I finally saw Personal Best 40 years after it came out and it wasn't worth the wait. I remember that the movie was quite controversial when it came out and now I understand why. I'm not sure if the intended audience was lesbians or pervy men. I'm guessing pervy men. How many crotch shots of young women high jumping or sitting around naked in a steam room could the director possibly cram into one movie? It is so cringeworthy. Mariel Hemingway was a terrible actor and whatever happened to the other girl (see, I don't even remember her name - she disappeared).
The story is lame, the movie is icky. Maybe it was ground breaking for it's sensitive portrayal of lesbianism but it's still a lousy movie. It'll be another 40 years before I try to watch it again.
The story is lame, the movie is icky. Maybe it was ground breaking for it's sensitive portrayal of lesbianism but it's still a lousy movie. It'll be another 40 years before I try to watch it again.