Jekyll & Hyde Portfolio / A Clockwork Blue (DVD Review)
Rated: UR/Region: 0/1:85/Number of disc: 1
Available from Vinegar Syndrome
Jekyll & Hyde Portfolio (1971)
Directed By: Eric Haims
Starring: Sebastian Brook, Mady Maguire, Donn Greer
In the 1971 film Jekyll & Hyde Portfolio film it is a notorious mix of sexploitation and slasher, a mysterious murderer is terrorizing the patients and staff at a rural sanitarium. Who will be the killer’s next prey in this blood soaked classic?
This was more like it! Yes, it is an erotic and very weird film, but there is blood and that can go a long way with me. We’ve seen many different films dealing with Jekyll and Hyde, but we’ve never seen one like this before and it is odd, but still remains somewhat refreshing when dealing with this type of flick. There are slow moments that do seem to drag on for too long, yet we also have some cool visuals to help make us deal with the slow stuff better. All in all I’d say this is the best you get of these two films, but they won’t be for anyone regardless. If you at least some weird type of slasher this film will do you pretty well for the most part.
A Clockwork Blue (1972)
Directed By: Eric Haims
Starring: Joe E. Tata
Hapless researcher Homer travels through history, discovering the erotic secrets of the past in this lost screwball gem, newly preserved in 4K! No, it isn’t orage, it is the 1972 film A Clockwork, Blue!
If you ever wanted to feel like you’re on an acid trip, then by all means sit down to watch this odd movie that goes in a million different directions. We have the sexual overtones mixed with somewhat parody of Clockwork Orange. All that makes for an odd combo and you have to wonder if at times what we get isn’t a bit too weird for it’s own good. I didn’t hate the movie, but there are times when I just wasn’t digging what was on the screen. It wasn’t my type of film, but at the same time I can appreciate the art driven nature of it.
