Sex Appeal

"A spy said, "We've been trying to start a company called 'Sex Appeal' based on that same movies' concept of people spying on each other doing things in their own bedrooms." This A+ movie is loaded with lots of fun, as a cute young man enjoys coming of age, getting out of his parents' grips, while finding true love in the midst of a zany world, publishing a book all about "How to Make Love to a Woman." When I saw this movie late at night for the first time, I felt strong vibes connecting me to my own personal challenges of still being at home, like Billy Joel says, "too old to be at home, and your finger is going to pick your nose." Having to get up and go to work before sunrise virtually every morning was pretty stressful, to say the least, considering how tediously congested the drive was to and from a slanting claustrophobic office about as poorly lit as Joe's in the movie, Joe and the Volcano

Directed by Pieter Vanderbilt, Sex Appeal leans on a strong ensemble — Laurie Smith, Lili Marlene, Cathy Stevens — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1984.