Blame It On Rio is one of my all-time favorite "bad" movies. The plot is very scandalous - a middle-aged married man (Michel Caine) has an affair with his best friend's teenage daughter. Yes this really is a comedy about statutory rape! It's even more shocking when you realize that the lead actress Michelle Johnson was only seventeen when she made this movie. Despite her young age she has many sex scenes and appears completely nude!! Michelle actually had to go to cout and be declared an adult so the movie could even be filmed. Legnedary director Stanley Donen discovered Michelle and it was rumored they were having an affair (he was 58 and she was 17). Michelle actually gives a delightful performance and she's a beautiful actress so I'm surprised she never became a bigger star. On the other hand Michael Caine's performance is pretty bad - maybe he just needed the money. Jospeh Bologna is terrific as Michelle's overprotective father and Demi Moore is pretty good in a supporting role. You really have to see Blame It On Rio because a movie this controversial would never get made today - it's a lot of bad acting, naked women, and a beautiful location.
Review of Blame It on Rio
