Miranda (DVD - 1985) 
Directed by Tinto Brass
Starring Serena Grandi, Malisa Longo, Franco Branciaroli
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Serena Grandi, who plays the title role in this erotic comedy, was once voted "Sexiest Woman in Italy", and that's without even shaving her armpits. There is no arguing that Grandi is a spectacular beauty, even though her voluptuous figure is completely at odds with the weight obsessed American standards of "hotness". But we never were known for our good taste, were we? At any rate, she is a pure eye candy, a curvy stunner wrapped up in World War II-era Italian high-fashion, and as Miranda, she portrays the confident, sexually liberated owner of a motel who is looking for a true love to replace her fallen soldier husband. She certainly has no problem locating potential candidates, as not a scene goes by without some would-be Romeo laying a line on her. Luckily, she's always quick with a rebuttal. In the opening scene, she is buttoning up after a quick tryst when her earnest lover blurts out, "But Miranda, I love you!" She gives him a wicked grin. "Yes, well, you're not the only one", she says, on the way out.
The film follows her through a series of courtships, most of which have at least a hint of sexual activity in them, but she generally teases more than pleases. One glaring exception is the American GI Norman (Andy J. Forrest), come to work on the "pipeline" (ahem), who forcibly takes her on in some bizarre looking bathroom with the help of an unknown chick who just happens to be there too, and joins in. It is not to be, however, since the horny Texan has to split, leaving her to continue her quest. Of course, her real true love is right under her nose. Tony (Branciaroli) works at Miranda's tavern, and she is well aware of how smitten he is with her, but he's her employee, after all, and she's not sure he's quite in her league. She's not afraid to tell him
as much, either. "That's what I like about you", she tells him, at one point, "You're useful." And so it goes. Miranda changes into an endless supply of foxy red outfits and tries out an endless supply of eager men. Eventually, she finds one to her liking, and I'm assuming they live happily ever after. Although billed as a comedy, the more humorous aspects of "Miranda" are subdued and more atmospheric than punchline driven, as in a diner scene featuring tap dancing sailors and a dogcatcher chasing a scruffy mutt around the joint, or two crones having an ass-kicking contest in Miranda's tavern. Likewise, the sex scenes are mostly just brief, non-explicit encounters. So then, what is "Miranda's" appeal? Watching Grandi run around in skirts, pretty much. Is that enough? Yes, sir. Yes, it fucking is. - Sleazegrinder