BACK TO THE BEACH at HOLLYWOOD TEEN MOVIES

"Back To The Beach" is a brilliant satire of the Frankie and Annette "Beach Party" films of the 1960's. It is full of laughs, great songs (California Sun, Jamaica Ska and Surfer Bird) and makes good use of Californian beach locations. Frankie and Annette are in top form poking fun at their own personas and the supporting cast of Lori Loughlin, Connie Stevens, Don Adams & Pee Wee Herman add to the fun. This time round Frankie and Annette are happily married with two kids, their son is a wannabe punk rocker, complete with flick knife, while their teenage daughter lives in an LA beach house with her surfer boyfriend. The plot thickens when Frankie and Annette head "Back To The Beach" to visit their daughter who has kept her boyfriend a secret. "Back To The Beach" is a great piece of nostalgia that complements the 1960's "Beach Party" series. This film was the perfect vehicle for Frankie & Annette's return to the surf and a fitting finale that allows them to hang up their surfboards in style. "Back To The Beach" is highly recommended summer fun that both adults and their kids can enjoy.

TITLE : Back to the Beach
YEAR OF RELEASE : 1987
CLASSIFICATION : PG
DIRECTOR : Lyndall Hobbs

STARRING : Frankie Avalon, Annette Funicello, Lori Loughlin, Tommy Hinkley, Demian Slade, Connie Stevens, Joe Holland, John Calvin, David Bowe, Laura Urstein, Linda Carol, Marjorie Gross, Hartley Silver, Alan Barry, Thomas David Parker.

TAGLINES:
* Fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a totally NEW WAVE motion picture experience.
* Frankie and Annette. All the wave you can crave & all the sand you can stand!

Back To The Beach: Video Synopsis
Kowabunga! The surfing 60s ride into the new wave 80s as Frankie Annette star in this hip update of their old-time good-time beach movies. With special appearances by Bob Denver, Tony Dow, Pee-Wee Herman, Jerry Mathers and many other familiar faces.

Critics Comments:

Gene Siskel, Chicago Tribune - "The best piece of musical comedy nostalgia since Grease".

Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times - "This may be the most entertaining comedy of the summer...filled with good music, a lot of laughs."

Back To The Beach [DVD](1987) DVD
Your favorite seaside sweethearts, Frankie Avalon and Annette Funicello, return to the sunny shores of California in this winning spoof of their '60s beach movies. Now married, Frankie and Annette visit the old haunts with their kids and wind up singing, surfing, fighting and making up--just like in the old days. With Lori Loughlin, Connie Stevens and lots of cameos. 92 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Soundtracks: English Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Surround, French Dolby Digital stereo; Subtitles: English.