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4.0 out of 5 stars
Transcendant Exploitation That Became The Benchmark of 70`s Grindhouse Flix..., April 25, 2010
This review is from: EMANUELLE IN AMERICA Collector Edition DVD (DVD)
Laura Gemser had that certain something - a natural, organic sensuality and a comfort level while doing nude scenes that I don`t recall in any other actress of her day (that weren`t doing hard-core). She never dressed provocatively, never wore a lot of makeup, never looked trashy, yet radiated something mesmerizing that had an ability to turn heads of most men anywhere. This film showcases her at her finest, and it`s one of Joe D'Amato's best films. I know that's not saying much but, trust me, it`s speaking volumes about this film. There`s almost nothing sleazy here, except maybe Pedro the horse getting his carrot whacked, but I`m thinking he wasn`t objecting much. It's one of the few times when an exploitation film transcends its genre and becomes something else, but doesn't fail to deliver the goods more than adequately to its core audience. Gemser is an investigative photojournalist with a fearless thirst for adventure and an insatiable erotic hunger. This time she uncovers evidence of an international 'snuff' film conspiracy (rumors of which were abundant back in those days), and travels the seedy streets of New York City to the corrupt confines of Washington D.C. to expose her story and herself along the way. This film is an absolute must-have for fans of 70`s grindhouse/sex+exploitation/Eurosleaze/cult film enthusiasts, and I recommend it as much as inhaling and exhaling regularly.
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Very interesting, May 21, 2010
This review is from: EMANUELLE IN AMERICA Collector Edition DVD (DVD)
Interesting movie. Very different from what is being produced in the United States today. It contains more nudity than teasing amount in most main stream movies today. It also has several scenes of "hard core" nudity / sex that are absent in mainstream movies of today. Definately an exploitation movie but one that some of us enjoy.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
The Most Controversial Film Of Laura Gemser's Run As Emanuelle, November 9, 2010
This review is from: EMANUELLE IN AMERICA Collector Edition DVD (DVD)
In the 1970's, soft core erotica was the rage in Italy and Europe and the toast of the town was Joe D'mato with his Emanuelle series.
While many women have played the role of that sensual, sexual goddess, Laura Gemser's run seems to get the most attention as she's the only non-white (that I am aware of) that has ever played the role and is actually true to the woman who wrote the original Emanuelle stories as she was Eurasian as was Gemser.
As for this entry, we see Emanuelle playing a reporter and using both her brains and beauty to get in and out of situations. Of all the movies, this one has the most controversial scenes which are rarely seen in the U.S. Particulary showing one of the females participating in beastiality with a horse! Furthermore, the horse seems to be loving it!
The other is showing various couples engaging in sex where the actual acts are being show including oral and penetration! Only Gemser herself didn't participate in the hardcore type of sex as her scenes were kept sensual but stimulated.
In terms of acting and story, it was a step up or two from the usual fare. I would dare say, this was probably the best acted of all the Emanuelle films that Gemser did during this time.
Highly recommended if you are an Emanuelle fan and particularly of Laura Gemser's run as the character! For me personally, the beastial scene was a bit much and could've lived without that! Ugh! But to each their own, YOU'VE BEEN WARNED! DEFINITELY FOR THE ADULT CROWD!
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