Pick-up (1975)

Pick-up: Directed by Bernard Hirschenson. With Jill Senter, Alan Long, Gini Eastwood, Tom Quinn. Sexy hippie chicks Carol and Maureen get more than they bargained for when they hitch a ride with groovy hippie dude Chuck in his nifty mobile bus home. The trio get lost in the Florida Everglades following a fierce rain storm and embark on a startling spiritual journey of self-discovery.

“When I selected this film out of a Drive-In Classics set, I was expecting a typical u0026quot;donu0026#39;t hitchhikeu0026quot; exploitation / horror movie. What I actually got was something far more bizarre and interesting. Long story made short, two girls hitch a ride on a mobile home and end up stuck in the Everglades. Lots of sexual hijinks ensue.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWhat separates this film from any number of exploitation movies are the bizarre visions experienced by one mentally disturbed character. Although they border on the nonsensical, these sequences show a level of creativity not usually associated with this genre. Furthermore, whether by careful restoration, good quality film stock, or sheer luck, the film looks far better than many mainstream films from the 70s now on DVD.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eThat said, this film is not the work of art some fans make it out to be. The dialogue is often laughable, particularly in the case of the exasperated boss of the mobile home driver. Furthermore, the u0026quot;Evergladesu0026quot; looks like it is actually an amusement parku0026#39;s safari ride- highly manicured and obviously not really wild. The sex scenes are basically soft core, and go on for so long that they become boring.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eOverall, I cannot recommend this movie, but at the same time, it is just weird enough to be worth a rental.”