Ahhhhhh Misty...it's been a while. Fans of the vast and sexilicious EI Cinema/Seduction Cinema library know full well that their titles can be a completely hit or miss affair. Passing critical judgment on a spoof meant to spotlight tits, ass and fart jokes could be a tricky matter. I mean truly, what's to judge? You're certainly not going to hold it up too closely against more mainstream titles, or really anything else other than a similar soft-core romp for that matter. Seemingly, one can only judge a Seduction Cinema title's merit based on those that have come before it and against what we would naturally be expecting for such a title to deliver. You get what you get; I don't believe that anyone is stumbling on any one of these titles by accident...more than once that is. You either like what you see and try again, or you move onto the next. I for one tend to like what I see. I think Misty is a super cutie (as are many of the other gals EI Cinema employs) and I usually find myself to be about as happy as a pig in shit while enjoying each of these films' (what I perceive to be) fun stupidity. Some more than others, mind you, but each EI Cinema production seems to have an undeniable charm about it.

Which brings us to The Girl Who Shagged Me. I couldn't help but think that the idea of an Austin Powers spoof was a bit dated and out of touch at this point in time, but still, I was willing to give this one a fair shot. With both the Unrated Naughty Edition and R Rated Director's Edition on my doorstep, I was ready to go to town. What I found, was a bit of a hodge podge, and at first, I found the whole thing quite perplexing. You can't always judge a book by it's cover, so I'll have to chalk this one up to a bit of miss marketing on EI Cinema's part, because in essence, they are relying on the cover (and title) to sell their book, or in this instance, DVD.

The Girl Who Shagged Me is a strictly European production, shot in and around the actual heart of London. Apparently the producers are fans of Misty's errrrr, body of work and decided to ship her overseas for a few days and throw her into the production like a carrot in the stew. This would explain why the whole thing seems so disjointed, and halfway through the film you'll hear yourself muttering, "Where's Misty?" until she once again, mysteriously reappears. The story centers around a cavewoman who we are led to believe would have been the 'first lesbian.' When her frozen body is stolen and thawed out by the evil Dr. Unsound and his 'henchwoman,' (played by lovely Brit Rachel Travers) it's apparently up to Misty (playing a secret agent named Johnson) to save the day...or something like that. Other EI Cinema fleshpot favorites stop by for some fun as well, including Anoushka and A.J. Khan, just to name a few.

So what we have is not an Austin Powers spoof, but a general kind of spy/secret agent take off which is still kind of dated, as is the unexpected Silence of the Lambs bit (in which Misty plays a dual role, why is this even here?). This is a bit that unfortunately does not work. What does work and what was so refreshingly funny about the production was how 'English' it actually is. What does that mean exactly? I'm not so sure. I for one am not a big fan of English humor (well, except for Benny Hill maybe), however, I do have an appreciation for this clever dry wit when it's done right. Yes, it is effectively captured here. It's not meant to be groundbreaking, it's meant to be fun, and at times, it is. Some of the humor doesn't work (Including that damn Silence of the Lambs moment), however, much of what's here does work, including 2 individual recreations of a 70's porno - each unique and hilariously funny in its own right.

Of course one of the real reasons you'd join in here is because of the soft-core, right? Well dig it, because there is plenty of it, especially in the unrated edition. Featuring not only girl/girl, there are a few guy girl scenes that get pretty risque, including a few scenes of 'faux oral' that get 'pretty close' - although we never do actually see a penis. Still, pretty risque for a Seduction Cinema title. The R Rated Edition is toned down in that the scenes are much slimmer; some are outright left on the cutting room floor. And while the R Rated Edition runs a bit shorter in length, there are some added 'non-sex' scenes that are not in the Naughty Edition.

Audio and video quality is just about what one would suspect. The image is presented full frame and is crisp and clear for shot on video. Despite the fact that much of the looped dialogue is painfully out of sync here, the stereo audio sounds just fine with clear dialogue, music and effects. Extras differ between the Director's and Naughty Editions as well, so here comes the breakdown:

The Director's Edition starts off with a trailer for The Girl Who Shagged Me along with three other EI Cinema releases (Screaming Dead, Bite Me! and Sexy American Idle). There's a Behind-The-Scenes segment which runs about 24-minutes and it's labeled as the 'UK Version.' A 4-minute clip entitled When Camels Go Apeshit highlights a stunt gone wrong (featuring a camel, natch) with mostly comical results. It's pretty lighthearted and entertaining to say the least. About 10-minutes of deleted scenes (with director's commentary) and a feature length director's audio commentary wraps up the extras on this edition.

The Naughty Edition boasts a The Girl Who Shagged Me Trailer as well as trailers for Erotic Diary of Misty Mundae, Flesh for Olivia and The Seduction of Misty Mundae. There's a Behind-The-Scenes segment labeled 'US Version' running a paltry 5-minutes, compared to the 20-minute Behind-The-Scenes on the Director's Edition. Next up is a clip called Misty Goes to London. It's just less than 3 minutes, but it's pretty cool, featuring scenes of Misty poking around some London Record Shops, seems she may even be a fan of Argento's Deep Red. There are about 20-minutes of outtakes and bloopers (which eclipses the 10-minutes of deleted scenes on the Director's Edition) and finally, 6-minutes of cast and crew interviews.

I understand why they keep the R Rated and Unrated Editions apart, but still, it would be nice to marry the two in some sort of double disc set for the die hards. In any event, EI Cinema fans can do no wrong by picking up either for a sneak peek. It's not as much Misty as you may be used to, but it's unique enough to keep you entertained and snickering throughout.