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Featuring a story about a gentle, good-natured young lad who can't help it that he's the rowdy object of carnal desires of a stable full of 18th Century buxom beauties, I quickly zoomed in on the comparisons. Young Tom enjoys the pleasures of the flesh, yet steadfastly maintains his innocence and his constant devotion to his true love. Hmmm, haven't we heard that one before? And when a lustful young lass literally throws herself at one's feet, what's a politician, er, a dashing young man to do?

One can only imagine the inspiration ignited by this film's countless romps and trysts and enthusiastic rolls in the hay. If ever there was a film that pronounced one could indeed have one's cake and eat it, too (pun intended), this is it. And no doubt the statures of screen veterans such as Trevor Howard, Joan Collins, and Terry-Thomas enhanced this movie's credibility--much like an acquittal from the U.S. Senate. And sporting an absolutely nauseating musical score, THE BAWDY ADVENTURES OF TOM JONES also brings to mind Bill Clinton's brother, Roger. Yet another example of noble inspiration!
--D. Mikels

"How dare you enter my private quarters."
"The Bawdy Adventures of Tom Jones" is a visual romp through the naughtier bits of the 18th century. Based on the novel by Henry Fielding, this film version concentrates on a mixture of bawdy double-entendres and slapstick comedy. It's the story of Tom Jones--an illegitimate foundling who is adopted into the household of Squire Alworthy. The film includes many scenes of serving girls with extremely low-cut dresses bending over, and female servants romping through bedrooms as they are chased by their over-eager masters. Obviously, as the title of the film suggests, there's a theme here.

Anyone familiar with the novel, Tom Jones, will be disappointed in this film. It's certainly not a fair presentation of the novel. While the costumes and settings are pleasant to behold (and that's why I'm giving two stars), there's also the odd song thrown in for good measure--is this film supposed to be a musical?

I'm not quite sure how Trevor Howard was persuaded to accept the role of the libidinous Squire Western. Luscious Joan Collins slithers around in her role as Black Bess (Black Bess, by the way, was the name of Highwayman Dick Turpin's horse). This film serves as a distraction, but it does not do justice to the novel. As a film in its own right, it's fluff with no substance. It's Benny Hill meets Tom Jones--just not as funny--displacedhuman