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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Babe is one of New York's top fashion models. She's got almost everything anyone could ask for, but when her grandfather dies, making her the sole heir of his vast wealth, Babe is ready to leave her career behind and settle into the lap of luxury. Although, in order to clear the will's stipulations she must make one major lifestyle change: get married or lose her fortune. Her boss, Dori, is dealing with an equally significant dilemma: the prospect of losing her best model - and most valuable asset. Therefore putting her mind to the matter, Dori devises a devious plan to set Babe up with an eligible bachelor - only to bilk her of her cash, thus forcing her to go back to work.
Starring: Tara Aire, Ron Jeremy, Veronica Hart, George Payne, Samantha Fox (I)Erotic | 100% |
Romance | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 (48kHz, 24-bit)
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (locked)
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
1981’s “Babe” is a little more than the average adult entertainment title. There’s some creative ambition to the work, with screenwriter Rick Marx striving to bring a classic comedy structure to the ‘80s endeavor, merging a semi-broad take on wild happenings involving money, sex, and scheming. Working with a little extra budgetary power and a game cast who seem to understand the spirit of the movie, director John Christopher does a capable job bringing most of his ideas to life, cooking up devious plans and prickly personalities in the heart of New York City. “Babe” largely connects as an offering of semi-screwball happenings and heated encounters, held together with a tight pace and amusing turns of plot, rising above usual production efforts associated with X-rated features.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation for "Babe" is sourced from a 4K scan of the original 35mm negative. Wear and tear is noticeable during the viewing experience, with some scratches and mild damage, and some discoloration is found on the left and right edges of the frame at times. Clarity reaches as far as possible with the softly shot endeavor, capturing ample skin particulars on the cast, along with fine hairs. Costuming is fibrous. Interiors are open for inspection, including decorative additions during theater visits. Exteriors are limited but dimensional, giving Broadway fans a clear look at glowing marquees. Colors are alert, with natural skin tones throughout. Clothing brings out brighter primaries, and street lighting is distinct. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is heavy and film-like.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA mix delivers a straightforward listening experience, finding dialogue exchanges clear, with performance differences appreciable. Scoring favors a warmer orchestral sound at times, but funkier rock music dominates, and instrumentation is acceptable.
"Babe" doesn't escalate into a romp, but Christopher preserves Marx's humor for most of the feature. The cast is also prepared to deliver, with Fox especially active as Dori, seemingly enjoying a chance to play such a schemer, which she does well. Bedroom encounters are common, keeping up with viewer demands, but the production does an excellent job balancing the needs of X-rated entertainment and general moviemaking speed with colorful characters. "Babe" delivers a slight "Brewster's Millions" vibe, mixing silliness with sexuality, and the action carries mild suspense (for this type of distraction) as the Broadway experience makes its way to opening night. It's nice to find everyone here engaged with the material and trying to overcome budget and genre limitations, creating an engaging showdown between conniving types, with a little potential Broadway disaster to go with all the body heat.
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