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Slippery When Wet marks renowned softcore director Joseph W. Sarno's transition to hardcore porn, and it's a slippery slope indeed! This 1976 flick is a wild ride of sex and soap opera-style drama, with a generous helping of Sarno's signature convoluted scripts and an intriguing use of, well, salami.

The film stars C. J. as a Southern girl with a chip on her shoulder and a talent for manipulation. She navigates a web of sexual encounters, including threesomes, foursomes, and even fivesomes, with the latter feeling more like random filler than meaningful plot points. The real star of the show, though, is Annie, played by the legendary Annie Sprinkle. Her lesbian scenes with Crystal, involving the creative use of huge salamis as dildos, are bizarre yet captivating, and it's no wonder Sarno repeated this fetish in his later work.

The film's later reels suffer from poor editing, likely a result of prioritizing explicit sex over coherent storytelling. Sarno's discomfort with the hardcore format is evident, and the script takes a backseat to the increasingly explicit scenes. That being said, the performances are committed, with Sync's sexy yet nasty characterization and Sonny Landham's brooding, sexually charged presence standing out.

In conclusion, Slippery When Wet is an intriguing, if uneven, entry in Sarno's filmography. While it may not reach the heights of his softcore masterpieces, it's an interesting glimpse into the director's brief foray into hardcore pornography.

So, if you're in the mood for a salami-filled soap opera with a side of sex, Slippery When Wet might just hit the spot!

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