Adult DVD Talk reviewers have reviewed 5 movies with Carlos Tobalina.
Reviews of Carlos Tobalina Movies (5)
(4.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Mai Lin, Sharon Mitchell, Jamie Gillis, Ron Jeremy, John Stagliano, John Holmes, Don Fernando, Misty Dawn, William Margold, Lynx Canon, David Sanders, Rosa Lee Kimball, Shaun Michelle, Herschel Savage, Dan T. Mann, Crystal Lake, Drea, Jesse Adams, Jack Mason, Carlos Tobalina, Cathy Cofer, Sparky Vasc, Erica Greenberg, Rita Cory
Studio: Vinegar Syndrome
Directed by: Carlos Tobalina
Release date: 5/5/2019
Marathon (Vinegar Syndrome) review summaries:
fu_q's
When Jamie Gillis, sporting a dick-nose pair of glasses, throws a party, all of the masked, costumed freaks--from maids to furries to doctors to magicians and so on--show up...and fuck. What results is a hardcore, nonstop entanglement of flesh involving the likes of John Holmes, Sharon Mitchell, Mai Lin, Misty Dawn, Ron Jeremy, and several other notable performers of its time...and the ensuing action is hot! Such is the case in "Marathon", an exceptional, 1983 release from director Carlos Tobalina and remastered by Vinegar Syndrome. [read the full review]
review from 7/3/2019:
When Jamie Gillis, sporting a dick-nose pair of glasses, throws a party, all of the masked, costumed freaks--from maids to furries to doctors to magicians and so on--show up...and fuck. What results is a hardcore, nonstop entanglement of flesh involving the likes of John Holmes, Sharon Mitchell, Mai Lin, Misty Dawn, Ron Jeremy, and several other notable performers of its time...and the ensuing action is hot! Such is the case in "Marathon", an exceptional, 1983 release from director Carlos Tobalina and remastered by Vinegar Syndrome. [read the full review]
(2.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Jane Allyson, Rene Bond, Suzanne Fields, Maria Arnold, Sandi Carey, Jane Tsentas, Nancy Martin, Ric Lutze, Carlos Tobalina, Jill Sweete, Tracy Handfuss, Terri Johnson, John Vincent, Nora Weiternik, Duane Paulsen, Shannon West, Sebastian Brook, Mady Maguire, Donn Greer, Gray Daniels, John Terry, Casey Larrain, Terri Bond, Hump Hardy, Cathie Demille, Melissa Ruiz, Lexi Morrell, Eve Standish, Philip Lionel, Shella Bancroft, Ray Sebastian, George Berkeley, William Bagdad, Joe E. Tata
Studio: Vinegar Syndrome
Directed by: Eric Jeffrey Haims
Release date: 4/8/2014
Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio and A Clock Work Blue Double Feature, The review summaries:
Flash's
Vinegar Syndrome's double feature of The Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio and A Clock Work Blue combine two films from director Eric Jeffrey Haims. The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD combination pack is limited to 1,000 copies. While The Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio is okay, it may not be a title that you would want to view more than once. A Clock Work Blue is a fun release. [read the full review]
review from 7/29/2014:
Vinegar Syndrome's double feature of The Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio and A Clock Work Blue combine two films from director Eric Jeffrey Haims. The limited edition Blu-ray and DVD combination pack is limited to 1,000 copies. While The Jekyll and Hyde Portfolio is okay, it may not be a title that you would want to view more than once. A Clock Work Blue is a fun release. [read the full review]
(2.0 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Rene Bond, John Hart, Brigitte Maier, Liz Renay, Ric Lutze, William Howard, Carlos Tobalina, Ron Darby, Anita de Moulin, Susan Harbor, Rose Monroe, George Bernard Sands, Michael James, Nora Weiternik, Fran Spector, Linda Vroom, James E. Myers, Devon Mayer, Jim Mayer, Jim [IV] (classic), Carmen Oliviera, Maria Tobalina
Studio: Impulse Pictures
Directed by: Carlos Tobalina
Release date: 2/3/2008
Refinements in Love review summaries:
Flash's
Refinements in Love is a hard film to recommend or to suggest passing on. It is one of the early adult films that is made to appear like a documentary, despite all of the documentary footage being fake. It is one of the more coherent efforts from Carlos Tobalina, but it still suffers from his haphazard nature of putting together his films. While there are some amusing moments and some nice sex scenes, the film also runs too long for what it is trying to do. Impulse Pictures has done a good job with this release with a nice looking, albeit cropped picture, but it does have some issues with the color. [read the full review]
review from 5/10/2016:
Refinements in Love is a hard film to recommend or to suggest passing on. It is one of the early adult films that is made to appear like a documentary, despite all of the documentary footage being fake. It is one of the more coherent efforts from Carlos Tobalina, but it still suffers from his haphazard nature of putting together his films. While there are some amusing moments and some nice sex scenes, the film also runs too long for what it is trying to do. Impulse Pictures has done a good job with this release with a nice looking, albeit cropped picture, but it does have some issues with the color. [read the full review]
(3.5 stars from 1 review)
Starring: Tamara Longley, Joey Silvera, Jamie Gillis, John Stagliano, John Holmes, Shauna Grant, William Margold, Sparky, Lynx Canon, Rosa Lee Kimball, Shaun Michelle, Dan T. Mann, Crystal Lake, Drea, Dan Fisher, Shaun Michele, Jack Mason, Jeff Lyle, Paul Harmon, Carlos Tobalina, Cathy Cofer, Dan Gomez, Randall Savage, Susan Key, Paul Colbeck, Peter Betting, Sparky Vasc, Rita Cory
Studio: Caballero
Directed by: Carlos Tobalina
Release date: 2/1/2004
Flesh & Laces 2 (Caballero) review summaries:
fu_q's
“Flesh and Laces Part II” is a good production from the early 80s that features Jamie Gillis as an ailing patient in a hospital who, despite his illness, still manages to get it on with everyone from his nurses to his lawyer to (*gasp*) his (adopted) daughter. As one might expect, there is enough untamed bush in this one to match the untamed desires of its star, but everything still works out to good effect…particularly given the age of this release. [read the full review]
review from 9/17/2011:
“Flesh and Laces Part II” is a good production from the early 80s that features Jamie Gillis as an ailing patient in a hospital who, despite his illness, still manages to get it on with everyone from his nurses to his lawyer to (*gasp*) his (adopted) daughter. As one might expect, there is enough untamed bush in this one to match the untamed desires of its star, but everything still works out to good effect…particularly given the age of this release. [read the full review]
(2.8 stars avg from 2 reviews)
Starring: John Holmes, Annette Haven, Joan Devlon, Missy Sue, Veronica Taylor, Carlos Tobalina, Damon Christian, Carl Adams, Felicia Sanda, Tyler Moore, Michaelle Scher, Lazaro Valdes, Michael C. LeDuff, Fermin Castillo del Muro, Rosario Carrillo, Greg Anderson, Jerry Wade, Elsa Sanchez, Amparo Salazar, Eddie Carrillo, Norma Posulez, Tommy Batello, Daniel Hu Song
Studio: Arrow Productions
Directed by: Bob Chinn
Release date: 12/25/2003
Tell Them Johnny Wadd Is Here review summaries:
fu_q's
Nothing but trouble (...and sex...) follows, when Johnny Wadd (John Holmes) is called down to Mexico to help his old war buddy (Damon Christian) take on a drug dealer who's married Damon's junkie ex-wife (Veronica Taylor). Such is the case in "Tell Them Johnny Wadd is Here", a tepid 1976 release from Arrow Productions. While the plot is fairly good for a porno of its era (...despite its narrated storyline motif and jumpiness at times...), and there's a decent amount of cheesy, shoot-'em-up style action, the sex itself is incredibly tame...especially given that the legendary cocksman, Holmes, is involved. Indeed, there's plenty of fine fucking to be found in releases from the time period, just not here. There are also better plots from the era, as well. [read the full review]
review from 7/21/2015:
Nothing but trouble (...and sex...) follows, when Johnny Wadd (John Holmes) is called down to Mexico to help his old war buddy (Damon Christian) take on a drug dealer who's married Damon's junkie ex-wife (Veronica Taylor). Such is the case in "Tell Them Johnny Wadd is Here", a tepid 1976 release from Arrow Productions. While the plot is fairly good for a porno of its era (...despite its narrated storyline motif and jumpiness at times...), and there's a decent amount of cheesy, shoot-'em-up style action, the sex itself is incredibly tame...especially given that the legendary cocksman, Holmes, is involved. Indeed, there's plenty of fine fucking to be found in releases from the time period, just not here. There are also better plots from the era, as well. [read the full review]
Flash's
Overall, Tell Them Johnny Wadd is Here is an average adult film. Viewers that are new to the series will probably want to check out some of the better entries first as this film may not want them to see the rest of the Johnny Wadd series. Fans of the series will want to pick up the disc so they can complete their Johnny Wadd collection. Viewers that like long sex scenes or hate tame sex scenes will want to skip this title along with viewers that hate plotted porn. [read the full review]
review from 12/28/2003:
Overall, Tell Them Johnny Wadd is Here is an average adult film. Viewers that are new to the series will probably want to check out some of the better entries first as this film may not want them to see the rest of the Johnny Wadd series. Fans of the series will want to pick up the disc so they can complete their Johnny Wadd collection. Viewers that like long sex scenes or hate tame sex scenes will want to skip this title along with viewers that hate plotted porn. [read the full review]