I don't know where we'd be today if it weren't for the lighthearted sex comedies of yesteryear. The world would be a very different place, this I am sure of. Harry Novak, one of the many kings of exploitation, brings us one such entry served with a sci-fi twist. At this point, just about everyone should do an about face and get out while you can. Unless of course you're interested in hearing about one of the worst films ever made. One of the worst films yes, but like a horrible crash on the interstate, one cannot turn away. One can do nothing but stare straight ahead, in shock, disbelief, and disgust.

It seems that two aliens are sent to earth on a very important mission. The mission at hand is "operation procreation", yeah you heard me correct. Anyway, these two aliens dressed in cheap dime store costumes (goes well with the cheap dime store acting one has to endure) have to "make it" with as many earth women that time will allow (in this case it's a 79 minute running time). The aliens (Private Asshole and Sgt. Jerkoff) start their journey at a brothel, but then wind up just "beaming" women caught in the act up to their spaceship to do the deed, and promptly beam them back. Of course once the women get beamed back, they are hotter for their man (or woman) than ever. Makes sense to me!

The truly dirty dialogue throughout is laughable, and quite offensive at the same time. The acting plain sucks and it even appears as if the "actors" were missing their lines, yet they used the take! Not since the films of Ed Wood has a shooting schedule been so rigid. The disco theme "You're my UFO Romeo" is priceless, and the bad and often inaccurate dubbing is a joke. Taking all of this into consideration, Wham! is still a great time, and will entertain you from start to finish!

This is the point where I bite my tongue and like it. Despite all of this, the film itself looks outstanding. Why does this film get a pristine DVD presentation? Who knows, but there is hardly any print damage, and colors are strong and stable. The Mono soundtrack exhibits little to no distortion and dialogue is crystal clear, despite the obvious budgetary limitations that plagued this production.

This wouldn't be a Something Weird release if it weren't for the extras, and as usual, they do not disappoint in this department. To start off we get seven classic exploitation trailers including; Wham! Bam!, Below the Belt, Dirty Mind of Young Sally, The Godson, A Scream in the Streets, Sexcapades In Mexico and The Toy Box (a seemingly disturbing mix of sex and horror, I have to see this movie). We are also treated to 2 shorts, The Peeper (creepy guy peeps through windows, guess what he sees?) and Daughters of Darkness (excerpt from a bizarre film in which a group of Satanists try to covert a young writer). Lastly, there is a welcomed gallery of exploitation art set to radio and TV spots. The extras range in quality, but never get worse than some wear and tear or scratches. The Something Weird watermark is present in the lower right hand corner during the shorts and trailers as well. It's also worth mentioning that the box says unrated yet there is an R-rated banner before the film. I'd be willing to wager that this is an unrated presentation. I'm actually amazed that some of this stuff actually got by the good folks at Image Entertainment. Also of special interest is an appearance by Dyanne Thorne of the Ilsa series, and the shots of earth from the spacecraft are of a globe, accurately labeled, just in case you forget where you are, no joke!

Well, what can I say? Despite all its shortcomings this film would make for one hell of a party, and the extras alone are worth the price of admission. Image Entertainment along with Something Weird Video has done it again. This is a top-notch presentation of a not so top-notch film. Check your IQ at the door and enjoy Wham! Bam! Thank You Spaceman for what it's worth.