Three sex fiends break out of a hospital and happen across a finishing school in Greg Corarito’s skeezy and cheesy Delinquent School Girls [1974], now on Blu-ray via VCI Entertainment.
Bewbs. Boobs. Boooooobs. Big boobs. Little, well, not so little but not as busty boobs. Bouncing, wet, clothed, and nude, the film is an excuse for lots of breasting boobily down the stairs (to use a joke from the internet).
That’s your review! Thanks! That was an easy one.
Okay, Emilie tells me she wants more than just BEWBS.
Fine. Okay. Directed by Greg Corarito, Delinquent Schoolgirls, also known as Carnal Madness, is nigh unreviewable. Anyone watching is coming in knowing exactly what they’re going to watch. A nice hunk of sleezy cheese, very aware of what it is and gleefully delving into the leery, breast-forward, sex-filled grindhouse fun. I mean Grindhouse; for those who love the 42nd Street Forever film trailer collections, you may recognize a moment as the disc cover for Volume 2: The Deuce. It’s the sort of flick that was shot over a weekend on short ends, because it was. I’d bet no one making it 51 years ago would expect to still be making the rounds. It’s the sort of thing perfectly parodied in the Catholic Schoolgirls in Trouble section of Kentucky Fried Movie, but about 80 minutes longer (fun fact: first time I saw that movie, and yes that section, was with my mom. awkward…)
The excuse for the titties: three sex fiends escape from a mental hospital and make their way to a reform school. The said school is filled with women who love to shock their teachers by not wearing bras, engage in various sexual activities, and just generally remind the audience of their heaving bosoms. The three men are recognizable character actors of the 70s and 80s: Michael Pitaki (kids my age would remember his voice from Ren and Stimpy), Bob Minor (primarily a stunt man, but a face actor enough), and Stephen Stucker, the catty air traffic controller from the Airplane films. It has a wild energy, but also wastes a bunch of time in the first third, with an extended stay at a house with fellow character actor George “Buck” Flowers and his wife.
The guys make their way through to the school, committing various assaults, and get it turned back on them. I could have done with less direct assault, druggings, and the like. The girls are more than willing and just as horny, so why make it leery? The raucous energy does soften that, and after said acts, the girls are “sure, we’re cool,” but it is a side-eye.
Delinquent Schoolgirls is a sleezy slice of drive-in deviancy, a fine flick for those who eat it up. I do. Glad to visit the school.
And… boobs.
The Package
Delinquent School Girls (the poster on the cover is “schoolgirls,” but IMDb uses a space) is presented via VCI as the first entry in the “Psychotronica Collection.” It comes in a Blu-ray case with two discs: one Blu-ray (First time!) and one DVD (the content is identical). The reversible cover has two poster options: Delinquent Schoolgirls and its alternate title, Carnal Madness.
The Presentation
Wow. Looks surprisingly good, especially for one shot on short ends (discarded bits from other productions) and a tiny budget over a weekend. It’s a 4k restoration from the 35mm negatives. Yes, the 70s low-budget sleezy fade is present, but a good take of it, and I welcome it as it creates the right mood. To compare to what it could look like, find it online. I compared the one on Just Watch, which is a poor VHS-looking thing. So, this looks fine. It’s in English with English subtitles… sub-titties? Ahem, I’ll see myself out.
The Features
Commentary
An archival track (around 2005 or so, based on some statements)with actor Bob Minor, moderated by Elijah Drenner. On the disc, it says “director Jack Hill”. Confusing, as Hill didn’t direct this.
A good track. With Minor enjoying and laughing at the picture and its wild ways. Drenner provides all the background info- who was who on both sides of the camera, the grindhouse reputation, and how the film was made and released.
*note* the webpage for the release and the press release state there is a new 2025 commentary with Rob Kelly, film historian and podcaster. I couldn’t find it on either disc, but it’s also not listed on the case.
“Cuckoo for Psychotronica” Featurette
A very short, too short even (4 minutes) talk about what “psychotronic” means. My local video store – the awesome Scarecrow Video in Seattle – loves to use the term to talk about the weird, wild, and wonderful corner of cinema.
Final Thoughts
For those looking for old-school, sleezy drive-in/grindhouse cheesy titillation in the strange corners of wonderfully bad cinema (said with love, as this describes me), this new release of Deliquent School Girls from VCI is a great pick up with a good transfer and a fantastic commentary track.