Love
Camp 7 (1969/Blu-ray w/DVD) + 99 Women (1969/2-disc
Blu-ray w/Audio CD/Blue Underground Disc Limited Edition Sets)
Picture:
B Sound: B+/B Extras: B-/B Films: C+
Two
interesting adult exploitation films released in the same year, 1969,
these films are not for the weak at heart, but definitely for those
hoping to experience some vintage thrills in high definition.
Love
Camp 7
Based
on some truth (however unlikely), Love Camp 7 centers on a
Nazi love camp (which tends to the needs of front line officers) that
takes things a bit too far! Directed by Bod Cresse (The
Scavengers), this is a film that will have you laughing one
minute, grossed out the next as its full of inventive ways of
torture, orgies, and other adult situations. Definitely not for the
weak hearted viewer but definitely the ultimate cult movie fanatic!
Two
young WAC officers go undercover as POW's in the prison camp hoping
to get some information from a scientist that's being held there,
before being sprung out by the French resistance. Unfortunately,
things go wrong with the break out, end up overstaying their welcome
and being subjected to the same indignities as the other inmates.
The
film stars Bob Cresse, Maria Lease, Kathy Williams, Bruce Kimball,
and John Alderman.
Included
in the release is the film on both 1080p high definition Blu-ray disc
and standard definition DVD. Restored from its recently uncovered
camera negative, the film is presented from a new 4K high definition
that brings Cinematographer Lee Frost's photography to a high
standard that really bringing out the detail in his work. Presented
in a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.66:1 and a DTS-HD MA (Master Audio)
lossless Mono track on the Blu-ray (lossy Dolby Digital Mono on the
DVD), there will be little to no disappointments here in terms of
presentation.
Special
Features include...
NAZITHON:
DECADENCE AND DESTRUCTION
Theatrical
Trailer
Poster
& Still Gallery
BONUS
Collectable Booklet featuring "The History of Nazi-Exploitation"
by Paolo Zelati
If
you want this in this fuller edition of this release, buy it while
supplies last!
99
Women
Controversial
Filmmaker Jess Franco (Vampyros Lesbos) brings us the ultimate
'women in prison' film with 99 Women (1969). Censored since
its original release, this is the first time all of the elements have
been restored, culminating in a cinematic experience that fans of
cult cinema certainly won't forget any time soon.
A
new inmate by the name of Marie (Maria Rohm) arrives at an island
prison in the women's sector and receives the number 99. The inmates
are controlled by the sadistic lesbian warden Thelma Diaz (Mercedes
McCambridge) and Governor Santos (Herbert Lom) and submitted to
torture, rape and lesbianism. When the Minister of Justice replaces
Diaz by Leonie Caroll (Maria Schell), Marie believes that her life
will improve and her case will be reopened. However, Marie is
disappointed with the new warden and decides to escape with two other
inmates. However, their runaway scheme fails and the three women are
chased not only by the guards, but also by male prisoners that have
not seen women for many years.
The
film is presented in 1080p high definition with a new 4K scan of the
original camera negative and 1.66:1 aspect ratio here too. Simply
put the film has never looked better than it does here! The audio
track is equally as impressive with a Dolby Digital Mono track that
restores the audio to a great sounding mix that doesn't disappoint.
For a film as old as this, it's amazing what can be done to restore
it nowadays. If Franco were still alive, he would certainly approve
of this release!
The
film stars some of the most beautiful women imaginable with Maria
Schell (The Odessa File), Mercedes McCambridge (All The
King's Men, Johnny Guitar), Maria Rohm (Eugenie),
Rosalba Neri (The Castle of Fu Manchu) and Herbert Lom (Mark
of the Devil).
Special
Features are vast and include...
Jess'
Women - Interview with Director Jess Franco
Jess,
Harry & 99 WOMEN - Interview with Stephen Thrower, author of
"Murderous Passions: The Delirious Cinema of Jesus Franco"
Deleted
& Alternate Scenes
Theatrical
Trailer
Poster
& Still Gallery
BONUS
Collectable Booklet includes writing by author Stephen Thrower
BONUS
CD - 99 WOMEN Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Bruno Nicolai
(sounding very good)
BONUS
BLU-RAY - 99 WOMEN French Version in HD!
Again,
this greatly expanded special edition is limited, so get it while
supplies last.
-
James Lockhart
https://www.facebook.com/jamesharlandlockhartv/