Erotic filmmaking has a long history of, for want of a better term, "ripping off" the titles of popular films, in order to attract those viewers who might want to see a parody of one of their favorite films. (Example: Nine to Five/Eight to Four or Blazing Saddles/Blazing Zippers.) Usually, only lip-service is paid in the X-rated to the plot of the film whose title has been appropriated. But it's hoped that the viewer will be so distracted by the sex and wit of the X that all thoughts of comparison will disappear.

California Valley Girls is of this type; it rips off the "valley girl" phenomenon made popular by Moon Zappa's hit song of late 1982, but does it in such a way that the erotic film is better than the source material. Of course, this is largely because of the sex.

The plot centers around four "Vals" who've had their credit cards removed by their parents, and who are looking for the means to continue their favorite activity: shopping at the Galleria. They're approached by two older women (at least 22) who want the Vals to become hookers. After a quick lesson from "Big John" Holmes, the girls jump into their new profession with all the pseudo-sophistication and innocence that one might expect from 16-year-old southern Californians. Soon the profits are shown being swiftly invested in new outfits.

People with a particular aversion to phrases like "Grody to the max," "fer sure" and "like" ought to stay far away from this film. My viewing partner and I lost count after about the fiftieth "fer sure." In its favor, the Vals actually look 16, no aging porn stars in make-up here. They perform their sexual acrobatics with skill and enthusiasm. Particularly noteworthy are Cindy Shepard and Kimberly Carson.

The key word to remember in watching this one is "parody." The filmmaker is obviously taking advantage of a recent phenomenon, but the film itself shows that there's really no way to parody a Valley Girl. Adding sex only makes the Vals seem more real. And that's what they've needed all along.