My Spell 1981 Exclusive — Come Under

In collector circles, a Verified 1981 Exclusive pressing of “Come Under My Spell” sold at auction in 2019 for $4,200. The buyer? A silent partner for a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack, rumored to be using the track for an unreleased film set in Atlantic City.

Packaged as an exclusive double-feature Blu-ray alongside Tobalina's Lady Dynamite , the release features a sourced straight from the original 35mm camera negatives. While the restoration cannot fix the native, out-of-focus errors made during the original frantic shoot, it brings out vivid colors, sharp grain structures, and clean audio tracks that preserve this bizarre slice of 1981 cinema history. come under my spell 1981 exclusive

Following a classic training montage, Fernando begins testing his new powers. Armed with the book's instructions, he begins placing local women under his spell, leading to a series of highly episodic, increasingly surreal sexual encounters. True to Carlos Tobalina's chaotic filmmaking style, the narrative culminates in an utterly absurd climax where Fernando successfully hypnotizes an entire wedding party, triggering a massive, chaotic free-for-all. Production Details and Cast Creative Role Carlos Tobalina Screenwriter Tom Anderson Lead Actor (Fernando) Fernando Fortes Supporting Actor (Dave) Blair Harris (credited as David Blair) Featured Cast Liza Dwyer, Mike Horner, Vicky Lindsay, Anita Grimes Cinematography William Larson J., Paul Ford Editor Lisa Benson The Tobalina Touch: Style Over Polish In collector circles, a Verified 1981 Exclusive pressing

The film's true scarcity, however, lies in its physical media legacy. For decades, Come Under My Spell was out of print and nearly impossible to find. One IMDb user who saw the film in 1981 lamented that it was "hard to find" but insisted it was a must-see, writing, "If I ever find me a copy I definitely will buy me a copy to treasure". This scarcity changed in 2015 when the acclaimed restoration label rescued the film from oblivion. They released Come Under My Spell as part of their "Peekarama" series, a sub-label dedicated to restoring and preserving classic adult films. It was paired with another Tobalina film, Lady Dynamite , on a double-feature DVD and Blu-ray. These Vinegar Syndrome releases are produced in strictly limited quantities, and once they sell out, they are gone, quickly becoming sought-after collector's items on the secondary market. Armed with the book's instructions, he begins placing

. Fernando uses these techniques to "spellbind" and seduce women, leading to increasingly absurd scenarios, including an orgy at a wedding party Critical Perspective: A "Solid Essay" Analysis

Fernando studies the book intensively through a series of comedic training montages and soon begins testing his newfound abilities, successfully putting a string of women "under his spell". What follows is a whirlwind of increasingly absurd scenarios, from threesomes and lesbian trysts to a chaotic orgy at a family wedding, where the pair take their creepy trick to Dave's relatives. As one contemporary review notes, the film is played as a "slapstick comedy" that is "as innocent of a film about unwilling sex as can be". Despite its morally questionable premise, it attempts to wrap its erotic content in a layer of goofy, misguided humor.

In collector circles, a Verified 1981 Exclusive pressing of “Come Under My Spell” sold at auction in 2019 for $4,200. The buyer? A silent partner for a Quentin Tarantino soundtrack, rumored to be using the track for an unreleased film set in Atlantic City.

Packaged as an exclusive double-feature Blu-ray alongside Tobalina's Lady Dynamite , the release features a sourced straight from the original 35mm camera negatives. While the restoration cannot fix the native, out-of-focus errors made during the original frantic shoot, it brings out vivid colors, sharp grain structures, and clean audio tracks that preserve this bizarre slice of 1981 cinema history.

Following a classic training montage, Fernando begins testing his new powers. Armed with the book's instructions, he begins placing local women under his spell, leading to a series of highly episodic, increasingly surreal sexual encounters. True to Carlos Tobalina's chaotic filmmaking style, the narrative culminates in an utterly absurd climax where Fernando successfully hypnotizes an entire wedding party, triggering a massive, chaotic free-for-all. Production Details and Cast Creative Role Carlos Tobalina Screenwriter Tom Anderson Lead Actor (Fernando) Fernando Fortes Supporting Actor (Dave) Blair Harris (credited as David Blair) Featured Cast Liza Dwyer, Mike Horner, Vicky Lindsay, Anita Grimes Cinematography William Larson J., Paul Ford Editor Lisa Benson The Tobalina Touch: Style Over Polish

The film's true scarcity, however, lies in its physical media legacy. For decades, Come Under My Spell was out of print and nearly impossible to find. One IMDb user who saw the film in 1981 lamented that it was "hard to find" but insisted it was a must-see, writing, "If I ever find me a copy I definitely will buy me a copy to treasure". This scarcity changed in 2015 when the acclaimed restoration label rescued the film from oblivion. They released Come Under My Spell as part of their "Peekarama" series, a sub-label dedicated to restoring and preserving classic adult films. It was paired with another Tobalina film, Lady Dynamite , on a double-feature DVD and Blu-ray. These Vinegar Syndrome releases are produced in strictly limited quantities, and once they sell out, they are gone, quickly becoming sought-after collector's items on the secondary market.

. Fernando uses these techniques to "spellbind" and seduce women, leading to increasingly absurd scenarios, including an orgy at a wedding party Critical Perspective: A "Solid Essay" Analysis

Fernando studies the book intensively through a series of comedic training montages and soon begins testing his newfound abilities, successfully putting a string of women "under his spell". What follows is a whirlwind of increasingly absurd scenarios, from threesomes and lesbian trysts to a chaotic orgy at a family wedding, where the pair take their creepy trick to Dave's relatives. As one contemporary review notes, the film is played as a "slapstick comedy" that is "as innocent of a film about unwilling sex as can be". Despite its morally questionable premise, it attempts to wrap its erotic content in a layer of goofy, misguided humor.