Never Sleep Alone (Vinegar Syndrome) Review

Distributor: Vinegar Syndrome Edition Details: Standard DVD Movie Specs: Genres: Golden Age Classic, Feature Film, Drama Run Time: 97 minutes Rated: X Release Year: 1983 Director: Kemal Horulu Written by: Jack Parro Cast: John Leslie, Tina Marie (as Victoria Jackson), Joanna Storm, Honey Wilder, Joey Silvera (as Joey Sivera), Anna Ventura, Lenora Bruce (as Eleoner Liquore), Tigr (as Chelsea Mancester), Sharon Kane, Ron Jeremy, Sharon Mitchell, George Payne, Jerome Carter (as Clint Longley), Michael Knight, Velvet Summers (as Velvet Sommer), Ashley Moore (as Steve Tucker), Ken Yontz (as Kenneth M. Yontz), Alan Adrian, Wendy Stuart, Scott Baker Voice of: R. Bolla Release Specs: Audio: English Dolby Digital 1.0 Mono Subtitles: none Video: Widescreen, 1.78:1 (anamorphic) Video Format: NTSC Format: DVD Regional Code (for DVD/Blu-ray): 0 (All) Number of discs: 1

Never Sleep Alone is the last adult film from director Kemal Horulu and is also a truly excellent entry in the hardcore adult cinema genre. Never Sleep Alone is a feature film that looks at open marriages through the eyes of Dan and Lisa Alexander (John Leslie and Victoria Jackson respectively), a married couple with an open relationship with some rules. The most important of which is no messing around with friends. Troubles start to arise with Natalie (Tina Marie), the new roommate of their neighbor and friend Diana (Honey Wilder). Dan takes an immediate liking to Natalie and Lisa gets hit with a pang of jealousy because of Natalie.

What makes Never Sleep Alone such a good adult film is that first and foremost Never Sleep Alone is a film that tells its story in the adult genre. This is to say that Never Sleep Alone isn't just a vehicle for the delivery of sex scenes to the viewer. Never Sleep Alone tells a full and complete story where the sex scenes work in conjunction with, and as part of, the plot. Never Sleep Alone is a film that any true lover of adult cinema will enjoy.

A well-developed story alone doesn't make a good adult film. An excellent cast, who can act as well as copulate, is also necessary. Kemal Horulu assembled just that when he cast Never Sleep Alone. The film stars such adult industry luminaries as John Leslie, Joey Silvera, Sharon Kane, Ron Jeremy, Sharon Mitchell, and George Payne; all adult film stars that were known for their acting ability as well as their ability to melt the screen with their sexual intensity.

The sex scenes in Never Sleep Alone are excellent. The performers are excellent and the cast stays in character throughout each sex scene. Never Sleep Alone is beautifully shot as well. The film has a very cinematic look that helps the film as well. The film utilizes excellent sets and locations for an overall great looking film. When the top directors in the adult film industry come up Kemal Horulu isn't a name that is mentioned, however, any fan of classic adult erotica is doing themselves a disfavor by not watching this gem from the early 1980s.

Vinegar Syndrome has done a beautiful job with their DVD release of Never Sleep Alone. Never Sleep Alone was shot on film and Vinegar Syndrome has utilized a 2K scan of the original camera negative for this release. Never Sleep Alone is presented in the anamorphic widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1 in 480p. This release offers an astounding image with some print damage, artifacts, and grain. The colors in the film are stunning and beautiful.

Never Sleep Alone is presented with an English Dolby Digital 2.0 monaural audio track. The audio presentation for the film sounds great with no noticeable defects whatsoever. The dialog in the film is clear and easy to understand at all times.

Vinegar Syndrome has included a few extras on the release. There is an audio interview with Casey Scott and Joanna Storm that runs for 79 minutes. The theatrical trailer for the film is also included on the release.

Never Sleep Alone is an absolutely excellent feature-style adult film to have come from director Kemal Horulu. The film boasts an excellent cast, a great story, some wonderful sex scenes, and to top it all off a great cinematic look. Never Sleep Alone is highly recommended for any fan of golden age adult cinema. Vinegar Syndrome has done a beautiful job with their DVD release of Never Sleep Alone with excellent video and audio quality.

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