Reefer Madness / Sex Madness Blu-ray Movie
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Forbidden Fruit: The Golden Age of the Exploitation Picture, Vol. 2Kino Lorber | 1936-1938 | 2 Movies | 124 min | Not rated | Feb 25, 2020
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| Overall | | 3.5 |
Overview
Reefer Madness / Sex Madness (1936-1938)
See individual titles for their synopses.
| Drama | 100% |
Specifications
Video
Video codec: MPEG-4 AVC
Video resolution: 1080p
Aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.33:1
Audio
English: LPCM Mono
Subtitles
None
Discs
Blu-ray Disc
Single disc (1 BD)
Playback
Region free
Review
Rating summary
| Movie |  | 3.0 |
| Video | | 3.0 |
| Audio | | 3.0 |
| Extras |  | 4.0 |
| Overall | | 3.5 |
Reefer Madness / Sex Madness Blu-ray Movie Review
A double-bill for the exploitation crowd
Reviewed by Neil Lumbard August 3, 2020A double feature of exploitation or of moral compass guidebooks (take your pick), Reefer Madness / Sex Madness explores drug-culture and sexual promiscuity through a distinctly cinematic lens.
"All I wanted was three wishes! Genie!"
For more information on the feature films, please refer to the individual reviews linked to below:
Reefer Madness / Sex Madness Blu-ray Movie, Video Quality
For more information on the video quality, please refer to the individual reviews linked to below:
Reefer Madness / Sex Madness Blu-ray Movie, Audio Quality
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Reefer Madness / Sex Madness Blu-ray Movie, Special Features and Extras
Audio Commentary by Eric Schaefer
Assassin of Youth (abridged version) (HD, 8:31) is a short film on the dangers of drugs. Exploring the serious impact of marijuana, the film is based on actual facts and is meant as an education film on the topic. The story centers on a girl who get involves in a world of drugs.
High on the Range excerpt (HD, 2:31) is a clip of the first known film footage showing marijuana. It's an interesting piece with a blend of western culture and drug culture. Quite surprising to view today as the clip is such an early example of drug-culture in cinema.
Radio Spots:
The Narcotics Story (HD, 2:36) is an audio-based excerpt advertising the film. (Courtesy of Lisa Petrucci.)
Reefer Ruin (HD, 4:06) is an audio-based clip featuring the re-branded Reefer Madness in order for the film to be re-distributed to more cinemas for the exploitation market.
Metamorphosis and the Weed (HD, 4:21) is another re-branded advertisement for Reefer Madness. The radio ads were run as radio promo spots.
The release also includes a selection of trailers: Reefer Madness (1972 re-issue) (HD, 2:04), Cocaine Fiends (HD, 1:49), The Devil's Sleep (Hopped-Up) (HD, 2:55), Narcotic (HD, 2:32), " Marihuana" (HD, 2:54), Youth Aflame (HD, 1:38), and Sex Madness Revealed (HD, 1:00).
Reefer Madness / Sex Madness Blu-ray Movie, Overall Score and Recommendation
An interesting example of early exploitation cinema, the double-feature bill of Reefer Madness & Sex Madness is worth a look for some decidedly outdated films. The Blu-ray is loaded to the brim with a assortment of supplemental features. Recommended.