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Joan Collins double bill. In 'The Stud', waiter Tony Blake (Oliver Tobias) becomes manager of a hip discotheque by sleeping with his boss's insatiable wife, Fontaine Khaled (Collins), but the life bores him and he returns to his East End roots. In the sequel 'The Bitch', Fontaine still lives entirely for pleasure, but she may have bitten off more than even she can chew when she embarks on a passionate affair with a young man on the run from the Mafia.
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joan collins at her best in these two films
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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I recall seeing these two films on my local ABC Cinema during the late 1970s and remembering enjoying them too. Although they have dated badly, they are still worth seeing today just to see how life has changed for many of us who lived in those far off days, especially the costumes, cars, music and locations. I particularly liked the background disco music which brought back a lot of memories. It was of course, during the same era as the classic disco film Saturday Night Fever which had been released in 1978.
Joan Collins portrays Fontaine Khalid(some name eh?) a wealthy disco owner who also has a voracious sexual appetite. Becoming involved (not emotionally) with Tony Blake, played by Oliver Tobias, an ambitious young man who desperately wants to own his own disco. They share a strong sexual relationship which eventually destroys her marriage to a wealthy businessman. There are some hilarious scenes in this, and some rather raunchier scenes too. Guest stars are Emma Jacobs, along with Sue Lloyd and Mark Burns.
The Bitch I rather enjoyed as slightly better of the two. Once again, Fontaine Khalid wheels and deals her way through various men for sexual pleasure, and others for business purposes. Set around the high class area behind The Hilton and Park Lane Hotels, it provides glimpses of what London was like in those far off days. Guest stars are Michael Coby, Ian Hendry, Sue Lloyd and Mark Burns. An enjoyable romp.
As for the DVD presentations, I found the picture quality and sound not too bad at all considering that the ages of both films are more than 30 years old. There are trailers available and little else.
Worth buying considering the low price which is great value.
Joan Collins portrays Fontaine Khalid(some name eh?) a wealthy disco owner who also has a voracious sexual appetite. Becoming involved (not emotionally) with Tony Blake, played by Oliver Tobias, an ambitious young man who desperately wants to own his own disco. They share a strong sexual relationship which eventually destroys her marriage to a wealthy businessman. There are some hilarious scenes in this, and some rather raunchier scenes too. Guest stars are Emma Jacobs, along with Sue Lloyd and Mark Burns.
The Bitch I rather enjoyed as slightly better of the two. Once again, Fontaine Khalid wheels and deals her way through various men for sexual pleasure, and others for business purposes. Set around the high class area behind The Hilton and Park Lane Hotels, it provides glimpses of what London was like in those far off days. Guest stars are Michael Coby, Ian Hendry, Sue Lloyd and Mark Burns. An enjoyable romp.
As for the DVD presentations, I found the picture quality and sound not too bad at all considering that the ages of both films are more than 30 years old. There are trailers available and little else.
Worth buying considering the low price which is great value.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By PaulW1061
Saw these films years ago (probably when I shouldn't have!) and they haven't changed! Amazingly cheesy lines but all in the perfect context of these great films.. If you like 70's disco, either for the first time time or re-visiting, the soundtrack to both these films is the best! Buy these as a gift or just for a weekend treat.. Money well spent!
12 of 14 people found the following review helpful
When I was a teenager, like many of my contemporaries, I devoured the novels of Jackie Collins and my particular favourites were 'The Stud' and 'The Bitch' featuring the glamourous Fontaine Khaled as the main character. I'd never seen the films until now, so I decided to give them a whirl. The plots are pretty much as you'd expect from any late 1960s /1970s Jackie Collins novel: money, discos, glamour, diamonds, hairy men, cars, fur coats etc etc, so these films don't really disappoint on the visual images. The plots have altered slightly from the books, but nothing too vast. The acting's pretty wooden, especially from Fontaine's close confidante, Vanessa, but otherwise it's fairly competent.
The quality of the DVD picture isn't as great as you'd think though; it's as if they've just lifted them from the old VHS tape. There are no extras either - simply trailers for other similar films/sequels. To sum up: a good period piece with a fab soundtrack, but quite frankly, if you wanted high-class entertainment, what are you doing watching these sort of films anyway?
The quality of the DVD picture isn't as great as you'd think though; it's as if they've just lifted them from the old VHS tape. There are no extras either - simply trailers for other similar films/sequels. To sum up: a good period piece with a fab soundtrack, but quite frankly, if you wanted high-class entertainment, what are you doing watching these sort of films anyway?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Awful!
Having just finished reading both books, I thought I'd now like to watch the films - but how wrong I was! They were both dreadful and extremely dull. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Geordie
3.0 out of 5 stars
1970's pop porn.
I bought this D.V.D. along with some others of movies that I saw at the old ABC in Leeds in the 1970's. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Jarthur
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrific
Great memories from my early teen years, they almost had to put a calf in my right hand.
Published on 2 Aug 2010 by Leonardo
1.0 out of 5 stars
A Load of Old Mirror-Balls.
From the mighty Brent-Walker Distributors (the 70's equivalent of Anger and Warhol!) comes a sexy Joanie and Jackie double-bill!
Wow, just relax and bathe in that sleaze. Read more
Wow, just relax and bathe in that sleaze. Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Paul Ess.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Memories
Fab watch so very tame now a days but a good entertaining all the same .The Stud is better than The Bitch both good though I enjoyed the sound tracks to both films
Published on 18 July 2009 by Siakins
4.0 out of 5 stars
very good
these films were good for the age of the original films,i am just updating my original films to dvd, so good value for money
Published on 9 May 2009 by Mrs. Gillian Stanney
3.0 out of 5 stars
Joan shows her true class
For anyone wishing to add a camp disco classic to their bulging DVD collection this really is your bag. Read more
Published on 4 Oct 2008 by G. R. Donaldson
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