Plot: What’s it about?
The town of Bacchusville, New Jersey was thrust into the national spotlight after reports of a mysterious Erotic Witch surfaced, but the area has not always been well known and in truth, wasn’t much of a blip on the radar at one point. So how did this podunk town wind up with such a famous legend, you’re about to discover that for yourself. The year is 1800 and within the puritan town of Bacchusville lives Helena Pottsworth (Paige Richards). This gorgeous tart happens to be a reclusive witch, but she has been holding back her lesbian urges in addition to laying low, since her passion could land her in hot water, of course. But when she’s fed up and decides to act upon her impulses, she conjures up a black magic potion and combined with her own feminine wiles, she is able to seduce some of the most beautiful women in town. After some time, she begins to work her through the beds of almost all the local ladies, including the prudish mayor’s wife Martha (Laurie Wallace), who also falls prey to Helena’s charms. But when the city fathers start to fight back against Helena’s advances, what will become of the hottie lesbian witch?
We’ve all seen the previous two Erotic Witch pictures and of course, we’re dying to know the backstory of it all, how it all began. And since the folks at Seduction Cinema aim to please, they’ve released Witchbabe, a prequel that reveals the hidden truth about the Erotic Witch saga. Although a lot of cinema series run out of gas with sequels, this franchise is as strong as ever, as this third installment is tons of fun. The cast boasts Misty Mundae, Laurie Wallace, Ruby LaRocca, Debbie Rochon, Lora Renee, Barbara Joyce, Paige Richards, and even more starlets, which means the deck is stacked, in all senses of the word. As expected from a Seduction Cinema release, you’ll see a plethora of naked women engaged in lesbian tomfoolery, which would be enough alone, but of course, liberal doses of laughs are also found here. So in the end, fans of the Erotic Witch series are well served to return for a third helping, as Seduction Cinema has made sure this one lives up the standards of the previous two pictures. In addition, they’ve issued a solid all around disc and as such, Witchbabe is more than recommended.
Video: How does it look?
Witchbabe is presented in a full frame transfer, as intended. The image is along the usual lines for Seduction Cinema releases, which means good & bad news. As we know, these projects are shot on a low budget with less than cutting edge equipment, which shows in these transfers, but that doesn’t mean the picture is bad. You can tell low end cameras were used, but the image still looks clean and sharp, so no extreme problems to report. The colors are bold and well represented, while black levels seem refined and accurate also. I do wish Seduction Cinema could make use of some better equipment, perhaps even shoot with an anamorphic widescreen transfer in mind, but for what it is, this is a solid visual presentation.
Audio: How does it sound?
The audio here never sparks much, but all the elements seem in proper order, so no serious worries. The dialogue is crisp and clean throughout, while the various sound effects come through in fine, though uneventful fashion. I did find the music to be a little lively at times, but again, this material simply never allows for much presence. I do think some additional audio punch could have enhanced some scenes, but as it stands, this is a more than decent option. Not a very memorable audio experience, but an acceptable one and in this case, that’s enough to slide on.
Supplements: What are the extras?
Although most Seduction Cinema discs come loaded with extras, this one sports only a brief behind the scenes featurette and trailer, as well as bonus trailers for other releases on the shared labels.
