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Released by: Impulse Pictures
Released on: November 13, 2012.
Director: Walter Boos
Cast: Puppa Armbruster, Sandra Atia, Ulrich Beiger, Astrid Boner, Gina Janssen
Year: 1975
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The Movie:
The ninth but by no means final entry in the long running German sexploitation series, Schoolgirl Report #9: Mature Before Graduation begins when a group of partying 'teens' get into a pair of cars and then very quickly have an accident. Cut to the local police station where a few officers are sitting around trying to piece how each of those involved wound up in such a mess - which leads to magical flashbacks showing us the sordid details of what these randy types were up to before the accident.
First up is Petra (Gina Janssen), a pretty blonde number who intends to celebrate her eighteenth birthday by marrying her boyfriend whether her disapproving parents are into the idea or not. After the two tie the knot they head to remote hotel to spend their wedding night together only to have to put up with a female peeping tom in the form of the chubby old innkeeper. Their marriage doesn't last long, however, and before you know it they're talking divorce. When Lilo (Puppa Armbruster) decides to throw a party, things get a little dicey. A girl named Tessy winds up having a problem with whatever was put into the punch bowl while a lesbian named Uschi (Uschi Karnat) tries to seduce fellow schoolgirl Susie (Sandra Atia) by telling her a sexy story, much to the dismay of Susie's perverted stepdad who takes his anger out in a rather extreme fashion. Next we learn how Katja (Christine Szenetra) who takes her latest man home to meet mom and dad only to be completely surprised by her parents' attempts to appear hip and cool to the kids. Finally Claudia (Marianne Dupont) regrets her decision to not give her boyfriend the lovin' he wanted before the accident while Monika drops out of school to hang with her boyfriend where she figures out how they can get some money without having to work a real job.
This one takes a bit of time to get going and doesn't really get to the sexy stuff for the first fifteen to twenty minutes or so. Once it does, the pace picks up considerably and the nubile Eurobabes who have sold the series for so long start to appear in various states of undress, just as it should be. Once again we get a great soundtrack, though much of it will sound awfully familiar to fans of the series, and some pretty decent camera work and locations. Though this entry in the series isn't as typically 'sexy' as some of the earlier entries have been, there's enough T&A on display to keep most fans happy.
The odd moralizing that accompanies the various trysts that occur throughout these movies is once again a source of amusement. The cops discussing the details of the case at the beginning of the movie are pretty funny even if they're not supposed to be and there's plenty of goofy seventies funk, fashion and color on display from start to finish.
Video/Audio/Extras:
Impulse's 1.66.1 anamorphic widescreen transfer is pretty decent even if it isn't completely pristine, though the first few minutes are really, really washed out and during the opening credits there are some weird combing effects noticeable over and through the text. Thankfully this subsides, because it's annoying. A fine coat of natural film grain is present throughout the film as are some occasional instances of really minor print damage in the form of specs and tiny scratches. None of this is particularly distracting but it is there. Color reproduction looks a bit faded but is otherwise okay while the black levels are closer to grey at times. Detail is alright for the most part though softer than most will want. This is perfectly watchable but nothing to write home about.
The German language Dolby Digital Mono track, which comes with optional English subtitles, has a little bit of background hiss here and there but you probably won't notice it unless you're specifically listening for it. Aside from that, this is a decent, well-balanced track that delivers completely audible dialogue and a nice score.
Like all of the other releases so far in this line up, the only extras are a static menu screen and chapter selection. Aside from that, this DVD is barebones, but damn if that cover art isn't worth mentioning.
The Final Word:
Not the best of the series or the greatest looking in terms of presentation either, but it stands to reason that if you're a fan of the Schoolgirl Report movies that you'll want to pick up this latest entry as it delivers plenty of what the franchise is known for, and that's a very good thing indeed.
