Before "Anchorman: Legend of Ron Burgundy" there was "Porn Star: Legend of Ron Jeremy". After that, the similarities end. This documentary offers a short overview of the career of Ron Jeremy, arguably the world's most famous porn star. Did I say arguably? I should say indisputably. Who else even comes close? Jenna Jameson? Peter North? John Holmes? Beetlejuice? Christy Canyon? No, this are all second-rate actors.
The film is very fun to watch, going through a typical day with Ron and seeing how he is always trying to break into real acting, which judging by this film he will probably never do. (And having seen "Andre the Butcher", I have no high hopes for him.) We see his father, his Jewish upbringing, his one true love and the phone directory he keeps (if you pause the film you can copy down several phone numbers of people you'd have no need to contact). Even when they show him on the set, it's done in a tasteful and informative way. Yes, there is some sex (it is a documentary of a porn star) but the most racy parts are not shown.
Quite simply, this is a novelty film. If you have any interest in Ron Jeremy (either as a porn star or as a Troma extra) you will probably learn something from this movie and be glad you saw it. Otherwise, there is no real point to checking it out. A Catholic priest watching this would be as out of place as myself renting a Nascar documentary, for example. We would both be repulsed.
So, there you have it. Ladies and gentleman, the Hedgehog himself... Ron Jeremy. (With special guests Al Lewis, Al Sharpton, and Corey Feldman)
The film is very fun to watch, going through a typical day with Ron and seeing how he is always trying to break into real acting, which judging by this film he will probably never do. (And having seen "Andre the Butcher", I have no high hopes for him.) We see his father, his Jewish upbringing, his one true love and the phone directory he keeps (if you pause the film you can copy down several phone numbers of people you'd have no need to contact). Even when they show him on the set, it's done in a tasteful and informative way. Yes, there is some sex (it is a documentary of a porn star) but the most racy parts are not shown.
Quite simply, this is a novelty film. If you have any interest in Ron Jeremy (either as a porn star or as a Troma extra) you will probably learn something from this movie and be glad you saw it. Otherwise, there is no real point to checking it out. A Catholic priest watching this would be as out of place as myself renting a Nascar documentary, for example. We would both be repulsed.
So, there you have it. Ladies and gentleman, the Hedgehog himself... Ron Jeremy. (With special guests Al Lewis, Al Sharpton, and Corey Feldman)