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Internal Damnation 2, Who's Nailin' Paylin?, and a wave of Blu-ray hits...


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Spotlight Title: Internal Damnation 2
 
  

 Chris Streams has been shooting pornography for years now, his work getting better even with the industry as a whole in decline. Recent discussions have led me to believe that his The Interactive Gina Lynn is the best interactive title of the year and so much can be said about his leap forward since joining Jules Jordan Video that I can only hope he maintains his standards of quality while those at other companies repeatedly drop the ball. His latest double disc set is a very lengthy ode to internal ejaculations, or "creampies" as they are called in the industry, authentic pop shots of this sort are relatively rare these days which makes Internal Damnation 2: Special Edition a title that aficionados should find to be right up their alley. While I did not get a chance to review the first in the series when it came out, I have been told it featured some of the best names in porn so it struck me that the sequel would be even better, led by ladies such as Shyla Stylez, Tory Lane, Lisa Ann, and some others that caught my eye when I saw the front cover.  It might not have been the absolutely sharpest looking release of his to date but the chemistry and passion displayed by the cast in their respective scenes made this one a whole lot of messy fun. The levels of fuck for the buck, replay value, and strokability were exceptionally good and their consistency impressed me that the director paid particular attention to the strengths of those in the movie to enhance all that they provided so I rated this one as Highly Recommended. In short,  Internal Damnation 2: Special Edition provided a series of realistic looking creampie endings in a host of attractive women with solid extras and a lengthy running time on the movie itself, the tease alone making it a title I could appreciate so check it out if you have even the slightest interest in seeing the ladies put forth some heated effort to help get you off.


Sneak Peeks:  Island Fever 4 (Blu-ray), My First Porn 11, and Jack's Teen America 22

 Robby D. is one of the busiest guys directing in the porn industry, carrying the vast majority of titles released by Digital Playground on his proverbial shoulders in one way or another. One of his best series in the past has been the Teen America titles that provided a fictional beauty contest involving a variety of ladies all trying to get a boost in their quest to win via having sex with the sound engineer's, the latest volume coming out next month with  Jack's Teen America Mission #22. Given this one will come out before Christmas, it seemed quite appropriate that it starred some of the best ladies in the business at this writing, from performer of the year Sasha Grey, to former contract hotty (and current Xcritic blogger) Adrianna Lynn (Adrenalynn), to booty queen Jenny Hendrix and German anal queen Annette Schwarz, to the ever popular Teagan Presley. It's been six months since Teen America 21 came out and all the fun was still intact, this star studded escapade surely designed to be a heavy hitter for the holiday season.  It had a great cast and some decent sexual decadence on parade, offering enough replay value and strokability to merit a rating of Recommended. The amount of fuck for the buck was such that fans of the cast will definitely want to check out their favorite hotties and while there were some quirks on display, I was pleased to see some of my favorite ladies having such a heated good time.

 Robby D. has had many creative ideas since coming to Digital Playground, not least of which was the manner in which he expanded the "Jack" universe into so many different series. One of my favorite has long been the My First Porn offshoot that shows the guy as a fledgling director facing all the pitfalls of modern day pornography. Led by mentor Leo Pradnesh, a seasoned veteran with a caustic sense of humor, he attempts to deal with flaking performers, unknown personal limits of theirs, situations arising from outside influences, and his own libido thwarted while making his mythic "gold" pornography out of ideas he gathered while still a consumer. Some of the recent volumes have strayed from providing as much humor but they are all well worth watching since more than a grain of truth can be derived from his observations, at some point the likelihood that he does a volume dedicated to the press (including internet reviewers) almost certainly on the way. Next year, the series will continue with My First Porn 11, the sequel to My First Porn 10. This early look at the movie showed me that it could have almost been labeled the "former contract performer" edition given it had Sophia Santi, Adrianna Lynn, and Shay Jordan as leads (I wish they had taken it a step further to include Jana Cova and others), their fans certainly wanting to pick up a copy based on past work alone.  It was another volume in the series that showed how his creativity and a cast of hot ladies could earn a rating of Recommended so when it comes out next year, you might want to pick up a copy. My biggest surprise was in how the former contract gals were not at their very best compared to Shawna Lenee, Kiki Vidis, or MacKenzee Pierce but fans will still be able to appreciate how hot they looked during their scenes. In short, My First Porn 11 was a combination of amusing entertainment value and hardcore fucking that proved most strokable so as far as I was concerned.

The movie Island Fever 4 Blu-ray is the latest in the erotic vignette series that showcases the company contract performers (Janine had retired again and Shay Jordan had yet to be signed so they weren't in the movie) where the ladies engaged in various forms of sex with the other gals or a male partner in the case of Jesse and Teagan. The circus acts were left behind and there were condoms used at times but for me, the best scenes involved multiple contract stars trying to get each other off with all the great scenery offered up on the islands of Bora Bora where the action was shot. There were approximately twenty scenes here (depending on how you count some of the trysts) and even clocking in at over three hours, that doesn't leave a lot of time for the individual scenes to develop. The vocals were lost and music replaced them but the look of the scenes reminded me of the term pretty porn that many fans like a lot.  Ever since the original version of the movie came out, it has sold well, a decidedly different situation from the majority of titles that are forgotten a month after release.  As much an erotic cascade of attractive babes as a time capsule of contract hotties fondly remembered, Island Fever 4 Blu-ray will appeal to those of you wanting the best possible looking version of the award winning title.


Highlights of The Week 

 
Hustleris one of the most successful adult companies in the world when it comes to parodies and political satire, the magazine fighting for 1st Amendment rights all the way to the highest courts in the land back in the 1970's.  When I heard they were trying to make an original political parody, I was intrigued to say the least. As expected, the topic of the political satire was Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, her right wing philosophies making her an easy target for the adult entertainment industry, the clever title being Who's Nailin' Paylin?: Adventures of a Hockey MILF. Presented with a number of cute news clips by Mike Horner on "The Orally Factor" (parody of the Bill O'Reilly show), the movie used longtime hotty Lisa Ann as the lead character, changing the name of the Alaskan governor slightly as a means of reducing the likelihood of costly but winnable lawsuits. While I would have enjoyed it even more had she had a scene with a Barry Obama impersonator too, the idea alone has drawn a lot of attention to porn and sales have been a lot higher than normal (something I have stated for years to companies, be original and use high profile targets to gain the most mainstream press mileage). It was a nice step forward from the company's recent efforts and showed that writer "Roger Krypton" was better than I had previously given him credit for. The dialogue could have been more politically accurate and pointed but the production was churned out in record time to take advantage of the election and did a decent job regardless of what you may have heard. The levels of replay value and strokability were higher than average and as a showcase for Lisa Ann, the movie warranted a rating of Recommended so consider this my recommendation for those of you that like scoring with hockey moms and political MILFs. In short, Who's Nailin' Paylin?: Adventures of a Hockey MILFhad more hits than misses this time and will hopefully open up a wider variety of political satire efforts by a company that was practically founded on them in the written pages of Hustler Magazine.

 Mike John is one of the most versatile directors in porn these days, his works distributed by Jules Jordan Videoto an appreciative audience of people that accept his eye for quality as being among the top names in the field. While many people still consider him the "Godfather of POV", Mike also makes a nice range of heated gonzo that is not tied to one specific niche, such being the case with his latest release, Jerk Off Material: Special Edition. The seven scenes lasted just under four hours and unlike many companies that pad the running time with fluff you can't use, this was not the case as the tease led right to heated action with the diverse cast strutting their respective skills for the camera. My screenshots will give you an idea as to what the ladies look like (a picture is worth a thousand words) and the linked trailer for the movie will provide some additional information.  It was not his most consistent work to date but the quantity of strokable material combined with the overall quality of it to earn a rating of Recommended. Mike and Tim make a good team to handle the technical aspects of a movie and the ladies here were a nice selection of diverse talents, some new gals mixed in with seasoned veterans and each having their own skills to demonstrate. In short then, Jerk Off Material: Special Edition was truthfully advertised as the kind of porn you could rub out a lot of loads to, the special edition treatment offering up nearly twice as much smut as you might find elsewhere.

 Vince Vouyer is one of the most accomplished directors in porn these days, his lengthy career resulting in the formation of Vouyer Mediaa few years back when he split off from his former partners. While Vince always made some pretty good porn, his dedication grew exponentially when he was working for himself, the consumer becoming the winner as his titles got longer, looked better, and provided even hotter women. With the advent of high definition in the Blu-ray format, Vince now shows what his better works look like as originally envisioned, the clarity of even an oldie title like  Breakin' 'Em In #9 Blu-ray markedly better looking than Breakin Em In #8that I reviewed awhile ago. The series has been a showcase title that offered up some of the newest ladies in porn, focusing on youthful gals that had not been shot out at the time of production. This time, the main draw was lovely Amy Ried giving up her ass, the gal having become a top tier performer shortly after this title came out.  It was their first venture into the realm of true high definition Blu-ray so while I expect to see them get even better as they learn the ins and outs of the format, I can safely say that the quality of the action, the casting, and the amount of heated fuck for the buck and replay value all merited a rating of Highly Recommended. The technical qualities might have been slightly better is the show was mastered in a full 1080p and the video bitrate upgraded even more but I could see the fine hairs on the legs of the gals, added definition that made the scenes more lifelike than ever, and as a sign of things to come, I found they did a better job than many of their peers in the industry have so far. In short, Breakin' 'Em In #9 Blu-ray was even better than Breakin Em In #8so I look forward to seeing how future outings in high definition set the company ahead of their competition, much like their directors were an upgrade from Vince's previous place of employment.

 Jonni Darkko is the kind of porn director that wraps his head around a concept more than follows a distinctive formula, at least he has been that way ever since signing with Evil Angel. While his vision of raw sexuality and depraved antics do not always work for me equally well, I would be in denial if I said much of his work gets better with time, some of his older titles proving their replay value over and over again as evidenced when I was organizing my collection last month. Needless to say, his qualities as a director make the man the kind of reliable source for smut that it was surprising that none of my associates picked up Suck It Dry 5 when it came onto our reviewer pick list. The movie is all about hot, messy, sloppy, vibrant blowjobs, 16 of them in all with a diverse cast including Jessica Bangkok, Cassandra Calogera, Adriana Deville, Roxy DeVille, Misti Love, Eva Angelina, Leah Livingstone, Rachel Roxxx, Kristina Rose, Velicity Von, Emma Cummings, Lana Croft, Hannah West, Angelina Valentine, Drew Butterfly, and Lana Violet.  It was one of the better straightforward blowjob movies I have seen in a long time, at least one where the concept of multiple partners was tossed aside in favor of a focused effort. The technical values and levels of heat were always such that a rating of Recommended was the bottom line though I'm sure any aficionado of oral-only flicks would be creaming their jeans to prop it up even higher. In short, Suck It Dry 5 provided just what was advertised and in copious quantity, no shortcuts depriving you of the full effect of orally gifted gals gone wild.

 Anton Slayerhas become a sort of "go to" guy as a director of porn, his willingness to explore a wider variety of action notable when you remember that most of his peers have carved out specific niches they seek to fulfill. I was sent one of his back catalog titles for Video Team/Metro Interactive a few days ago, resulting in this review of  No Man's Land Interracial Edition 11 Blu-ray, a spinoff series from the No Man's Landtitles I have not seen in some time now. The idea of the series in general is to provide scenes of females enjoying each other sexually without any men in the way, this particular volume providing that the ladies came from all kinds of racial backgrounds to provide more diversity in looks. The main selling point for me going in was the advertised feature scene being Gina Lynn and Marie Luv though the orgy with Eva Angelina or the tryst between Jada Fire and Tori Black certainly fueled some fantasy fires.  It was not the most consistently heated volume of the series I have seen to date and the disc encoding was surprisingly low end but it was definitely a visual upgrade worth considering if you find a decent sale so I rated the single disc outing as Recommended. In short, No Man's Land Interracial Edition 11 Blu-ray  was superior to the last volume of the No Man's Landseries I saw (that one helmed by Devinn Lane too) so fans of interracial lesbian action should enjoy this one a lot thanks in no small part to the director who kept them all in line.

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 Hustler Videohas been bucking some of the industry trends in recent times by offering an even wider array of cunning stunts in their movies, all while the economic shakeout continues. This allows the company to compete in more genres and service the needs of long time customers, myself included. In recent months, it has made an attempt to release an increasing number of high definition titles too, some of them among the best the industry has to offer at this writing, from the parody titles we all like to the youth titles they have thrived on forever so I was particularly interested when they moved ahead with  Barely Legal Interactive Blu-ray, their first interactive title since the fabulous InTERActiveI liked so much last year. This time, rather than single out a single gal to get the interactive treatment, four gals were brought forth including hotty Eva Angelina, fellow Houstonian Sindee Jennings, perky little Adriana Nevaeh, and cute Stephanie Cane. Each of them is set up in a limited scenario indicative of the age suggested and the viewer gets a chance to control their actions, the sex with a barely seen partner (Mick Blue in two scenes, Jordan Ash in another, and Voodoo in one too). Conceptually, the Blu-ray upgrade should make the scenes even more fun, no truly interactive title released in high definition to date.  It was surprisingly fun in my opinion, providing a variety of ladies doing a number of different sex acts, all while allowing the viewer to pick what would take place next. The choices were set forth in linear fashion so access times did not delay their play and there did not appear to be a set amount of time for each act, some gals perhaps liking different things more than others so the director let them continue. There were definitely some quirks to iron out before this series reaches its potential but the replay value, the quality of the ladies, and the high definition upgrade all made the movie well worth a rating of Highly Recommended.

Celeste is best known these days for meriting positive accolades as a female director at Digital Playground, even winning a spot on the recent Xcritic "Top Ten Female Directors" list. Presenting a woman's view of sexuality, her various series employ erotic vignettes and a feminine point of view unlike any other at the company known as a couples friendly production house to begin with. Well, now she has released Katsuni: Sexual Freak 10 Blu-ray, the latest in the series last seen starring Sexual Freak 9, this time featuring the two breakthrough contract gals so praised for their work in Pirates II: Stagnetti's Revenge; Katsuni and Shay Jordan. Katsuni is the well known hotty featured on the front cover and is up in two ball draining scenes while Shay Jordan was given a shorter scene in a ménage a trios along with cute Micah Moore and Scott Nails, even former contract performer Lacie Heart scoring a scene to make this a special volume in the series. The theme of the action is the same as always too, the gals are allowed to go a bit beyond their usual work to get especially freaky, nods to BDSM included as recurring ideas.  It offered up a light BDSM theme to showcase Katsuni, Shay Jordan, and others as they engaged in heated sexual contact with their partners. The replay value was enhanced and the technical values showed them all in very clear manner having a tremendous amount of fun, leaving most of the artistic trimmings associated with the director behind this time so I rated it as a solid Recommended. In short, fans of the Asian starlet will definitely want to mark their calendar for the end of next month so they don't miss out on Katsuni: Sexual Freak 10 Blu-ray.

 James Avalonhas long been a talented director and editor that I wished gained more attention by the porn industry but even his excellent features at Red Light District a few years ago were not met with much appreciation. His latest work is a dual venture by Zero Tolerance and Adam & Eve called Roller Dollz Blu-ray, a feature about rivalries in the female contact sport of rollerderbies, the sexual trysts involved including some of the hottest names in porn at this writing such as Sunny Lane, Penny Flame, Eva Angelina, Bree Olson, Teagan Presley, Ava Rose, Courtney Cummz, Kayden Kross, and others. As always, I will not spoil the plotted elements for readers but the main story here was how Florence Fightingale (Sunny Lane) and Pyra Klastic (Bree Olson) fought on and off the rink, ending up in a small orgy where things worked out for all involved. The idea of two production companies working in tandem to provide contract performers, crew, and financial backing is nothing new (one of the most successful flicks of all time was a joint venture with Adam & Eve in the form of Pirates I, similar to Conquest, Perfect Match, and InTERActive, in showing how rivals can work together for the mutual benefit of all concerned).  It had a lot of sex, a cute plot that you can easily skip without missing too much, and some fine extras enhanced by a very appealing cast so I rated it as Highly Recommended. The sex was not as hardcore gonzo as most projects associated with Zero Tolerance nor was it as couples oriented as most projects coming out of Adam & Eve but I wish they had offered up extended versions of the sex scenes as other top companies have done of late with their blockbuster efforts to appease the raincoaters out here in consumer land. In all though, the double disc set should provide some extra stroke value for fans of the cast as well as a broader audience wanting something a bit more entertaining than generic porn so pick up a copy of Roller Dollz Blu-ray and see what people are talking about.

Digital Playgroundis one of those smaller companies that focuses on quality product rather than release a dozen titles a week like many others in the porn industry. This allows them to craft their movies more than the assembly line companies have the time to do. While I like many different styles of porn, I have to admit that getting a title from the company is usually cause for celebration in my household because even if I don't fully appreciate what's offered, I generally find a lot to like with what I see. The company's latest release in their erotically charged line directed by Celeste is Devon: Decadence Blu-ray, another showcase for the contract star that seemed to have reignited her career when it originally came out. The movie takes various performers, including Devon and Jesse Jane, and offers them up in a series of scenes designed more for couples or those not into the droning dreck that is modern porn. Personally, I like a lot of the dreck too but this was one of Celeste's works that managed to give me pause for thought, not to mention wood in my pants, which should be considered the highest praise a guy can give (especially a jaded old porn hound like me).  It was the breakthrough movie for Celeste in terms of combining heat, passion, and superior technical values all in a package that will entice a lot of people not typically thought of as the usual porn audience into watching, and more importantly, ENJOYING, the action. Devon and Jesse Jane, as well as the other gals, were all given a unique opportunity to shine and the overall quality of the production was extremely high for the audience it sought to address. In short,  Devon: Decadence Blu-ray was a milestone for director Celeste as well as contract star Devon as each proved their critics wrong about their respective talents.

 Mike Quasar gets a few chances a year at Zero Toleranceto go all out and provide the kind of hugely popular double disc sets that a couple of other companies are better known for. This kind of fuck for the buck really provides fans with what they have repeatedly asked for, and Mike is one of the few in the industry able to provide as much quality as quantity when he is given the chance. One of these major efforts that recently came out was Girlvana 4 Blu-ray, the sequel to Girlvana 3that was nominated for so many awards last year. Providing two full discs of lesbian scenes starring some of the hottest twat around, the theme this time was about school girls, the first disc focusing on private school debutantes and their staffers while the second disc showed the bad girls associated with reform schools, each catering to a select niche but always shot with heated lesbian antics in mind.  It was one of my favorite lesbian shows of the year, surpassing flagship titles by other companies with ease thanks in part to this high defintion upgrade. The amount of lesbian fuck for the buck was very high and despite a few minor issues I had with a couple of scenes, there was almost four hours of action in the movie itself, the two behind the scenes features making things all that much better. Given the quality of the entire double disc package then, I figured this was clearly worthy of being Highly Recommended for any of you that like the lesbian type of porno with all the trimmings, no specific formula embraced in an effort to provide better diversity than past volumes in the series.

Robby D. and Digital Playgroundare currently responsible for the lion's share of high definition Blu-ray titles available on the porn market, the idea that someone had to boldly open up the floodgates lost on a few of the lesser companies that have yet to embrace the clarity of such works. While sales of Blu-ray players and Playstation 3's will continue to grow this holiday season (led by price cuts and the desire of people to have the best looking movies for bragging rights), there are some industry analysts that appreciate all the company has done to make it happen, the profitability of the format likely to increase with time. Coming out just recently was another such title for fans to appreciate, one calledJack's POV 12 (Blu-ray) (as well as the Standard Definition version) where the point of view craze continued in the series praised as being way ahead of the curve when it came to quality; allowing the fans at home to fantasize that they were the men drilling babes like Shyla Stylez, Alexis Silver, Kiki Vidis, Madison Ivy, and yes, even lovely little Teagan Presley.  was easy to rate as Recommended, the cheaper standard definition version a value packed exercise in heated action while the high definition version provided some additional resolution that enhanced the look of the ladies (especially on my large screen television where it clearly won me over against the upconverted SD version). Shyla was looking great as the seasoned veteran of the show while Kiki Vidis sure showed that a newcomer could rock my world and Teagan Presley gave a decent performance that will likely make fans forget how thin she was as she pounded herself on the cock of her former husband. The technical values in the POV camera angles provided by talented Robby D. certainly made an impact too as he is one of the few directors in porn to consistently make such material work, the casting as inspired as ever to support the show as a success in my book.

 William H. Nutsackhas been on a roll for some time now, most of his gonzo releases showing his perverted nature melding perfectly with the hardcore sensibilities of Elegant Angeland founder Patrick Collins; the result being that almost every one of his movies is highly strokable with substantial replay value. That was why I was pleased to get in Curvy Girls 2, the sequel to Curvy Girls 1, a few days ago, the cast list including some of the best known hotties in porn such as Gianna, Ava Rose, Jenny Hendrix, Kristina Rose, and Abbey Brooks. The concept of the movie followed the first volume in the series in how it bypassed skinny gals with no meat on their bones for the fluffier kind of lady that many of us greatly prefer, using some warm up tease sequences, providing a bonus scene, and even some BTS footage showing the gals having a great time. In short, I expected nothing less than a very solid movie based on the merits of the elements going into its creation.  It was a lot of fun to watch most of the time, the strokability, replay value, and chemistry between a lot of the cast elevating their respective scenes as expected. There were a lot of little areas needing some additional polishing up and I wished the extras were better, unrelated scenes not receiving much credit from me and the BTS too short to score well at all. Still, it is tough to deny that ladies like Gianna, Abbey Brooks, Ava Rose, Kristina Rose, and even Jenny Hendrix were anything other than curvy as the title suggested to I rated the show as a high end Recommended. The technical values were generally well handled and the amount of fuck for the buck among the better values of the day even with the stated limitations of a few scenes.

 B. Skow has been the driving force at Vivid Entertainmentin terms of providing good looking porn in recent years; typically bringing something unique to the mix as he enhanced the performances of the ladies he shot for the company under so many sets of circumstances. His latest release is a bit different in that it was a series of lengthy scenes called Brand New Faces 13: Teen Edition; a movie dedicated to showcasing four lovely young ladies in their first scenes for porn and the sequel to the extremely popular Brand New Faces 12I saw recently. The porn industry is replete with gals claiming to be in their first scenes ever but the catch this time was the cover promising a "100% Money-Back Guarantee" that these were the first times the ladies were on film. Be that as it may, the cover also promised that the scenes were candid and given my experience with newcomers, I was hoping Skow could pull a rabbit out of a hat and also make them award winning performances. Also of interest to me was the fact that Skow's name appeared nowhere on the cover either front or back, strange considering the award winning director is a major selling point thanks to his skill with the camera as well as the ladies.  It was worth a rating of Recommended to me for all the action, the new faces, and the technical handling of the scenes but fans of brand new gals will think it was a "must have" since the ladies looked and performed their roles so well. I can't definitively state that none of them have shot a professional scene before but unlike so many titles that Vivid sits on for years as part of their marketing approach, Brand New Faces 13: Teen Edition was rushed right to the pressing plant to jump on the newness factor (something other companies seem to have embraced in the past as many of you like to see "firsts", real or imagined). Whatever the reality of the marketing claim though, all four of the cuties were breaths of fresh air and deserve some accolades for providing enough fuck for the buck, strokability, and replay value to make this a keeper for your collection. Skow does it again with his attentive nature to make these four ladies shine better than his peers could hope to, the series website probably the best thing the company has provided in a long time in terms of consistent quality.

Anton Slayer's latest movie to make it my way was the high definition release of Taboo 23 (Blu-ray), the thematic sequel to Devon Cypher's Taboo 22. The movie is a mystery of sorts where a hotty is looking for her missing sister, her darkest fears coming to light when she sees a lot of sexually explicit material in said sister's dresser. With award winning Penny Flame as the lead performer, the potential for success is actually pretty high this time, enough nods to BDSM material but done so in a relatively mild manner so as to serve as a primer for newcomers to the genre. The back cover said it like this: "Join Penny Flame (perfect natural breasts, big brown eyes...) on a journey to retrieve her missing sister that takes her to a dark and sinister place... Before long, our heroine finds herself caught up in the taboo world of depraved sex clubs filled with men and women whose kinky appetites know no bounds... Will she ever return or will she too be lost forever, a slave to lust, just like her sister? Cal Vista's big budget production features nine sex-charged encounters filmed in explicit Hi-Def. Whether you're here for the story or the sleaze, Taboo 23 delivers."  It had enough strokability and replay value to merit a rating of Recommendedfor me, the high definition Blu-ray version a nice change of pace for the series. The technical values were not optimized by any sense of the word but they were well done as an early attempt at the budding format, the story a bit light here but the sex worthy of some added attention. In short, Taboo 23 (Blu-ray) was a nice change of pace from Taboo 22, providing a solid cast of attractive ladies like lead performer Penny Flame having some heated liaisons that looked better due to the upgrade.

Metro Interactive has had a variety of directors unable to provide a steady stream of quality so guys like Anton are appreciated all the more when they stick around and learn their craft with time, taking on a variety of projects. The most recent title of his making it my way was Babes Illustrated 17 Blu-ray, the sequel to Babes Illustrated 16, where the action is all dedicated to lesbians. In a way, this is the company's signature line for the gal on gal action that many men enjoy, comparing favorably to series from other companies that have won as many awards, so I was interested in seeing how Anton would do given such a mixed variety of ladies.  It was a decent offering in the series that showed it in decent hands with the skilled director. The ladies provided some solid fun here and did not stick strictly with a generic formula, the technical values were often above average, and the amount of lesbian fuck for the buck was well worth a rating of Recommended or better, depending on how much you like the cast. In short, Babes Illustrated 17  was better than Babes Illustrated 16in every way except the extras (the previous volume adding in a couple full movies to elevate the score rather than rely on the quality of the movie itself) so fans will find it a nice effort overall. The visual upgrade was okay but I still wanted more for my money given the added expense; still the ladies did look very good here so I can't fuss too loudly.  In terms of the high definition upgrade, it was not the best title Metro has to offer but the visual aspects did look better without my needing a side by side comparison to prove it.  I hope the company continues to selectively release top catalog titles in the newer format but only if they are going to make clearly superior versions worthy of an upgrade for cash-starved consumers to pick up.

Alexis Texas is Buttwoman Blu-ray is a double disc set showcasing the curvy Texan like no other release to date. Alexis is known for not giving up her sweet ass in scenes, nor showing a lot of love for black men but the first barrier is now broken with her infamous ass proudly displayed while she receives a good, hard cock a few times. I have found Alexis to be a very appealing lady since first seeing her in action but her sexual skills have not always been as consistently heated as many of her peers so I had concerns regarding what the movie would provide for a jaded old porn hound like me. Then I remembered how many scenes in the various related series were either lesbian outings, lacked anal altogether, or had marginal secondary performers. It was also pointed out to me that the series is not about which lady can do the most circus act sex, who is the most whorish (that would be the Slutwoman series), or who does the most anal since frankly, having a world class ass is what merits inclusion into the exclusive club. That the cast also included award winning ladies like Jenna Haze and Gianna was merely icing on the proverbial cake but she was provided with a lot of decent male talent to liven things up as well. With a full disc of extras and the movie lasting over three and a half hours, I was sure that this would be a winner, the movie now released as the company's first Blu-ray title to excellent benefit for those of us with the proper equipment to enjoy it.  It was the best showcase I have seen for Alexis Texas, the gal excelling in all five of her scenes with great chemistry, replay value, and strokability worthy of a superior effort, meriting a rating of Highly Recommended. The action included her first anal scene on camera, more footage of the beauty than any other movie to date, and had a wealth of extras that few companies could possibly offer up these days. In short, Alexis Texas is Buttwoman Blu-ray proved that she could provide a wonderful series of heated scenes just as her friend did in Brianna Love is Buttwoman, the bottom line being that this is a "must have" for any of her fans

The Horny Housewife then gave us a few titles to appreciate such as Not Bewitched XXX: a spoof on the 1960's TV series Bewitched Which at the time of airing was a quite popular sitcom in America. While the TV show was a bit before my time I have caught a show here an there over the years and the episodes I happened to catch always had a fun quirky way about them that is beautifully captured here in Will Ryder's spoof.Not Bewitched XXX features some hard hitters in the world of porn from some stars like Teagan Presley, Jenna Haze, Sasha Grey and much much more. The spoof also brings in some stars of old such as the hedgehog himself Mr Ron Jeremy and Nina Heartly as well as Mike Horner who does a great job playing the role of Darrin Stephens. Will Ryder did a great job on the Spoof of Bewitched and i really found myself enjoying the feature. While not something i would come back to again and again it definitely had  its moments that shine. From some pretty good acting to some downright great and funny takes on the old version of the series to a feel of its own in today's porn market.  Not Bewitched XXX was a fun and interesting ride to where the past meets the present and that is what I really enjoyed the most; Hearts and Minds #2 Modern Warfare: which  lets fans of the standard XXX title that this is not your everyday run of the mill porn flick. Immediately we get to see some nice production value with its nicely placed Military Movie themed music to a nice set and great wardrobe to capture the theme of what the movie sets out to be. Andre Madness captures the story of a group of Marines headed up by Tommy Gunn who head into enemy territory after a United States Chopper was taken down by enemy fire.  It was quite a good movie watching / porn enticing experience for me. Being the wife of a military man myself I found the feature to be quite interesting on many levels. I can relate to some of what is being told in the story here. The dynamics of a couple apart as a husband or wife is away serving his or her country touched me on perhaps a level that was a bit deeper than someone who just comes across this film as a civilian; and Big Butt Attack: from Raul Cristian and Evil Angel Studios was a very solid title from beginning to end. I really enjoyed each and every scene here and how many videos can that be said about? Not to many ... for me at least. The European girls were all absolutely beautiful and each one held their own in terms of the sex heat per scene. My personal favorites here were Carmelita who absolutely blew me away with her looks as well as Stacy Silver and Sabrina White who delivered great performances. While not the hardest core Raul Cristian DVD out there this one delivers regardless. 

Ravyn then gave some loving to Wicked Pictures' releases of Se7en Deadly Sins:  Join award winning director Jonathan Morgan as he explores the dark side of sin with an all star line up of adult's biggest names. Kaylani Lei, Mikayla Mendez, Eva Angelina, Skyla Stylez, Alexis Texas, Daisy Marie, & Rebecca Linares will each push the envelope as they commit shameful offenses for the entire world to see. Can humanity survive Wicked's Seven Deadly Sins? Can you off the top  of your head name the  Seven  Deadly  Sins which at  one time or  another  mankind has  fallen  prey too?? Not  easy is it?  It  doesn't get much  easier when  Wicked has seven of the hottest ladies indulging themselves with  their male  counterparts  in seven arousing  sex scenes with new additions added to the  Wicked lineup. This isn't your normal Wicked Feature but it is a good couples flick to watch. Like I said before, I liked the new faces used both male and female cast and hope to see more of that from Wicked. With only one scene that I found that I couldn't get into it... I guess I might see going to the dentist differently from now on... and maybe  try to  enjoy it; and Race 2 Race:  Interactive video games have always had their own following with gamers logging on huge amounts of hours online playing. This time a new game has been introduced to the market, one that will have all its players addicted within in minutes. Unlike other games this one has its characters fucking and sucking to be the best of the best! Using the hottest of the women in porn they go on to try and try to defeat others with their skills. Think you can handle the challenge?? Everyone enjoys watching porn and even more so enjoy playing video games just as much or more for that matter. When the virtual word meets the porn world. the characters literally coming to life to compete in their own sexual games. I myself at first thought it was a video game when it started up. It has the look and feel of it including the game options. The costumes and the background music gave it the extra touch it needed.

The Mooninite then offered some takes on alternative titles such as Craig's List Compulsions: The latest from avant garde smut director Jack The Zipper plays off of the whole Craigslist sex services thing that's been in the news lately, though the name has been changed to avoid any legal hassles. Craig'slist Compulsionsfeatures five scenes that are shot and set up to play along with that whole theme, wherein strangers meet up for sex with little regard toconsequence or any sort of relationship aside from the encounter. It's an interesting idea and Zipper's decision to shoot it in such a way to make it look like a cross between someone's hidden camera footage and a Robert Rodriguez movie gives it an interesting visual flair. That said, those same qualities will likely annoy some as there are plenty of moments here where the sacred penetration shot is shrouded in shadow. It fits within the context of the movie, but those who absolutely have to see everything at all times will walk away dismayed. That said, Zipper's film is an interesting one. It's plenty sexy and well cast, and hey it even features music from Jason Stewart, Joe Buck and the Dirty Ol' One Man Band himself, Scott H. Biram. What more could you want? Craig'slist Compulsions is another interesting effort from Jack The Zipper and company. It's sexy, artsy and original and its well cast and well scored. The darkness that coats much of the action will annoy those who want a traditional gonzo fuck fest but appeal to those who appreciate artsy alt-porn; and Little Runaway:  The movie, in which lithe, sultry Rachel (a completely natural Bettie Page-ish looking girl with black hair and green eyes) plays a runaway who leaves home to take in the Los Angeles punk rock scene, was originally released by Multimedia Pictures in 2003 but has been out of print for some time. Powersville corrects that with this special edition release that presents the film in its entirety along with a slew of extra features. Little Runaway holds up really well. The plot is fun, the music is great, and the sex is hot and the wealth of extra features really adds some welcome value to this re-release. The presentation quality is decent enough and the film is sexy and fun making this one a highly recommended title.

Dirk Danger even showed us something about Anal Asspirations #9: If you've read any of my reviews before, you know I tend to go for the more hardcore or "nasty" stuff. So I was surprised to find that I really enjoyed this movie. It didn't have a lot of what some might call "freak show" aspects to it, i.e. gaping asses, anal creampies, rough throat fucking, gagging, spitting, DP, etc.. In other words, all the things I normally love. What Anal Asspirations #9 does have is gorgeous women, well-shot sex scenes, and hot ass fucking. It was actually quite refreshing. Plus, the entire movie was only about two hours and twenty minutes long, which means each scene was short and sweet. His favorite scene was the last: I haven't seen Alektra in very many movies, but I find her incredibly sexy. She has dark hair and very light eyes, one of my favorite combinations. You may have seen her before the boob job, but now she's got beautiful fake tits. There's some brief tease footage before a dude walks in and starts playing with her delectable ass. Almost immediately she's sticking a finger up her own asshole. He plays with her pussy for a bit, and then she's on her knees gobbling his rod. The blowjob is incredibly hot, as she manages to take his whole prick down her throat and even lick his balls at the same time. Alektra gets on the couch and fingers her cunt, preparing it for a pounding. The guy fucks her with her legs pushed back, and we get an awesome view of her twat and ass from underneath. Again, she fingers her own asshole. She sucks her pussy juice off his cock like it's her last meal, then climbs on top and rides him like a bucking bronco. I'd probably watch this girl fuck even if she didn't do anal; fortunately for the entire world, she does. She turns around and takes it up the ass in reverse cowgirl. Watching this is like looking at a work of art. Next he fucks her ass in the spoon position. She does ass to mouth with some more deepthroating, then the dude bends her over the arm of the couch and plows her rectum from behind. Alektra really like to spank her own ass and pussy while she's getting fucked. To end it, the guy jerks off and shoots his load on her face. This is by far the hottest scene in this movie, so it's nice to see that they decided to end with a bang.

Frankenlola then provided us with a look at Doctor's Adventures #2: These well endowed doctors and nurses are tired of just giving injections, and are ready to receive.  There are 6 scenes in which 7 busty babes in white help heal those in need.  People who say laughter is the best medicine have never encountered healers like these.  Whether it is assisting other doctors with the medical supplies, or monitoring comatose patients, these babes in white have a terrific bedside manner. Doctor's Adventures is an excellent movie for those that have ever wished they could fuck their hot doctor.  Every scene has a beautiful busty girl taking care of her patient, or assisting the doctor.  The woman is always in charge, and doing what she needs to do to "heal" those in need. 5 of the 6 scenes are just straight one-on-one fuck and suck scenes.  This movie would be excellent for couples that want to watch porn together.  Each scene has a mini-plot, a bit of acting, and plenty of hard fucking.  The balloon breasted stars are a bit cliché.  The only scene with MFF is a bonus, and can be easily skipped if desired.  The only drawback is sometimes the plot runs a bit long.  I think the whole movie could benefit from making each scene 10 minutes shorter.  It would still be a 2 hour movie, but long intros and redundant sex could be eliminated.  Either way, the movie receives a "Highly Recommend" rating!

Alexander Espinoza talked about a duo of hits such as Deep in Latin Cheeks 2 is just as the title suggests, a Latin themed series that primarily focuses on asses and face sitting. The interracial sex features cocks from industry professional such as Rico Strong, CJ Wright, and Mr. Marcus. Director Alexander DeVoe selects some of the hottest Latinas available and subjects them to some intense black on brown.  Deep in Latin Cheeks 2 is high quality adult entertainment. The girls are all power players, production value is high, and director Alexander DeVoe produces a must see title. The two disc set exceeds on every level and clocks in at almost six hours! The title is perfect for fans of Latinas and interracial sex. In addition, I applaud JJV with providing a cast list. The faces in adult entertainment change so rapidly that a cast list should be mandatory on every quality adult title. A footnote to those interested: all opening scenes have a tendency to drag on due to the overextended teasing sequences. However, the fast forward button is always a click away for those with no patience; and Souled Out 2: AVN nominated Van Styles brings us a new installment of the interracial series, Souled Out. The series pairs fresh white vixens with some of the darkest and hardest cocks in the business. In this second volume, Naomi Cruise gracefully takes the cover box while Emma Heart, Sidnee Jennings, Kelly Divine, and Chayse Evans round off the rest of the disc. The formula is fresh starlets and established Black male performers for some hard core pounding. Having recently reviewed the first volume of this series, I am hopeful this new installment will succeed where the first fell short. This effort from Van Styles improved on every front where the previous volume disappointed. The DVD is packed with great scenes from the hottest girls in the business. The sex is not only energetic and entertaining, but well captured from director Van Styles. The tease sequences of the girls are of perfect length, the angles Van shoots are great, and the video effects used are his trademark signature that I have come to enjoy. In addition, we receive the Vouyer Media treatment of Cutting Room Floor, and the Bonus Core, which makes this disc at least a must see if not a must own. I'm ready for Souled Out 3.
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