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Venus in Furs [DVD] [1969] [US Import]
 
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Venus in Furs [DVD] [1969] [US Import]

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  • Actors: James Darren, Barbara McNair, Maria Rohm, Klaus Kinski, Dennis Price
  • Directors: Jesus Franco
  • Writers: Jesus Franco, Bruno Leder, Carlo Fadda, Malvin Wald
  • Producers: Harry Alan Towers
  • Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Widescreen, PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: All Regions
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: Unrated (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Blue Underground
  • DVD Release Date: 22 Feb 2005
  • Run Time: 86 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000795JMS
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 19,017 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Understanding one of Francos' best, , 28 Aug 2007
By Jenny J.J.I. "A New Yorker" (That Lives in Northern Nevada) - See all my reviews
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Mesmerizing, haunting, sexy, and colorful are some of things Jesse Franco has confidence in doing while ranking this as one of his most assured pieces of work. Provided that this film was also recommended to me it has also open up a different path for me to expand my horizon (along with his other films I've seen so far). In this story we see Trumpeter Jimmy Logan's (James Darren) life starts to unravel when he discovers the dead body of Wanda Reed (Maria Rohm) on the beach one day. He soon remembers that she was the woman at the party he attended a few weeks before. He had witnessed three of the guests as they sadistically beat and raped her. Now in Rio, Jimmy discovers that Wanda is still alive. Jimmy refuses to leave Wanda now that he has been given a second chance. Has Jimmy found happiness or will his obsession lead his demise? Sorry can't say no more then that but that it's a fascinating film for you to find out.

I came to find out that Jess Franco is a prolific director who has directed around 200 films over the past fifty years. Several of his films were released in alternate versions which often contain footage not shot by Franco. His career as a director can be broken up into distinctive periods with his most successful films made in the late 1960's and early 1970's. "Venus in Furs" has several alternative titles like "Paroxsysmos" and "Black Angel." This film is totally a product of its time the late 1960's. Psychedelic music and films filled with surreal imagery ruled the pop culture landscape. This film bears similarities to two films from this time period Michelangelo Antonioni's "Blow Up" and Franco's own film "Necronomicon" (known as Succubus) in the America. "Venus in Furs" main connection to "Blow Up" is their use of rock musicians for the films score. Both films also feature Protagonist's who witness a murder that consumes them like an obsession. There is also a scene in this film were Wanda Reed is photographed by Olga in "Blow Up" like stylized camera set ups. In "Venus in Furs" Franco expands the dream like tapestries that he had first explored in "Necronomicon."

Franco has used various locations for this film including Italy, Rio and Istanbul. Cinematographer Angelo Lotti uses every inch of the frame as he composes picturesque compositions. There is a car chase in the film that proves Franco can more then handle himself when shooting an action sequence. I have also realized that Franco through the years has worked with his fare share of talented actors and the cast for "Venus in Furs" is one his strongest casts that he ever worked with. The casting of James Darren in the lead role of Jimmy Logan may appear like an odd choice on the surface. His subtle performance perfectly compliments Maria Rohm sexually charged portrayal of the films heroine Wanda Reed. Margaret Lee and Dennis Price are very good in supporting roles. Klaus Kinski does what he does best play characters with piercing eyes that have a tendency to be sadistic and charming at the same time. Unfortunately Kinski's role in nothing more then a mere cameo as he makes an appearance at the beginning before returning briefly near the end of the film. "Venus in Furs" has many elements that Franco would use in many of his films and even with all these things in place there is something about the film that makes it feel unlike any other Franco film. "Venus in Furs" is the good starting point for anyone who is just getting into the cinema of Jess Franco. Overall Franco made a nearly flawless film and outside of the overused slow motion technique everything else perfectly falls into place.
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4.0 out of 5 stars A strange film!, 12 Sep 2006
By Anthony Clapson "Tony" (London) - See all my reviews
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I viewed this film for the first time yesterday and found it very strange indeed! I think I understand the plot, just about. The star is a post-"Time Tunnel" James Darren in a somewhat more adult role that he had previously been given. He handles the role very well, as always. Regarding the DVD itself, the film is presented in widescreen in pretty good quality. There are a couple of places where the quality of film could possibly have been improved through further remastering. The extras are good, interviews, a photo gallery and the trailer.
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