Part of a successful bid by drive-in veteran Crown International to jump into the post-Porky's teen sex comedy craze (see also: Tomboy and My Tutor), My Chauffeur is a buoyant snapshot of 1980s Los Angeles that serves as a perfect showcase for leading lady Deborah Foreman. A popular title on cable TV throughout the late '80s, it's the kind of featherweight but lovable diversion meant to be enjoyed either in full or bite-sized chunks when you're wandering in and out of the room. 
easy gig though, with challenges including cranky clients like a trashy British rocker and a possible romance with buttoned-up financial brat Battle (Flash Gordon's Jones) who starts to transform thanks to her charms. 
being dumped by his pregnant socialite girlfriend and can't quite express 
himself until he senselessly goes streaking through a park. It's fun to spot L.A. locations all the way through, with the opening scene (showing Casey's stint as a dishwasher) providing a good look at the still-standing Micelli's off of Hollywood Blvd. And for celeb spotters, keep an eye out for an early appearance by Penn and Teller, who do a little sleight of hand in their improbable roles as a sheik and a con artist. This being a Crown film there's some incidental topless nudity provided by a few female extras and a few dirty jokes (not to mention a twisty, soapy series of revelations at the end that almost get very, very perverse), but overall it's an oddly innocent and endearing film that doesn't try to do anything too far outside of the box. 
reaction shots which clearly don't match at all between some close ups and wide exteriors (like the end of the Penn and Teller sequence). The DTS-HD English mono track (on the Blu-ray) sounds pristine and does enough justice to the innocuous pop and rock songs populating the soundtrack, with optional English subtitles provided. A low-key but 
informative audio commentary with writer-director David Beaird and actor Leland Crooke moderated by Elijah Drenner covers the entire history of the film, from Beaird's hiring on the strength of The Party Animal through the rewriting and casting process for what would be one of the more upscale titles in the Crown library. A second commentary with production assistant Jeff McKay announces itself as "unconventional" off the bat as he takes a loose, ground-level look at the making of the film including memories of Penn and Teller, thoughts on the many locations, and the various shots in which he can be glimpsed as an extra. Of course, this release wouldn't be complete without Foreman itself, who turns up for a new featurette, "License to Drive" (15m59s). As expected she's very sunny and charming here as she chats in depth about the casting process, a potentially sordid scene that was cut from the film, the rehearsal process, her good rapport with Southern men, the box office shenanigans pulled by Crown, and the film's status as her favorite among her work. Also included are an isolated music track for the feature, the original trailer, a trio of TV spots, and a gallery of production stills, with the usual reversible art options including a retro design by Derek Gabryszak. 
