6.5 | / 10 |
Users | 0.0 | |
Reviewer | 3.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
Young Felicity lives in a monastic school. The only way to live out her sexual fantasies is together with her girlfriend Jenny. But then she receives an invitation to her sister in Hong-Kong and can't wait to finally do the real thing.
Starring: Glory Annen, Chris Milne, Joni Flynn, Jody Hanson, Marilyn RodgersErotic | 100% |
Drama | Insignificant |
Romance | Insignificant |
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.78:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1
English: DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0
None
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Region free
Movie | 3.0 | |
Video | 3.0 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.0 | |
Overall | 3.0 |
John Lamond's "Felicity" (1978) arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Australian label Umbrella Entertainment. The supplemental features on the disc include vintage trailer for the film; archival video interview with the director; archival cast and cerw interviews; promotional materials; and more. In English, without optional English SDH subtitles for the main feature. Region-Free.
Presented in an aspect ratio of 1.78:1, encoded with MPEG-4 AVC and granted a 1080p transfer, John Lamond's Felicity arrives on Blu-ray courtesy of Umbrella Entertainment.
The release is sourced from the same remaster that Severin Films worked with when it prepared its release of the film for the U.S. market. I don't know when or how this remaster was prepared, but if I had to speculate I would say that some sort of a print was used to create it. Indeed, the visuals have that overall thicker appearance that would typically be delivered by an element that is at least two generations away from the OCN. (If an interpositive was used, it must have aged badly because the density levels are quite average). On the other hand, there are no traces of problematic digital adjustments, so overall the film actually has rather good organic qualities. As noted in our review of the U.S. release, however, you should expected more of a 'vintage' filmic appearance. with some minor specks and random tiny scratches. Colors are decent, but ideally the primaries and the supporting nuances should be lusher and overall better balanced. My score is 3.25/5.00. (Note: This is a Region-Free Blu-ray release. Therefore, you will be able to play it on your player regardless of your geographical location).
There is only one standard audio track on this Blu-ray release: English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0. Optional English SDH subtitles are not provided for the main feature.
There are no serious anomalies to report. However, a few sequences have tiny areas where some cleanup and rebalancing work will improve fluidity. In the upper register there are no pops, distortions, or hum. The dynamic intensity is convincing for period project of this nature.
There are some bits of Felicity that I liked quite a lot, mostly the period footage from Hong Kong, but I think that the film could have been far more attractive. To be honest, I am a lot more interested in getting on Blu-ray the Australian director's hilarious '80s gems Pacific Banana and A Slice of Life, so hopefully Umbrella Entertainment will remaster them soon and introduce individual releases via the new Ozploitation Classics line. Felicity is included in this recent release, together with Tony Paterson's wonderful futuristic erotic thriller Centrespread. RECOMMENDED.
(Still not reliable for this title)
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