This listing is for the standard edition Blu-ray. The limited edition J-card MediaBook holofoil slipcase (designed by Brianna Miller) was limited to 3,000 units and is sold out. The two versions are identical, aside from the limited edition packaging.
Taking its name from the Lumière Brothers invention of the same name, Cinématographe is a new sub-label from Vinegar Syndrome that seeks to fill gaps in the canon of American cinema. Offering a mix of auteur driven studio films produced during the New Hollywood era of the late 1960s and 70s all the way through the indie boom of the 1980s and 90s, Cinématographe will explore the wide breadth of American moviemaking, spanning numerous genres and scales of production. Curated and produced by Vinegar Syndrome's Justin LaLiberty, each limited edition release will be housed in a specially designed, cloth-bound, media book with embossed foil titles and custom molded disc trays accompanied by a slipcase featuring newly commissioned art and an individually numbered J-card.
High school senior Leslie Hindenberg (Michelle Meyrink, Real Genius) is convinced she’s dying following a medical exam, believing she has only six weeks left to live. Determined to not die a virgin, Leslie sets out on a mission to lose her virginity before her presumed untimely demise. The problem is, her father (Christopher Lloyd, Back to the Future) is a physical education teacher at her school, serving as an obstacle for would-be suitors. That is, until she meets Alan Holt (Cameron Dye, Valley Girl), a similarly virginity afflicted teen on the same mission.
Inspired by Alex Comfort’s non-fiction global bestseller, JOY OF SEX is a raucous 80s sex comedy directed by Martha Coolidge (Valley Girl, Real Genius) and adapted for the screen by Kathleen Rowell (The Outsiders) with Joyce and John Salter (billed on screen as J.J. Salter). Featuring a talented, eclectic, supporting cast that includes Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Colleen Camp (Clue), Lisa Langlois (Class of 1984) and Heidi Holicker (Valley Girl), JOY OF SEX is an often overlooked coming-of-age comedy from one of the freshest American filmmakers of the 80s. Cinématographe is proud to present Martha Coolidge’s ribald, feminist, tale of virginity loss in a brand new 4K restoration from its original camera negative, supervised by the filmmaker, for the first time on home video since VHS!
directed by: Martha Coolidge starring: Cameron Dye, Michelle Meyrink, Colleen Camp, Ernie Hudson, Christopher Lloyd, Lisa Langlois, Heidi Holicker 1984 / 93 min / 1.85:1 / English DTS-HD MA 2.0
Additional info:
Region A Blu-ray
New audio commentary with film historian Elizabeth Purchell and film critic Katie Rife
Realities of Filmmaking - a new video interview with director Martha Coolidge
It Was All Cut - a new video interview with screenwriters Kathleen Rowell, Joyce Salter and John Salter
Passionate About It - a new video interview with actress Colleen Camp
Coolidge - a new video essay profile of Martha Coolidge by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas
Grace Under Fire - a new video interview with actress Lisa Langlois
New text essays by film critics Marya E. Gates, Kristen Lopez and Stephanie Monohan
English SDH subtitles
Overall rating: 4.527027 / 5 from 222 reviews.
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The Joy of Sex Blu-ray release from Cinématographe is highly praised for its stunning packaging, amazing art, and special features. The vintage 80s sex comedy is appreciated for its originality and restoration. While opinions vary on the movie itself, the overall product is well-received.
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Packaging Quality (14%): It was highlighted by customers that the transfer of the product is great and the packaging looks stunning.
Aesthetic Appeal (10%): Customers appreciated the great look of the product, which was mentioned multiple times in the reviews.
Special Features (11%): Customers loved the special features, with many describing them as great, nice, and well-received.
Box Art (7%): It was noted by customers that the art on the box of the product is amazing and great.
Comedy Genre (22%): Many customers appreciated the vintage 80s sex comedy, praising its originality and restored originality.
"Incredible packaging, special features, transfer, and a great film." — Kyle W.
"Awesome art work, very nice box, picture looks great, and it's an awesome 80s sex comedy." — Michael M.
"Perfect blu ray with perfect picture and excellent packaging and pretty solid special features included." — DANNY G.
Reviews
Slice of Time
"This isn't your average 80s sex comedy yet is is still very of it's time. Some of it might not hold up as well but for me this is a real comfort zone."
— Roger S. (5/5)
A Real Joy to Discover
"Joy of Sex perfectly captures the 80s idea of teen life in very broad strokes — promiscuity, drug use, social anxiety. Everything is played big and for laughs, and the script is smart in this way. It touches on all the tropes of high school movies. There’s no villain but the anxiety that comes with feeling left behind sexually. It’s a very horny movie with hardly any nudity. There’s an innocence to it despite the adult themes being explored. Martha Coolidge’s direction is light and swift, and the performances by all the twenty-something’s playing teens are enjoyable. Cinematographe highlights another rarely mentioned gem from the 80s, and I hope there are more like this to come."
— Francisco W. (3/5)
Classic teenage sex romp
"Ah man, Joy of Sex. I remember this one from back in the day, some classic Skin-a-max. Great restoration and good extras. Not politcal correct, definitely from another time. But still, funny teenage sex humor. And the director is Martha Coolidge who directed Valley Girl and Real Genius."
— Adam R. (4/5)
Standard 80s comedy
"It’s definitely a product of its time and gets pretty goofy in places. A few gag scenes landed, but overall it’s just a easy-going, silly watch."
— CHAN T. (4/5)
Comedy
"I think many people will really enjoy this."
— Bruce K. (3/5)
Leslie Hindenberg
"This is a showcase for Michelle Meyrink and if you've been a fan of hers since Valley Girl, Real Genius and others (Nice Girls Don't Explode) like I am, you've come to the right place. The actress appeared in 10 films before calling it a day, but Cinematographe comes to the rescue with this Martha Coolidge directed fun time very much like Valley Girl. . . well, more like Porky's actually. Christopher Lloyd barks out orders as the father, doing a perfect George C. Scott Patton impression. And cast member Danton Stone as Farouk made me laugh with his overseas quips, "Give to me five" and "Where I come from, women sit in ass of car". Good bonus features with Michelle's fellow Canadian Lisa Langlois, Colleen Camp and Martha. And now about that unfortunate cover illustration by Brianna Miller-wanna make sure I get that name right-the resemblance to MM is horrible. I flipped over the alternate art cover so fast (which ain't all that great either) your head would spin."
— Paul (3/5)
Joy of Sex
"Thankfully a lot more socially conscious than most sex comedies of this era"
— Jack H. (5/5)
One of my Favorites From Cinématographe
"A lesser known title from Martha Coolidge, but a great one all the same. As has come to be expected, this is yet another fantastic release from Cinématographe. The booklet was a very interesting read that has given me better insight in to Coolidge as a person and an filmmaker. Absolutely love this release!"
— Josh H. (5/5)
Oh Joy
"Great 80s comedy that I think people airways thought was something different than it is. First time seeing the Cinématographe packaging and it looks amazing."
— John M. (5/5)
Joy of Sex
"Excellent bluray of an 80s underrated film. Looks great and sounds great. Vinegar Syndrome does it again,"
— David B. (5/5)
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