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Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 2.0 | |
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Emmanuelle is sent to Bangkok on a journalism assignment. While there, she embarks on her own exploration of the secrets of sensual pleasure. While learning much, she also reveals several secrets of her own.
Starring: Laura Gemser, Gabriele Tinti, Ely Galleani, Ivan Rassimov, Venantino VenantiniDrama | 100% |
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 Mono
Italian: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono
English SDH
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region A (B, C untested)
Movie | 2.0 | |
Video | 3.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 2.5 | |
Overall | 2.0 |
Note: This film is available on Blu-ray as part of Severin's The Sensual World of Black Emanuelle release.
Kier-la Janisse gave film fans one of the most outstanding boxed sets of the last few years with All the Haunts Be Ours: A Compendium of Folk Horror, a late 2021
release that ended up making my Best of 2022 list. Janisse is back now with another gigantic boxed set, one that's even bigger than the folk horror
compendium, and one that may appeal to a certain niche audience who may not have been especially interested in that earlier set. Those who may
remember the rating system of days of yore will probably recall the "M" designation, which meant "for mature audiences only", and if I may be
permitted an orthographic joke that is admittedly a bit arcane, some might argue that Emanuelle gave up one of her "m"'s in favor of
three x's, at least with regard to
some cuts
of the many Black Emanuelle films. For those not conversant with the history of this perceived franchise, and who may be scratching
their
heads at my "joke" (what else is new?), Black Emanuelle was a pretty blatant attempt to cash in on Emmanuelle, and in order to avoid any potential legal hassles one of those original
"m"'s in the title character's name got dropped. Furthermore, as supplements on many of the discs included in this set offer, there were hardcore
XXX
inserts
(in more ways than one) that at least some of the Black Emanuelle productions offered. Joke explained, hopefully. Perhaps even more
comedically
than my fitful attempt at humor, the Black Emanuelle series ended up offering many more films than its perceived progenitor, and 24 of
them (with additional cuts) are aggregated in this at times overwhelming collection. This is a collection where the quality of the films may be highly
debatable, though it's salient to note that the supplements both overtly reference and are in and of themselves examples of perhaps unexpected
critical scrutiny this franchise has engendered, and anyone interested in this kind of bizarre franchise mash up of what might be called porno,
mondo and gonzo will most likely find this an amazing set to dive into.
Emanuelle in Bangkok is presented on Blu-ray courtesy of Severin Films with an AVC encoded 1080p transfer in 1.85:1. Severin's almost overwhelming book The Black Emanuelle Bible included with this set offers a brief description of the transfer, as follows:
Source: 2K scan from StudioCanal with additional restoration and color work by Severin Films.While showing just a bit of softness throughout, some of which I attribute to on the fly shooting methods, this is a nicely detailed and well suffused looking presentation. Once again locations are utilized very effectively, and the palette is often nicely vivid in any number of outdoor moments. Interior scenes can have a slightly yellowish quality at times, but on the whole the color timing looks healthy and natural. Grain resolves without any major issues, and there are only very minor signs of age related wear and tear on display.
As with many of the films in the Black Emanuelle set, Emanuelle in Bangkok features DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 tracks in either Italian or English. Toggling between the tracks discloses very little if any real differences between them in terms of overall mix and amplitude. Both tracks can show some very minor background distortion in some of the goofy musical cues, including a totally bizarre theme song that Aaron Aubuchon spends some time discussing in his commentary without ever mentioning what I felt was a clear antecedent, the memorable Mah Nà Mah Nà from Sweden: Heaven and Hell, which was later immortalized (?) by The Muppets. Dialogue in both versions is presented cleanly and clearly. Optional English subtitles are available.
Emanuelle in Bangkok is another whirlwind travelogue with just a few (?) kinky sex scenes thrown in for good measure, but it has a bit more on its mind than its prurient surface attractions might suggest. Technical merits are generally solid, and the supplements are enjoyable.
(Still not reliable for this title)
The Degradation of Emanuelle
1977
Emanuelle nera
1975
La via della prostituzione
1978
The Real Emanuelle
1974
1977
Suor Emanuelle
1977
Voglia di guardare
1986
Sexy Erotic Love
1980
Le notti porno nel mondo nº 2
1978
The Dirty Seven / La belva dalla calda pelle
1982
Emanuelle nera nº 2 / The New Black Emanuelle
1976
Emanuelle e le porno notti nel mondo n. 2
1978
Notti porno nel mondo
1977
Unleashed Perversions of Emanuelle
1983
Inferno rosso: Joe D'Amato sulla via dell'eccesso
2021
Black Cobra Woman / Eva nera
1976
Gola Profonda Nera
1977
La Mujer de la Tierra Caliente
1978
Love Camp / Die Todesgöttin Des Liebescamps
1981
Black Emanuelle White Emanuelle / Velluto nero
1976