YogaGrrl's Movie Reviews (70 - page 2)
Release date: 10/10/2002
Reviewed on: 1/5/2003
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Billy Glide, Claudia Chase, Alex Sanders, Candy Roxx
Review brief: Cast: Claudia Chase, Candy Roxxx, Billy Glide and Alex Sanders. Director: Luc Wylder Production date: 5/3/02 Length: 80 min. Extras: A slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The lighting is poorly balanced. The backgrounds are overly bright, and the performers' skins are dark. The handheld camerawork meanders and occasionally suffers from jitters. The angles are too often indirect and dissatisfying. Seven minutes into the movie, I'm already feeling frustrated that so much of the view has been devoted to food and to headless torsos. The focus is a bit soft in places but not bad overall. There are also continuity problems and a few scattered artifacts. The music (rock instrumentals and electronica of questionable quality) supplies the only audio for the first 21 minutes. The sex sounds are nicely audible when they finally do enter the mix. The second scene is exclusively live sound. Unfortunately, traffic noise filters in from outside, and there's also a pretty strong echo in the room. Much of the murmured sex talk is incomprehensible.
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Release date: 10/18/2002
Reviewed on: 12/21/2002
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Alexandra Silk, Rick Masters, Chennin Blanc, Cheyne Collins, Jenny Lynn, Bud Nolan, Jasmine Klein, Buddy Blueberry, Butch Vaughn, Paul Sylvester
Directed by: Luc Wylder
Review brief: Cast: Alexandra Silk, Jasmine Klein, Chennin Blanc, Jenny Lynn, Rick Masters, Cheyne Collins and Bud Nolan in sex roles; Luc Wylder, Buddy Blueberry, Paul Sylvester, Butch Vaughn and Scarlet Begonia in non-sex roles. Director: Luc Wylder Production date: 5/25/02 (box); 6/10/02 (opening statement) Length: 136 min. Extras: A 31-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, pop shot button, bios for all female cast, four trailers and a slide show with 40 photos. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is adequate. Several locations are cramped, which somewhat limits the camera angles. There are infrequent problems with soft focus and artifacts. During the hotel scenes, lighting woes result from the high contrast ratios between the windows and interiors. Some action is saturated; some is backlit. The color balance is slightly off in a few edits, with skin tones appearing a bit blue in the wintery sunlight. The audio has good volume and sufficient clarity throughout. Sex scenes include live sound only; a few grunts and moans are loud enough cause a little distortion.
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Release date: 5/1/2002
Reviewed on: 12/4/2002
Studio: Evil Angel
Starring: Lexington Steele, Alexa Rae, Ryan Conner, Monica Sweetheart, Shyla Stylez, August Night
Directed by: Jules Jordan
Review brief: Cast: Alexa Rae, Ryan Conner, Monica Sweetheart, Shyla, August Night; featuring Lexington Steele. Director: Jules Jordan Production date: 3/15/02 Length: 132 min. Extras: A 26-min. featurette with bloopers, behind-the-scenes and extra sex footage; fetish menu; photo gallery with 57 images; filmographies for all female cast; biography for Jules Jordan; cast list for each scene. Audio/visual quality: Jules does an excellent job of making the video look good under high key lighting conditions. The camera's shadow sometimes falls across the performers' bodies. In a few places, sunlight also appears to be reflecting (refracting?) off the camera optics. These flaws are infrequent and short-lived, however. The handheld camerawork is smooth, the angles are pleasing and the focus is sharp. The location for Lex the Impaler 2 is the same ultra-hip house used in the first volume. It's a very attractive setting, and this time, we get to see a couple new rooms. The audio quality is also generally quite good.
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Release date: 9/10/2002
Reviewed on: 11/17/2002
Studio: Kick Ass
Starring: Alex Sanders, Pat Myne, Jay Ashley, Ashley, Claire, Lee Stone, Mark Ashley, Elizabeth Del Mar, Karianna, Rhiannon Bray
Directed by: Andre Madness
Review brief: Cast: Karianna, Rhiannon Bray, Elizabeth Delmar, Ashley, Claire, Lee Stone, Pat Myne, Jay Ashley, Mark Ashley, Alex Sanders (all performers are identified by clips in the credits, which is always helpful). Director: Andre Madness Production date: 4/12/02 Lengths: 96 min. Extras: Six trailers, 6 min. bloopers and a slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The technical qualities of Kick Ass DVDs continue to impress me. The visual strengths include a nice variety of satisfying camera angles and a sharp focus even during extreme close-ups. The audio suffers very slightly from hiss and minor background noises, but the clarity is good on the important stuff, like the bed squeaking. There's normally no music during the sex, although Rhiannon's scene does include the Specs Appeal theme at an unobtrusive volume in the background.
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Release date: 8/5/2002
Reviewed on: 11/2/2002
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Tom Byron, Paul Thomas, Debi Diamond, Ron Jeremy, Marc Wallice, Blake Palmer, Misty Regan, Desiree Cousteau, Veronica Hart, Shauna Grant, Jerry Butler, Paul Barresi, Karen Summer, R. Bolla, Laurie Smith, Rosa Lee Kimball, Aaron Stuart, George Payne, Gina Martell, Jane Kelton, Michael Gaunt, Jodi Swafford, Nicole Scent, Candida Royalle, Ken Starbuck
Directed by: Bill Eagle
Review brief: Casts: DeliciousVeronica Hart, Candida Royalle, Nicole Scent, Desiree Cousteau, Jane Kelton, R. Bolla, Aaron Stuart, Arthur West, Michael Gaunt, Ron Jeremy, George Payne; All American Girls 2Shauna Grant, Shelli Rey, Laurie Smith, Michelle Lee, Gina Martell, Rose Brandon, Jodie Preston, Ron Jeremy, Blake Palmer, Ken Starbuck, Tom Byron. Directors: Philip Drexler Jr. (Delicious); Bill Eagle (All American Girls 2) Production dates: ©1981 (Delicious); ©1983 (All American Girls 2) Lengths: 81 min. (Delicious); 84 min. (All American Girls 2) Extras: A photo gallery for each movie (18 images for Delicious and 30 images for All American Girls 2) and 15 trailers. Audio/visual quality: Overall, the audiovisual quality of the movies is acceptable given their age. Both are shot on film, with minimal scratches and other blemishes in the prints. The colors in Delicious appear somewhat faded with time, and the original editing feels choppy, with too many quick cuts between genital and facial close-ups. The focus and lighting are pretty good, however.
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Release date: 10/15/2002
Reviewed on: 10/29/2002
Studio: Pandora
Starring: Kylie Ireland, Tina Tyler, Keri Windsor, Nikki Steele, August, Logan LaBrent, Victoria Givens
Directed by: Anders Manga
Review brief: Cast: Tina Tyler, Keri Windsor, Logan LaBrent, Kylie Ireland, Nikki Steele, August, Kylie Kurves, Victoria Givens and Serena. Director: Anders Manga Production date: 7/2/02 Length: 91 min. Extras: A 3-min. bonus scene, 8 min. of interviews (Keri, Kylie K., Victoria), "Glamour" music video, four diary entries (poems related to the scenes) and about a minute of additional fun footage. Audio/visual quality: This is a highly aesthetic production. The provocative images of Girl Show 2 serve as a creative tribute to the beauty and the insanity of female passion. The dynamic visual effects include jump edits, color shifts, monochrome footage, intercut text and more. These are generally concentrated in the early part of each scene. To the director's credit, the picture grows steadier as the masturbation gains momentum, providing sustained looks at the actresses' increasing excitement. The camera angles, lighting and mix of shots are all extremely pleasing.
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Release date: 8/21/2002
Reviewed on: 10/20/2002
Studio: Pandora
Starring: Kylie Ireland, Tina Tyler, Nina Hartley, Kaylynn, Keri Windsor, August, Logan LaBrent, Victoria Givens, Julie Robbins
Directed by: Perk Adann
Review brief: Cast: Kaylynn, Keri Windsor, Nina Hartley, Tina Tyler, Kylie Ireland, Logan LaBrent, Victoria Givens, August, Julie Robbins, Kelly Fire. Director: Perk Adann Production date: 10/21/01 (feature); 3/17/02 (box) Length: 90 min. Extras: A 34-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, an 11-min. bonus scene and four trailers. Audio/visual quality: Pandora is a relatively new studio, and they are still working on refining the technical aspects of their DVDs. Even so, I would rate this disc's audiovisual quality as somewhat above average. The camerawork occasionally feels a little conservative, but the angles are generally solid and satisfying. The sets are dark by design, yet the action is easily seen. Grain and artifacts appear here and there. Other minor blemishes include sporadic soft focus shifts, a slight internal reflection in the camera (in scene two only) and a crew member's shadow on the wall (in scene three only). The musical style varies widely from techno to classical.
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Release date: 5/9/2002
Reviewed on: 10/12/2002
Studio: Wicked
Starring: Kyle Stone, Kylie Ireland, Brad Armstrong, Pat Myne, Cheri, Joel Lawrence, Lee Stone, Kianna, Jason McCain, Calli Cox, Terra Part, Jolean
Directed by: Jonathan Morgan
Review brief: Cast: Kylie Ireland, Joelean, Terra Part, Calli Cox, Kianna, Cherie, Brad Armstrong, Joel Lawrence, Pat Myne, Lee Stone, Kyle Stone and Jason McCain in sex roles; Jonathan Morgan plus several unidentified actors in non-sex roles. Director: Jonathan Morgan Production date: 6/3/01 Length: 84 min. Extras: A 20-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, a 12-min. interview with Kylie, a 2-min. interview with Kianna, six audio bios (Kylie, Kianna, Joel, Jonathan, Brad, Lee), 12 trailers, 3 min. of photo shoot footage, main slide show with 20 photos, behind-the-scenes slide show with 20 photos, individual slide shows for three actresses (1620 photos each for Kylie, Calli, Kianna), various Wicked promotional materials and at least 11 Easter eggs. Audio/visual quality: The camera style is pleasing, with smooth pans connecting a variety of interesting angles. The lighting and focus are competent, and there's a balanced blend of wide, medium and close-up shots. The only visual flaws I've noticed are a few sporadic artifacts. The music is fun and appropriately themed to the scenes.
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Release date: 6/21/2002
Reviewed on: 9/23/2002
Studio: Simon Wolf
Starring: Asia Carrera, Steven St. Croix, Evan Stone [I] (straight), Mia Smiles, Chris Cannon, Randy Spears, April, Keri Windsor, Joel Lawrence, Aurora Snow, Nikita Denise, Holly Hollywood, Herschel Savage, Monique Alexander
Directed by: Bud Lee
Review brief: Cast: Asia Carrera, Aurora Snow, Keri Windsor, Nikita Denise, Holly Hollywood, April, Mia Smiles, Evan Stone, Steven St. Croix, Joel Lawrence, Randy Spears and Chris Cannon in sex roles; Monique Alexander and Herschel Savage in non-sex roles. Director: Bud Lee Production date: 10/29/01 (box); 5/2002 (feature) Length: 110 min. Extras: A 21-min. interview with the director; a 13-min. behind-the-scenes featurette; five interview-style bios (Aurora, Evan, Keri, April, Mia); a 3-min. bloopers reel; a feature photo gallery with 23 images; additional bonus material including a scene, trailer and preview gallery from each of the following movies: Blue Angel, Dripping Wet Sex Vol. 1 and Naughty Bedtime Stories; and at least one Easter egg. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is pristine. After two viewings, I am unable to find a single blemish anywhere in the movie. The blend of wide, medium and close-up shots feels perfect. The focus stays sharp, too.
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Release date: 4/26/2002
Reviewed on: 9/14/2002
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Dee [II] (classic female), Lauren Montgomery, Nina Hartley, Angelica Sin, Lola [I] (ambiguous), Keri Windsor
Review brief: Cast: Nina Hartley, Dee, Keri Windsor, Lauren Montgomery, Angelica Sin, Lola, Kyle Stone, Mickey G., Joel Lawrence and John Decker in sex roles; Jim Steel, T.J. Cummings, Anthony Crane and several uncredited actors in non-sex roles. Director: Toni English Production date: 4/18/01 (box); 1/17/02 (feature) Length: 79 min. feature, plus 8 min. from volumes three (recap) and five (preview) Extras: A 10-min. bonus scene from Third Eye, seven short biographies (Nina, Lauren, Dee, Keri, Angelica, Mickey, John), three trailers and a slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The lighting is extremely gentle, but not so dim that the action can't be seen. The close-ups are well focused. A small amount of enhanced motion ("slo mo") is present in the second scene. There are a few minor blemishes, which mostly consist of an occasional darkening at the corners. Otherwise, the video quality is very good. The audio quality is only average. The music loops noticeably. The narration is flat and occasionally unintelligible.
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Release date: 5/11/2002
Reviewed on: 8/25/2002
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Missy, Nina Hartley, Midori, Aiko, Ty Law
Directed by: Nina Hartley
Review brief: Cast: Nina Hartley, Missy, Mickey G., Midori (with partner Michael), Aiko (with partner Dave), Ty Law. Director: Nina Hartley Production date: 1/97 Length: 158 min. Extras: A three-page biography of Nina (with no option for viewers to navigate at their own pace). Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is weak. The images are too soft, and the colors are washed out. Light levels vary noticeably when the camera angles change. There are problems with shadows, poor focus, oversaturated and insufficient lighting (both extremes) and blemishes that look like scratches in the master print. We do get a direct view of the action much of the time, however. The audio quality is also substandard. There are persistent and annoying background sounds, as if the microphone is repeatedly bumped. Dubbing is obvious in a couple places. Several scenes contain jazz music, which is quite pleasant except for the obvious looping. The sound of one of Nina's climaxes has been edited out.
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Release date: 7/29/2002
Reviewed on: 8/17/2002
Studio: Simon Wolf
Starring: Evan Stone [I] (straight), Chris Cannon, Petra, Dale Dabone, Ava Vincent, Lee Stone, Joey Ray, Sharon Wild, Sunrise Adams, Avy Scott
Directed by: Cameron Rose
Review brief: Cast: Ava Vincent, Sunrise Adams, Avy Scott, Sharon Wild, Petra, Evan Stone, Dale DaBone, Chris Cannon, Lee Stone and Joey Ray in sex roles; one uncredited actor in a speaking role. Director: Cameron Rose Production date: 5/30/02 Length: 102 min. Extras: A 14-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, two bonus scenes, three trailers and a gallery with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The visual appearance is soft and painterly, yet the focus is still adequately sharp. The camerawork incorporates pans and zooms in a pleasing and intelligent way, lending a gently dynamic feel. The blend of wide, medium and close-up shots seems exactly right. Thankfully, only the menus have enhanced motion. The minor visual flaws include color bleeds across high contrast areas, a few reflections of crew members and occasional darkening at the corners of the screen. The majority of the action is musicless, so the sex sounds come through nice and clear. Each scene does have a theme song, though, which helps to bridge the transitions between positions.
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Release date: 7/11/2002
Reviewed on: 8/12/2002
Studio: Wicked
Starring: Steven St. Croix, Kylie Ireland, Evan Stone [I] (straight), Mia Smiles, T.J. Hart, Stephanie Swift, Dale Dabone, Dillion Day, Kimi Lixx, Nikita Denise
Directed by: Jim Enright
Review brief: Cast: Stephanie Swift, Kylie Ireland, Kimi Lixx, T.J. Hart, Nikita Denise, Mia Smiles, Steven St. Croix, Dillon Day, Dale DaBone and Evan Stone in sex roles; Anthony Crane in a non-sex role. Director: Jim Enright Production date: 7/18/01 Length: 87 min. Extras: A 22-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, audio bios for all performers (except Dale DaBone), feature slide show with 33 photos, behind-the-scenes slide show with 20 photos, slide shows for each actress (1833 photos each), eight trailers and various Wicked promotional materials. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is generally appealing. Close-up footage is almost too ample, but the pans and wider shots provide some balance. The art direction is beautiful, with attractive sets and gorgeous costumes that hark back several centuries. During the day scenes, natural sunlight splashes across the performers' bodies; during the night scenes, the lighting is subdued yet adequate.
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Release date: 5/28/2002
Reviewed on: 8/2/2002
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Alexandra Silk, Luc Wylder, T.J. Hart, Valentino, Jay Ashley, Christopher Streams, Kate Frost, Summer Storm, Tawny Roberts, Chris Streams
Directed by: Luc Wylder
Review brief: Cast: Alexandra Silk, T.J. Hart, Kate Frost, Summer Storm, Valentino, Jay Ashley, Christopher Streams and Luc Wylder. Director: Luc Wylder Production date: 4/04/01 (box); 2/26/02 (opening statement) Length: 111 min. Extras: A 32-minute behind-the-scenes featurette, pop shot button, short bios for all female cast, three trailers and a slide show with 40 photos. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is usually quite satisfactory, with clear and easily seen action. There are minor ongoing problems with soft focus, too much backlighting, a bit of graininess, intrusions of equipment at the edge of the screen and a couple of off-camera directions. These are issues that might be expected for a gonzo production, however, and they aren't too bothersome. The music typically has a light, easygoing island flavor that supports the scenes. When the performers are near the surf, the live sex sounds sometimes get a little lost, but I'm sure that couldn't be helped. There are no problems whatsoever with wind noise during any of the outdoor scenes.
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Release date: 5/20/2002
Reviewed on: 7/28/2002
Studio: Vivid
Starring: Mark Davis, Eric Price, Vince Vouyer, Gina Ryder, Devon, Cassidey, Sydnee Steele
Directed by: David Stanley
Review brief: Cast: Gina Ryder, Devon, Sydnee Steele, Cassidey, Mark Davis, Vince Voyeur and Erik Price. Director: David Stanley Production date: 4/18/00 (box); 2/28/02 (opening statement) Length: 76 min. Extras: Fetish menu, multiple angles, nine bonus scenes, four trailers and a slide show with 18 photos (of Devon only). Audio/visual quality: The video quality is adequate. The sets and lighting are fairly decent, but the edits between soft and hard-core footage feel disjointed. There are minor problems with mushy focus, too many extreme close-ups, weird framing and medium-length shots that chop off the performers' heads. There's also a flickering line across the bottom of the screen. The audio is better, with a soundtrack of reasonably listenable hard rock and jazz. The music is well balanced with the sex sounds, and the overall volume and clarity are also good. False advertising: Devon is the cover model and receives top billing in the credits. However, Gina Ryder is unquestionably the star of the movie.
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Release date: 6/26/2002
Reviewed on: 7/21/2002
Studio: VCA
Starring: Tanner Reeves, Brett Ford, Matt Gunther, Dallas Taylor, Alex Wild, Daryl Brock, Zak Spears, Mark West, Steven Turro, Dirk Fletcher, David Logan, Patrick Ryan
Review brief: Cast: Jake Andrews, Daryl Brock, Zak Spears, Tanner Reeves, Dallas Taylor, Matt Gunther, Mark West, Wolfe, David Logan, Brett Ford, Steven Turro, Alex Wild, Patrick Ryan, Rob Costa and Dirk Fletcher. Director: Chi Chi LaRue Production date: Credits are copyrighted 1994; DVD release date was summer 2002. Length: 82 min. Extras: Director's commentary, director's biography and filmography, five trailers, catalog information for four additional titles, and a slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The lighting in this movie is outstanding. The sets are dim and smoky, yet the action is easy to see. Skillfully directed rays of illumination accent the actors' eyes, genitals, feet and other body parts. The camera angles are equally satisfying, with an artful mix of long, medium and close-up shots. The focus is generally sharp, as well. The opening footage skips slightly, as if frames have been removed.
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Release date: 4/18/2002
Reviewed on: 7/13/2002
Studio: Wicked
Starring: Steve Hatcher, Kylie Ireland, Temptress, Chloe, Tony Tedeschi, Jonathan Morgan, Kitten, Dillion Day, Briana Banks
Directed by: Jim Enright
Review brief: Cast: Temptress, Kylie Ireland, Briana Banks, Kitten, Chloe, Dillon Day, Jonathan Morgan, Steve Hatcher and Tony Tedeschi in sex roles; T.J. Hart, Jim Enright, Vanessa Blue and Kiki in non-sex roles. Director: Jim Enright Production date: 8/15/00 Length: 79 min. Extras: A 25-min. behind-the-scenes featurette (hosted by Kyle Stone), 5-min. interview with Temptress, 3-min. box cover shoot, seven audio bios (Temptress, Kylie, Briana, Chloe, Jonathan, Steve, Tony), 15 trailers, main slide show with 27 photos, behind-the-scenes slide show with 20 photos, individual slide shows for every actress (20 photos each), AIM public service announcement and various Wicked promotional materials. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is very good, with a slightly soft look that appears to be intentional. The camerawork includes some excellent zooms from full-body to close-up, along with equally great pans from genitals to facial expressions.
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Release date: 5/15/2002
Reviewed on: 7/7/2002
Studio: Vivid
Starring: Tony Tedeschi, Randy Spears, Raylene, Dayton Rains, Venus, Shelbee Myne, Paige Sinclair, T.J. Cummings, Jason McCain
Directed by: David Stanley
Review brief: Cast: Raylene, Shelbee Myne, Venus, Dayton Rain, Taylor St. Claire, Paige Sinclair, Tony Tedeschi, Randy Spears, Jason McCain and T.J. Cummings in sex roles; Adajja, Frank Bukwyd and Clark Irving in non-sex roles. Director: David Stanley Production date: 11/28/00 (box); 1/23/02 (opening statement) Length: 78 min. Extras: Fetish menu, multiple angles, six bonus scenes (menu displays only four), four trailers and a slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The movie is shot on film with all its attendant hazards. Grain and white speckles are noticeably present. There are occasional problems with darkened corners, bleached colors and soft focus, as well. Otherwise, the visual quality has a solidly average feel. Some of the music is dissonant electronica that sounds like it was rescued from a 90's porn vault. The remainder isn't so bad, although it's often in a dismal minor chord and tends to change rather haphazardly midscene. Oddly, there's also a beautiful classical piecethe ironically named "Air on a G String" from Bach's Orchestral Suite 3.
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Release date: 6/5/2002
Reviewed on: 7/2/2002
Studio: Wicked
Starring: Mark Davis, Inari Vachs, Eric Price, Brad Armstrong, Tina Cheri, Amber Michaels, Joel Lawrence, Cheyne Collins, Bridgette Kerkove, Devinn Lane, Lee Stone, Nikita Denise, Jason McCain, Herschel Savage, Nick Manning, Kristal Summers, Sydnee Steele
Directed by: Brad Armstrong
Review brief: Cast: Devinn Lane, Inari Vachs, Sydnee Steele, Bridgette Kerkove, Amber Michaels, Tina Cheri, Nikita Denise, Kristal Summers, Herschel Savage, Joel Lawrence, Eric Price, Brad Armstrong, Mark Davis, Jason McCain, Cheyne Collins, Lee Stone and Nick Manning. Director: Brad Armstrong Production date: 1/30/01 Length: 105 min. Extras: Full length audio commentary by Brad Armstrong and Devinn Lane, 18-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, 12 audio bios (all female cast, Brad, Herschel, Joel, Mark), 2-min. interview with Devinn, 15 trailers, main slide show with 36 photos, behind-the-scenes slide show with 20 photos, individual slide shows for every actress (20 photos each) and various Wicked promotional materials. Audio/visual quality: The movie is visually attractive, with eye-pleasing sets and quality camerawork. The pans are particularly well done, and the blend of long, medium and close-up shots feels just right. In keeping with the mood of the movie, the lighting is rather low (but not so low as to obstruct the view).
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Release date: 5/15/2002
Reviewed on: 6/27/2002
Studio: Metro
Review brief: Cast: Inari Vachs, Shay Sweet, McKayla, Nakita Kash, Gina Ryder, Gwen Summers, Katie Gold, Shelbee Myne, Sydnee Steele, Misty Rain, Michael J. Cox, Brian Surewood, Tony Tedeschi, Mark Davis, Julian, Vince Voyeur, Jerk Douglas, Earl Slate, Pat Myne and Chad Thomas. (Box also lists Steve Hatcher, but I am unable to find him.) Production dates: DOPs for original movies were 10/30/97 through 12/9/99; DVD release date was 4/01. Length: 90 min. Extras: Nearly 19 min. of trailers. Audio/visual quality: As might be expected for a compilation, the technical qualities vary somewhat from scene to scene. The transfer is quite competent; there are no obvious problems with artifacts, noise or pixelation. It's usually easy to see the main action in the scenes, although the editing choices occasionally leave much to be desired. The overall volume on the audio is adequate and also surprisingly consistent throughout the disc. The balance on the music ranges from quiet to moderately loud, and in a few cases, the music is the only audio.
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Release date: 5/29/2002
Reviewed on: 6/23/2002
Studio: Pandora
Starring: Christi Lake, Shanna McCullough, Coral Sands, Alex Foxe, Kelly Fire
Directed by: Anders Manga
Review brief: Cast: Coral Sands, Shanna McCollough, Kelly Fire, Christi Lake and Alex Foxe. Director: Anders Manga Production date: 9/7/01 Length: 84 min. Extras: An 8-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, and trailers for the feature and three additional titles. Audio/visual quality: Pandora is a new studio, and they're still working toward refining the technical qualities of their discs. Girl Show does contain some noticeable problems with artifacts, soft focus adjustments and color bleeds across high contrast areas. The camerawork is solidly above average, however. The angles nearly always let me see exactly what I want to see. Mirrors are aptly incorporated into three of the scenes. There is judicious use of a limited amount of black and white footage. The softly percussive ambient music enhances the mood very well. The music is generally the only audio at the beginning of the scenes, with live sounds coming into the mix near the middle. The overall volume would benefit from a slight boost, especially during the featurette.
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Release date: 5/30/2002
Reviewed on: 6/17/2002
Studio: Kick Ass
Starring: Lola [I] (ambiguous), Katie Morgan, Jenna Haze, Danka, Gabriella Banks, Katrina Spanks, Karima Nine, Scarlet, Sasha Love, Alexxxis, Nyomi Marcela
Review brief: Cast: Lola, Katie Morgan, Katrina Spanks, Nyomi Arman, Sasha Love, Karima Nine, Gabriella Banks, Danka, Scarlet, Alexxxis and Jenna Haze. Director: Mark Archer Production date: 12/30/01 Length: 105 min. Extras: An 8-min. blooper reel, five previews and a slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The video is razor sharp all the way through. It includes a great mix of long, medium and close-up shots, with several interesting camera angles that alternately highlight smoldering eyes, pretty feet and inviting genitals. The set is stark and rather elegant. It consists of all-black furniture on a black backdrop, which showcases the cigar and cigarette smoke beautifully. Occasionally, the cameraman catches other parts of the room along the edges of the screen, but it's only a minor distraction. The music is smoky jazz (and what could be more appropriate?). The music is sometimes the only audio, but this happens more often during the tease sequences than during the solo sex.
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Release date: 5/14/2001
Reviewed on: 6/11/2002
Studio: VCX
Starring: Joey Silvera, John Leslie, Kay Parker, Annette Haven, Abigail Clayton, Desiree West, Peter Whigham, Sharon Thorpe, Amber Hunt, Suzette Holland, Carole Tong, Kent Hall, Jack Wright, Carl Regal, Maureen Spring, Cris Cassidy, Johnny Keyes, Carol Tong, Peter Johns, Roberto Ramos, Jake Freeman, Sean Desmond, Dennis Ratto, Carol Watts, Sally Carey, Rachel Blue, Sandra Pan, Miki Raver, Jack Train, Joan Worth, Ann Martin, Roger Kaho, Jay Zukerman, Tony Saenz, Dale Kalberg, Ben Blankenship, Pat Parker, Rex Harrison, Lesllie Bovee
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli
Review brief: Cast: Leslie Bovee, Kay Parker, Sharon Thorpe, Desiree West, Annette Haven, Amber Hunt, Carole Tong, Abigail Clayton, Eileen Dover, Suzette Holland (aka Cris Cassidy), Kent Hall, Jack Wright, John Leslie, Peter Johns, Joe Civera (aka Joey Silvera), Roberto Ramos and Johnnie Keyes in sex roles; plus 20 credited actors in non-sex roles. Director: Anthony Spinelli Production date: The original copyright is 1977, but the DVD appears to be mastered from a 1979 print. (The DVD release date was 5/14/01.) Length: 90 min. Extras: None. There's not even a crummy web site ad. Unlike some early VCX releases, however, Sex World is recorded on a single track and does have a time code for easier navigation. I suppose we must be grateful for small mercies. False advertising: The box lists an "Animated Main Menu," an "Animated Jump to Scene" and "Photo Shots." There is no photo gallery. The main menu is not animated. The chapter menu does have an eight-second background loop, but the nine chapter stops are illustrated by stills.
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Release date: 5/8/2002
Reviewed on: 6/5/2002
Studio: Pandora
Starring: Steve Hatcher, Sean Michaels, Kylie Ireland, Randy Spears, Tina Tyler, Nina Hartley, George Kaplan, Drew Andrews, Paul Carrigan, Brooke Hunter, Kimi Lixx, Don Hollywood, Tara Indiana, Dru Berrymore
Directed by: Tina Tyler
Review brief: Cast: Nina Hartley, Kylie Ireland, Brooke Hunter, Kimi Lixx, Dru Berrymore, Tina Tyler, Tara Indiana, Sean Michaels, Drew Andrews, Paul Carrigan, Steve Hatcher, Randy Spears and Don Hollywood in sex roles; George Kaplan and Maryann Walters in non-sex roles. Director: Tina Tyler Production date: 10/22/01 Length: 74 min. Extras: A 34-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, and trailers for the feature and three additional titles. False advertising: The box lists "Cast/Filmmaker Profiles," "Behind the Scenes" and "The Making of Tina Tyler's Going Down" as three separate extras, when in fact there's only one featurette. The featurette does contain performer and director interviews, which might be considered "profiles," so I haven't deducted any points. But it's definitely sloppy copy, and I don't like it. Audio/visual quality: Visual quality is roughly equal to VHS. There are minor ongoing problems with artifacts, soft focus, shadows and color bleeds across high contrast edges. Emphasis falls on medium-length shots.
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Release date: 4/13/2002
Reviewed on: 5/31/2002
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Alexandra Silk, Steve Hatcher, Alec Metro, Tony Tedeschi, Randy Spears, Tina Tyler, Elle Devyne, Taylor Moore, Danielle Rogers, Mandi Frost, Jenny Worthington
Directed by: Bud Lee
Review brief: Cast: Tina Tyler, Danielle Rogers, T.J. Hart, Alexandra Silk, Elle DeVyne, Mandi Frost, Taylor Moore, Jennifer Worthington, Randy Spears, Tony Tedeschi, Steve Hatcher and Alec Metro. Director: Bud Lee Production date: 4/20/98 Length: 107 min. Extras: Two trailers and a silent slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is adequate, though it lacks in crispness. Emphasis is on soft-core shots. A boom mike dances around the edge of the screen in scene two, creating a minor distraction. The soundtrack is synth rock and light jazz. It won't win any awards, but it's mostly inoffensive. The volume of the music varies a bit within the scenes, but it's well balanced with the sex sounds. Some audio noise and background sounds are present. In general, the volume is on the quiet side, though not intolerably so. False advertising: This is a subtle point, but both reviewer and Astroknight have mentioned that Tina Tyler should appear on the cover. I agree.
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