So, what is this film really all about? Is it a light-hearted tale of the life of a young man, a cop, who, after returning from a gruesome war (which is only briefly stated late in the film), wants to live a carefree life in an American small town? He philanders to his heart's content and deals with day to day and hardly dangerous police missions, BUT... from early on, three bad guys who'll stop at nothing, are fatefully drawing nearer to the cop's territory.Even though 'Dirty O'Neil' makes much use of a jaunty tone (literally even, as cop O'Neil speaks directly to viewer, telling of his escapades), it also has downright exploitative violence in it, which starts right off the bat with the shooting in the head of a gas station attendant. In between, cop O'Neil starts thinking (also out loud at times to the viewer) about his life of no commitment, so... a confrontation is in order. The clashing of all those elements (fun, violence, life lessons, frivolous nudity) make this really a weird one, of which I could only say it's most likely not for everyone. You'll just have to try it for yourself I suppose...A big 6 out of 10 from me.

Reading up on IMDb and other sites that the movie Drive-In was celebrating its 79th birthday,I decided to look through my DVDs,in the hope of finding a movie which would contain some of the 1970's Drive-In spirit.Getting near the end to a row of titles,my eyes were instantly fixed on a movie which looked to contain the sleaze and charm that has been in the beating heart of the Drive-In for many decades.The plot:Despite originally having big dreams of one day joining the LAPD,police officer Jimmy O'Neil has instead decided to stay as a local cop of a small Texas town.With the most serious crime committed being an old married couple having a food fight,O'Neil passes the time in the sleepy town by being the head coach of a local all-girls basketball team,and also by playing "cop (s) and robbers" with all of the beautiful girls based in the town.Shortly after O'Neil has finished his final patrol of the night,a gang suddenly ride in to town,who after killing the owner of a gas station,begin to plan on how to open this sleepy town wide apart.View on the film:For the screenplay of the film,writer/director Leon Capetanos, (who became the director,after the original director:Lewis Teague was fired) keeps the first hour of the film cheerfully sunny-side-up.With Jimmy O'Neil (played by a fun, Morgan "Blade Runner" Paull )handling his police duties with a smooth charm and easy going flirting,that along with calming the towns folks nerves,also leads to all of the beautiful girls that he meets (which include the stunning future January 1971 Playboy Playmate Liv Lindeland!) ripping their clothes off right from the moment he sets his sights on them.During this fun movies final 30 minutes, Capetanos unexpectedly takes the film into a surprisingly restrained,serious direction.Whilst this change does lead to the movies terrific light comedy moments being pushed to the side, Capetanos decides to end the film in a weirdly gory battle,that gives the previously cheerful movie a bitter aftertaste.

SPOILER ALERT: A good humored soft core account of one small town cop's effortless conquest of every nubile female inside city limits, except the one he really wants. On the rare occasions when his pants are on, he coaches the girls' basketball team, battles creeps, and dispenses justice.Production values, acting and dialogue are above average for the genre, which isn't saying much. The sexually permissive bevy of beauties includes super hot model Anitra Ford of Invasion of the Bee Girls; incandescent Liv Lindeland, Playmate of the Year; and even a college friend of mine working bottomless!Bottom line: Good for giggles and beer. Early seventies time capsule of consequence free sex; not for your woman or kids due to topless and bottomless scenes; little violence. Available on netflix instant streaming.