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7.1 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.0 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
Desperate gambling addict Charlie Bartlett is heavily in debt to smarmy, big spender Doc. With no cash at his disposal, he offers Doc sex with his wife Ann as a means of payment for his debt. However, Ann will have no part of her husband's perverse plan, thus setting into action an unexpected chain of events as manipulative Charlie gets a taste of his own medicine...
Starring: Kelly Nichols, Joey Silvera, Eric Edwards (II), Cody Nicole, Tish AmbroseErotic | 100% |
Drama | 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
Region free
Movie | 2.5 | |
Video | 4.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
1985’s “Climax” takes viewers to Atlantic City for a study of marital insecurity and carnal appetites featuring a variety of undersexed characters. It’s not a comedy, but the material seems primed for some type of farce to breakout, as the story (a loose term here) deals with revolving partners in different beds, setting viewers up for a lively viewing experience highlighting iffy behaviors from odd people. However, “Climax” elects to go a little dark during the run time, with the endeavor more interested in detailing kinks and obsession, which basically throws a wet blanket over what becomes a half-baked tale of manipulation and revenge.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation is sourced from a 2K scan of the original 35mm negative. There's good clarity to enjoy here, with a crisp look at skin particulars and fine hairs, and costuming retains compelling fibrousness. Decorative elements in living spaces are open for inspection, and a few exteriors are dimensional. Color is vibrant, handling bright primaries on clothing choices. Room elements, such as green poker table felt, is distinct. Skin tones are exact. Delineation is satisfactory. Grain is heavy and film-like. Source is in decent condition, with some mild wear and judder.
The 2.0 DTS-HD provides clear dialogue exchanges, dealing with different performance choices and levels of articulation. Bedroom events also register clearly. Music is inherently muted, but instrumentation is appreciable.
Pachard can only hang on for dear life with "Climax," which doesn't make time to clarify some character relationships or deal with reactions to major discoveries, which happens repeatedly in the movie. He aims to keep things relatively light, but that's not what the film really wants to be at times, delving into troubling and controlling behavior from corrupt human beings, and some criminal activity is found here as well. "Climax" isn't shy about bedroom encounters, with most of the run time devoted to lengthy sex and seduction scenes, leaving little room to deal with character developments that seem important in the early going of the feature, with everything soon forgotten in the race to reach a non-conclusion involving marital bonds being smashed to pieces.
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