The last time I drove from L.A. to San Francisco, I found myself falling asleep on the portion of highway no-man's land known as the Grapevine. Blasting Ramones tapes and pinching myself didn't keep me from nodding off. I knew I'd have to seek shelter as soon as 1 saw civilization, which took form in Bakersfield at a well-known cheapo motel. The desk clerk stared at me as 1 staggered in, then leaned toward me and breathed, "You wan' a room for less? I give you, you get five hours."

Now that I've had the honor of viewing SVE's Spank 'Er Butt I, 1 believe many patrons of that fine establishment were offered the five-hour deal that day. The decor looks mighty familiar...

About eleven girls traipse (I think some of them repeat appearances in wigs) through this wall-to-waller, getting spanked and showing off their cunts and assholes. They range from good-looking (an enormous breasted blonde with a whine like a cat in heat) to some pear-shaped frowzy brunettes. Most of them can't stop giggling throughout their short segments of slapfests. One gal, even after getting smacked, sticks her ass in front of the camera and begins exercising her sphincter muscles like she's auditioning for the "singing asshole" role in Pink Flamingos.

On the positive side, nearly all of the girls get naked, and the camera usually zeros in on their private parts. Not a classic piece of work but entertaining enough to warrant a recommendation.