Genre:
Straight Feature/Instructional

Director: Jayme
Waxman

Cast: Jayme
Waxman, Syren, Mia Smiles, Alexa Lynn, Rachel Luv, Veronica Rayne, Chris
Cannon, Jake Vegas

Length: 119
min

Production Date:
2007

Audio/Visual:

In a Nutshell – Well Done All Around

Professionally
put together and very slick, the 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen image looks
excellent here. The transfer is terrific, with a great balance in the lighting
and a nice control of colors and contrasts. The fleshtones look great and the
direction really delivers. On the sound side, everything is easily discernible,
and the music makes an impact but is not too intrusive.

Extras:

In a Nutshell – Lots of Good Bonus Material Offered

Aside from the actual information inherent in the feature
itself, there are quite a few interesting bits of added content here. Sure,
there's standard stuff like galleries and trailers, but there's also a bonus
scene (from Big City Nights ) and a
funny Behind the Scenes featurette. As for the additional XXX material, we get
Miko Sinz and Steven St. Croix experimenting with salad tossing, tit play, cunnilingus, blowjob, reverse cowgirl,
cowgirl, scissors, doggy, pile driver, and a $hot to the mouth. It's a great scene, and captures the carnality
we are about to witness with real precision.

Condoms:No

First Impressions:

She's the Woodina Allen of wantonness, a self described
sex-plorer hoping to cure frigid America of what ails them, fuck and suck
speaking. She's noted author and pleasure expert Jayme Waxman, and she helms
this Adam and Eve pitch porn (lots of company product on display for those
eager to spend a little cash) with cockiness and cleverness. Focusing on the
fun one can have with any number of novelty/toy items, we get discussions on
dildos, the variables of vibrators, the straight dope on strap-ons, and the
basics of bondage. Waxman wants to make this as fresh, fun, and
non-confrontational as possible, and she quips away with humorous abandon.
Sure, some of it is rather corny, and the desire to go too over the top and
into hard sell mode can't be avoided. Still, for couples looking to explore the
expanded dynamic of introducing props into their pump and stump, this is an
excellent title to try. There is lots of good advice, plenty of practical
examples, and just enough hardcore heat to keep the smut sizzling.

The Sex Scenes:

We are dealing with a masturbation moment, a bit of
girl/girl gratuity, and the passionate playfulness of two real life couples. All
involve various accessories and gadgets to give the sequences more spice. Since
everyone here is a pure breed specialist - no Pro Am talent present, sorry - we
get industry standard sex. Nothing overly rough or repugnant, everything kept
safe within the boundaries of good clean XXX fun. It's interesting to note how
much palpable chemistry a viewer can witness between the actual paramours. They
truly bring their bedroom to your living room in their fiery fuck sessions.
Through it all, Waxman is guide, tease, indirect participant, and commentator.
She does a great job of keeping the focus on education as well as eros.

Scene 1:Syren

Acts Performed:Self Satisfaction with Glass Dildo, Double Headed Dong, and Vibrating
Rabbit

Score:2.5out of 5

Granted, this is just 20 minutes of a hot honey diddling
herself, but Syren still has a few performance tricks up her twat. She really
knows how to amplify arousal by pouring on the sex sounds. She moans like Donna
Summer circa 1975. She's not afraid to loose her tools deep inside herself, and
the shots we see of such personal puffing are really great. The only drawback,
naturally, is the lack of dick. It's just too bad Ms. Waxman couldn't have
provided her pal a little phallic follow-up. This would have made the sequence really
steamy.

Scene 2:Mia
Smiles, Chris Cannon

Acts Performed:Minor B&D, Kissing, Blind Folding, Foot Work, Toe Sucking, Feather
Foreplay, Blowjob, Cunnilingus, Mish, Reverse Cowgirl, Doggy, Hair Pulling,
$hot on Ass

Score:3out of 5

It's always interesting to witness real life porn star
couples work together. For the viewer, the chance to see if they really have
passion for each other - or are just going through the motions - makes these
scenes twice as much fun. Mia and Chris are a delightful pair, each one
obviously enjoying the other beyond the fucking on film principle. Their minor
bondage play is non-threatening and very believable, and the last minute
addition of a little hair pulling creates a really electric atmosphere.
Completely in tune with each other's boundaries and exploring the outer regions
of such extremes, this is a great sequence.

Scene 3:Alexa
Lynn, Rachel Luv

Acts Performed:Kissing, Foreplay, Tit Play, Cunnilingus, Fingering, Strap-On Tit Fucking,
Strap-On Doggy, Strap-On V to M, Strap-On Mish

Score:2.5out of 5

While the Dirge doesn't cotton to labored lesbian
workouts, Alexa and Rachel really ratchet up the heat here. Must have something
to do with all those tempting toys - and the substantive strap-on action. Both
gals love the pseudo shaft, taking it with all the gusto they can muster. We
also get some horndog pre-humping, a clear connection between the babes being
formed right before our eyes. All in all, an above average Sappho segment with
more than enough use of the title items to keep things visually arresting - and
arousing.

Scene 4:Veronica
Rayne, Jack Vegas

Acts Performed:Kissing, Tit Play, Blowjob, Cunnilingus, Vibrator Fun, Nut Job, Mish, V
to M, Salad Tossing, Butt Plug Play, Doggy, Anal Beads Play, Anal Reverse
Cowgirl, Anal Cowgirl, $hot on Chest

Score:2.5out of 5

Here's the problem with Veronica and Jack - they just
don't use the anal toys enough. If you show off beads and a butt plug, we want LOTS of beads and butt plug. Instead,
we get a single instance of each…and only from the female angle. At least Chris
got all dolled up in handcuffs and blindfolds to simulate safe B&D. Only
Ms. Rayne lets the rectal treats find their dumper destiny - how sad. Still, we
get some excellent erotica out of the pair, proving once again that porn stars
are equally adept at home as they are on the set. Though it starts out kind of
slow, this final scene really finishes with a big booty bang.

Disco Dirge
Peter Meter Rating:3.5 out
of 5 (Highly Recommended)

Cohabitation
Certification:Granted

Sometimes, we need an expert to corral in the more
outlandish elements of hardcore pornography. As with efforts by Tristan Taormino,
Nina Hartley, and real old schooler Marilyn Chambers, there is clearly nothing
wrong with offering a little learning with your XXX action. And when its as
informative and witty as Ms. Waxman's work here, it's easy to see why. Easily
earning a Highly Recommended rating,Personal Touch is both terrific sex
and in-depth insight. Couples will clearly gain a great deal by watching this
detail oriented offering. Therefore, a Cohabitation
Certification is not only warranted, but mandated. While it may seem silly
for the seasoned hardcore addict to even think about a stylish slice of smut
like this, there's no denying the passion produced in the four scenes here. Even
if you could care less about toys, Jayme Waxman and her friends can show you a
thing or two about interpersonal porking. All that's needed in a little
'personal touch'.