Score (1974) (Blu-Ray)

• Release Date: October 12th, 2010
• MSRP: 34.95
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9
• Year: 1974
• Language: English
  
• Directed by Radley Metzger

I've heard about Score many times before, mentioned among other porn classics such as, Deep Throat and Debbie Does Dallas, being an interesting flick. I never really took much interest in seeing it due to the plot sounding too much like every other porno out there, in fear that it would just be boring, like so many other porno's released in the 70's. Well upon watching this film, I was surprisingly sucked into it!


The film follows Elvira and Jack, a young couple that makes a bet that they can both seduce a young couple during the following weekend. The specific couple they choose is one Betsy and Eddy. Betsy of course played by the wonderful Lynn Lowry, the most notable actress to appear in this flick.


The main difference between this and most of the other sexploitation films that were released around this time, is that this doesn't turn into anything pornographic until the third act of the film. We get all of this time introducing the two couples, getting to know them, and actually having a lot of fun while getting to know them. We don't just see these characters as sex objects which really makes this differ from most film of it's kind. That is why I consider this more of a sexploitation film, and not a straight up (lololololol puns) porn film. Though when it does get to the third act, the sex scenes are pretty climactic (no pun this time).


The film was also pretty daring for it's time. I'd imagine that full on gay and lesbian sex scenes were not seen often in cinemas back in the day and were seen as quite controversial, even in an industry that was already stirring up trouble. Looking at the character aspect of the film, it's pretty entertaining, mainly unintentionally funny. The characters are so in-your-face it's hilarious. Betsy, Lynn Lowry's character, is supposed to be an innocent girl, and they make a reference to it about every fifteen minutes. This includes her: never touching alcohol before, being disgusted when walking in on her husband masturbating in the background, smoking weed continuously asking if she's stoned yet followed by her thinking she's having a bad trip, and more. Added to that the two husbands in the films are so flamboyant from the first second you see them on screen int he beginning of the film, you can see the ending from miles away if you couldn't already guess it from reading the plot.


Overall this was actually pretty surprising. I'd recommend this to fans of exploitation film. I'd rate the film at a 7/10. The films transfer looks beautiful on Blu-Ray! The only problem is that the picture is zoomed in a tad bit. It's noticeable at first when you look at the opening and ending titles, but besides that you barely notice it through out the film. Generally, this Blu-Ray is recommended. You can purchase this at the Cult Epics website or on Amazon.com, on Blu-Ray or DVD.


Special Features Include:

• A behind-the-scenes Featurette with Claire Wilbur, Lynn Lowry, Cal Culver, Gerald Grant, Carl Parker, and Radley Metzger
• A new interview with Lynn Lowry
• Commentary track by Radley Metzger and film historian Michael Bowen
• Trailers