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Emmanuelle in Space: First Contact

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4 star:		(1)
3 star:		(6)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(9)

 

 

To start with, I never saw the Cinemax clips, so I don't know how much is present or not present in the unrated VHS video. However, I did watch the DVD (which is the R-rated version despite Amazon's mistake) and the difference between the two versions is pretty substantial.

Simple things, like full body shots, hints of actual (gasp!) penetration, etc. find their way back into the unrated version. I'm not sure why they were cut in the first place as, even at its most explicit, the unrated version is in no way 'hardcore.'

So, if you are going to buy this movie, I would definitely suggest the unrated VHS, rather than the rated VHS or DVD. It's up to you to decide whether or not to shell out ~$50 for it.

For my part, I would have been much happier if Krista Allen had more of a role: we see more of her having sex during the opening credits than we do throughout the movie, thanks to the convenient plot device of having her change bodies with annoying frequency. Seems to me that maybe Ms. Allen declined to do some of the scenes, or perhaps the studio only had her on contract for a given amount of footage. Regardless, she outshines all of the other women put together, and it would have been nice to have the title character be a little bit more involved in her own movie.

Hope this is of some help...

P.S. Does anyone know if this is the first in a series of new Emanuelle films? As mentioned earlier, almost half of the opening credits showed Krista Allen and the lead male doing things which never occur during this movie.

I'm not sure if they were moments left on the cutting room floor, if they were from an earlier Emanuelle, or if they are scenes which will be released in another edition.

Any info would be appreciated.

Ok, I found out the hard way, but I'm glad I did and now I can move on with my life. Being in love with Krista Allen as I am, I finally saw Emmanuelle in Space on Cinemax, a few of the episodes anyway. So when I found out that First Contact was coming out on DVD, I got it of course. It turns out that this movie is the movie that the Cinemax series is based upon, sort of a "pilot" if you will. Therefore, all of the scenes within the opening credits are from the Emmanuelle in Space series. I hoped the DVD was going to show the best scenes from the series, but I was disappointed. If that is what you want, subscribe to Cinemax. Krista is worth it, because she is extremely nude, plus she has several encounters with other beautiful women. First Contact gets 2 stars instead of 1 because Krista does have one decent love scene in it. I wouldn't suggest purchasing this, guys. Hopefully, the Emmanuelle in Space series will be released in the future. Wait for that! Late!

Like every one else, I am very ticked that the Unrated version on the DVD is infact a hacked up rated R version. So I am writing to the studio to find out if the Dvds were not supposed to be unrated or if the R rated version was put on by mistake. If anyone wants to write them here's the address: Concorde-New Horizons 11600 San Vicente Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90049

man, krista allen is on the cover of the movie, yet she's barely in it. i was so disappointed. why wasn't she in a starring role? i know the original 7-90 minute volumes star her. she stars in abundance in the originals. if anyone is interested in the original 7 emmanuelle movies with krista allen, let me know. that's 10.5 hours of completely unedited krista allen! email me at: racketfury13@aol.com if you're interested.

Though it is a great movie, There was a mistake by the video manufacturer. The DVD is marked UNRATED at 93 minutes, when actually the R-Rated (Edited) version, which is 77 minutes, was put on the DVD! Im not sure if this was a mistake or what! But this is definatly the "Blockbuster" version. Keep this in Mind!

Do not buy this DVD expecting the eroticism you may have seen from watching the series on Cinemax. Krista Allen is beautiful as ever, but the censorship and crummy editing (even in this unrated version) ruins the sexiness. Unless you loved this film for the threadbare plot or "special effects," avoid this DVD release.

Emmanuelle gets elected to become the captain of a group of strange, space men and women from a distant galazy, led by Haffron, a cute guy who knows next to nothing about sex. Haffron has a sort of Patrick Swayze looks and must come from some kingdom too poor to buy any underwear. Emmanuelle, ever playful, has had a showdown with her earth boyfriend, Philip, not a bad sort but a jealous fellow who won't let her explore her sense of adventure. With this in mind, she has sex with Haffron as they perform monitored with a hundred wires which allow the rest of the crew to monitor their bodily sensations.

What can Emmanuelle, a lovely girl played by the incomparable Kirsta Allen, teach a bunch of overeducated, brainiac space creatures? Well, first off, none of them have ever had sex since in their nation, to procreate one must simply slough oneself in two, and that's how children are made, therefore there has n ever ben a need for sex. Bowever, Haffron so enjoys the earthly delights of Emmanuelle that he becomes a sex addict sort of, and poses as Emmanuelle's brother as she returns to earth to confront jealous Philip, who, as it happens, is giving his missing fiancee a taste of her own medicine by throwing a wild orgiastic party. She twitches her nose and changes out of Krista Allen's body into another (so that Phil won't recognize her) and attempts to seduce him to test her theory that he's a cheater, while Haffron tries to pick up different [...] at the party. They succeed and the two couples have sex in adjoining rooms. Dumb old Haffron picks up a "professional" who asks him for $200. "What's 'money'?" he asks in his inane royal hiccup. When he drops his pants her eyes widen and she rushes right over. "Never mind, this is a freeby!" she announces.

In space, Emmanuelle accepts the thanks of the space people for treating Haffron so well, but says that even becoming their queen won't satisfy her need for travelling to Egypt so they better let her abdicate. Instead, they accept all her conditions, and allow her to go on her planned barge down the Nile on a swinging singles cruise. Haffron accompanies her, telling her he loves her and to prove it, he says, that even if she changes her body for another female passenger, he will still know it's her, instantly. Farcically he fails to identify her and beds four other women, all of them charming and witty and nubile, but none of them really up to Krista Allen's gold standards.

Badly shot on cheap video stock, but highly recommended nevertheless. FIRST CONTACT's a winner all the way through.

As others have stated, this is the hacked to pieces version. All the eroticism is gone. There are NO scenes with Krista Allen showcasing her...erm...talents. Skip this disc until they release the correct version.

this movie was chopped to terrible pieces. krista allen is on the cover, so you'd figure she's the star. BUT NO! she's hardly in the movie. i was disappointed. this left me so dissatisfied. if anyone is interested in all 7-90 minute volumes of emmanuelle with krista allen, i have them available. that's 10.5 hours of UNEDITED emmanuelle. every volume stars the lovely krista allen. if anyone is interested email me at: racketfury13@aol.com

I swear, what a rip off. Krista Allen sells this movie, and shedoesn't even do it. Well, do it right anyway. I swear if you have seenthe cable series, tape those instead... I repeat little to no Krista. WHY?