Roxanna

September 9, 2005

Rated: NR Runtime: 88 min Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Seduction Cinema’s DVD release of Roxanna features two movies: the original version from 1970, and a remake from 2002 starring Misty Mundae. There’s this incredible theme song, but more on that later.

Roxanna The remake runs a little over 30 minutes, but it is definitely the better of the two. Roxanna (Mundae) lives with her boyfriend, and their steady cocaine use has led to problems in the bedroom. Her boyfriend brings another woman (Jordan) into the house for the two of them to enjoy, but it’s Roxanna who ends sharing a bed with the stranger.

Roxanna continues her downward spiral with visits to her therapist (Joyce) and her coke dealer (Caine). Sure, there’s the usual lesbian sex scenes, but here they have added depth as Roxanna is clearly out of control. She has completely lost all compassion by the end of the movie, and her boyfriend comes to the realization that she’s become a shadow of her former self.

This is by far the best acting I’ve seen from Misty Mundae, and I really hope that she gets the chance to do more drama in the future. Considering the source material, Writer/Director Ted W. Crestview put together a really good movie. My only real complaint about the remake is that it’s too short. I could have easily kept watching for another 30 minutes.

The original version from 1970 is worth watching for the beautiful women, but there’s not much story. While there is a voiceover, it tends to be more confusing than anything. Just remember that it was shot in 1970, so everything you see is REAL.

There are plenty of great extras on this disc, including a bonus short film, an interview with grindhouse cinema historian “42nd Street Pete”, and a commentary track from Crestview, Mundae and Caine. There’s also the usual vault of trailers, which are always very entertaining to watch.

If not for the music, I would have rated this disc a solid four stars. However, I added an extra star because the soundtrack, especially the opening theme song, is just that damn good. Really. It plays when the menu comes up. It plays at the beginning of both movies, and variations of it play throughout both movies. And I have yet to get tired of it!

Fans of erotica who actually want a story to go along with their lesbian sex scenes should check out this DVD. And fans of Misty Mundae and Seduction Cinema who don’t already own this should definitely pick it up.

Posted by Chris Terranova | Filed Under 5 Stars, Barbara Joyce, DVD, Darian Caine, Drama, Katie Jordan, Misty Mundae, NR, Uschi Digart