Agency 3, The (Marie Madison Media) Review

Distributor: Marie Madison Media Edition Details: Special Edition Director's Cut DVD Movie Specs: Genres: Feature Film, Roughie, Serial (10 Parts) Run Time: 79 minutes Rated: XXX Release Year: 2004 Director: Marie Madison Written by: Marie Madison (written by & story), J.C. (story & characters created by) Cast: Kami Andrews, Marie Madison, Bailey, Mark Audess, Alan Steed, David Diapprentice, McKenzie Sinclair, Jack Cole Release Specs: Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: none Video: Full Frame, 1.33:1 Video Format: NTSC Format: DVD-R Regional Code (for DVD/Blu-ray): 0 (All) Number of discs: 2 Disc: DVD-R Special Features: Previews, Extended Previews, The Making of The Agency - Episode 3, Deleted Scenes DVD-ROM Special Features: none

Synopsis:
Drug lord Eric Mantis (Bailey) arranges for the return of his girlfriend Kasey McGillis (Kami Andrews) from drug lord Jack “Scorpion” King (Mark Audess). Eric soon discovers that the woman isn't Kasey and threatens an all out war with Jack if the real Kasey isn't found and returned to him.

Audio/Video:
The Agency — Episode 3 is presented with two English audio options. There is an English 5.1 Dolby Digital Surround track and an English 2.0 Stereo track. Either option sounds good and the inclusion of a stereo track is nice for viewers who don't have Dolby Digital equipment so they don't have to listen to a down mixed track. The dialog is clear and easy to hear and background noise isn't very evident in the film. Marie Madison Media hasn't included any foreign language tracks or subtitle options for the feature film.

The Agency — Episode 3 is presented in the full screen aspect ratio, which is a change from the first two volumes which were presented in the widescreen aspect ratio of approximately 1.85:1. I'm not sure why Marie Madison chose not to shoot this volume in widescreen so it matched the previous entries in the series. It's too bad as it breaks up the feel of the series. The video quality is great sporting a nice clean picture with nice color settings. There are no blemishes or glitches to be seen.

Special Features:
Marie Madison Media has assembled a great collection of extras to go along with the film. The only extra on the first disc is previews for Talon's Reign — Episode 1: The King's Dungeon, Talon's Reign — Episode 2: A Pirate's Bounty, Nice in the Ass — Volume 2, Forced Feedings, The Agency — Episode 1: Alex in Peril, and The Agency — Episode 2. The second disc is what holds the bulk of the extras. There is “The Making of The Agency — Episode 3” featurette. The 37 minute piece covers out takes, scene set-up and the filming and is an excellent companion to the film. There are three deleted scenes contained on the disc. The first scene, which runs for six minutes, is an extended oral scene with Kami Andrews and Bailey which is an extended version of Bailey going down on Kami from the first sex scene. The second scene, which runs for two minutes and fifteen minutes, is an extension of Kami's shower scene. The last scene, which runs for one-and-a-half minutes features Mark Audess and Marie Madison and is a deleted anal sequence from the third sex scene. There are also extended previews contained on this disc for Dirty Things, Indiscretions, Nasty Friends — Volume 1, Nasty Friends — Volume 2, Nasty Friends 3: The Final Chapter, Nice in the Ass, World Class Whores, and Where There's Smoke.

Disc Design/Navigation:
The disc is designed with simple non-animated menus with background music. There is a short animation between menus. The discs look nice and are easy to navigate. There are eight chapters available from the chapter menu. Each one is identified by a still frame and a scene name. There are eight chapter stops within the feature film itself as well. There is a time code encoded on the disc for the feature film.

General Review:
The Agency — Episode 3 is the continuation of Marie Madison's forced play fantasy. Like most modern multiple part adult films, the plot in the film is a direct continuation from the first two parts. When the film starts, on a separate track, there is a four-and-a-half minute opening that fills you in on the first two films. This part is presented in non-anamorphic 1.85:1 widescreen, the original aspect ratio for these two films with an English 2.0 Stereo track. As the plot to the first film was thin, that film is well covered in the opening. Pieces of the second film are missing from the opening. The plot for part two was more complicated and parts that are vital to the story were skipped over without being fully explained. This puts viewers that are starting with this episode at a disadvantage. The story doesn't conclude with this episode either, a to be continued paves the way for The Agency — Episode 4.

You can see that Marie's filmmaking ability has vastly improved though this series, in both the way the film is presented and in the story telling techniques. Although she is slowly leaving he amateur status, there are still signs that the film is from an amateur studio. The production equipment is occasionally in view, like the scene with Mark Audess and Marie Madison where wires can be seen running out of the bathroom. She also uses the same sets too many times, for instance her frequent use of the same hotel room. On the positive side, she has increased her use of outdoor locations for non-sex portions. For some reason this episode, unlike the previous ones, is shot in the full screen aspect ratio, which breaks up the continuity of the series a bit.

In comparison to the first two films in the series, the violence is toned down in this episode. This isn't to say that the violence is toned down the point where viewers that aren't fans of forced play films will like it, but it has more to offer them then the last two episodes. Fans of forced play films that liked the first two entries may find this one to be slightly disappointing due to it being toned down. There are three sex scenes present in the film, two of which are coercion scenes and one that isn't. The electroshock shown in one of the scenes is obviously faked which is good and it should be noted that it is clear in the behind the scenes footage that no one is actually hurt in the film. The sexual themes in the film are vaginal and anal sex with pussy fingering, blow jobs, pussy eating, anilingus, anal fingering, coercion, electroshock and choking. For viewers that care about condom use, condoms are used in all of the sex scenes.

The effects used in the film are a mixed bag. The electroshock effects, electricity and smoke, are obviously faked, which makes the film easier to bear. The smoke clouds even disappear completely after going halfway up the screen. The make-up effects in the film on the other hand are excellent. The made up bruises look real and are very effective. The gunshot effects also look great and are very effective.

Scene Synopsis:
The first scene brings us Kami Andrews and Bailey and is a consensual sex scene. The scene starts out with Bailey fingering Kami's pussy a little before she gives him a blow job. Then Bailey eats out Kami's pussy. Then the two go into the vaginal sex. Kami goes back to blowing Baily before they go back briefly to the vaginal sex. Bailey cums on Kami's stomach to end the scene.

The second scene and the third scene in the film are interlaced with each other. The second scene gives us Kami Andrews, Bailey and David Diapprentice and is a coercion scene. The scene starts out with Kami being tied up and then David uses an electroshock device on her. Then she is gagged and David fingers her and eats her pussy. Bailey briefly eats her pussy then David returns to eating her pussy. Bailey fingers her pussy as she starts to give him a blow job. Then David fingers her pussy as she continues blow Bailey. Then she gives David a blow job. Then David has vaginal sex with Kami as she blows Bailey. Bailey has vaginal sex with her while she blows David. Kami eats out David's ass while Bailey eats her pussy then she goes back to blowing him. Then David has anal sex with Kami. Kami blows David until he jerks off and cums on her chest. Then Bailey has vaginal sex with her until he cums on her stomach and pubic area.

The third and final scene features Marie Madison and Mark Audess and is another coercion scene. Marie gives Mark a blow job. Then Mark has vaginal sex with her. Mark briefly anally fingers Marie and then goes into anal sex with her. Marie goes back to blowing Mark. Mark cums in her mouth at the end of the scene.

Parting Thoughts:
I'm not a fan of forced play films so I didn't find much in this film that was erotic for me. The first scene, a consensual sex scene was great, but the other two didn't do anything for me. Viewers who aren't fans of forced play should skip this film as there isn't much here for them in terms of eroticism. Fans of forced play films should give this film a look though as it is well done as far as the plot and set up goes. Fans of The Agency series should note that this entry is toned down when compared to the first two films.

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