7.6 | / 10 |
Users | 4.0 | |
Reviewer | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.0 |
A female friend of a sexually frustrated mother tries broadening her horizons with a sex orgy. Though avoiding it, the new feelings inside her cause her to force herself on her sleeping son. To her amazement, the seduction is mutual.
Starring: Kay Parker, Juliet Anderson, Milton Ingley, Don Fernando, Mike RangerErotic | 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 (48kHz, 24-bit)
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Blu-ray Disc
Two-disc set (1 BD, 1 DVD)
DVD copy
Region free
Movie | 4.0 | |
Video | 4.5 | |
Audio | 4.0 | |
Extras | 4.5 | |
Overall | 4.5 |
“Taboo” has developed a reputation as one of the more beloved adult films around, with the 1980 movie presenting a potentially nightmarish plot that involves incest with a campy attitude and waves of melodrama to help temper any ickiness. That “Taboo” could stand the test of time in today’s everything-extreme world of pornography is a testament to its charms and its almost friendly treatment of a sexual relationship between a mother and her son. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a ridiculous picture, but director Kirdy Stevens and writer Helene Terrie put effort into the production, working to build a passable motivation for these characters and their forbidden love.
The AVC encoded image (1.85:1 aspect ratio) presentation is a little rough around the edges, hitting a few pockets of damage and blotchy frames, while scratching and speckling is common. However, the wear and tear doesn't ruin the viewing experience, which offers ideal clarity as bodies writhe and melodrama intensifies, supplying all the texture and frame particulars a fan could want out of "Taboo." Colors are tastefully refreshed, offering pleasing primaries and natural skintones. Delineation is secure. Grain is fine and filmic.
The 2.0 DTS-HD MA sound mix hits a few crispy high along the way, but dialogue exchanges aren't challenged, retaining urgency and intelligibility. Scoring cues arrive without distortion, offering pleasing bass and assorted instrumentation. Atmospherics are limited. Again, age is apparent throughout the listening event, but never steamrolls over the track.
"Taboo" is entertaining, working through sex scenes that often fixate on voyeuristic interests. And for those not into the vibe of the feature, it also works as a travelogue for San Francisco in the late 1970s, with a dating montage hitting the hot spots in 35mm. Thankfully, there's a successful adult film here worth viewing, both for its casting achievements and ability to make a questionable story palatable, turning up the heat to quiet repulsion.
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