STANLEY LONG'S ADVENTURES: A Seventies Sex Comedy Threesome - LE - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Hammerlover · 01-30-2022, 01:48 PM

This is the same Stanley Long, incidentally, who photographed Michael Reeves's THE SORCERERS (1967).

indisposed · 01-30-2022, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

I've always wanted to see these films and never got round to it, so I will be getting this set. They cant be as bad as the fims in the Mary Millington collection !

I bought the Mary Millington Collection when it came out, but I still haven't taken the cellophane off the box set ; I'm a little afraid to, to be honest.

Seriously though, these types of films from this era just make you feel sad. The Carry On films were cheeky and sometimes sexy in a relatively innocent way (though even they later succumbed with Carry On Emanuelle), but most films of this ilk feel tawdry and you sense the desperation of the actors involved.

As someone who's only seen Adventures of a Taxi Driver, it's not even well shot. It was clearly filmed on 16MM and looks over-exposed... no pun intended.

Edited: According to IMDb, it was shot on 35MM... could've fooled me ; it looks grainy as hell and isn't very sharp... it looks muddy looking.

RossyG · 01-30-2022, 02:46 PM

Looks ok to me. It was a cheap and quick production and wouldn’t win any Best Cinematography awards, but it’s perfectly fine.

Hammerlover · 01-30-2022, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

I've always wanted to see these films and never got round to it, so I will be getting this set. They cant be as bad as the fims in the Mary Millington collection !

It might interest you to know that Kim Newman listed the Mary Millington Collection as one of his favorite releases in Sight and Sound's best of 2020 poll.

Marlew · 01-30-2022, 03:19 PM

Now I actually want to see these to know how shit they are.

wabrit · 01-30-2022, 03:38 PM

Speaking as someone who found the John Ford boxset the least enjoyable thing Indicator has put out, I'm keeping an open mind as to whether this will top that.

I've no problem with Indicator covering a wide variety of stuff; I recommend the latest Chasing Labels podcast with co-founders of Indicator/Powerhouse John Morrissey, and Sam Dunn, where they discuss the thinking behind this release and initial reactions to it.

John Earls Umbrella · 01-30-2022, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marlew

Now I actually want to see these to know how shit they are.

Indicator should be giving away free copies of these to past customers, so you can check them out without having to pay for a box.

John Earls Umbrella · 01-30-2022, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wabrit

Speaking as someone who found the John Ford boxset the least enjoyable thing Indicator has put out, I'm keeping an open mind as to whether this will top that.

I've no problem with Indicator covering a wide variety of stuff; I recommend the latest Chasing Labels podcast with co-founders of Indicator/Powerhouse John Morrissey, and Sam Dunn, where they discuss the thinking behind this release and initial reactions to it.

Interesting. I wonder what their sales target is for these. Individual releases for their various box sets have failed to appear, including from the Ford one you mentioned. I believe this doesn’t happen until all the box sets have sold.

When you look at the sort of stuff they were putting out at the beginning, it does look to me that they are struggling for material now. Imprint in Australia are blowing them out of the water.

sherbetbizarre · 01-31-2022, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Ste7en

Despite not liking the films one bit the lure of the price and the wealth of extras I suspect will reel me in eventually.

I really enjoyed the Mary Millington Collection overall, and again Simon Sheridan is responsible for some of the extras & booklet here, so I'm in

Simon Lewis · 01-31-2022, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Hammerlover

It might interest you to know that Kim Newman listed the Mary Millington Collection as one of his favorite releases in Sight and Sound's best of 2020 poll.

I was commenting that the films were poor. I agree it was an excellent box set with a nice book, great transfers and very interesting documentary.

fatboyslim142 · 01-31-2022, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Simon Lewis

I was commenting that the films were poor. I agree it was an excellent box set with a nice book, great transfers and very interesting documentary.

Pity BOTH "Wild Lovers" & "Party Pieces" (colour transfer plus some shots are shortened) were sped up from 18fps to 24fps compaired to their previous releases, on 88's release of Eskimo Nell & the Simply Media release of the Millington doc respectively.

Bronson68 · 03-20-2022, 10:40 AM

I love the 1970s sex comedies. The Ups and Downs of A Handyman is good fun as well.

ZombieTwin2 · 03-25-2022, 06:56 PM

I just bit the bullet and preordered the set…

…not before selling my DVD set that I picked up for a mere £2 for £15. That covered nearly half the cost!

Kev W

Hammerlover · 03-25-2022, 07:42 PM

AU PAIR GIRLS is a favorite of mine. The title theme is insanely catchy.

Hank1215 · 04-19-2022, 04:16 AM

Currently $34.99 At DeepDiscount.com.

ZombieTwin2 · 04-21-2022, 09:25 PM

Just got my copy. The transfers are pretty good.

Kev W

CrockettandTubbs · 04-21-2022, 10:24 PM

Review:

http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=6992

indisposed · 04-23-2022, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CrockettandTubbs

Review:

http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=6992

So it was shot in 16MM like I suspected ; not the first time the details on IMDb have been wrong.

wabrit · 04-24-2022, 03:04 PM

Watched the first 2 in this set - all I can say is thank heavens for Adrienne Posta for giving both films a bit of a kick up the a*se when she is on screen. I thought Christopher Neil was the better of the two leads at the 4th wall-breaking shtick, but there's a pretty big divide between how cheeky and lovable these films would like us to think their male leads are vs how they actually come across (to me at least).

No problem with Indicator's package (fnrr fnrr) giving these films some much-needed contextualisation, but ultimately they are no better than I expected them to be, and I'm hoping Indicator don't make too much of a habit of delving into this corner of British cinema.

Aclea · 04-24-2022, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wabrit

No problem with Indicator's package (fnrr fnrr) giving these films some much-needed contextualisation, but ultimately they are no better than I expected them to be, and I'm hoping Indicator don't make too much of a habit of delving into this corner of British cinema.

I assume a Confessions + Rosie Dixon Night Nurse Collection is on the cards but if Indicator announce the Derek Ford Collection with Tarantino commentaries, be afraid... be very afraid...

04-19-2022, 04:16 AM	#35
Hank1215 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Idaho 4K collection:555 Blu-ray collection:5767 DVD collection:5617 Digital collection:5482 Trading Score:2	Currently $34.99 At DeepDiscount.com. Last edited by Hank1215; 04-22-2022 at 06:09 AM.

01-30-2022, 01:48 PM	#21
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	This is the same Stanley Long, incidentally, who photographed Michael Reeves's THE SORCERERS (1967).

01-30-2022, 03:19 PM	#25
Marlew Active Member Member since:Oct 2020	Now I actually want to see these to know how shit they are.

01-30-2022, 03:38 PM	#26
wabrit Special Member Member since:May 2015 Blu-ray collection:108	Speaking as someone who found the John Ford boxset the least enjoyable thing Indicator has put out, I'm keeping an open mind as to whether this will top that. I've no problem with Indicator covering a wide variety of stuff; I recommend the latest Chasing Labels podcast with co-founders of Indicator/Powerhouse John Morrissey, and Sam Dunn, where they discuss the thinking behind this release and initial reactions to it.

03-20-2022, 10:40 AM	#32
Bronson68 Active Member Member since:Jul 2017 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:580	I love the 1970s sex comedies. The Ups and Downs of A Handyman is good fun as well.

03-25-2022, 06:56 PM	#33
ZombieTwin2 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Kent, UK	I just bit the bullet and preordered the set… …not before selling my DVD set that I picked up for a mere £2 for £15. That covered nearly half the cost! Kev W

03-25-2022, 07:42 PM	#34
Hammerlover Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2020 Location:Hammer House	AU PAIR GIRLS is a favorite of mine. The title theme is insanely catchy.

04-21-2022, 09:25 PM	#36
ZombieTwin2 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2014 Location:Kent, UK	Just got my copy. The transfers are pretty good. Kev W

04-21-2022, 10:24 PM	#37
CrockettandTubbs Blu-ray Knight Member since:Oct 2010 Location:Er...Miami? 4K collection:82 Blu-ray collection:2455	Review: http://www.dvdcompare.net/review.php?rid=6992

04-24-2022, 03:04 PM	#39
wabrit Special Member Member since:May 2015 Blu-ray collection:108	Watched the first 2 in this set - all I can say is thank heavens for Adrienne Posta for giving both films a bit of a kick up the a*se when she is on screen. I thought Christopher Neil was the better of the two leads at the 4th wall-breaking shtick, but there's a pretty big divide between how cheeky and lovable these films would like us to think their male leads are vs how they actually come across (to me at least). No problem with Indicator's package (fnrr fnrr) giving these films some much-needed contextualisation, but ultimately they are no better than I expected them to be, and I'm hoping Indicator don't make too much of a habit of delving into this corner of British cinema.

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