Review – Back to the Beach

I have absolutely no idea if this movie is more entertaining if you’ve actually seen all or at least some of the old beach pictures being satirized. But even if you haven’t, there are still enough moments here to keep the production entertaining in a goofy sort of way. Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello seem to be thoroughly enjoying themselves as they parody the flicks that made them famous back in the 60s. But the high points tend to center around the many cameo roles by TV stars from the 50s and 60s, not to mention Pee-wee Herman and Fishbone. The result is pure saltwater taffy for your grey matter, but if you’re in the mood for some witless cheerfulness you could do a lot worse. Mildly amusing