"The First Time" is pretty much the same coming-of-age/lose-your-virginity story that was done much better two years later in "The Summer of 42".
The best that can be said for it is that they used good film stock. Other positives are a competent production crew, a nice performance from Sharon Acker (in a small role), good location shots of Niagara Falls, and a historically interesting group of street scenes from the late 1960's.
Otherwise it it pretty awful. Most of the blame can go to producer/writer Roger Smith for trying to foist this one off on the American public. Despite the lack of information on the database, I think it is the same Roger Smith who was (and still is) Ann-Margret's husband; he is also credited with "C.C. and Company" which he wrote for her.
"The First Time" is the standard coming-of-age idea, three young men are unsuccessful in locating a whorehouse in Niagara Falls but do manage to meet an older woman who they hope will introduce them to sex (Jacqueline Bisset has the Jennifer O'Neill role here). None of the three have much of a screen presence and they are too old to give the situation any of the charm it needs.
A good director could have infused even this lame script with some humor as the concept has a lot of comic potential. If you were one of the baby-boomer's who saw this at the time of its release you can at least enjoy it for nostalgia value.
Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.
The best that can be said for it is that they used good film stock. Other positives are a competent production crew, a nice performance from Sharon Acker (in a small role), good location shots of Niagara Falls, and a historically interesting group of street scenes from the late 1960's.
Otherwise it it pretty awful. Most of the blame can go to producer/writer Roger Smith for trying to foist this one off on the American public. Despite the lack of information on the database, I think it is the same Roger Smith who was (and still is) Ann-Margret's husband; he is also credited with "C.C. and Company" which he wrote for her.
"The First Time" is the standard coming-of-age idea, three young men are unsuccessful in locating a whorehouse in Niagara Falls but do manage to meet an older woman who they hope will introduce them to sex (Jacqueline Bisset has the Jennifer O'Neill role here). None of the three have much of a screen presence and they are too old to give the situation any of the charm it needs.
A good director could have infused even this lame script with some humor as the concept has a lot of comic potential. If you were one of the baby-boomer's who saw this at the time of its release you can at least enjoy it for nostalgia value.
Then again, what do I know? I'm only a child.