Summer continues! Apparently people in the 50s and 60s were absolutely wild about beach movies, especially if they starred Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello. These movies were crazy, silly, campy as hell, but definitely fun. Beach Blanket Bingo is no exception.
Dee Dee and Frankie are a young couple who hang out at the beach with all their friends...which is pretty much what all beach movies are about. The plot's all over the place. Let's see...we've got sky diving, a singer named Sugar Kane, a goofy motorcycle gang led by Eric Von Zipper, and a mermaid named Lorelai. Add some songs thrown in here and there (my favorite being Donna Loren singing "It Only Hurts When I Cry" while roasting marshmallows!) and a bizarre cameo by Buster Keaton and you've got yourself a good time!
Frankie and Annette made many beach movies together, but this was my first and has a special place in my heart. Give it a chance!
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