The Lickerish Quartet

Typical stylized Radley Metzger film. Breaks down into light-sci-fi about reality and being real versus fake. Apparently whole thing is structured as a dirty joke, but I don't get it. Beautiful scenes and people. Grab a scotch and watch.Imagine a soft-core film with a light fifth dimensional structure.....

The rating should be PG-13

Although it's definitly a 70's movie - clothing styles, music,etc., this is more like a French film the way it is presented. Presents a story but leaves the main characters somewhat mysterious and leaves you with as many questions as it answers. Good fun - you just have to watch it again to try to figure it out. As others have said, beautifully filmed and quite well done. Our first Metzger film, but not our last!

Don't let anyone tell you that Radley Metzger (this film's director & co-writer) is the "pioneer of soft-core porn". The Lickerish Quartet is his 2nd-best movie (Camille 2000 is #1), and his use of nudity & eroticism is in no way, shape or form related to 'porn'. His films are stylish and romantic, and -- while they certainly make use of the new-found freedoms in exhibiting skin that emerged in the late 60's -- they aren't exploitative at all. Yes, ladies, you will be seduced into Metzger's world as much as men are, because his is the world we all dream of co-existing in.

Being a fan of Radley Metzger is seldom more easy than when watching this feature. Lickerish Quartet has all the characteristics of a classical Radley Metzger feature: It's kinky, has a warped sense of humor, a great story, good actors and is beautifully shot. A real gem. As for Silvana Venturelli I can only say: WOW!!! If you like kinky erotic stories don't cheat yourself of this experience.

It is a good old movie, but it was cut and edited in a way that made it not worth to watch it, trust me 99% of all the Amazon movies are edited, and cut so bad sometimes that you lose not only interest, but also your money, specially in these old movies where Amazon rips off the buyers.

I was new to this director, already known for a repertoire of naughty pictures. The idea as expressed by reviewers made the plot feel like one that was ripe for erotic situations. However the director was so preoccupied with engineering his clever plot twist, which i wont spoil here, that the story is quite bland and the chemistry between the actors very flat. An opportunity missed.

There's a reason the Europeans laugh at American sexualty. This movie is now 43 years old, but still retains its amazing eroticism. And a decent amount of drama. Other than Basic Instinct, 22 years younger, I can't think of an American movie that matches it.

Some may call it Art-House while others may call it pretentious claptrap but I liked this film. Very interesting plot of a female Wall-of-Death rider who may have been a porn actress being invited to stay at an aristocratic family's castle. The film plays out like a series of enigmatic scenes which may not be all they seem with something about the second world war and finally a strange transposition of characters. Very sexy in Radley Metzger style and it certainly kept my attention wondering how it would all play out.If you want to see this film, I wouls suggest getting the UK Blu-ray disc which is superb and claims to be uncut and uncensored for the first time in the UK. The Blu-ray disc from Arrow Entertainment is a dual-format production which includes both Blu-ray and DVD discs and a booklet. The Blu-ray also contains loads of extras such as commentaries, other scenes and behind-the-scenes. Well worth it in my view.

If you want a memory/fantasy film you are much better off with the long "Celine and Julie Go Boating". If you want attractive naked women then there are a wealth of much better alternatives. This movie is slow and tedious and despite. The acting is minimalist at best and the long silences - presumably meant to be heavy with anticipation and mystery - merely slow down an already snail pace movie.

Very good.

Odd cult movie about different realities - was interesting and nice documentary explaining what the hell it was all about.

excellent