6.7 | / 10 |
Users | 3.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
Linda, frustrated that her hugely energetic sex life leaves her unsatisfied, seeks medical help. The doctor informs her that the reason for her problem is that her clitoris is mistakenly located at the back of her throat - but there is a very simple remedy, which the doctor, and various other men, proceed to demonstrate.
Starring: Linda Lovelace, Harry Reems, Helen Wood (VIII), Ronnie Shark, Gerard DamianoErotic | 100% |
Comedy | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-2
Video resolution: 1080i
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (192 kbps)
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Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 2.5 | |
Audio | 2.5 | |
Extras | 2.0 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
Deep Throat.
What can you say about a film whose very title has entered the public vernacular as few other film titles ever have? That it made history, and in some
ways continues to make history? That it helped make porn fashionable, at least to a certain demographic and within the context of the
seventies? That it's both disturbing (especially for those who know some of the history of the project and its aftermath) and undeniably funny in
about equal measure? Yes, yes, and yes, but of course that barely begins to scratch the
surface of what Deep Throat meant at the time of its release and how its impact has continued to, um, penetrate society in unexpected
ways.
Deep Throat is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of MVD Visual and CED Entertainment with an MPEG-2 encoded 1080i in 1.78:1. There's no information on the provenance of the element utilized, and due to some of the fuzziness on display, I'm frankly not sure what millimeter this might have been sourced from. Colors are really rather surprisingly strong, though they do look slightly faded a lot of the time, while also being slightly skewed toward brown. Detail levels are decent, especially in some of the close-ups (which do not necessarily involve faces if you catch my drift, and I'm sure you do). There is quite a bit of noticeable damage on display throughout this presentation, with jittery frames, inartful jumps, and lots of scratches and other blemishes.
Deep Throat's Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono track is serviceable enough, delivering the kind of fun funky score, including a nice B3 rendition of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from the Ninth Symphony as its credits theme (obviously subliminally suggesting this was a "real classy" piece of entertainment). (I can think of no more salient example of how accepted Deep Throat was than the fact that the middle of the road Baja Marimba Band released what is considered the "real" theme of the film as a 45.) Dialogue and/or orgasmic screams are offered with decent fidelity. There are occasional signs of age related wear and tear, including waves of slight noise that can roll through scenes, and even the occasional pop or click. No subtitles are offered.
I can think of only two cult films that played for literally years in my (adopted) hometown of Portland: The Rocky Horror Picture Show, which was ensconced as a late night feature for probably decades at the Clinton Street Theater, and Deep Throat, which was featured daily and nightly for probably close to a decade at the Aladdin. I must confess that a bunch of friends and family took me to see the film as part of an off the wall 21st birthday celebration for me, but that may in and of itself indicate that the film was almost seen as an "event" to be participated in back in the day. (I may have atoned for this peccadillo by moving into the neighborhood later and being a part of a homeowners group that convinced some local businessmen to buy and renovate the Aladdin into the really cool performance space it is today.) This release at least offers the unedited film (which some foreign releases evidently don't do), as well as some good supplements, but technical merits are lackluster, for those who are considering a purchase.
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The Ultimate Cut + UK Cut
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SOLD OUT / Out Of Print
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Mélusine
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Quality X / Slipcover in Original Pressing
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