"Angel of H.E.A.T" begins well, with a James Bond-style title song and title sequence, featuring a naked Marilyn Chambers practicing karate! Unfortunately, it's (mostly) downhill from there. Chambers, with her ultra-fit, muscled body (think Jessica Biel), would seem a likely candidate to build a low-budget action franchise around, and indeed a title card at the start, "The Protectors, Book #1", suggests that some sequels might have been intended. Of course, none were ever made, and it's not hard to see why. The film is often dull, and has barely any action. Most of the running time is taken up by talk, (welcome) nudity, and (not as welcome) attempts at campy comedy. There is just one big laugh -> the villain: "You will be the first sacrifice of virgins to the almighty Albert" - Marilyn: "This guy is REALLY out of touch"! Even Mary Woronov as a bisexual nymphomaniac, Gerald Okamura as a German (!) martial arts instructor, and lengthy female mud wrestling footage, cannot enliven this film enough. The "H.E.A.T" is lukewarm at best. ** out of 4.
Review of Angel of H.E.A.T.
