Product Description: Video vixen Tawny Kitaen made her movie debut as the virgin adventuress on a provocative odyssey to find her lost father. But even if she can endure the scorching torment of the desert and steamy hungers of the jungle will she survive her final ordeal at the hands and more of the warrior women of Yik Yak? Brent Huff and French sex kitten Zabou co-star in this erotic cult classic directed by Just Jaeckin (EMMANUELLE THE STORY OF O) now fully restored from French vault materials and featuring scenes never before seen in America!Extras Director s Commentary Featurette (20 mins) 5.1 English language track 5.1 French language track with English subtitles 2.0 English audio 2.0 French audio US Theatrical Trailer International Theatrical Trailer Dr Kinsey audio interview with Gwendoline creator John WillieFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: MATURE/ADULT Rating: NR UPC: 891635001001 Manufacturer No: SEV1101
Amazon.com: So bad it's good, the notorious Gwendoline is one of those outrageously entertaining camp classics that will be enjoyed long after thousands of "better" movies have faded into obscurity. Loosely adapted from John Willie's pioneering 1940s comic strip "The Adventures of Sweet Gwendoline," and directed with good-natured humor by French softcore specialist Just Jaekin (Emmanuelle, The Story of O), this delirious dose of mainstream erotica plays like a sexy parody of Raiders of the Lost Ark and Romancing the Stone. In his own audacious fashion, Jaekin was attempting an ambitious, good-looking adventure with above-average production values, but Gwendoline owes its "bad movie" cult status to its cheesy combination of globe-hopping scenery, tacky sets, hopelessly wretched dialogue, laughably awful acting, and a constant parade of beautiful women, either half-naked or scantily clad in outrageous S&M costumes. The film is also notorious for being the screen debut of Tawny Kitaen (shortly before she appeared with Tom Hanks Bachelor Party), who brings a breathtaking lack of talent (and a very hot body) to her title role as Gwendoline, a scrappy stowaway who arrives in China on a quest to find her missing father, who'd ventured into remote jungles in search of a rare and beautiful butterfly.
Joined by hunky mercenary Willard (Brent Huff) and her loopy friend Beth (played by French model/actress Zabou), Gwendoline survives a variety of absurdly amusing obstacles (including one very phony-looking alligator) until they eventually reach the land of the Yik Yak, an Amazonian slave-culture consisting entirely of slim, sexy women! Through it all, Jaekin's image of women is a source of constant fascination: When they're not kicking ass or running around topless, Kitaen and Zabou act like helpless, virginal airheads who need a man to survive, and Gwendoline plays out like an adolescent wet dream. With a climactic chariot chase that must be seen to be believed, it's all so ridiculous that you can't help but be entertained, and Jaekin's 106-minute, French-language director's cut contains several action scenes that were cut for the film's English-dubbed 88-minute American version, released (and available separately) as The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak. --Jeff Shannon
On the DVD Jaekin's original cut has been spectacularly restored for this Severin Films DVD release, with both French and English audio tracks and a delightful commentary by Jaekin with journalist/author Tony Crawley and Frederick Levier, former contributor to Starfix, a French magazine devoted to fantastic films; their unabashed enthusiasm for the film makes this commentary an unexpected treat. Also included: a 24-minute video interview with Jaekin, in which he discusses the production history of Gwendoline; a 10-photo gallery of Tawny Kitaen from the French softcore magazine Lui; and a fascinating vintage audio interview with Sweet Gwendoline creator John Willie, from the archives of sex-research pioneer Dr. Alfred Kinsey. Kudos to Severin Films for including these high-quality bonus features with a film that many consider one of the "worst" of the 1980s! One caveat, however: Why not include the American cut Perils of Gwendoline on a second disc, instead of as a separate DVD release? --Jeff Shannon
Good! Strictly B movie. Well, a C movie, but hey, Tawny Kitaen is either topless or nude all thru the movie!
HIGH CAMP FETISH FUN This original movie was simply a joy to see in the 1980's. My husband had a crush on Tawny, never missing her on "WKRP (?)In Cincinnati." So...when I spotted the VHS on a video store shelf one day back then, I grabbed up a copy immediately as a surprise for him. We had great fun watching it together. Believe me, I didn't get this movie with any expectation of cinematic excellence in mind. I just knew that my husband would get a kick out of seeing his favorite TV celebrity, Tawny Kitaen, naked on screen. I was curious too. Frankly though, I personally found Tawny's sidekick, Zabou cuter and more enticing than the star herself, but have never seen her since. I went out and bought a leather bustier the very next day. Compare this film with the much ballyhooed 9 1/2 Weeks or Eyes Wide Shut. YOU tell me which are sexier more fun to watch? I was just sad that this movie wasn't BAD enough and ended too soon. Tawny Kitaen could have built a lucrative career for herself simply making sequels to this film.... by continuing with the erotic adventures of Gwendoline. Pop entertainment doesn't have to empress the self-anointed film critics in order to be good. It simply needs to capture the imagination of its target audience. This film does that......even 23 years after it was made.
Gwendoline movie This movie was every bit as campy and good as I remember it, I have been looking for it on DVD for ages. I didn't notice any differences from the version I have on VHS from when it was first released, and I believe it was rated "R". I might have to go back and check. If you love damsel in distress movies, this one has plenty of that
Wiley was better The film was fun, more or less faithfully replicating John Wiley's original. Unfortunately, Wiley's graphic/erotic tension was largely missing. The dialog clumsy and unconvincing. Enjoyable, on the whole, but lacking the edge.
The most serious problem was technical: voice and image were out of sync. Everyone, not least your customer, deserved better.
What you expect. This is a poorly filmed, poorly produced, badly acted movie. But if you are looking for beautiful naked women, buy it. Tawny Kitean and her female co-star are incredible. I was very happy to add this movie to my collection.
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