Really Fun Movie!
"The performances are so good and the transfer here is excellent! The picture quality is top notch!"
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Ms. Magnificent (Desiree Cousteau, Pretty Peaches) does two things well...one of them is fly! When mild mannered LA Times reporter, Linda Kent, discovers that her intergalactic arch nemesis, Kreeta Borgia (Jesie St. James) has landed on earth (in a Safeway parking lot) and has begun kidnapping people, including her boyfriend, for use in her diabolical plans for world sexual domination, Linda transforms into her alter ego, Miss Magnificent, out to save the day and use her super sexual powers to defeat Kreeta, while rescuing her boyfriend in the process. But when Kreeta learns of Miss Magnificent's valiant efforts to combat her, she becomes determined to destroy the fearless superhero or, at least, seduce her.
A notorious and controversial superhero spoof that fell victim to a lawsuit resulting in its original point of reference being censored, MS. MAGNIFICENT is an endearingly sleazy and funny tribute to 1930s and 40s serials funneled through late 70s pop culture based humor, and featuring supporting performances from Sharon Kane, Holly McCall, and Mike Horner. Vinegar Syndrome brings this cult favorite to DVD fully uncut (albeit still 'censored'), newly restored from 16mm archival elements.
Directed by: Joe Sherman
Cast: Desiree Cousteau, Jesie St. James, Sharon Kane, Holly McCall, Mike Horner, Starr Wood, Liza Dwyer
1979 / 80 minutes / Color / 1.33:1 OAR
- Region free DVD
- Scanned & restored in 2k from 35mm archival elements
Overall rating: 4.3421054 / 5 from 38 reviews.
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Magnificent Mrs
"One word: magnificent."
great film
"10/10 adult gem"
Great Desiree Cousteau Flick, but be warned!
"I had only heard that there was controversy surrounding the release of this, and that edits had to be made. But, I didnt expect the scrawling on the film style edits, and it nearly had me stop watching. It's disjointed, and honestly ugly. However, it is the preservation of an odd piece of adult cinema history, and it shows the care put into it. Still not a fan of the cheaper DVD cases, but Ill get over that."
Desiree Cousteau is NOT S****w***n!!!
"Famously forced by DC to retitle this film from the previous "faster than a speeding bullet"-inspired title, this vehicle for Desiree Cousteau has long been a favorite of mine. Pretty mild parody but the cast is quite good and it's a fun flick. The scenes with Desiree wearing her costume are a little distracting as the scratched out chest logo is always moving around on the screen. VS does the best they can to get a good image despite that."
spoof heaven
"Deeply wish all porn parodies had this much heart. Is it great? No chance. Is it a delight to watch for anyone interested in the history of film and the history of spoofs and copyright law? You goddamn bet it is! Would watch 100s of these late 70s spoofs were they available. And the "censoring" present on 35mm archival elements used for the release do nothing but elevate this to gleeful levels."
Is it a bird? Is it a plane?
"One of the stranger adult movies I've bought from VS and despite the presence of the gorgeous Desiree Cousteau, I'd avoided this title for a long time because it looked stupid. And having seen it I can confirm that it is stupid, but that's part of the charm! From terrible line delivery to general weirdness, it also features one of the greatest performances of any actor in a porn movie - not sure who it is, but they seem to be British and appear in the latter stages of the film. A truly remarkable performance! The movie was apparently the subject of court action due to the obvious point of reference, so you'll notice the logo on her outfit is often scratched out on the film etc.. Doesn't really make much difference, I guess it just makes it all the stranger, but it's great that it has been preserved. Second only to the ultimate super hero movie, Bat Pussy."
Ms Magnificent
"A hilarious adult spoof of the superhero serials of the 30s and 40s. Absolutely loved it."
Great restoration work
"Great restoration work here, and no Marvel superhero ain't got nothin' on Ms. Magnificent!"
Superhero Parody featuring Desiree Cousteau
"Joe Sherman directed spoof film that features Desiree Cousteau as the titular Ms. Magnificent. Funny for its time, and really good if you are a fan of Cousteau. Worth picking up."