in town Gary falls head over heels in love with her.The film goes from being a sleazy sex film to an examination of teenage insecurities.
Maybe that is why I liked the film so much.The soundtrack is especially good and the ending is a definite tear jerker.
Certain scenes will stand out and invite reflection on one's own teenage experiences and how those experiences may have affected one's character and outlook as an adult.You can watch this movie and think about the problems young adults must face, and about your own experiences.
There's a lot of teenage comedies which we all remember: Breakfast Club, Porky's, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, etc.
Lawrence Monoson is fabulous as Gary, a teenager who finds himself in love with a girl(Diane franklin) who is dating one of his best friends.
This films ranks with the "best" teen movies, including "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", and "American Pie." It is an honest portrayal of the struggles and awkwardness of being a teenager, and taps into some very serious, tender emotions.
"The Last American Virgin", along with "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" is one the last great teen films ever made.
Overall as a film, I find it was very successful as a comedy, as a commentary on the sexual dilemmas of young men, and a remarkable coming of age tale dealing with issues such as envy, unrequited love and abortion, which are just as pertinent today as they were over twenty years ago.
I can't decide, but the soundtrack *is* the 80's--Blondie, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Devo, Lionel Richie, AND U2--I can't believe this, they would never throw all those genres together in a teen movie of today.I remembered this like a teenager--mainly the sex parts and not a hint of the altruism.
This film follows three friends (Gary, Rick and David "The Big Apple") misadventures into the world of first-time sex and true love.
What makes this film slightly unique is the use of actual teens instead of the usual 20-something actors and actresses usually used in these movies.
While the film certainly suffers its shortcomings (lack of consistency in the preformances) it's still an enjoyable, reasonably honest look at 80's teens with enough good moments to make up for the bad..
Nevertheless, this is a fun film about teen love with a lot of humorous sequences and an absolutely fantastic ending......I have seen this film over 30 times (I had to show it to everybody) and it still wins me over today....While not for all tastes, it will definitely appeal to viewers who loved "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and more recently "American Pie"..
I first watch this movie about 8 years ago and I still can't stop watching it, This movie is the best 80's movie ever made Boaz Davidson if your reading this I would love it if you make Last American Virgin part.2, with the same actors and actress, it is guaranteed to be a hit just like the first one was.
A warmth and depth of feeling not normally associated with the genre, a message (perish the thought), an absolutely superb soundtrack that sums up the era's music better than almost any I can remember and of course, it has the gorgeous Diane Franklin....naked!A thoroughly good view, pity it's no longer available..
One of my favorite teen movies from the 80s, about 3 boys who just want to have sex.
This time around I cringed at some of the acting but still appreciate the film for what it is.Life is not always fair and the good guys don't always win in fact I think the movie did well to reflect that especially as a teenager the pricks always did better with a lot of girls.
as i said in the other comment this is one of the best teen movies of all time,and one of my personal favorites.
the last american virgin is also maybe the most honest teen movie of all time.
Rated R for Strong Sexual Content including nudity, language, teen smoking/drinking and some drug content.The Last American Virgin is a teen sex comedy/drama released in 1982 around the same time as another popular teen comedy named Fast Times At Ridgemont High.Last American Virgin is an American remake of the 1978 Isreali film Lemon Popsicle which had nine sequels in its home country.I saw Lemon Popsicle a few months ago and I found it to be a good film.I think The Last American Virgin is better than Lemon Popsicle but only by a little bit.The films are basically the same with a few differences such as Lemon Popsicle being set in the 1950's and this being set in the 1980's.If you like 80's teen sex comedies, you will definitely like this one.The film is fairly funny during the first half but is also very dramatic and realistic during the second half.The first half of the film is basically about three friends trying to lose their virginity and their many funny attempts in doing so.One of the friends named "Gary" falls in love with a new girl who moved in town named "Karen".But Karen has the hots for his best friend Rick.That is a small part of the first half.However the second half makes a big twist as Karen tells Gary she's pregnant and that Rick left her.Now Gary basically wants to be the hero and decides to pay for her abortion.He does and they become great friends afterwords.Gary then tells Karen how much he loves her and they seem to hit it off.The ending however is different.Some might expect it, others will not and I wont spoil it in this review.The film has a great 80's soundtrack featuring songs by The Cars,Devo,Blondie,Journey,Commadores,James Ingram,U2 and many more.The Last American Virgin is a film both funny and depressing and I recommend it..
It is a little like American Pie meets Fast Times at Ridgemont High but with more depth.
Even though movies like American Pie and Fast Times At Ridgemont High may be funnier, the final act of this devastating film reminds us just how horrible being in love can be...when that love is not returned.
I saw this film in Cable and also saw "Fast Times..." and this movie is superior in many forms: Like "Fast Times..." talks about sex, fun, abortion, drugs, friends and love.
The only reason this movie is remembered because was the start of the actors and actress like Phoebe Cates, Sean Penn, and others.The Soundtrack in "Last American..." is excelent and condense all about the 80's era.
Now, this disease had changed the minds of the young people and make "obligatorie" use of condom.In resume, if you want to watch a teen movies like "American Pie" or "Fast Times...", but dont't forget "Last American".
I just saw this movie again on cable, I haven't seen it since maybe 19 years ago, it's got great music.
Gary (Lawrence Monoson) is your average high-school guy who falls in love with Karen (Diane Franklin), a new girl in school.
The first half of the movie follows in the same vein as "Porky's", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", and other coming-of-age, teen-sex comedies which were so popular at the time.
I can still remember being a kid and staying up late to see this movie on cable...I agree with everyone else who said this is a warm, almost touching film that brings back the memories, in more ways than one.
I don't know what it was about that time, but the movies just have a real edge.And I also agree the soundtrack is like opening up an eighties music time capsule.A very fun, well made, eighties teen flick!.
A trio of sex-obsessed high-school lads—nice guy Gary (Lawrence Monoson), stud-muffin Rick (Steve Antin), and lard-arse David (Joe Rubbo), spend their spare time trying to get laid as often as possible.
Their friendship falls apart, however, when Gary falls for the new girl at the school, Karen (Diane Franklin), who unfortunately for him, has the hots for Rick (ain't that always the way?).If I had already gotten around to reviewing Israeli teen sex comedy Lemon Popsicle, it would make writing about The Last American Virgin a whole lot easier, for the latter is a virtual scene-for-scene remake of the former.
The result: The Last American Virgin, and a whole load of dollars to go with their already massive pile of shekels!Being a huge fan of Lemon Popsicle since the early 80s (I saw it many times as a teenager, there not being much to choose from at my local video rental shop), I personally wouldn't class The Last American Virgin as an 'essential' teen sex comedy, however I still found it very entertaining stuff, with impressive performances from its young cast, a wonderful pop/rock soundtrack (R.E.O. Speedwagon rule!), and some very welcome female nudity, particularly from the oh-so-cute Franklin (who has been a favourite of mine since seeing her way back when in Amityville II: The Possession).Before watching The Last American Virgin, I strongly suggest checking out the original (and in my opinion, superior) Lemon Popsicle, but if you're absolutely sure that a Middle Eastern rock 'n' roll sex comedy won't be your cup of Café Afuch (yes, I had to look that up!), then definitely give this one a go—it's still one of the better films the genre has to offer..
I saw this film at the cinema when it was first released and thought it would just be your typical teen sex in highschool movie, but it turned out to be so much more than that.
And so, if you're an adult like me (I'm a young adult) and you get to watch The Last American Virgin, you'll notice that something isn't quite right with this film.
The better, well actually the BEST teen movie of this time is "Fast Times at Ridgemont High".
For the most part, "The Last American Virgin" is your run-of-the-mill teen sex comedy (a genre for which I've apparently lost taste over the years), albeit with a pretty remarkable soundtrack.
But what seemed ill fated at first would develop a modest cult following in later years to come for the many times it was shown on Cable TV.The Last American Virgin is not a great movie, but it did strike a nerve for many viewers who invested in the drama only to be bemused and crushed by the abrupt and unexpected ending.
As much as I think the ending is a heartbreak I will never give this movie any undue credit overall.It's basically a trashy film with corny dialogue featuring a few exploitative misadventures of three high school friends who explore the vices of lust, partying and mischief.
The conflict ensues in this love triangle and this is what makes the movie more interesting.The film's publicity poster was misleading, featuring the Gary character being embraced by the girl of his dreams with an on- looking crowd is not what happened here.
I love teen high-school comedies and I love 80s movies, but lets face it pretty much most of them are formulaic and we can predict the ending.
The portrayal of teenagers,love and friendship is probably the most realistic I have seen in any teen movie.
Karen was dangerous for Gary and for most viewers because Franklin was so sweet looking at that age, movie conventions pointed with absolute certainty toward Karen having a heart of gold and toward a happy Gary-Karen resolution.But writer/director Boaz Davidson was not particularly concerned with convention, nor with logic, story foundation, or good film-making structure.
The main difference is that Lemon Popsicle was filmed in Israel and is dubbed into English, and the soundtrack for Lemon Popsicle is (in my opinion) much better as the music all comes from the 50's/60's.If I was going to see either of these movies again I think I would choose Lemon Popsicle..
Face it, there have been juvenile teen age sex comedies since the beginning of film, the only difference is how much "sex" is allowed (don't believe me?
Either way, I must admit, if you are of the younger generation and think the late 90s spate of teen comedies was the BEGINNING of this genre, you probably won't be too amused by The Last American Virgin.
TBS does show it as well but I wouldn't bother watching any film on TBS, except when they show "The Running Man" just to see Richard Dawson.I'd like to see the current crop of "horny boy" movies have the guts to show the situations that happen here (teen pregnancy, abortions, being given the shaft, fights over women, etc.).
Although Golan/Globus have made a lot of bad product, this is actually one that has morals in it.The acting is pretty good, done by real teens, ones who didn't seem to mind showing some skin to make sure the movie was a gritty, realistic story.
You won't see a movie like this one made today, at least they made one teenage lust film that shows what the real world is like.
The film has an excellent soundtrack that any 80's teen would absolutely love!
For me, this movie is an excellent learning experience for pre-teens and teenagers because it deals with sex and relationships.
I strongly believe that all pre-teens and teenagers should watch this movie before engaging in the actual act of sex and relationships.
A perfect example of this in the movie is when the character "Karen" loses her virginity to "Rick" who's known as a teenie bopper that goes from one girl to another just to have sex without commitment.
I supposed that means this was a pretty powerful film for its time.This is almost like two movies in one.
5)the greatest ending in the history of movies (you won't believe when the credits start to roll).In conclusion, if you are between the ages of 16 and 25 or can still relate to being a teenager in any way, gather some friends together and tell them that you are all going to watch the worst movie ever made.
one of the best teen movies of all time!.
the last american virgin was very great it had everything you could want in a teen movie.
this is maybe the most honest teen comedy ever made, and one of the best of all time.
This is one of the best and most under rated teen movies ever made.I saw this growing up and it was, and is one of my favorites, maybe not as popular as "Fast times" but just as great.There is a serious side to this movie, as mentioned by other reviewers it starts as a comedy and morphs into a drama about halfway through.