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Tom Riley, Tom Burke, Carmen Electra, Eddie Marsan, Michelle Ryan ... see more see more... , MacKenzie Crook , John Standing , Felicity Montagu , Philip Jackson , Jimmy Carr , Carl Prekopp , Rasmus Hardiker , Colin Michael Carmichael , Stephanie Blacker , Giles Anderson , Sid Mitchell , Martin Savage , Nick Nevern , Miranda Hart , Molly Hallam , Rhys Swinburn , David Armand , Tom Meeten , Natalie Walter , Irene Alano , Richard Glover , Mark Pickering , Kristian Kiehling , Shelley Longworth , Simon Woods

Tom Riley, Tom Burke, Carmen Electra and Michelle Ryan co-star in British director Stephen Surjik's smutty sex comedy I Want Candy. The picture concerns two film students Baggy (Burke) and Joe (Riley)... read more read more..., enrolled at a university in Leatherhead, England. The pair just recently completed a script that they plan to shoot for their graduation thesis, and want to use it to break into the British movie industry. Alas, their professor informs them of a two-minute imposition on the length of the thesis film. Discouraged, Joe and Baggy head off on a trip to London, where they attempt to solicit the interest of producers in the script - but they only succeed in catching the eye of a porn mogul, Doug Perry (Eddie Marsam) who agrees to finance the project if and only if they will turn it into a porno feature and talk ingénue Candy Fiveways (Electra) into starring. Undaunted, the boys set off to locate Candy and convince her to perform in their movie. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi

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R, 1 hr. 30 min.

Directed by: Stephen Surjik

Release Date: March 23, 2007

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DVD Release Date: September 9, 2008

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  • Deano78
    May 22, 2008
    Deano78
    A pretty good English attempt at a teen comedy. Quite similar to The girl next door, Weird Science in idea. Low budget but with a pretty strong cast, it has it share of funny moments. The award ceremony part was filmed across the road from where I live!
  • deano
    December 22, 2007
    deano
    Fine sexy UK comedy of two would-be filmmakers making a porn film with a famous porn actress. So hilarious since Barely Legal. GOD, Cameron Electra looks more sexy in the scenes - WHOOO! And I was surprised by seeing British actress Michelle Ryan (New Bionic Woman T... read moreV series) appeared in this movie at the first time I ever saw.
  • roygutteridge
    August 11, 2007
    roygutteridge
    A warm-hearted, smutty comedy that has a likeable cast and plenty of zip.
  • DrLappos
    September 14, 2007
    DrLappos
    Was hoping for more but this was a watchable, well rounded comedy with some great lines.
  • GuitarPlayer42
    December 18, 2011
    GuitarPlayer42
    If you rate it as an "A list" movie it doesn't quite hold up. But you can definitely think of it as a really good B movie. Granted it has big stars in it such as Carmen Electra and Michelle Ryan. It was nice to have the opportunity to see Michelle in a more natural role, as op... read moreposed to being Bionic Woman (which she was great in as well).
  • edmeyer83
    July 21, 2009
    edmeyer83
    Wasn't sure what to expect with this one...it takes place in England, so everyone is British, except for Carmen Electra (who is as hot as she ever was). Michelle Ryan is also very attractive in this one. Funny movie - good story - cool ending.
  • starlimitz2
    March 16, 2009
    starlimitz2
    Given the fact that this was another picked up check by our nation's most bought ultra babe, this movie wasn't bad. The actors were actually somewhat decent, though it was apparent most of them weren't A-List material. I have to admit I found myself laughing through a lot of thei... read morer jokes, but some parts of it were definitely fixed and cut very poorly. It wasn't bad for a B-List movie, in fact I enjoyed it more than most of them.
  • fb32606270
    August 7, 2007
    fb32606270
    Pretty funny. Hadn't even heard of it before I saw it so I didnt know what to expect. But it was actually pretty good.

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Critic Reviews

Philip French
March 31, 2007
Philip French, Observer [UK]

A crude, leering, poorly timed farce. Full Review

Matthew Turner
March 24, 2007
Matthew Turner, ViewLondon

Enjoyably silly, occasionally hilarious British sex comedy that succeeds thanks to lively comic performances and an exuberant nature that just about compensates for its flaws. Full Review

Peter Bradshaw
March 24, 2007
Peter Bradshaw, Guardian [UK]

If you fancy being depressed this weekend, why not pop along to this film about two British blokes making porn? Full Review

Anna Smith
March 23, 2007
Anna Smith, Time Out

Ropey bit-part actors - this cheerful exploitation of The Full Monty formula still entertains. Full Review

Nick De Semlyen
March 23, 2007
Nick De Semlyen, Empire Magazine

A warm-hearted, smutty comedy that, if predictable, has a likeable cast and plenty of zip. Full Review

Anna Smith
March 20, 2007
Anna Smith, BBC

This is no Full Monty, but like the film-within-a-film, it's got enough creativity and enthusiasm to win young audiences over. And, of course, it's also rather rude. Full Review

March 23, 2007
Irish Times

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  • [from the song "'Cause I'm A Blonde"] Candy: I just want to say that being chosen as this month's Miss August is like a compliment I'll remember for as long as I can. Right now I'm a freshman in my fourth year at UCLA, but my goal is to become a veterinarian, 'cause I love children.  Answer »
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