Friday, September 15, 2017

America The Beautiful (2002) Review

America The Beautiful DVD Cover - SRC ADULT DVD EMPIRE 
The Cal Vista classic from 2002 is the movie that I’m going to tackle today. This was a Metro Studios production, and I was able to get a DVD copy of this one. I first heard about this movie thanks to the Houston 500. If you’re not familiar with that, it’s because you weren’t paying attention to the gang bang record. Houston broke that record when she ended up performing 620 acts of sex with a revolving door of individuals at an open call to a set where men, including Ron Jeremy would get to have sex with her. This was post the Houston 620 as it is now known, and you could tell that Houston was ready to retire. She had received some plastic surgery and her face was just different now. Mark Davis, Ron Jeremy, and others were cast in this movie, and the most notable change that was evident in the first few minutes of this movie was Houston’s lips. They are surgically enhanced, and it’s hard not to notice. Her blonde hair and body were still very good at this time, as she didn’t retire yet, and didn’t have cancer and fought it to victory, yet. While Houston is the star of the show, this is not a gonzo flick, it has a story that is quite good if you were to remove all of the sex. In fact, despite the VHS level quality of the filming, it’s far better than a lot of the gonzo pictures that came out in the late 1990s and of course the 2000s. I’m not sure what the budget is, but this isn’t half bad, and the editing, visuals, and music all work together to make an interesting movie. Oh, but before I get too far, this is a porno, so let’s not wax too poetic. Houston broke the record of the world's biggest gang bang after Annabel Chong did it with several hundreds of men. Her story was the subject of a documentary, "Sex: The Annabel Chong Story", which is here.

The premise of “America The Beautiful” is simple. The main character named America, played by Houston is being convicted and thrown in jail for violating the law being in porn. She is being prosecuted by none other than Ron Jeremy, who is hell bent on making sure that she goes to prison for being in porn. She tries to ensure that as an adult actress her work is protected under the First Amendment, and through the movie you’re treated to court scenes, and of course, sex. This is a story driven, well-produced movie, and while it is a VHS quality release, it still has some good editing, and sequences of mundane, everyday life that makes it worth your time, well, except maybe some of the sex, which is always hit or miss with porn.

After some moments with the court and both lawyers arguing, we are given the first sex scene. It features Houston and Mark Wood. Mark Wood seems familiar somehow, but I can’t place him as I type this. This is a standard scene with Houston giving Wood a full blow job, before he gives Houston cunnilingus. There is a moment where the jury and court room is spliced into the scene, but otherwise it’s Houston in an American Flag bikini and Mark Wood looking like a dork. He receives oral, and she seems to enjoy that aspect, before getting her vagina licked. The music is not half bad here, and the scene moves forward swiftly, but the two do not have a lot of chemistry and it shows on both of their faces. While Mark Wood does stay hard, he has a condom on that looks to be a bit tight, and thick, and he just looks to be concentrating far too deeply on what is going on, instead of getting into a rhythm with Houston. Houston, for her part looks to be tired, and bored but still throws out a few moans and lines that are obviously part of some script. It’s not too hot, but it’s serviceable if you’re a fan of Houston. I’m not a big fan, so I didn’t think this scene was that hot, although it gets the noodle going so to speak. Good lighting though, and great positioning poolside, so that’s a plus. Mark finishes on her face, as is the trope in porn, right?

The next scene here is a little bit behind the scenes. You are treated to a lesbian sequence that features Alexa Rae and Jessica Dee. These two women are girl next door types, and are introduced by Houston. For this, you are taken to a real porn set, and it’s pretty lackluster. If you have ever been on set, you know that there isn’t always a big budget, and you usually got to a cold warehouse with a backdrop. Well, this is what you get here. The two are pretty enough, and while there is some chemistry to the scene, the lackluster production values just made me laugh, especially the backdrop that features an obvious painted sun. The scene showcases your standard male driven lesbian sequencing, and that’s cool if you like that.

After the lesbian scene, the direction goes back to the court room. This time around Ron Jeremy is grilling Aria about pornography and how it’s bad for people. He is in a full suit, and he goes on to show the jury another scene, this time once again introduced by Houston. This sequence features Aria, Brian Surewood, and Mark Davis. I for one had or maybe have a huge crush on Aria. She’s always seemed so cool, and in this scene, she is enjoyed by two men, or rather, she enjoys the process of getting it on with two men. They look like pirates, to be honest, but hey it’s porn. This is a halfway decent scene, with Aria giving attention to both men, and the two giving her as much attention as they could, one by one, and of course doubling down. For Aria fans, this is a great scene, as she does anal, and regular penetration, and then goes into a full double penetration, which is always interesting. She is a performer that I’ve always found to be entertaining, and in this scene, she seems to be enjoying herself, and the two guys really complement her in lasting long and enjoying the ride. With the exception of one guy losing his erection at one point, and having to continually try to get back up. Aria helps him, though, and that of course leads to greatness, right? The only downside here is that the director decided to splice in footage of the jury watching the porn, so if you’re trying to stay in the fantasy, you are taken out by seeing the reaction of people’s faces. The scene ends abruptly with a facial, and it’s not half bad. Aria always delivers, and she’s one special performer. Mark Davis and Brian Surewood do their best, but it’s Aria that shines here if you ask me.

You are then taken from that scene to an odd scene featuring Nina Ferrari and Tyce Bune. I mention that this is odd because while the previous scene didn’t have condoms, this did, and a pink colored one to be exact. While this isn’t a bad thing, it’s just an interesting contrast to what we just saw. Nina Ferrari looks familiar, as I swear she was escorting in Los Angeles for a short spell, but I cannot confirm that at all. She’s a blonde-haired rocker chick, with piercings, and a good California look to her. Tyce Bune is no one I’m familiar with, but he manages to get through this scene, with relative ease. While the two don’t have amazing chemistry, they manage to salvage things towards the end of the film, with an interesting rush to the finish line. The music is not bad, the set is similar to the previous scene, and the sex is more than basic. It’s not a bad scene, mind you, it’s just kind of generic when compared to what you just saw with Aria and two men. If you’re already a fan of Nina Ferrari, then you will like this, otherwise you will find this to be somewhat forgettable to be honest.

Ron Jeremy, despite being the prosecutor is getting some action in this sequence. It’s Paris and Ron Jeremy in a scene that will either entice you or will disgust you. I say that because I know people that don’t like to watch fat Ron, but rather prefer his younger years of work. I mean, yes, I reviewed “Ball In The Family” where he is much thinner, and overall a better performer, but here is pulling double duty. He is acting, and he is doing his thing with Paris. That being said, it’s a scene that has all of the basic elements of Ron Jeremy’s latter year performances. What does that mean? Well, if you’re a fan, you know that he is fat, and because of that, he has to literally hold his penis to move it into position and then shove it into holes. I know, this all sounds crass, but if you see this movie then you know the moves. He holds the base and just works it, never really showing that it’s fully erect, which is always an oddity for me to watch. Jeremy goes through the scene, but he doesn’t have a lot of chemistry with Paris, and she’s a trooper for going through this one. It’s a manageable scene if you’re a fan of Ron, otherwise, you may not want to watch this one. It’s not extreme, it’s just Ron not in his prime, so to speak.

We are back in the courtroom with a final argument, and then treated to the grand finale scene. This features Houston and Joel Lawrence. Houston does anal here, and Lawrence is a kind lover, not going too hard, and just moving forward through the motions with Houston. That being said, this is a sterile scene that is very much “business”. That’s not a bad thing, mind you, but you can tell from the performance that the two didn’t have nearly as much chemistry as you’d think, and Houston as this point was going through the motions of getting a paycheck. That doesn’t make a terrible scene, as she certainly moans, and moves through the motions, but with a facial and finale that is just somewhat mechanical, you start to rethink this movie’s star. However, Houston has some amazing eyes, so perhaps I got lost in the moment. This final scene wasn’t terrible, but it certainly wasn’t grand.

After the last sex scene, the jury is seen arguing back and forth about the case. There are men and women that just don’t agree, and they keep trying to come up with a decision. Much like a real court, they are sequestered and they argue back and forth. I’m not sure how many people stuck around to see this finale, since it’s not sexual at all. Everyone keeps their clothes on, and nothing happens here that is “sexy” in tone. However, if you want to see the verdict of “America The Beautiful”, then by all means stick around. I won’t spoil the ending for you, but let’s just say that Houston made more movies after this one. If you stick to the credits, you can see all of the people that worked on this movie. I guess that’s kind of cool. I don’t know why I watched the credits, but I did. Maybe because I’m an idiot.

I give “America The Beautiful” a 2 out of 5.


There was only one major scene that I wanted to watch again after reviewing this. Aria’s scene was well worth it, other than that, the story driven option and first amendment element was not half bad. I liked it.

You can purchase “America The Beautiful” via your local adult book store, I’m sure, or online.


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