Emmanuelle I-III (1974-1977) - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

StarDestroyer52 · 12-01-2018, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by spacenoid1

These have been in out in region B forever

And? Also, the French releases were Region Free. Plus, not everyone has a region free player.

phoenixandrew · 12-02-2018, 10:56 PM

I already own the 2012 Canadian Blu-ray for the first "Emmanuelle" film from Alliance. Wasn't willing to wait six years for a U.S. release. I was 15 when I saw the first film at a movie theater on Paris' Champs-Élysées. For some reason, the movie included English subtitles even though I saw it in France. Anyway, the lesbian scenes screwed up my 15-year-old brain. I saw this film just a couple of weeks after already seeing "Caligula" also on Paris' Champs-Élysées. Today, scenes from both of these movies don't mean anything to me anymore.

Darth Maher · 12-03-2018, 06:33 PM

Ahhh, I remember my buddy swiping the VHS tape of the first movie from his step-dad's closet, then we watched it after his parents went to bed.

Schlockmeister · 12-07-2018, 01:33 PM

The first 2 follow the usual pattern:

—So we got a sleeper hit in our hands. Quick! Let's release a bigger louder amped-up sequel asap!

And they succeeded admirably. The Anti-Virgin lives up to its title and its ambitions.

The third one however is a totally different animal. Brand new writer-director and his female co-writer, and it's like they saw the first 2, they hated them intensely, and then they decided to take over and sabotage and undo everything that the initial diptych stood for.

They took the happy slut that banged anything with a pulse and they made her "fall in love" with some douchebag who makes her renege her slutty ways and her pimp/husband. An absolute disgrace.

That said, they should have gone full retard and release a Complete Emmanuelle box set with all the sequels and spin-offs:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0071464/movieconnections

And then of course, a supplementary box set for the Black Emmanuelle franchise:
http://imdb.com/title/tt0072930/movieconnections/

Brian81 · 12-07-2018, 01:34 PM

First film UK release is region free...

FilmUncensored · 12-07-2018, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StarDestroyer52

And? Also, the French releases were Region Free. Plus, not everyone has a region free player.

The Italian releases were from Universal and region free.

robert2339 · 12-07-2018, 08:44 PM

Not sure if these are a must have for me. I remember them being really slow.

fennis2000 · 01-03-2019, 09:24 PM

I'm really hoping someone does Emmanuelle 4-7 on blu-ray. I'm particularly interested in part 4, and Borowczyk's Emmanuelle 5. I know Studio Canal has restored widescreen versions that were screening on French cable a few years back.

TheOneWithThePrize · 01-04-2019, 04:20 PM

I'd be down for Emmanuelle 4 as that at least had Kristel handing over the reins to Swedish Mia Nygren, now that's some plastic surgery!

I'd also like to see Kristel's 90s return to the franchise entertaining George Lazenby with stories of her youth (with Marcela Walerstein as the younger Emmanuelle).

billyearle · 02-05-2019, 02:07 AM

So this big news is the Kinos are announced as Unrated versions. Am I right that the previous blu-ray releases were only the R versions? I'd hate to double dip on all these for nothing. It would also be interesting to see if there is much reason to hold onto the R versions. I know I won't be sitting through A/B comparisons myself.

agentalbert · 02-10-2019, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by billyearle

So this big news is the Kinos are announced as Unrated versions. Am I right that the previous blu-ray releases were only the R versions? I'd hate to double dip on all these for nothing. It would also be interesting to see if there is much reason to hold onto the R versions. I know I won't be sitting through A/B comparisons myself.

That figures. I just bought the UK version a week ago.

GOMEZFAN69 · 02-11-2019, 02:13 AM

As far as I know, they've never released the R-rated versions on Blu-ray. These will be the same as the previously released versions, no need to double dip.

Matt C. · 02-11-2019, 06:00 AM

Glad to see these are finally available, and I'd likely pick them up for nostalgia's sake if they were available in a single Triple Feature, but individually I'll probably pass. Now if they get some Laura Gemser out there, I might have to re-think that strategy...

agentalbert · 02-11-2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by GOMEZFAN69

As far as I know, they've never released the R-rated versions on Blu-ray. These will be the same as the previously released versions, no need to double dip.

That's good, if true. My disc just arrived yesterday, and I haven't even put it in here. Maybe the run times on br.com are wrong, but the UK disc is listed as 94 minutes while the upcoming disc shows 105 minutes.

Edit: Watched this (the UK Optimum disc) today. 94 minutes is the correct run time on this disc. I really like the movie, particularly the first hour. The last act and listing to the Mario characters b.s. philosophy was less enjoyable, even if there were some good scenes. Sylvia Kristel is really beautiful. Before this, I'd only seen her in the Linda Blair women in prison flick "Red Heat" where she plays a total *****, so it was fun seeing her in a more innocent role. The documentary on it mentiones some scenes being cut for the US (the vagina smoking scene), and maybe a few other edits. That was in the version I saw, so maybe the upcoming US release being listed as "uncensored" just means its restored to its full lenght. Still, I'm curious about that longer run time. There are a few points in the movie where it seems like there should be a sex scene, but it just gets skipped over (the massage parlor at the beginning, Emmanuelle and Ariane at the tennis court, and Emmanuelle and Bee at the waterfall). If the Kino release has additional footage it these areas, I'll consider the double-dip.

Aclea · 02-11-2019, 12:14 PM

One of my fondest interview memories was when a friend and I were interviewing Richard Attenborough for an audio commentary for The Sand Pebbles that Fox never used. When he was talking about how wonderful his costar Marayat Andrienne was and wondered what happened to her, I mentioned that she wrote Emmanuelle under the nom de plume Emmanuelle Arsan (at the time I don't think it was widely known it was actually her husband who wrote it), and that she claimed the book was autobiographical. His stunned silence and the look of complete shock on his face was a wonder to behold.

Ah, the things you see when you don't have a camera...

Yuchira · 02-11-2019, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt C.

Glad to see these are finally available, and I'd likely pick them up for nostalgia's sake if they were available in a single Triple Feature, but individually I'll probably pass. Now if they get some Laura Gemser out there, I might have to re-think that strategy...

Remember, Laura Gemser is in the massage scene in Emmanuelle 2...

Matt C. · 02-14-2019, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt C.

...Now if they get some Laura Gemser out there, I might have to re-think that strategy...

Ask, and you shall receive:

Heh!

moviegeek1992 · 02-14-2019, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt C.

Ask, and you shall receive:

Heh!

But is it uncut?

Fadeaway189 · 02-14-2019, 01:43 PM

How many Emmanuelle movies are there that can currently be played in Region A?

Dubstar · 02-14-2019, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by moviegeek1992

But is it uncut?

ask the horse ...

no but seriously I really hope it does otherwise no sale.

01-03-2019, 09:24 PM	#28
fennis2000 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2014 Location:NYC	Emmanuelle 4-7? I'm really hoping someone does Emmanuelle 4-7 on blu-ray. I'm particularly interested in part 4, and Borowczyk's Emmanuelle 5. I know Studio Canal has restored widescreen versions that were screening on French cable a few years back. Last edited by fennis2000; 01-03-2019 at 10:34 PM. Reason: specific media format detail

02-11-2019, 06:00 AM	#33
Matt C. Power Member Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Los Angeles 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:4580 DVD collection:279 Trading Score:1	How 'bout a 3-pack...? Glad to see these are finally available, and I'd likely pick them up for nostalgia's sake if they were available in a single Triple Feature, but individually I'll probably pass. Now if they get some Laura Gemser out there, I might have to re-think that strategy...

02-11-2019, 12:14 PM	#35
Aclea Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Jun 2012 Blu-ray reviews: 118	One of my fondest interview memories was when a friend and I were interviewing Richard Attenborough for an audio commentary for The Sand Pebbles that Fox never used. When he was talking about how wonderful his costar Marayat Andrienne was and wondered what happened to her, I mentioned that she wrote Emmanuelle under the nom de plume Emmanuelle Arsan (at the time I don't think it was widely known it was actually her husband who wrote it), and that she claimed the book was autobiographical. His stunned silence and the look of complete shock on his face was a wonder to behold. Ah, the things you see when you don't have a camera... Last edited by Aclea; 02-12-2019 at 12:02 AM.

02-14-2019, 01:43 PM	#39
Fadeaway189 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2013 Location:Michigan 4K collection:188 Blu-ray collection:2564 DVD collection:23 Trading Score:286	Emmanuelle Movies How many Emmanuelle movies are there that can currently be played in Region A?

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12-02-2018, 10:56 PM	#22
phoenixandrew Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA, USA Blu-ray collection:134	I already own the 2012 Canadian Blu-ray for the first "Emmanuelle" film from Alliance. Wasn't willing to wait six years for a U.S. release. I was 15 when I saw the first film at a movie theater on Paris' Champs-Élysées. For some reason, the movie included English subtitles even though I saw it in France. Anyway, the lesbian scenes screwed up my 15-year-old brain. I saw this film just a couple of weeks after already seeing "Caligula" also on Paris' Champs-Élysées. Today, scenes from both of these movies don't mean anything to me anymore.

12-03-2018, 06:33 PM	#23
Darth Maher Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Chicagoland 4K collection:155 Blu-ray collection:749 DVD collection:839 Trading Score:1	Ahhh, I remember my buddy swiping the VHS tape of the first movie from his step-dad's closet, then we watched it after his parents went to bed.

12-07-2018, 01:33 PM	#24
Schlockmeister Member Member since:Dec 2018	The first 2 follow the usual pattern: —So we got a sleeper hit in our hands. Quick! Let's release a bigger louder amped-up sequel asap! And they succeeded admirably. The Anti-Virgin lives up to its title and its ambitions. The third one however is a totally different animal. Brand new writer-director and his female co-writer, and it's like they saw the first 2, they hated them intensely, and then they decided to take over and sabotage and undo everything that the initial diptych stood for. They took the happy slut that banged anything with a pulse and they made her "fall in love" with some douchebag who makes her renege her slutty ways and her pimp/husband. An absolute disgrace. That said, they should have gone full retard and release a Complete Emmanuelle box set with all the sequels and spin-offs: http://imdb.com/title/tt0071464/movieconnections And then of course, a supplementary box set for the Black Emmanuelle franchise: http://imdb.com/title/tt0072930/movieconnections/

12-07-2018, 01:34 PM	#25
Brian81 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Mar 2011 Trading Score:4	First film UK release is region free...

12-07-2018, 08:44 PM	#27
robert2339 Active Member Member since:Jan 2012 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:4022 DVD collection:1864	Not sure if these are a must have for me. I remember them being really slow.

01-04-2019, 04:20 PM	#29
TheOneWithThePrize Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:En flugskit i kosmos 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1	I'd be down for Emmanuelle 4 as that at least had Kristel handing over the reins to Swedish Mia Nygren, now that's some plastic surgery! I'd also like to see Kristel's 90s return to the franchise entertaining George Lazenby with stories of her youth (with Marcela Walerstein as the younger Emmanuelle).

02-05-2019, 02:07 AM	#30
billyearle Special Member Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:semi-rural Japan 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:2837 DVD collection:470 Blu-ray reviews: 5	So this big news is the Kinos are announced as Unrated versions. Am I right that the previous blu-ray releases were only the R versions? I'd hate to double dip on all these for nothing. It would also be interesting to see if there is much reason to hold onto the R versions. I know I won't be sitting through A/B comparisons myself.

02-11-2019, 02:13 AM	#32
GOMEZFAN69 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Sartell, MN 4K collection:881 Blu-ray collection:6976 DVD collection:87	As far as I know, they've never released the R-rated versions on Blu-ray. These will be the same as the previously released versions, no need to double dip.

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