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Wherever one has an Intolerance, a Gone with the Wind, Citizen Kane or The Gunfighter, one needs a balance, and hence...
The Swinging Cheerleaders.
Cinema is, after all, cinema.
This 1974 very soft-core, directed by Jack Hill is quintessential of its kind, and Arrow has given it due respect down to the original 1.66:1 aspect ratio.
The original negative was scanned (pin-registered) at 2k. Color, grain structure, shadow detail, black levels, are all in a comfortable range, yielding a Blu-ray presentation that is far better than one might ever expect.
While the film's female lead is Jo Johnston, and who (as far as I can tell) never appeared on film again, the little treasure here is Cheryl aka Rainbeaux Smith, along with the extremely prolific, and highly talented, Colleen Camp.
What can one say about The Swinging Cheerleaders, except that it is of a certain era, and thanks to Arrow, it will be preserved better than it might have been.
Among Arrow's most recent releases, it's a tech winner, with superb extras, and a nice addition to any collection that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Image - 4.75
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH
The Swinging Cheerleaders.
Cinema is, after all, cinema.
This 1974 very soft-core, directed by Jack Hill is quintessential of its kind, and Arrow has given it due respect down to the original 1.66:1 aspect ratio.
The original negative was scanned (pin-registered) at 2k. Color, grain structure, shadow detail, black levels, are all in a comfortable range, yielding a Blu-ray presentation that is far better than one might ever expect.
While the film's female lead is Jo Johnston, and who (as far as I can tell) never appeared on film again, the little treasure here is Cheryl aka Rainbeaux Smith, along with the extremely prolific, and highly talented, Colleen Camp.
What can one say about The Swinging Cheerleaders, except that it is of a certain era, and thanks to Arrow, it will be preserved better than it might have been.
Among Arrow's most recent releases, it's a tech winner, with superb extras, and a nice addition to any collection that doesn't take itself too seriously.
Image - 4.75
Audio - 5
4k Up-rez - 5
Pass / Fail - Pass
Recommended
RAH