Movie:
Porky's, originally released theatrically in 1981, was followed by two sequels; Porky's II: The Next Day in 1983 and Porky's Revenge in 1985. The first two are now together on DVD, courtesy of Fox, as part of the Double Feature line for the same MSRP of the original Porky's only DVD released last year. Both films were directed by Bob Clark, who also wrote the first film. Dan Monahan (Pee Wee Morris), Wyatt Knight (Tommy Turner), Mark Herrier (Billy), Roger Wilson (Mickey Jarvis), Cyril O'Reilly (Tim Cavanaugh), Tony Ganios (Anthony "Meat" Tuperello), and Kaki Hunter (Wendy Williams) star in both films.

Set in the 50's at Angel Beach High in Florida, Porky's follows a group of male teens looking to score. They also play practical jokes on each other and try to embarrass one another in front of the whole school. The group, whose standout member is "Pee Wee" Morris, desperately wants to get into Porky's, a redneck strip joint in the neighboring county. When the get there, however, they're ripped off by Porky and humiliated. To make matters worse, Mrs. Balbricker, the girl's coach, is determined to catch them up to mischief. Determined to get even with both, the group vows revenge and sets their plans in motion.

Porky's II picks up literally the morning after Porky's I. The group this time is practicing for the Shakespeare plays they're going to put on for the school. However, the play is put on hold when the school faces a threat from the Reverend Flavel, who labels Shakespeare not suitable for anyone. They appeal to the city commissioners for help, but with re-election coming up, Flavel has them all in his pocket. To make matters worse, the KKK is after one of their own, John Henry, an Indian, who is performing in the play. Similar to the first, the group vows to get even with all of them and sets their plans in motion.

I hadn't seen Porky's I or II before reviewing them, but it is hard to escape all the numerous comparisons to Porky's in modern teen films, like Road Trip and Mallrats. So I approached Porky's with high expectations. The first film is quite different in focus from the second – in the first, the guys are looking for sex first and revenge second, and in the second, Shakespeare is first, followed by revenge, and then just a tad bit of sex. The first was a lot funnier than the second, and while I might re-visit the first film down the road, I'll probably pass on the second.

Picture:
Both films are presented in 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen. The transfer for Porky's is quite good for a film 20 years old, though it does show its age. There is some slight grain throughout the film, along with some marks and scratches. The print is also a bit too soft as well. Colors are generally quite good, though sometimes, they appear a bit faded. Flesh tones are accurate, and blacks are decent.

The transfer for Porky's II fares better, as one would expect, since it came out a few years after the first. The picture is still a bit too soft, though not to the degree present in the first film. Colors are a bit more vibrant and flesh tones are accurate. Small marks also appear, but they aren't as numerous as in the first film, and rarely distract.

Sound:
Both films are presented in a new Dolby Surround 2.0 track, along with the original Dolby Mono tracks in English and French. However, there's not much in the way of surrounds in either film, as both films are dialogue heavy. Dialogue in the first film at times sounds a bit harsh, though for the most part, it is understandable. Dialogue in the second film fares a bit better, but at times, it sounds a bit thin. Both get the job done, but won't blow anyone away.

Extras:
Theatrical trailers for Revenge of the Nerds 1&2 and Porky's 1&2 are the only extras, though it must be said that they look fantastic.

Summary:
Porky's, for the most part, lives up to its hype, even after all this time, though the second film doesn't fare as well. Fans of modern teen T&A flicks should give it a try at least, to see the influence Porky's had. Recommended.