Beach Babes from Beyond (1993)

Some people seriously need to lighten up! First of all, what in the world were some of the reviewers here expecting when they sat down and watched something called BEACH BABES FROM BEYOND? If any title ever screamed "silly late night T&A flick" it would be this one. Secondly, this movie isn't badly made for what it is. The actors are fun, the ladies and fellas are attractive, the cinematography and score are well above average for this type of movie, the plot is just enough to keep it watchable but not crowd out the real reason it was made and the unrated version features four sex scenes, one shower scene, a bikini dance-off, bikini music video montages and numerous topless beach babes scenes, which get the job done. So what if it wasn't directed by Martin Scorsese or the actresses won't be competing for the next Oscar with Meryl Streep? Movies like this should be evaluated on their own terms. BBFB does what it's meant to do; show plenty of flesh while remaining upbeat, lightweight and fun. I personally prefer stuff like this to one of those dreary "erotic thrillers" that started dominating the genre in the later part of the decade.Three attractive female aliens (played by porn starlet Sarah Bellomo/ Roxanne Blaze, late night soft-core regular Tamara Landry and the unknown Nicole Posey) take out their parents spaceship one evening and end up crash landing on Earth. There they pair off with three surfer types, try to find an alternate fuel source for their ship so they can return home and in the meantime assist in helping out an aging beach bum (Joe Estevez) who's about to be evicted. To do this, the girls have to enter a bikini contest, but face competition from wealthy swimsuit designer Sally (a very funny Linnea Quigley), who tries to sabotage their chances. Nope, not a lot going on here plot-wise, but does there really need to be? This is about skin, and there's an abundance of that here. There are also amusing cameos from a lot of celebrity relatives. Not only Estevez in the supporting role, but also Joey Travolta (John's brother) as a guy who runs a food stand and Don Swayze (Patrick's look-a-like brother) and Jacqueline Stallone (Sylvester's mother) as alien parents in the opening scene. Popular Skinemax star Nikki Fritz as one of Linnea's models, who is also involved in the best sex scene. There are also some fun 80s-style songs on the soundtrack. One thing to keep in mind is that there are two different versions of the film. I viewed the unrated and I'm not sure how much the R-rated version has cut out. So be careful which version you watch/purchase.So if you're in the mood for a light/silly/sexy little B-movie, this is a pleasant watch. If you're looking to be intellectually challenged or are trying to find a movie of substance or cultural "relevance" you'd be better off looking elsewhere. Then again, if you're looking for all that, why are you watching BEACH BABES FROM BEYOND in the first place?

Yes, it was an awful movie, but there was a song near the beginning of the movie, I think, called "I got a Woody" or something to that effect. I would love to find a sound track of that if there is one available. I saw this song on MST 3K, and as awful as it was, it had it's moments, and that song was one of them.If you like babes in bikinis, this is the movie for you, but if you don't, then don't bother. It was great material for MST 3K, I have to admit though. I would really love to know where to get a copy of the soundtrack though. Not just that song, but a couple more were really funny, and are classics as far as I'm concerned.

This was a great movie! It was a completely enjoyable adolescent fantasy. So what makes a movie great? Technical details? I think that if that were the sole criteria, our culture would be the poorer for it. So this movie is to "The Godfather" as new wave music is to Mozart. The point is, it is one of the best movies of it's type I've seen. The women are all beautiful (as are only seen on California beaches when movies are being made). It has a little of everything, a kind of battlestar gallactica meets baywatch meets the playboy centerfold video meets Wayne's World. There is plenty of charm and a reasonable (albeit predictable) storyline that keeps you interested until the next bit of eye candy graces the screen. Joe Estevez may not have his brothers career, but does a good job of bringing focus to the story as the eternally adolescent Uncle Bud. Contains plenty of expected absurdities such as female rock band playing without the guitars plugged in. (Was that intentional?) If you're attracted to the box, rent the video, you won't regret it. As is promised, it is good non-violent erotic fun!

As Joe Bob Briggs would say, this movie relies a lot on the actresses' talents rather than their talent. This early 1990's show-the-babes-in-bikinis-fest has very little to redeem it, other than showing beautiful women nearly naked. Joe Estevez, Martin Sheen's little brother, proves once again that his movie career will be nowhere near what his brother's career is.Avoid this one unless you like watching beautiful women in skimpy clothing. It's about the only thing that redeems it.