4.5/5 stars
: A miller's attempt to con two students ( Peter North and Jon Martin) that backfires when his wife and daughter join them instead. the ribald tales of canterbury 1985 classic best
Original score by uncredited studio musicians: folk-inspired flute and lute melodies for dialogue, shifting to cheesy 80s synth-funk during sex scenes—a jarring but charming contrast. In 1985, director released what many consider the
There is a specific era in filmmaking history—roughly 1978 to 1986—where production values were high, scripts were taken seriously, and directors were trying to make real movies that just happened to be explicit. In 1985, director released what many consider the final masterpiece of that era: The Ribald Tales of Canterbury . Most 1985 adult films had budgets smaller than
To call this the "best" of the 1985 crop is a specific claim, but one easily defended. Compare it to its contemporaries. Most 1985 adult films had budgets smaller than a used car and acting that would make a soap opera star blush. The Ribald Tales of Canterbury benefited from a surge in "Golden Age of Porn" production values. Here is why it stands out: