YogaGrrl has reviewed 70 adult movies from top porn companies Adam & Eve, Daddy Oohhh, Pandora, Wicked, and more movie producers . YogaGrrl's reviews cover scenes directed by Luc Wylder, Anders Manga, Bud Lee, Toni English, featuring some of porn's top stars like Keri Windsor, Nina Hartley, Kylie Ireland, and Tina Tyler.
YogaGrrl's Movie Reviews (70)
Release date: 4/12/2004
Reviewed on: 4/12/2004
Studio: Platinum Pictures
Review brief: Nuttin Cast: Hernando, B. Nasty, V. Twizzy, Lorenzo, James, and Boom Boom. Director: Baby Boss Production date: 1/2/026/27/02 Length: 60 min. Extras: A bonus scene from Nuttin 2 ("Jail Bird," running time: 9:31), and a photo gallery which doesn't work on my player. Boobie prizes: I initially had difficulty getting my machine to accept this DVD-R. It was too thick to fit into the iMac slot until I peeled off the website label around the central hole. The studio logo is ubiquitous in this production; prominent silver-on-black lettering appears on shirts and/or hats in five of the six scenes. I understand concerns about piracy, but I would've preferred a subtle watermark over what appears to be unrelenting self-promotion. The box cover photo is slightly misleading, since it was taken prior to the tattoo work which appears in the movie. Audio/visual quality: The picture is masked to a widescreen ratio. The camerawork is handheld, lending a not-quite-polished feel which some viewers prefer.
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Release date: 2/4/2003
Reviewed on: 4/3/2004
Studio: Erotic Men
Starring: Marco Altieri
Directed by: Edward James
Review brief: Italy's Finest Cast: Riccardo, Bruno Rossi, Marc Lacoma, Marco Altieri, and Alessandro Capua. I'm not certain they're credited in order of appearance, so I'm unable to identify them by scene. Director: Edward James Production date: 4/99 (opening statement); 6/25/01 (box) Length: 62 min. Extras: A ten-minute recap of pop shots at the end, plus a photo gallery with 20 images. Boobie prize: Four minutes of sleazy ads precede the menu. I can scan through at 8x but cannot skip them altogether. These forced ads hawk straight websites and phone sex. Hey, if I wanted to see augmented tits, I wouldn't be watching man porn. I've deducted a half star from the overall rating for this idiocy. Audio/visual quality: The camerawork is generally pleasing and very well focused (e.g., the men's pores are easily visible during the shaving). There's a little too much enhanced motion for my taste, as well as some intercut footage of roses that begins to test my patience.
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Release date: 2/18/2003
Reviewed on: 3/30/2004
Studio: Titan Media
Starring: Peter Wilder, Mike Roberts, Dean Coulter, Michael Vincenzo, Eduardo, Vinnie Rocko, Michel D'Amours, Talvin Demachio, Rip Stone, Rick Hammersmith, Thom Barron, Tom Vaccaro, Todd Stevens, Brock McKay
Review brief: Single Handed Cast: Brock McKay, Dylan Yates, Michel D'Amours, Dean Coulter, Eduardo, Maleek, Talvin DeMachio, Peter Wilder, Ty Saunders, Thom Barron, Tom Vaccaro, Rick Hammersmith, Mike Roberts, Terry Rogers, Rick Matthews, Sean Rider, Cal Decker, Bam, Todd Stevens, Michael Vincenzo, Rip Stone, Vinnie Rocko. Directors: Uncredited, but this set compiles scenes from movies directed by Bruce Cam, Brian Mills, Harold Creg, and Keith Webb. The original source material includes seven previously released titles: Is Your Big Brother Home? (out of print), Titan Men: All Alone in the Backwoods (VHS only), Titan Men II: Size Matters (VHS only), Titan Express, 3 Easy Pieces, Fallen Angel III: Initiation, and Eruption. Production date: ©2002 (original DOPs: 4/10/959/22/99) Length: 224 min. (3.75 hrs.) Extras: Five "mystery stud" solos (total time: 19:35) and a five-minute trailer for Immersion and Arousal. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is good overall. The most significant problem is a pale yellow blocky artifact in the upper left corner of a third of these scenes.
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Release date: 9/11/2003
Reviewed on: 10/3/2003
Studio: Comstock Films
Starring: Jack Bravo, Aria
Directed by: Tony Comstock
Review brief: Update (3/27/2004): A number of improvements have been made to Marie and Jack. Comstock Films discontinued the DVD-R version last year. The movie is now replicated on high quality DVDs and packaged in standard size Amaray cases with full-color inserts. Multiple chapter stops help facilitate skimming. A time code/time search function is enabled for the entire disc. Also, the minor audio glitch on my original reviewer's copy has indeed been fixed. For more information, see the "Marie and Jack Q&A" thread at the Adult DVD Talk forum. Comstock Films deserves a lot of credit for such a gracious response to customer feedback. A fantastic movie is now even more fabulous! Cast: Marie Silva (aka Aria) and Jack Bravo. Director: Tony Comstock Production date: ©2003 Length: 28 min. Extras: The 16 minutes of sex footage can be viewed separately from the documentary.
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Release date: 9/22/2003
Reviewed on: 9/24/2003
Studio: Daddy Oohhh
Starring: Nick Stone, Jeff Baron, Rick Randy, P.J. Dixon, Ian Mathis, Julian Morino, Ricky Amman
Review brief: Cast: Nick Stone, Jeff Baron, Rick Randy, P.J. Dixon, Ian Mathis, Julian Morino and Ricky Amman in major sex roles; Tom Spade, Trey Anubis and Evan Teed in minor sex roles and bonus footage. Director: Miles Strayhorn Writer: Cock Robin, based on a book by Gore Vittle. Production date: ©2003 Length: 81 min. Extras: An 8-min. bonus scene "in the raw," 4 min. of behind-the-scenes footage and 18 min. of trailers (for all five of Daddy Oohhh!'s previously released titles). Audio/visual quality: Much of the camerawork has a documentary feel, allowing the viewer to experience the maze of hallways and rooms right along with the performers. The setting is Basic Plumbing, a Seattle sex club sparsely furnished with oversized industrial and art objects. At odd moments, this dark and surreal environment reminds me of Wakefield Poole's Bijou, a movie which I very much like. The lighting tends to be somewhat dimthe undersaturated colors almost approach sepia tones at times. This does fit the atmosphere very well, however, and it does not prevent the action from being seen.
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Release date: 3/8/2003
Reviewed on: 9/15/2003
Studio: Daddy Oohhh
Review brief: Cast: Jeff Baron, Brett Collins and Cody Scott (each clearly identified by clips in the credits, which I always appreciate). Director: Richard Wagner Writer: Toby R. Noddtobe, based on a book by Henri de Ballsack. Someone's had fun cooking up a slew of puns for the end credits. My favorite? The production sound mixer, Sean Song d'Moor. Production date: ©2002 Length: 65 min. Extras: A 10-min. behind-the-scenes featurette and a gallery with 42 images. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is tolerable, but not the finest effort I've seen from this studio. The camerawork meanders at times; there are unsteady moments in the handheld footage and possibly too much use of the zoom. The focus is not always as sharp or careful as it should be. The lighting conditions also pose a minor challenge, due to the high contrast between sunlit windows and candlelit interior. Despite the flaws, the movie's never unwatchable.
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Release date: 2/17/2001
Reviewed on: 9/10/2003
Studio: VCA
Starring: Joey Silvera, John Leslie, Samantha Fox, Veronica Hart, Merle Michaels, Bobby Astyr, Juliet Anderson, R. Bolla, Marlene Willoughby, Jody Maxwell, Roy Hudd, Elyse Alexander, Josh Andrews, Cami Graham, Al Greenbach, Jolet Kodet, Candida Royalle
Directed by: Henri Pachard
Review brief: Cast: Veronica Hart, Juliet Anderson, Marlene Willoughby, Merle Michaels, Jody Maxwell, Samantha Fox, John Leslie, Richard Bolla, Bobby Astyr, Ron Hudd and Joey Silvera and in sex roles; Jolet Kodet, Candida Royalle, Erica Eaton, Elyse Alexander, Cami Graham, Josh Andrews, Al Greenbach, Henri Pachard and several others in nonsex roles. Director and writer: Henri Pachard Production date: ©1981 Length: 83 min. Extras: A slide show with 20 stills and a catalog list of classic VCA titles. Audio/visual quality: The quality of print is excellent, with a minimum of speckles and other defects. The lighting tends to be a bit low, but in a way that's flattering to the performers. The mix of camera angles is good. Shadows partially obscure some of the action, though not to the point that it bothers me. The penetration footage is briefer and generally less explicit than is common nowadays; it holds up well, however, when compared to other movies of the day. Two of the five scenes contain sex sounds only.
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Release date: 7/14/2003
Reviewed on: 8/25/2003
Studio: Twisted Transmissions
Starring: Kimi, Jada, Enchantress Gia
Directed by: Anders Manga
Review brief: Cast: Enchantress Gia, Lolita LeMarchand ("Kimi") and Jada in BDSM roles; Anders Manga ("Kennedy") as the documenter; and two uncredited individuals in speaking roles. Director: Anders Manga Production date: 3/03 (opening statement); 3/02 (box) Length: 79 min. Extras: An 8-min. interview with Enchantress Gia and a trailer for the feature. Audio/visual quality: The handheld camerawork is very good and fits the documentary style perfectly. The lighting is excellentnever harsh, always adequate. Shadows and soft focus shifts occur once in a while, but they're not severe enough to cause a serious distraction. The on-site audio is generally superb. There's a tiny amount of unavoidable location noise, such as banging pipes at the Den of Iniquity. Anders himself is quiet and unobtrusive during the sessions, except for a couple of amusing places where Enchantress Gia scolds the "cameraboy" for getting too close to her.
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Release date: 7/11/2003
Reviewed on: 7/25/2003
Studio: Pandora
Starring: Victoria Givens, Julie Robbins, Brooke Ballentyne, Brandy Clark, Skye Oxford, Nick Justice, Sam Sharpe, Bill Tyler
Directed by: Anders Manga
Review brief: Cast: Julie Robbins, Victoria Givens, Brooke Ballentine, Brandy Clark, Skye Oxford, Sam Sharpe, Nick Justice and Duane Vein in sex roles; Bill Tyler in a non-sex role. Director and writer: Anders Manga Production date: 10/5/02 Length: 73 min. Extras: Interviews with Victoria (9 min.), Brooke (7 min.) and Julie (4 min.); 4 min. of outtakes; a 4-min. music video; and trailers for the feature and Girl Show 2. Audio/visual quality: The technical aspects of this disc are very good. The camerawork is competent, and Manga's characteristic editing stylewhich includes scattered jump cuts, monochrome and masksis fun to watch. Because of the relatively low lighting, shadows and grain are present in some scenes. A crewmember's shoe is briefly visible at one point, but I haven't spotted any other potential distractions. The soundtrack is original. As I've come to expect from this director, the music's eclectic range of styles supports the different types of scenes. Other than an occasional bump against the microphone, there are essentially no audio flaws.
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Release date: 1/30/2003
Reviewed on: 7/5/2003
Studio: VCA
Starring: Dennis Lincoln, Dominique, Ryan Block, Ricky Parker, Rolf, Duke Johnson, Cougar Cash
Review brief: Cast: Ryan Block, Cougar Cash, Dominique, Duke Johnson, Dennis Lincoln, Ricky Parker, Deven Rexman, Rolf, Jeremy Strong, Ty Thomas and Dex Westin. Director: William Careley Writer: Edward James Production date: The exemption statement indicates the movie was made before July 3, 1995. This appears to be an older movie, but more recent than the pre-condom era. The VCA copyright is 2002. Length: 82 min. Extras: Five trailers, catalog information on four additional titles, and a slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The camerawork and editing are adequate, but not always as satisfying as they might be. There are no explicit initial penetration shots; we do get some nice facial expressions, however. Very minor problems with lighting, shadows and soft focus occur in a couple of scenes. The music is unremarkable, usually sitting so far in the background that it's barely audible. A bit of dubbing is obvious in a few places. Faint background noises are present (including at least one direction).
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Release date: 10/5/2001
Reviewed on: 6/27/2003
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Alexandra Silk, Luc Wylder, Angelica Sin, Rich Handsome, Lori Rivers, Robyn Foster, Anais Sin, Jack Bravo, Peter Foster, Aria, Robin Foster
Directed by: Luc Wylder
Review brief: Cast: Alexandra Silk, Angelica Sin, Marie Silva, Robin Foster, Lori Rivers, Luc Wylder, Peter Foster, Jack Bravo and Rich Handsome. Director: Luc Wylder Production date: 11/18/00 (opening statement); 2/26/01 (box) Length: 106 min. Extras: A 54-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, bios for all female cast, 16 trailers, a gallery with 20 photos (viewable as thumbnails and a slide show) and a hot shot button. Audio/visual quality: The video quality is pretty good, with decent lighting and only minor soft focus issues. Equipment and crew members sometimes appear at the edges of the screen, which is not uncommon for gonzo productions. The white balance is off in scene three, giving the flesh tones an orange cast. The camera angles emphasize close-ups to a greater extent than I recall for other episodes I've seen. This may or may not be a good thing, depending on viewer preference.
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Release date: 3/28/2003
Reviewed on: 6/17/2003
Studio: Daddy Oohhh
Review brief: Cast: Nick Stone, Victor Rios, Simon August, Sean Anderson and Roman Reade. Director: Richard Wagner, Ph.D. Writer: Steven E. Webb (The storytelling is wordlessthere is no audible dialog.) Production date: ©2001 Length: 70 min. Extras: An 8-min. behind-the-scenes featurette and four performer galleries with 515 photos each. Audio/visual quality: Daddy Oohhh! is a young studio that's still working toward improvement in their technique. Expect some problems with grain, soft focus, rough edits and white balance shifts. The camera style is not highly explicit and usually avoids extreme close-ups. But the lighting is good overall, and the sets are visually appealing. The first scene incorporates the same classy modern rooms that appear in Good Morning Men, with a mirrored headboard providing an alternate angle on some of the action. The second scene features a sexy red and brown tribal-themed den that I haven't seen before. Daddy Oohhh!'s soundtracks never fail to please me.
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Release date: 1/6/2003
Reviewed on: 6/5/2003
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Billy Glide, Charlie, Chennin Blanc, Lola [I] (ambiguous), Cheyne Collins, Voodoo, Nicole Sheridan, Zana
Directed by: Luc Wylder
Review brief: Cast: Nicole Sheridan, Chennin Blanc, Charlie, Lola, Zana, Voodoo, Cheyne Collins and Billy Glide. Director: Luc Wylder Production date: 9/6/02 Length: 87 min. Extras: A 27-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, bios for all actresses, two previews and a slide show with 44 images. Audio/visual quality: Camerawork is not always Wylder's forte, but this particular title includes enough angles to keep me satisfied. The focus almost always stays sharp in the close-ups. The lighting is saturated in places; however, this tends to be more of an problem in the house tours than during the actual sex. The DVD authoring is far from stellar. I have deducted a half star from the audiovisual rating because I am distracted by random artifacts throughout the movie and by a persistent flicker at the top of the screen. Except during the credits, there is no music.
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Release date: 5/29/2002
Reviewed on: 4/25/2003
Studio: Daddy Oohhh
Starring: Nick Stone
Review brief: Cast: Nick Stone, Sebastian Long (aka Roman Reade), Sean Anderson, Bryce Denem, Todd Newman, Clay Calhoon, Bart Wells, Angus Reed and Orlando Alverez. Director: Richard Wagner, Ph.D. Writer: Steven E. Webb Production date: ©2001 Length: 60 min. Extras: A 5-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, a trailer for Bodyrocks II and a gallery with 50 images. Audio/visual quality: It's clear right from the opening credits that this is a classy and artistic production. The camera traces the elegantly lit contours of an attractive nude bodyit's Nick Stone, reclining and breathing deeplywhile a smooth, sexy dance beat plays on the soundtrack. The editing is spirited and playful, with lots of special effects like split screens, picture-in-picture, monochrome tints, widescreen masks, enhanced motion, jump cuts, mirror images, blurs, frames and filters (I'm not sure I have all the correct technical names, but hopefully you get the idea). There are ongoing issues with soft focus, remnants and shadows throughout the movie, but they're not too distracting.
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Release date: 2/4/2003
Reviewed on: 4/9/2003
Studio: Brookland Bros
Starring: Angelica Sin, Jasmine, Jennifer, Autumn, Kat, Arial, Misery, Akane, Charis
Directed by: Sean Brookland
Review brief: Cast: Angelica Sin, Akane, Arial, Autumn, Charis, Jennifer, Jasmine, Kat and Misery. Director: Sean Brookland Production dates: 20012002 Length: 62 min. Extras: None. Audio/visual quality: The main location (reused for seven scenes) is a clean but characterless bedroom with an attached bath. The other two locations are similar and appear to be hotel rooms. The camerawork is acceptable, with reasonably good handheld technique. There are sporadic soft focus shifts. The scenes are overlit, and no serious attempt has been made to disguise the light stands or electrical cords in the bedroom. The audio is horrendous. The music consists of the same lite jazz/rock that you might hear when the operator puts you on hold, and it becomes increasingly grating as the movie progresses (especially since it infrequently matches the mood of the scenes). Shower sounds are apparently looped along with at least one direction ("Go ahead and rinse yourself off" can be heard six times in the third scene). Blunders and bugs: The box cover neglects to include Akane in the cast list.
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Release date: 3/29/2003
Reviewed on: 4/3/2003
Studio: Daddy Oohhh
Review brief: Cast: Victor Rios, Simon August, Benton Place and Roman Reade (all performers are clearly identified by credit screens preceding their scenes and also by clips in the end credits, which I appreciate). Director: Richard Wagner, Ph.D. Writer: Steven E. Webb Production date: ©2002 Length: 73 min. Extras: A 15-min. behind-the-scenes featurette and four performer galleries with 68 photos each. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is somewhat hit-and-miss, but when it hits, it's quite nice. The lighting is about right, and very good use is made of natural sunlight in several places. The camera angles are also pleasing, with occasional peeks around the shower walls or bed canopy to give a voyeuristic feel. Video problems include soft focus shifts, slightly rough edits, mild camera shake, significant grain, a bit of moiré and a few artifacts. The technical issues are definitely noticeable, yet not so distracting that they ruin the movie.
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Release date: 9/15/2002
Reviewed on: 3/31/2003
Studio: Kick Ass
Starring: Paris, Loni, Kayla, Alexia Riley, Candy Estefana
Directed by: Mark Archer
Review brief: Cast: Loni, Kayla, Candy Estefana, Pamella Page, Paris, Alexia Riley, Starr McKinnely, Lisa Linn, Rossana de la Vega, Karianna. Director: Mark Archer Production date: 4/21/02 Length: 101 min. Extras: A 6-min. blooper reel, six previews and a slide show with 20 photos. Audio/visual quality: The video is sharp and very well-lit. The mix of wide, medium and close-up shots is pleasing, but be forewarned that the masturbation and smoking footage are heavily intercut. The set is starkly elegantthe all-black furniture and black backdrop showcase the smoke beautifully. Occasionally, the cameraman catches other parts of the room along the edges of the screen, which is a minor distraction. Sensuous jazz plays during the tease sequences; there's no music during the solo sex. There are very small, infrequent problems with reverb and background noise, but the dirty talk is always easily heard and understood. Disc problems: Unlike the previous volume I reviewed (Smokin' 3), there's no way to exit or skip the two minutes of compulsory advertising that precede the main menu.
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Release date: 3/19/2003
Reviewed on: 3/23/2003
Studio: Daddy Oohhh
Starring: Nick Stone, Jeff Baron, Luc Hugo, Mateo Urrutia, Justin Strife, Gabriel Comet, Simon August
Directed by: Richard Wagner
Review brief: Cast: Jeff Baron, Nick Stone, Mateo Urrutia, Luc Hugo, Justin Strife, Gabriel Comet and Simon August (all actors are nicely identified by clips in the credits, which I appreciate). Director: Richard Wagner, Ph.D. Writer: Toby R. Nodtobe (based on a book by Henry David Threw, and yes, you should read the movie's end credits for even more goofy puns) Production date: ©2002 Length: 97 min. (The cover states 105 min., which is the length of feature plus the length of the behind-the-scenes featurette.) Extras: An 8-min. behind-the-scenes featurette and a slide show with 27 movie stills. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is acceptable, but a little amateurish. There are ongoing issues with camera jitters, soft focus, color shifts, grain. The lighting is always adequate, but sometimes rather harsh and uneven. The camera operators eschew proctocam close-ups, instead providing teasing glimpses from just enough angles to confirm that the anal penetration is authentic. The balance of wide, medium and close-up shots is generally pleasing.
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Release date: 7/11/2001
Reviewed on: 3/8/2003
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Alexandra Silk, Evan Stone [I] (straight), Luc Wylder, jessica drake, Alexis Amore, T.J. Cummings, Scarlet Begoia, Alexis Fire, Rob Dancer, Sydnee Steele
Directed by: Luc Wylder
Review brief: Cast: Alexandra Silk, Alexis Amore, Alexis Fire, Sydnee Steele, Jessica Drake, T.J. Cummings, Rob Dancer (aka Rod Danger at IAFD), Evan Stone and Luc Wylder in sex roles; The Cigar Man and Scarlet Begonia in non-sex roles. Director and writer: Luc Wylder Production date: 5/12/00 Length: 115 min. Lagniappes: (That's New Orleans-speak for extras...) A 31-min. behind-the-scenes featurette, bios for all female cast, 14 trailers, a gallery with 37 photos (viewable as thumbnails and slide show) and a hot shot button. Audio/visual quality: Fallen Angel DVDs tend to be uneven in technical qualitysometimes the lighting or camera angles leave a lot to be desired. But Sex Across America Second Stop: New Orleans is probably the best I've yet seen from this studio. The footage from the two cameras has been edited together in a pleasing manner, usually letting me see what I want to see (the biggest exception is the indirect view of the anal sex in the third scene). A few places are slightly overlit (leading to saturation), and a few are slightly underlit (leading to grain).
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Release date: 4/24/2000
Reviewed on: 3/3/2003
Studio: Vivid
Starring: Bunny Bleu, Tina Tyler, Candy Apples, Lauren Montgomery, Drew Andrews, Vince Rockland, Dino D'marco, Grant Woods, Herschel Savage
Directed by: Anthony Rose
Review brief: Cast: Candy Apples, Tina Tyler, Bunny Bleu, Lauren Montgomery, Drew Andrews, Grant Woods, Vince Rockland, Dino D'Marco and Herschel Savage. Director and writer: Anthony Rose Production date: 4/25/98 (opening statement); 3/26/99 (box) Length: 84 min. Extras: Nine trailers, eight bonus scenes, a gallery with 20 photos from Curious, and an extra slide show with 40 unidentified photos. Audio/visual quality: The video quality is slightly inferior, though not to the point that the movie is unwatchable. The problems range from minor to moderately distracting; they include remnants, harsh lighting, shadows, grain, flickers, a moiré effect, jerkiness in the handheld camera and occasionally inexplicit angles. The good news is that the focus stays pretty sharp. The audio is okay and has a only few issues with hollowness, extraneous noises and maxed out vocals. The soundtrack is a generally pleasant mix of jazzy dance and chilled-out techno.
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Release date: 7/23/2002
Reviewed on: 2/16/2003
Studio: BB Entertainment
Starring: Gina, Michelle, Kelly, Anna, Amanda
Review brief: Cast: Kelly, Michelle, Gina, Anna, Amanda, Alec, Johnny, Mike and Michael (all performers are nicely identified by title screens that precede their scenes). Director: Uncredited. Production date: 1/20/02 (box); 2/02 (opening statement) Length: 95 min. Extras: Except for an advertisement, there are none. Audio/visual quality: It's my understanding that the audiovisual quality of amateur DVDs is often lacking. What I'm seeing/hearing here, however, is surprisingly good. The problems are brief and minor, like the temporary color shift in the second scene when the performers knock a lamp over in their excitement. A crew member's foot also intrudes in a couple places, and pixelation occurs in the foreground in one scene. But overall, there's a pleasing mix of camera angles and the focus normally remains sharp. Except for the rock theme during the credits, music is completely absent from this DVD. The audio suffers somewhat from background hiss, but sounds like the bed squeaking and the performers panting are perfectly clear.
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Release date: 1/6/2003
Reviewed on: 2/4/2003
Studio: Evil Angel
Starring: Billy Glide, Tricia Devereaux, Brandon Iron, Raven, Caroline Pierce, Ruby Richards, Taylor St. Clair, Rocco Siffredi, Mike, Monique, Shyla, Paula, Gia, Chelsea Blue, Kiva, Belladonna, Emma, Kate Frost, Sharon Wild, Friday, Manuel Ferrara, Mark Ashley, Casee, Kane, Della K. Cherry, Suz EQ, Nadja Lee, Nicole Love, Lydia Lynn, Ms. September, Jamie Riley, Vixen Sweet, Nicole Woodward, Mark Catawia, Phoen X Griffin, Scott Hislop, David Land
Directed by: John Stagliano
Review brief: Cast: Belladonna, Taylor St. Claire, Caroline Pierce, Kate Frost, Sharon Wild, Friday, Monique, Gia, Rocco Siffredi, Manuel Ferrara, Brandon Iron, Billy Glide and Mark Ashley in sex roles; Chelsea Blue, Tricia Devereaux, Star Chandler and many others in nonsex roles (including a brief cameo by director John Staglianocan you spot him?). Director and writer: John Stagliano Production date: 9/1/02 Length: 4 hr. 38 min. Extras: Audio commentary (with John, Belladonna, Taylor and Tricia), 110 min. "The Making of The Fashionistas" featurette, 72 min. soundtrack CD, 45 min. extra sex, 13 min. preproduction, 12 min. photo shoot, 9 min. bloopers, 5 min. extended fashion show, 4 min. The Fashionistas trailer, 1.5 min.
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Release date: 7/2/2002
Reviewed on: 1/21/2003
Studio: Pandora
Starring: Mariah, Inga, Darian Caine, Tara Indiana, Aiden Starr, Mistress Charlize
Directed by: Tina Tyler
Review brief: Cast: Lolita LeMarchand, Darian Caine, Tara Indiana, Mariah, Mistress Charlize, Inga. Director: Lunar Eclipse (aka Tina Tyler) Writers: Anders Manga and Tina Tyler Production date: 1/25/02 (box); 1/27/02 (opening statement) Length: 68 min. Extras: Trailers for the feature and three additional titles. Audio/visual quality: It's a little disconcerting to see so many artifacts in the opening slides, but they vanish the instant the movie begins. On the whole, the visual quality of Affliction is strong and appealing. The lighting is appropriately spartanthe stark ambiance perfectly matches the "personality" of the movie. There are minor issues with shadows and soft focus shifts, but the mix of camera angles is extremely pleasing. (Because of the unfortunate legal issues that plague the BDSM genre, no vaginal penetration is ever directly shown. But Affliction does contain explicit footage of oral penetrationwith a dildoin conjunction with bondage.) The music is limited to a haunting instrumental theme at the beginning and end.
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Release date: 7/31/2001
Reviewed on: 1/14/2003
Studio: Dreamland
Starring: Sharon Kane, John Leslie, Jesie St. James, Holly McCall, Richard Pacheco, Juliet Anderson, Dorothy LeMay, Aaron Stuart, Anthony Spinelli, Carl Regal, Cris Cassidy
Directed by: Anthony Spinelli
Review brief: Cast: Jesie St. James, Shirley Woods (aka Sharon Kane), Juliet Anderson, Cris Cassidy, John Leslie, Richard Pacheco and Aaron Stuart in sex roles; Dorothy LeMay, Holly McCall, Anthony Spinelli and Carl Regal in non-sex roles. Director: Anthony Spinelli Production date: ©1979 in end credits; original release date of 1980 according to IAFD; DVD production date of 6/5/01 on box cover. Length: 80 min. Extras: Diesel's review at AdultDVDEmpire.com reports that the DVD includes a gallery of random freeze-framed stills. I am unable to view it on my copy, however. The only other "extras" are ads. Audio/visual quality: Print quality is very rough for first few minutes. Fortunately, the worst flickering subsides before the sex begins. The presence of blemishes, artifacts and video noise is probably acceptable given the age of the movie. The camerawork and editing are quite nicemuch less choppy than a few of the other classics I've seen. The emphasis falls on medium-length shots, with pleasing pans between faces and genitals.
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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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Release date: 4/29/2002
Reviewed on: 5/28/2002
Studio: Adam & Eve
Starring: Mark Davis, Dee [II] (classic female), Lauren Montgomery, Nina Hartley, Keri Windsor, Rich Handsome, Cheyne Collins, Bridgette Kerkove, Adajja, Joey Ray, Herschel Savage, John Dunn
Directed by: Toni English
Review brief: Cast: Nina Hartley, Lauren Montgomery, Keri Windsor, Dee, Bridgette Kerkove, Adajja, Herschel Savage, Mark Davis, Rich Handsome and Cheyne Collins in sex roles; Joey Ray, Johnny Dunn and others in non-sex roles. Director: Toni English Production date: 5/15/01 (box); 12/17/01 (feature) Length: 73 min. feature, plus 8 min. from volumes two (recap) and four (preview) Extras: A 14-min. scene from Hotspot, 7 short biographies (Nina, Dee, Lauren, Keri, Bridgette, Adajja, Herschel), 3 trailers and a slide show with 20 photos. Disc problems: My Apple DVD Player (version 2.2.1) is not reading the time stamp. If I quit during the middle of the scene and later reopen the application, the disc restarts at the FBI warning screen. This is rather annoying. There are only five chapters in the feature itself, which means a lot of scanning is necessary to find the place where I left off. Audio/visual quality: The visual quality is extremely good, with attractive sets, nice lighting and pleasing camera angles.
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