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They don't get any better than this!
Salsa was a wonderful movie! It was a combination of my two favorite things: Spanish dancing and the eighties! I really enjoyed the scene in which the main character was doing a dance choreographed to the background of an auto repair shop! You might as well call him the Spanish Michael Flatley, because he is definitely Lord of the Dance!

Vamos a Bailar!
Personally I think this is the best movie ever made for dancing too. I remember the first time I saw this when I was 7 and me and my sister would try to learn the dance moves. I remember that I watched it so much that one day the tape busted. I was so mad at myself for a long time knowing that they would never play it on tv again. 10 years passed and there was this new thing of searching for videos online and thanks to the internet I was lucky to find a copy of this once in a lifetime movie. The movie is great and the actors are HOT!! Even thought the cutest one Kenny (Rodney Harvey) is dead now its still nice to see how gorgeous he was in the movie. I recommend that whoever wants to go back and listen to some hot music to watch SALSA a so called Dirty Dancing for Hispanics or Latinos!!!

Dont buy this movie for the acting; buy it for the dancing!
With a title like "Salsa," you can know what to expect from this movie, and this movie does not disappoint. A young love story, a love quadrangle, and a salsa contest are all plot points to get us to the next dance scene. Fortunately we don't have to wait long between drama interludes to get to all the fun and what this movie is all about! Don't buy this movie for the acting; buy it for the dancing!
Of course, this movie was made in the 80's so you'll see all the trappings of this decade woven through the movie. One could watch this movie as an 80's study. This isn't a detractor, however, from this great dance flick. You'll see bits of 80's specific dancing, 80's style salsa, salsa that transcends decades, "New York" style Salsa, "street" salsa, solo dance numbers, group "line" salsa, and multiple partner switching. Lots of the dancing is timeless and stuff you can incorporate today!
One of the features of this movie is the music performances done by multiple artists of the period. The most notable of them being one each from the amazing, late Celia Cruz and the amazing, late Tito Puente. They music performances are the backdrop for much of the dancing.
As with all forms of dance, there is snobbery as to how to dance "real" salsa. This is even addressed at one point in the movie when Rico, with his more "street" style and the club owner La Luna, with her more polished "New York" style tell each other that they're not sure if what the other is dancing is "real" salsa. Ha ha! The snobbery in dance is ever living!
You will recognise the club owner in the movie as the same actress in the movie Dirty Dancing who tried to steal patrick Swayzee's character from Jennifer Gray's. She is reprising a similar role here. Once again, though, don't get this movie for the acting/plot/drama; buy it for the dancing!
[Note One] the acting here isn't terrible and is certainly bearable, it's just not as high quality as that in Dirty Dancing which has a better plot and acting but is not as good in the dance scenes.
[Note Two] this movie has minimal Spanish; it is 95% in English. Most of the Spanish words are the basic ones we all learned from Sesame Street when we were kids.

The Robby Rosa Movie with Some Salsa
The story is about a young man of Puerto Rican descent named Rico, his high school-aged sister and widowed mother. Rico needs to sweep everybody off the floor of the La Luna Club in order to win a chance to go to Puerto Rico to compete for the "King of Salsa" title. Along the way he faces some challenges with family, friends, dance partners, and love interests.

Like the series of movies made with Elvis, Salsa is a movie that presents many contrived excuses to have the main character dance.(Speaking of Elvis, his non-salsa hit "Blue Suede Shoes" also is in the movie) The high points are cameos by Salsa legends like Celia Cruz and Tito Puente among others, who provide a chance to view and listen to pre-1988 salsa tunes by their original artists. There are non-salsa songs plus a lot of free-style dancing. The acting, plot, filming, etc. should have been much better. Instead of a cinematic masterpiece, this is a 1980's dance movie, but that's what you expected from the title.

However, Robby Rosa, who plays "Rico" often jumps from salsa to his own free-style dance, much to the dismay of one of his dance partners in the film and fans who watch the movie expecting to see good salsa dancing from the main character.-and this movie centers around "Rico".

Two scenes were particularly upseting. (1)The opening of the film has Rico and his male co-workers provocatively dancing with each-other. A female dancer appears briefly but she quickly vanishes, as the men get along. At this point we almost thought we had mistakenly gotten a gay-male movie instead of a dance movie (2) Rico's shower scene and naked tush later in the film also were not keeping with the title/theme of the movie.

The title should be "Robby Rosa as Rico and Some Salsa Dancing" rather than "Salsa"

so oldies
well, it was a good idea for dancing and such, but i was rather bored with the older characters...good music though! ... Read more

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A "let's get laid" favorite from the teen-comedy trend of the early 1980s, The Last American Virgin is beloved enough to earn its own fan-driven website, and it's still lots of fun. While tapping into the same zeitgeist that popularized Fast Times at Ridgemont High (which was released just one week earlier), this above-average sex comedy mixes high-school high jinks with the real anguish of unrequited love, as a nice kid named Gary (Lawrence Monoson) falls for Karen (Diane Franklin), a cute classmate who won't return his affections. Gary delivers pizza, leading to the comic highlight when his horny pals (Steve Antin, Joe Rubbo) deliver more than pizza to a lonely Latina bombshell (Louisa Moritz). But Gary wants his "first time" to be special, and director Boaz Davidson smartly avoids the obvious by denying Gary of the thing he wants most. Intended as the first in a series of remakes of the Israeli "Lemon Popsicle" comedies of the 1970s, The Last American Virgin offers abundant nudity, a recycled soundtrack of '80s hits, and plenty of hair mousse, but it's genuine hormonal angst that's given it a lasting reputation. --Jeff Shannon ... Read more

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Defined 80's/ Teen Angst
This movie pretty much solitifies the saying nice guys finish last as in Gary's story. Gary is the typical nice guy with the best friend who gets all the girls. Sounds like high school. The film is very entertaining about three horny high school guys trying to get action. Gary the nice sucker for romance who falls for the new girl in school Karen. But womanizer popular Rick gets a hold of her first and of course the fat kid who gets Rick's left over girls. Basically Gary does everything to try and win the affections of her and helps her out but she ends up going back to the sleezy Rick in the end. I remeber watching this movie as a kid loving the music great soundtrack. Entertaining, humorous, & defining movie of the 80's pre John Hughes teen angst film I recommend seeing at least once. One of my favorite 80's movies.

The Last Great Movie
"The Last American Virgin" has to be the best movie ever made. Lawrence Monoson, became "Gary", and captured the hearts of many. This movie will make you laugh, as well as it will make you cry. This movie brings to life issues of your typical teenager, from sex, to drugs, to yes even abortion. Every boy dreams of the day he loses his virginity...not "Gary". He just dreams of the beautiful new girl in town. Shhhh, have I said too much, probably not, this movie being 20 yrs. old I can not imagine who hasn't seen it. If you haven't you should not waste anymore time...this is the best movie my generation has ever seen.

WOW, I almost forgot to mention the awesome soundtrack this movie has...from "The Commodores - Oh No" to "Blondie" to "The Human League" to "The Cars" and who could ever forget the unforgettable theme song...."Quincy Jones - Just Once".
I hope this review is helpful....enjoy this movie, when I finally got my hands on a very good copy, I watched it repeatedly.

Memorable Teen Comedy/Drama...
This film predates the recent flood of brainless teen comedies by almost twenty years, yet it remains one of the best examples of the genre.
The film relates the story of three friends embarking on a quest to get laid. Along the way, Gary (Lawrence Monoson), falls in love with a pretty new student, Karen (Diane Franklin). Unfortunately, Gary's affections are not returned and to further complicate matters Karen begins dating Gary's best friend, a shallow and macho womanizer. When Karen gets pregnant, Gary comes to the rescue hoping to win Karen's heart.
What separates this film from the other teen comedies is substance. The film alternates between hilarious comedy and emotional drama in the last thirty minutes making for a truly unique film. The comedy bits are very memorable including a rendez vous with a nymphomaniac, salsa dancing latina and Gary's encounter with an overweight young lady whose bra will just not co-operate. Unlike many comparable films the acting is top notch also, Monoson and Franklin are terrific in particular. Interestingly enough both would work in the horror genre, Monoson in the forgettable Friday The 13th IV: the Final Chapter and Franklin in Amityville II: The Possession. The film is fueled by a great eighties soundtrack featuring diverse artists like Tommy Tutone, U2, Devo and REO Speedwagon.
Though the DVD is very bare bones, the picture quality is fantastic and the audio is acceptable too. A theatrical trailer is included.

Based on an Israeli film I have never heard of, The Last American Virgin is highly recommended to those searching for a good, raunchy laugh.

Not a good movie, but worth watching!
I remember being a kid in the 80's and knowing that this movie was coming on late on HBO or some cable channel, me and my little sis would get excited! We loved it at the time. It was on the other night on HBO again, and now being an adult, I realize how lame the whole movie really is. BUT, it brought back so many memories and that's always a great feeling. I also think that the soundtrack is awesome, especially The Cars 'Since your gone'!

Greatest Eighties Movie
Just finished watching this movie for the first time in years... still love it. Diane Franklin is beautiful. ... Read more

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A few harmless fibs grow into outrageous lies, which lead to hilarious consequences in this hip romantic comedy about making dreams come true. When Mike sees Lola dancing at a hot L.A. nightclub, he is mesmerized and determined to meet her. Mike is a struggling writer, and Lola, who just moved from Guadalajara, is determined to become a professional dancer. When the two of them get together, the sparks fly. But each mistakenly thinks the other is rich and successful, and chaos ensues as both of them pretend to have the kinds of lives they dream about. Yet only when they drop the facade do they find the love that's underneath. With their united efforts, Lola at last gets her chance to be in a major dance production and sets the stage on fire, leading Mike and the audience in an eye-popping finale in the triumphant tradition of "Dirty Dancing." "Looking for Lola" will make you feel good about the possibilities that only love can bring. ... Read more

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Amateurish and silly
Do not waste your time with this movie. The plot is predictably and silly. Remind me of those college movies. The dance is poor and not worth any praise. I had trouble not sleeping through it.

A good movie for people who like simple and fun movies
I loved this movie. I would recomend it to anyone who loves comedy, and romance. There is a lot of action in it, a lot of dancing, and one very beautiful latin actress in this movie. The guys will love this woman.

Eye candy for the senses!
I have found this film to be a wonderful surprise. The music is just great and the actors were real! The whole film experience was entertaining and held my interest to the end. I will see it again! ... Read more

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Two worlds about to collide, and only one man can save them. Michael Pare stars in this futuristic thriller about a cop from the moon who is sent to earth to find a stolen chemical, capable of restoring its destroyed environment. But when he finds out the truth behind his mission and those who sent him, he must fight against all odds for survival. From the director of American Cyborg and Delta Force 3. Starring Michael Pare (Warriors, Eddie and the Cruisers, Streets of Fire), Billy Drago (Gun Crazy, The Untouchables, Pale Rider). ... Read more