Karma (Metro) Review

Distributor: Metro Edition Details: Standard DVD Movie Specs: Genres: Feature Film, Couples Run Time: 87 minutes Rated: XXX Release Year: 2002 Director: Mike Quasar Written by: Mike Quasar (as Quasarman) Cast: Alexa Rae (as Alexa Ray), Becca Bratt, Jade Marcela, Dee, Sunshine, Noname Jane (as Violet Blue), Leanna Heart (as Leeanna Heart), Joel Lawrence, Mark Davis, Mark Wood, Taylor Rain, Rafe Release Specs: Audio: English Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo Subtitles: none Video: Full Frame, 1.33:1 Video Format: NTSC Format: DVD Regional Code (for DVD/Blu-ray): 0 (All) Number of discs: 1 Disc: DVD 9 (SS, DL) Special Features: Multiple Angles, More Adult Fun, Photo Gallery, Interviews, Behind the Scenes, Cal Vista Trailers, Web Site DVD-ROM Special Features: none

Synopsis:
A wandering look at the sexual lives of several people whose lives interact with each other and how karma gets them in the end.

Video/Audio:
Karma is presented in the full screen aspect ratio, 1.33:1, which appears to be the original aspect ratio for the film. The picture quality is good, but not great. The print is grainy throughout and the colors are good, but look a little washed out. There are no blemishes or artifacts present in the print though.

The available audio track is an English 2.0 Stereo track, which is all that the film requires since it is almost entirely dialog driven. The dialog is clear and easy to hear at all times during the feature presentation. No other language tracks and no subtitle options are available.

Chapters/Time Code:
There are five chapters available from the main menu for Karma. Each one is identified by a video clip from the scene that they go to. One chapter goes to each sex scene, which makes for decent navigation through the disc, but given the style of the film, it would have been better to have more chapter options. There is a time code for the feature film, so time searching is available.

Special Features:
Although at first glance, this disc appears to be nicely loaded with extras, after viewing them, you find that a number of them are spam pieces. There are multiple angles during portions of the sex scenes with offers you one extra angle. More Adult Fun contains spam adverts that are of little use to anyone. The Photo Gallery contains 21 stills from the film that you flip through. Interviews contain some short interviews with Leeanna Heart, Alexa Ray, Sunshine, Violet Blue, Dee, and Becca Brat. The ones for Alexa Ray and Becca Brat are useless since all Alexa does is badmouth a respected adult film company and Becca just says that her parents don't know she does porn. The rest are somewhat interesting though. The Behind the Scenes piece is by far the best extra included on the disc since it is a very fun piece to watch, mostly due to Quasarman and Mike Adam. The Cal Vista Trailers are for Les Vampyres 2, Dream Love, Willpower, and Babes Illustrated 11. Web Site hides even more spam for your viewing pleasure.

Review:
This is my first experience with a film by Quasarman and if this is any indication of his work I'll be seeing more films by him. The film is well written and obviously some thought went into making the film before it was shot. The plot manages to hold your interest as much as the sex does. The sets are simplistic, but work perfectly for the material being presented here.

The cast looks great and interacts well with each other, especially the stunning Violet Blue of whom I'm quickly becoming a fan. Karma makes for a great couples adult film due to the fact that it doesn't glamorize adultery, something that's very rare in the adult industry. The sex in the film is tame, but hot. There is good variety to the sex scenes don't get monotonous. The sexual themes in the film are oral and vaginal sex with lesbianism, toys, strap on and fingering. For viewers who care, condoms are used throughout the film.

The film is well-shot making for a well-done overall film. There are some short slow motion effects that some viewers may not like. Personally, I thought they were the only drawback to the film, but they don't last long so even if you don't like the effect it won't ruin the film for you.

The Money Shot:
The end result is a very fun film to watch with some beautiful women and nice looking sex. Viewers who hate a porno with a plot or require nasty sex will want to pass on this offering. Viewers who like a plot with their porn and couples should be more than satisfied with this film. If it sounds good, but you are worried about not liking it, this film is definitely worth a rental.

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