Goin' Down Slow Review

Reviewed by KinkWilliams  on  10/17/2013

Back in the late 80's, John Leslie directed several films films for VCA pictures. Among them Hot Scalding, Second Skin, Mad Love, and Goin' Down Slow - which is reviewed here.

The most noteworthy aspect of this film is that it really does carry a fairly interesting and coherent plot line, while maintaining some reasonably good sex scenes. Leslie's fingerprints are clearly all over it. Even the title, a pornographic tip-of-the-hat to the great Howlin Wolf blues standard (Leslie is an accomplished blues harp player) is evidence of that. The story basically revolves around the goings-on in an adult magazine (a la Penthouse). Robert Bullock writes a "Dear Abby" type of column for the mag. There is murder, betrayal, adultery, and all kinds of stuff like that to keep the viewer interested.

As far as the sex scenes are concerned, perhaps about average - maybe a little above - with one gem. A poolside romp between Leslie and cutie Dana Lynn. Dana's perfect booty and beautiful natural breasts were at their peak for this flick. As the Bob Guccione of the group, Leslie takes advantage of the ambitious centerfold Dana and fucks her in front of a captive audience. The sight of Dana's ass in motion in the scene is truly memorable.

If you like the cast, which includes such all-timers as Shanna McCullough, Megan Leigh, and some more Dana Lynn, you should like this film. Again, it is not a fucking festival like you will find in today's gonzo era, but it is remarkable as it stands up as, almost, a regular movie. I am reminded of the Burt Reynolds character in "Boogie Nights" who's sole desire was for his viewer to stick around for the ending after shooting his load. Goin' Down Slow, as just a movie, is almost that good.