Rating summary

Movie		3.5
Video		4.5
Audio		4.0
Extras		0.0
Overall		3.5

Sorority Sweethearts Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf July 18, 2020

After dealing with the voyeurism impulse in “I Like to Watch,” co-writer/director Paul Vatelli is back with a more traditional adult film endeavor in 1983’s “Sorority Sweethearts.” The helmer heads to the American college campus to inspire carnal delights, containing the action to a sorority house where students and the housemother come into contact with sexual thrills as they try to reverse all disappointment previously tied to a weekend of cancelled plans.

At a sorority house near Buxley College, weekend plans have just been torched for a few sisters looking to have some fun. Housemother Jean (Lisa De Leeuw) is also stuck in the building after she dumps her married lover. For students Bobby Jo (Angel Burgeon) and Sugar (Linda Shaw), a mission is mapped out, with the pair looking to de-virginize Cindy (Bridgette Monet), who longs for a “knight” to claim her heart. Organizing a dinner party, the women welcome campus men to the house, commencing a long evening of mutual exploration.

Vitelli keeps his creative goals within reach on “Sorority Sweethearts,” with the story primarily focused on Cindy, a young virgin who dreams of a literary-style romance with a fantasy male figure. She’s prepped for service by her housemates, with the tale climaxing during a dinner party for the three women, who try to enjoy themselves with their dates. There’s a B-story involving Jean, who’s tasked with picking up Sugar’s brother, Jack (Mike Horner), from the airport, sharing her war widow history with the military man, setting them up for a cathartic fireplace tryst.

Sorority Sweethearts Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

While offered as a 2K scan of the 35mm original camera negative, "Sorority Sweethearts" has a little more difficulty with wear and tear during its AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation. Speckling is common throughout the viewing experience, and a sustained print damage is present in the second half of the feature. Clarity is terrific, with strong detail on skin surfaces and housing interiors, surveying decoration and additional sisters roaming the rooms. Costuming is fibrous, offering softer eveningwear and tight jeans and shirts during the school day. Facial particulars are defined. Outdoor distances are dimensional. Colors are nicely refreshed, delivering deep reds and purples on personal makeup, and clothing delivers strong period hues. De Leeuw's red hair pops, and full body skintones are natural. Greenery is exact. Delineation is comfortable. Grain is fine and film-like.

Sorority Sweethearts Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix leads with dialogue exchanges, which aren't crisp but keep their dramatic integrity, handling all sorts of performance choices, while whispered seductions are easy to follow. Scoring cues are satisfactory, and the soundtrack selections offer a bit more musical power with disco beats.

Sorority Sweethearts Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• There is no supplementary material provided for "Sorority Sweethearts."

Sorority Sweethearts Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

There's no real humor or heart to "Sorority Sweethearts," but Vitelli keeps the feature lively with scenes of bedroom action, and he tries to offer something of an empowerment arc for Jean, which is as close to an ending as this slight but entertaining movie provides.