Wizard-8
As one critic pointed out, a movie like "Chatterbox" could have only come out of the 1970s. And after watching it, I sorely hope that the 1970s never again come into fashion. There are many things wrong with this movie, but I think the biggest problem is that the idea behind this movie - a woman with genitals that have the ability to talk - is really just a one joke premise. Indeed, the movie doesn't seem able to take this premise and go all out with it; not only is the running time short (73 minutes), but there are a number of scenes that simply don't go anywhere or contribute anything. Maybe that might not have mattered had the movie been funny, but it is desperately unfunny, with obnoxious and poorly developed characters (especially that of the talking sex organs). It doesn't help that the movie looks really cheap and tacky; American-International Pictures (which picked up this movie) really let its standards down during the latter part of the 1970s. The only really entertaining thing about the movie is that it lets you play throughout the game, "How many times can you spot the boom mike?"
billcr12
Chatterbox may be the strangest comedy I have ever seen. It reminded me of Eating Raoul, the Paul Bartel/Mary Woronov flick of the same era. Penelope(Candice Rialson) works in a beauty parlor as a hairdresser. One night, as she and her boyfriend are getting it on, her vagina speaks to her lover, with insults. He thinks that Penelope is making fun of him and leaves. Her lower half also loves to sing. She visits a psychiatrist to demonstrate her dilemma, and he comes up with the idea to enter show business. Dr. Pearl takes her on the road and she and her partner become stars by singing show tunes. Chatterbox is not graphic, but sort of soft porn with typically bad acting and a very cheap look to the camera work and sets. At seventy two minutes, it never becomes boring; so if you are in the mood for a light farce, and extensive nudity on the part of Ms. Rialson will not offend you, Chatterbox is a short diversion from the troubles of the world.
jjw8
Compared to the lunkheaded, overly graphic sex comedies of today, this film comes off actually as innocent, sexy fun. 70's starlet Candace Rialson is gorgeous (and often naked) and really makes this goofy premise believable. Too bad she left acting after the 70's. For all the goofy sexual situations, including one where Rialson makes love to a guy in a suit of armor, this is nicely paced and has some genuine laughs. Throw in disco dancing, musical numbers and guest appearances by old school crazies Rip Taylor and Professor Irwin Corey and you have a movie that deserves a better reputation than a "World's Worst Film".
grendel-25
Really bad, in that weird seventies movie way. Basically one joke, and the premise wears thin, but it is one hell of a weird premise. For similar bad/weird/sexy kicks see Percy and Percy's Progress.
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