L'affaire Review

Reviewed by vodka tonic  on  2/16/2005

Director : Paul Thomas
Cast : Savanna Samson, Nikki Loren, Shy Love, Angelica Sin, Mackenzie Mack, Justine Joli, Nick Manning, Julian, Evan Stone. Nude appearances by Kayla Paige, Mercedes, Summer Winds

DVD Extras : Chapter selection, positions room, multiple angles, behind-the-scenes, photo gallery, trailers, bonus clips, sex ads, weblink

Trailers : "The Agent", "Coming From Behind", "Diary of an Orgy", "Maneater"

5 Bonus Clips :
Savanna Samson & Steven St Croix in "The Fetish Underground"
Savanna Samson, Nicole Sheridan, Voodoo & Randy Spears in "Portrait of Sunrise"
Savanna Samson & Julian in "Savanna Takes Control"
Savanna Samson & Kurt Lockwood in "Scene Study"
Savanna Samson & Nick Manning in "Swoosh"

Behind-The-Scenes : A day-by-day recap of the shooting, starting with the photo sessions (Nikki, Justine & Shy), then the filming of the 1st sex scene & the orgy. Apparently, Paul Thomas is very much smitten with Nikki Loren, and who wouldn't ? Ends with bloopers & outtakes (15 mns)

Short Story : Fed up with her marriage, Savanna finds solace at her sister's house for the week-end, only to pick up a handsome stranger on the side of the road, an encounter which will lead her to places in herself she did not dare approach, in other words, an orgy.


SCENE BREAKDOWN :

1) NIKKI LOREN & EVAN STONE

Lovely, natural brunette Nikki takes her time in the bathroom making pretty for her impatient new boyfriend. She soon joins Evan on the bed, and their heavy breathing alerts Savanna, who's night-reading in the guest room. The blonde superstar plays peek-a-boo as Nikki takes Evan's engorged dick in her mouth, and here comes the multi-angles indicator, which just pops up even if you switch it off in the main menu. That's one thing you'll have to get used to with Vivid DVDs. In this particular case, maybe because the lights are low and the icon is so bright, it is very obtrusive. Nikki & Evan start out slow, then things heat up in spoon and really take off in deep-plunging doggy. The subdued lighting and constant body contact give this little scorcher an intimate edge, and paves the way for an aesthetic overview of the movie. He comes on her belly. Unexpectedly hot.

2) ANGELICA SIN, SHY LOVE & NICK MANNING

In contrast with the intimacy & couples appeal of the previous scene, here we have 2 hard-bodied silicone brunettes "oh-yeah"-ing & dirty-talking their way through the all-time porn classic, a threesome in the kitchen. Oh, but it's hot too, don't worry ! Shy belies her alias, moaning enthusiastically as Nick puts her on a table and delves deep into her pussy in mish, then big-tittied Angelica takes her place, her legs splayed on each side like the good feature dancer she is while Nick slams into her asshole. The two thirsty nymphos fight with their tongues out for their stallion's honey. Savanna opens the door just at the wrong moment, to see her husband reward them accordingly

3) SAVANNA SAMSON & JULIAN

After a short solo stint, Savanna goes to Julian's place for a grudge fuck, which turns out to be very tender. The lights are even lower than in the 1st scene, this is on the opposite spectrum of gonzo filmmaking, where every butt zit is blown up & overlit to gloriousness. They begin in missionary (almost no foreplay) and move on to a sensuous, body-to-body spoon, with lots of kissing, clit-working on Julian's part and lusting eye contact. Julian delves even deeper in doggy as Savanna lays with her chest on the mattress, then she jacks him (with both hands !) to release. Extremely erotic.

4) SAVANNA SAMSON, NIKKI LOREN, SHY LOVE, JUSTINE JOLI, MACKENZIE MACK, EVAN STONE, JULIAN

Savanna accompanies Julian to a jet-set orgy at Evan's house, and is greeted there by the sight of her husband & sister. Nevertheless, this is porn and all grievances are quickly put aside to let the party begin.All participants chose one partner and isolate in their corner to warm up. The 1st part mostly focuses on lesbian pairings Justine & Nikki and Shy & MacKenzie (this girl has that undefinable something, kind of like a naughty bartender quality, still the young party girl but already a bit seasoned). The toys come out pretty quick, strap-on or standard dildo. The spirit of the orgy is captured quite nicely, as the various participants begin to warm up each in their own corner. On the top floor, Evan eats Savanna's snatch while Angelica entertains a trio of clothed gentlemen, then Savanna comes downstairs and lays on the red couch to get fucked in mish by Evan, while a still-clad Julian caresses her tits. Besides her, Shy gets licked by an unidentified dude, but it really is incidental, as all focus is now on Savanna. Julian strips for the inevitable threesome, which becomes the center of attention and culminates in a double boob pop (but never in a DP). I've got mixed feelings about this (long) final orgy. Supposedly it stars all these babes, but the camera only films 5 of them. Do not rent this movie for Kayla Paige or Sommer Winds, for example. They only make guest nude appearances. For that same reason, it never loses focus, which is not easy with this kind of scene. It's a lose-and-win situation.


THE LOWDOWN : Savanna Samson cannot act. I’m sorry but it’s true, and it’s a problem here. She’s supposed to be in emotional turmoil throughout, but I’d get more subtlety from extras in a Roger Corman swords & sorcery flick, and I’ve just watched "Barbarian" (don’t question me !). Past that point, the sex is enjoyable and couples-friendly, a market to which this movie is inevitably targeted, but 4 scenes feel a bit short, especially as the orgy eats up most of the running time. While Savanna & Julian’s intimate romp is definitely worth checking out, they’ve had more memorable pairings in other movies (notably "Savanna Takes Control", a clip which is included as a bonus in this same edition, or "Savanna Samson Superstar"). Regardless, Nikki Loren is especially cute and her fans should be encouraged to give this one a look. Rent & watch with your girlfriend.