Reviews

I have seen Sizzle Beach on a DVD and gristly to say, the extra's Troma Studios put on the DVD are more fun than the movie itself. The movie is originally released as Malibu Hot Summer in '74 starring Kevin Costner playing one of his first roles. In this film he is playing a rancher that meets a couple of women who just arrived in L.A. He is showing them the way in the hard and quick city of Los Angeles. If you like Troma movies this is a must see. All the typical Troma aspects can be seen: bare cheasted ladies, a "pimpy" midget, some lesbian scenes, lots of topless swimming and on top some great music. If you are into that and don't mind the absence of acting Sizzle beach might be the predecessor of Boogie Nights.

Despite other people's comments, I personally think this is a great follow-up of the original '74 movie. And a great relief after the really disappointing Leatherface movie. I liked the way Henkel filmed this sequel, like it happened back in 74. Packed with loads of hysterical scream-parts to really great redneck acting by the family itself. It kinda reminded me of the original.