This story ostensibly concerns a family boating trip to Mexico. The "family" consists of a young man, his buxom wife and her equally buxom daughter. They rent a fishing boat in Long Beach operated by a young captain, his virile assistant, and their crew of two young buxom ladies. You can quickly imagine where this movie is heading! But wait, there is a genuine 'story', and it even has a twist: The captain and his assistant are using the boat as a cover; they are actually picking up an illegal item in Mexico and need the vacationing family as a decoy.
Pretty clever? Or not, as it turns out.
Once at sea, there are non-stop sexual escapades. While the couples are wearily 'going at it' in different combinations, you might find yourself more inclined to look out the window above the bed. Is there an ocean? Or any islands? I know I was doing that! It is not clear that this 'boat' is anywhere near water, as the picture outside (whatever it is) seems flat and still. Oh well, whether at sea or not, neither the precious plot nor action scenes are left suffering.
If you stay awake long enough you will be rewarded with a surprise ending. Yes, the writers have included yet another twist, all to convince the viewers that we are watching something complex and meaningful, and not just another silly porno movie! The dated 1970s costumes and dialog are a hoot. I especially noticed the men's long shaggy hair. In the early 70s this was common, and not just in movies of this caliber. Also, the dialog is unexpectedly tame; not much vulgarity at all.
For porno aficionados, this movie might be highly regarded. A dated piece, it contains a few semi-famous people in their younger days. But if you are actually looking for a crime drama, I have two words: Forget it!
I came across this movie only because of my interest in the title: Ensenada Pickup. I live in Los Angeles, California. Ensenada is a pleasant seaside town in Mexico, a short three hours away by car. A sensual and suspenseful movie set there sounded like fun. But I was left disappointed, as this movie is not any of these things. We see no Mexican locations, but instead a lot of stock footage of boats, seagulls, and very unromantic looking sunsets.
