{"product_id":"maraschino-cherry-1977","title":"MARASCHINO CHERRY (1977)","description":"\u003ch4 class=\"tagline\"\u003e…an intimate friend of every Tom, Dick and Harry\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet over the course of one sex-filled day at an exclusive Manhattan bordello, lusty madam Maraschino Cherry and her dedicated staff satisfy the desires of their seemingly endless stream of clients. From haggard city employees, brusque businessmen, hopeless romantics, kinky hedonists, and other assorted oddballs, they fulfill any and all fantasies over the course of a hard day’s work. The final film directed by Radley Metzger (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Opening of Misty Beethoven\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) under his pseudonym of Henry Paris, MARASCHINO CHERRY offers a non-stop tableau of scorching sensuality portrayed by an all-star erotic cast, including Gloria Leonard (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMisbehavin’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), Annette Haven (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eSexWorld\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), CJ Laing (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnyone But My Husband\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), Leslie Bovee (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTapestry of Passion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), and the incredible Constance Money (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMary! Mary!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), plus supporting appearances from Eric Edwards (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Fireworks Woman\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) and Wade Nichols (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTake Off\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e). Photographed and edited with Metzger’s trademark eye for visual elegance and a frothy and sophisticated sense of humor, MARASCHINO CHERRY at last comes to Blu-ray from Quality X. Newly scanned and restored in 4K from its 35mm negative, it includes a never-before-heard archival commentary track between Metzger and historian Ashley West, which will at last satisfy many burning questions regarding the making of this erotic classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":573,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Lovely and rich Rita has a habit of marrying wealthy men, only to divorce them when someone with a bigger bank account comes along, but not before clearing out her current husband's savings. With Rita ready for another round of nuptials, God and The Devil have decided to wager the fates of 2000 souls on whether she'll wed again for money or...love. Setting her up with two equally appealing prospects, the elderly but extremely rich, Mr. Cornwall and the sweet but dead broke artist Steve, Rita has more than her hands full; not to mention that her recent ex-mother in law, Agatha is trying to kill her for making off with the family fortune!\\r\\rOne of Chuck Vincent's first blockbusters, and one of hardcore cinema's greatest tributes to the golden age of Hollywood screwball comedies, MISBEHAVIN' offers a laugh a second paired with blistering sensuality from its acclaimed cast, including Leslie Bovee (Lustful Feelings, Take Off), Gloria Leonard (The Opening of Misty Beethoven), Eric Edwards (Corporate Assets), Arcadia Lake (Babylon Pink), and future Hollywood star, Sonny Landham (48 Hours). Quality X is delighted to present the Blu-ray debut of this fabulously funny crossover hit, newly restored in 4K from its 35mm camera negative and including a highly revealing feature length discussion with cameraman Larry Revene.\\r\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":573,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"5\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"6\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"7\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"8\":{\"1\":[{\"1\":2,\"2\":0,\"5\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0}},{\"1\":0,\"2\":0,\"3\":3},{\"1\":1,\"2\":0,\"4\":1}]},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Christine Warren is fed up with her bland, upper crust lifestyle and sexually neglectful husband. Yearning for a change of pace, she takes a job working at a classy clothing store operated by the sultry Simone Foster. Picking up on Christine’s clear frustrations at home, Simone offers to help initiate her into the illicit world of New York’s swinging scene. While initially delighted by her new found liberation through anonymous encounters, Christine is soon swept up in an affair with handsome artist Eric, in what seems like it could be a new and happier beginning. That is, until the realities of life begin closing in...\\r\\rWith an all-star cast of New York’s finest sex stars, including Vanessa Del Rio (Her Name Was Lisa), Samantha Fox (Roommates), Veronica Hart \\r(A Scent of Heather), Eric Edwards (Misbehavin’) and Robert Kerman (Cannibal Ferox), along with west coast thespians Paul Thomas (Let’s Get Physical) and Laurien Dominique (Hard Soap) headlining as Christine, Kemal Horulu’s WOMAN IN LOVE: A STORY OF MADAME BOVARY skillfully intertwines a torrid and sensual romantic drama with sequences of blistering eroticism. Quality X offers the Blu-ray debut of this prime example of “couples” filmmaking, newly restored in 4K from its original camera negative.\\r\\r\"}' data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\" data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Oft overlooked in the history of European hardcore, Greece seized on the allure of international distribution to create films which a were cut above the competition; with high production values, original music, and complex narratives. No filmmaker better reflected Greece’s unique take on sex films than Ilias Mylonakos whose twisty and stylish thrillers perfectly balanced graphic eroticism and gratuitous violence. Quality X is proud to present the Blu-ray debut of two of his seminal hardcore features, both newly restored in 4K from their original negatives and available in their longest ever versions.\\r\\rA group of sophisticated international thieves have stolen a large cargo of gold bars; stashing them in the ocean off the coast of Greece. However, as the criminals wait for the right moment to retrieve their riches, tensions, paranoia, and double crossing begins to besiege them, culminating with an ever-increasing bodycount...\\rWorking equally well as bloody Euro-crime and sex film, THE MARK stars Greece’s early king of hardcore, Haris Tryfonas alongside France’s Claudine Beccarie (Exhibition) and Carole Gire (Furies Sexuelles). Filmed in international locales and punctuated by a series of surprisingly gruesome killings, from stabbings to bloody shootouts, and even death by pitchfork, THE MARK is a would-be cult classic waiting for rediscovery.\\r\\rBeautiful Della has gone to Greece to live with her aunt Marsha. There, she meets the seductive Samantha and her handsome boyfriend, Stefanos. Della soon begins having an affair with Stefanos, who is also trying to bury a murderous past. 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