Slow pace in the most part of the movie.

Admirable film.

Very interesting film. Was caught on the premise when seeing the trailer but unsure as to what the outcome would be for the showing. As it turns out, it was a very good film.

Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

A good film by sleaze-master Joe D'Amato? No chance. Wait a minute, this one actually isn't too bad. Emanuelle's (notice, one "m", not Emmanuelle ©) forays into the aristocratic decay lifestyle get weirder and sleazier, culminating in the snuff footage in the end (modeled after Pasolini's "Salo", how ironical). It's not all bleak however, as Joe has a sense of humor. Case in point, Emanuelle and cohort having sex in the next room to an orchestra playing, and hysterically editing the sex with close-ups of the geek musos playing Ludwig's fifth. Or what about the ending? Emanuelle getting a vacation as a reward for her investigative journalism, only it turns to be a movie decor. It is only a movie after all. Hah.

"Emanuelle in America" is one of the grittiest exploitation films I've seen from the '70s. A bizarre but successful blend of erotica, hardcore porn and realistic-looking "snuff" segments are blended in a powerful cocktail of images which aren't easily forgotten.As the end credits rolled on "Emanuelle in America", I was left wondering what the purpose of this film was. A daft question, I guess, as this is a pure exploitation movie and designed for the sole purpose of making money. It just surprised me that D'Amato's film ends with some major plot threads hanging in the air, never to be resolved. Some would argue that this adds realism to the piece, which may be true.Laura Gemser is delightful as the lead, Emanuelle. She has a timeless beauty and looks simply amazing throughout the proceedings.I was actually surprised at the inclusion of the hardcore scenes in the version I watched. They proved far from titillating and out-of-synch with the rest of the film and the horse scene simply has to be seen to be believed.A very seedy 7 out of 10. Viewers may feel like a hot shower after viewing this one.

I had seen the cut version of "Emanuelle in America" once before, and my advice is: skip that version, it's boring and repetitive. Now I saw the complete uncut version, and my advice is: skip this version too, it's boring and repetitive. The pseudo-snuff footage, although undeniably well-executed, is way too brief (about 2 minutes in total) to justify its notoriety. As for the hardcore scenes, let's just say that I agree with director Joe d'Amato who, in his interview included on the DVD, says that "for me, eroticism is in soft-core" (he also claims that he was forced to include the hardcore footage by the French producers of the movie....who knows, that might be true). The overabundance of sex and nudity means that there is little time for build-up and genuine eroticism. The one thing I appreciated more on second viewing was Laura Gemser's performance as Emanuelle: besides her obvious physical beauty, there are also hints of intelligence and strength in her portrayal. (*1/2)

Emanuelle (Laura Gemser) is a photographer/newspaper investigator/hardcore slut in this sleazy little film be the prolific Joe D'Amato. Emanuelle goes abroad to look for a story, any story. The plot is VERY secondary to getting the beautiful Miss Gemser naked as much as possible. But of course this being a D'Amato film that's not enough for him, so he throws in bestiality (real) and snuff (fake, but disturbing). Everyone except for the aforementioned actress isn't that easy on the eyes, to put it diplomatically, and despite the nearly non-stop action put on display one can't help but to be a tad bored before the films over. Only really worth it for fans of Laura. The only other quasi compliment I have for this one is at least it was better than "Erotic Nights of the Living Dead". Man that movie sucked.My Grade: D Eye Candy: Lorraine De Selle, Laura Gemser,Paola Senatore & various extras show all Blue Underground DVD Extras: uncut version; a subtitled Interview with director/cinematographer Joe D'Amato; an 11 minute subtitled Audio interview with actress Laura Gemser/Poster & still gallery; Liner notes of the Emanuelle films by David Flint; Filmographies for Joe D'Amato and Laura Gemser