Rating summary

Movie		4.0
Video		4.5
Audio		4.5
Extras		3.0
Overall		4.5

The Young Like it Hot Blu-ray Movie Review

Reviewed by Brian Orndorf August 25, 2015

While 1983’s “The Young Like It Hot” is an adult film with certain amorous priorities, it’s also a workplace comedy of sorts, bringing viewers into a California telephone operator station that’s about replace its staff with a computerized system. While pleasures of the flesh are lovingly detailed, there’s actually a sense of tension and mischief to the Bob Chinn feature that gifts “The Young Like It Hot” some entertainment value beyond bedroom encounters. Or perhaps office encounters is more accurate description here.

Handling office supervisor duties is Hyapatia Lee in one of her first adult roles, placed in charge of a team of operators played by Kay Parker, Lili Marlene, and Shauna Grant (billed here as “Callie Aimes”). “The Young Like It Hot” details their herculean efforts to protect their jobs with exceptional service, leaving the bulk of the feature to episodic adventures, dealing with perverted callers, an office handyman (Mike Horner), randy customers (Pat Manning), and there’s a running joke concerning Jeff (Joey Silvera), whose home repair questions are comically rewarded with bad advice. Chinn carries the mood with ease, blending trysts and shenanigans with confident timing, while permitting his cast time to find some sense of characterization (the script is credited to Gail Palmer) before carnal interests take over.

The Young Like it Hot Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality 

The AVC encoded image (1.78:1 aspect ratio) presentation has the benefit of bright visuals. Colors are superb here, with bold primaries on office interiors and costuming, which highlight blazing reds and soothing blues. Skintones are spot-on, completely natural. Detail is outstanding, capturing flavorful close-ups for all sorts of graphic and casual encounters, delivering ideal facial responses and extended tours of various body parts. It's a filmic viewing experience with tasteful grain management, and delineation is crisp and clean. Vertical scratches are detected, but the source is in terrific shape.

The Young Like it Hot Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality 

The 1.0 DTS-HD MA sets the adult film mood with a modest but effective range of dialogue exchanges and sexual response, supplying a clear understanding of tone and performance ability. Intelligibility is never a problem. Soundtrack cuts also come through with purpose, supporting the mood as intended, adding some percussive depth. Hiss and pops are heard, but they're never intrusive.

The Young Like it Hot Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras 

• Interview (7:29, HD) with William Margold finds the actor, who plays "Big Dick" in "The Young Like It Hot," surrounded by teddy bears, eager to share his experience filming a masturbation scene in a San Francisco studio. Going method for the role, Margold talks up his thespian commitment after being asked to record additional dialogue.

• And a Theatrical Trailer (5:06, HD) is included.

The Young Like it Hot Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation 

"The Young Like It Hot" (which is a strange title for movie about phone operators) balances displays of skin with team-building adventures, finding a frothy tone and a dramatic objective that keeps the endeavor engaging, with a lighter spirit that helps to get past obvious limitations from the attractive but untested cast.