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Directed by Pete Walker
UK 1979
Home Before Midnight is one of Pete Walker's more controversial flicks in terms of subject matter, although it's dealt with in a very Pete Walker way (if you know what I mean). Mike Beresford (James Aubrey) is a successful 28-year-old lyricist for one of the big bands of the moment. He's rich, successful and cruising the highways in his Jensen Interceptor. He spots a young girl in the cafe, then gives the hitchhiker a lift home to London. Things develop and before too long, they're out on a date, spending time together and in a relationship. But there's just one thing that Ginny Wilshire (Alison Elliott) has forgot to mention to her new partner - she's just 14 years old and still at school. Not that you'll guess - the actress playing her must have been in her 20s when she took the role (thankfully). Excerpt from Cinedelica located HERE *** The rock music business... Money, Fame, Girls... and whole lot of trouble! This exploitationer from British low-budget specialist Pete Walker Frightmare, the Flesh and Blood Show tells of a songwriter for a rock band who is accused of raping a 14-year-old girl. Although he is innocent of the crime, he finds his life being destroyed by the girl's vengeful parents and a legal system that he believes gives him no rights at all. |
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Theatrical Release: October 18th, 1979
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Review: 88 Films - Region 'B' - Blu-ray
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CLICK to order from: Available as part of 88 Films The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection with For Men Only (1967), School for Sex (1968), Cool It Carol! (1970) and Home Before Midnight (1978) Bonus Captures: |
Distribution | 88 Films - Region 'B' - Blu-ray | |
Runtime | 1:51:05.825 | |
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1. 66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 43,813,383,498 bytesFeature: 36,683,830,656 bytes Video Bitrate: 39.72 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video |
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LPCM Audio English 2304 kbps 2.0 / 48 kHz / 2304 kbps / 24-bit |
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Subtitles | English (SDH), None | |
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Release Information: Studio: 88 Films
1. 66:1 1080P Dual-layered Blu-rayDisc Size: 43,813,383,498 bytesFeature: 36,683,830,656 bytes Video Bitrate: 39.72 MbpsCodec: MPEG-4 AVC Video
Edition Details: • Michael Armstrong - The Midnight Man (12:26) • Pete Walker’s A Star Is Dead: Sex Pistols ‘77 (6:53) • Working For Walker (16:34) • Theatrical Trailer (2:01)
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On their
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88 Films use a linear PCM 2.0 channel track (24-bit) in the
original English language. A stated in the previous review; there isn't much going on effects-wise in
Home Before Midnight
but what is kind of amusing is the period rock/pop music written by
Clive Scott and Des Dyer tunes, mostly performed by 'Jigsaw'. I
found it quite irritating but suitable to the protagonist's profession,
I suppose. There is incidental music by sessions musician Ray Russell.
It does give the air of 'rock'n roll' with Mick's brother Chris Jagger
in the film.
88 Films offer optional English subtitles on their Region 'B'
Blu-ray.
The 88 Films
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I do like Peter Walker's work;
Frightmare,
House of Whipcord
and
Die Screaming Marianne, but this is very different - which is
not a bad thing. Home Before Midnight
deals with the definition of statutory rape and was quite controversial
for its time. There are some less-explicit sexual situations and minor
nudity - however, if we buy into the premise - any eroticism becomes
very creepy (to say the least.) Not a 'T+A' flic. So Walker remains
immersed in his 'sleazy' genre although he would approach it from a
totally different angle than from his horror crossovers with
sexploitation. This film intersects the world of a 28-year old rock'n
roller and his, presumably, honorable tryst with a schoolgirl. Home Before Midnight
doesn't do a bad job fuelling a debate about the legality, parental
responsibility, does he really love her? does it matter? So it is the
outlier of Walker's oeuvre and that gives it a curious edge that some
will appreciate. I think the 88 Films
Blu-ray
advances on the older Redemption, in a/v and extras (and it offers
optional subtitles,) and that would be the one we endorse to any who may
be keen.
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CLICK to order from: Available as part of 88 Films The Pete Walker Sexploitation Collection with For Men Only (1967), School for Sex (1968), Cool It Carol! (1970) and Home Before Midnight (1978) Bonus Captures: |
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