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Not a classic but a lot of fun, 28 July 2004
Author: Derek Ho from San Francisco, USA

Combining Marilyn Chambers and Mary Woronov into one film was a great idea. Woronov is one of the most underrated actresses in modern times. She's pretty funny when she wants to be and she's really got a killer body. The whole story is sort of convoluted like most of the 70s & 80s spy films. Other than Chambers and Woronov, the rest of the cast is full of period character actors and X-rated film stars doing some mainstream on their weekend off. There's lots of silly intrigue and excuses for Marilyn and Mary to take off their clothes. Maybe it should be a classic now that I think of it. It's out now and DVD and definitely worth watching.

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Naked Kung-Fu, 4 February 2006
7/10
Author: stmichaeldet (stmichaeldet@yahoo.com) from Detroit, MI, USA

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Way back when I was a wee lad, in the early days of cable television, Angel of H.E.A.T was a late-night staple of the newborn industry. My young mind was sent reeling by the possibilities of a sexually-charged action film starring an ex-pornstar, but my family didn't have cable at the time, and all I could do was read the TV listings and dream. Many years have gone by since then, but I never got around to seeing Angel until now. While it certainly doesn't live up to my pubescent imaginings (what could?), I was pleasantly surprised to find it a fairly clever, campy, playful romp.

The story is actually pretty solid - Mark and Samantha are government agents concerned about the activities of a vigilante group called the Protectors, and are also looking into the theft of top-secret microchips from a big defense contractor. The Protectors are also on the trail of the thieves, sending their agent, Angel Harmony, to put a stop to it. Paths cross, agents, vigilantes, and androids are thrown together, occasional light coupling takes place, and eventually the two groups team up to take on the villain.

But don't expect this movie to take itself seriously. The whole film is tinged with a borscht-belt wackiness which occasionally breaks out into full-blown vaudeville, well-timed to pick up the slack, keep the movie entertaining, and move it along smoothly.

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An Odd Comedy-Adventure, 4 March 2001
3/10
Author: (tonycook1966@hotmail.com)

Adult-film-star Marilyn Chambers makes an attempt at an R-rated comedy-adventure in "Angel of H.E.A.T." I don't know if this movie actually played theatrically or went straight to video. I only remember it from the Vestron Video, now defunct, release on tape and disc from the early '80s and have never seen it appear since on video.

There is a fair amount of nudity from Marilyn, but the film really centers on its story and not on sexual situations. The story seems a bit hard to follow and somewhat choppy. Marilyn is sent on an undercover mission to stop a world takeover plot. It sounds better than it actually plays out however and this feature ends up seeming longer than its actual 90+ minutes. I assume the LaserDisc represents the best this movie ever looked, though its transfer is pretty soft and blurry making one strain to make out details in the movie's many night/dark scenes. The movie is presented full-frame with mono sound.

I would say it is required viewing strictly for hardcore Marilyn Chambers fans, no pun intended, to see her in a non-hardcore movie. The only other non-xXx or mainstream feature I know from her is the 1978 horror movie "Rabid." "Rabid" is certainly Marilyn's best non-adult performance, but "Angel of H.E.A.T" is a semi-interesting curiosity item.

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