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.

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Johnny Wadd (1971) Review

Unofficial Poster for the 1971 Release of Johnny Wadd (1971)

So here we go, back to the 1970s. I got my grubby hands on a VCA VHS tape copy of “Johnny Wadd” from 1971. This movie is awful on VHS because it has mono sound, and it has a lot of grainy elements. But that’s a good thing for this site, because this movie was first premiered in theaters. For those few people that remember what porno movie theaters were like, such as the Pussy Cat Theater, than you know what it looks like to see a full picture with grain and pops. This is filmed on full scale cameras, not video cameras, and there’s a lot of technique to the non-sexual components. In fact, you would swear that this was a normal 1970s production, albeit somewhat low budget, but still. The editing, the acting, the movement of the camera, the pops, and more look like a real movie, not a porno. “Johnny Wadd” was originally filmed in 1971 and it starts a young, clean shaven John Holmes. I love reviewing the golden era of porn because there is a lot of plot and cinema focus on it. This is not just a gonzo production, and it shows from the opening to the ending.

You know a movie is not gonzo because it takes time to set things into motion. Sex is there, but it’s not the main focus, a story drives the rest of the movie, and that’s what you get with “Johnny Wadd”. Holmes is not a great actor, mind you. However, he helps set this up nicely as you’d expect out of this series. Wadd is a detective, and he is on the case here, and of course he’s going to have sex with his client and those he finds. That being said, it takes some time to get to the sex in this movie, so if you’re impatient, you’re going to be fast forwarding things. If not, then strap in for a cool rid. I said Holmes was clean shaven, but during the sex scenes, the lighting on his face shows that he has trimmed facial hair.

The starting sex scene after about 10 minutes of set up features Andy Bellamy and John Holmes. Since this is the 1970s, you can expect hair everywhere. The musical score is a funky sound, with a 1970s element that is undeniable. Other than that, the sex here is somewhat impressive. I mean, impressive that Holmes goes all in at times here, and there are modern elements of sex that you only see in gonzo and new videos, not the 1970s. I was definitely impressed by this one, and Bellamy has a “girl next door” look to her. Her brunette hair and looks really are something that makes this an interesting scene. However, as I’ve said in the past, Holmes seems to be concentrating a lot, and not really enjoying this, but rather just trying to stay hard. Bellamy moans a bit, but she too doesn’t have a lot of chemistry with Holmes, even though she does give him a mediocre blow job. As you may expect, there are no condoms here, just hair, and full sex. This scene sets you up for an experience into the golden era that is funny at times, and kind of sexy at other times. It’s more of a historical movie than a heated one, at least when looking at scene number one.

The next sequence is an interview with Wadd and Sandy Dempsey, which leads immediately to sex. This is a porno after all. I couldn’t help but notice Dempsey’s rib cage was showing, as she is a very thin woman, with skinny arms, and a natural look that is quite appealing. All natural folks, so if you don’t like hair, you’re going to dislike this movie, and this scene specifically, because there’s nothing shaved at all. Sandy is a good looking older woman, but Wadd’s performance here once again leaves something to be desired. Wadd doesn’t last too long, and while Dempsey seems to enjoy herself, this thing ends abruptly with Holmes just letting it all out. Demspey has a tattoo on her right thigh, which is a rarity for porno movies of the time.

As with all movies from the Wadd series, the movie goes into story mode. Wadd is again talking to another woman, this time trying to get to the bottom of the case, one that I don’t even remember, and I’m reviewing this movie. The credits say “Mature Blonde” is the actress in this scene, and her hairstyle screams 1950s era. Imagine the standard “stay at home” mom from the 1950s and you kind of get what her hair is like, and well you know what was going to go down here, more sex. This lady is a lot older than Holmes, like way older, and the camera stays far away from close ups here, and it’s most likely because the woman is in fact older. This is a very mature lady, and while this is mostly a masturbation scene, it’s just an odd mix here. If you like older women, like way older, than maybe this is a good one for ya, for me, it just seems odd. I don’t mean to be ageist, but it just seems out of place here. It’s just a masturbation scene, so it isn’t too complex.

We get another cleanser, this time Wadd chasing the bad guys on what appears to be Santa Monica beach. I am not sure where this movie was filmed, but I used to live in Santa Monica so this looks a lot like it. Wadd gets his man, and beats him up, in what is the most comical fight scene I’ve seen in a long time. I kid you not, this was just laughable. Holmes can’t fight, the actor with him can’t fight, and the camera stays far away from the action. Wadd gets nearly killed here, but a woman saves him, and he delivers a few fake punches, and that’s it. This is hilarious! Man, this gets a few extra points because it’s the worst fight scene I’ve ever watched in my life. Kudos to the film makers here though, I laughed.

Gerard Broulard is credited with the fighting and Patti Lee is credited with being the woman that saves Holmes from getting killed. Of course, that leads to a sex scene, but before Holmes gets in on the action, Broulard gets with Patti Lee first. This is a basic scene with your standard blow job, missionary, and doggy style. This is not that sexy, but the music is kind of entertaining. The bad set, bad lighting, and simplified sex is just odd. Gerard leaves his sunglasses on, so cool for him, but this is just kind of boring. These actors do not have a lot of chemistry together, and the sex is just, well, bland. It looks like Gerard even loses his erection at one point, and the camera edits out a few of the moments, and cuts the scene as there’s obvious control problems here. Eventually the camera zooms in and you get to see full close ups as per usual. This scene is laughable to me, but hey, it is serviceable for what it is.

At the end of the show Patti Lee blows Holmes for the ending, and that’s it. Johnny Wadd gets his woman, and man, I don’t know. I lost track of the story midway through that laughable fight scene. Lee seems more interested in Holmes here than she did with Broulard, so the passionate blow job ends the movie and allows you to go away satisfied, or somewhat interested in seeing more from Wadd’s series. Or maybe not, I don’t know.

I give “Johnny Wadd” a 3 out of 5.

This wasn’t that good. Wadd’s performance wasn’t great. The director was good, the lighting effects, and sequencing is good, but Holmes isn’t a great actor. It’s interesting to go back and see these movies because they are shot on film, and a lot of effort went into making them. It’s a far cry from the video days that porn became and has become. This is a cool history piece, but far from being a hot movie.

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Love Letters (1991) Review

Love Letters - 1991 - DVD Cover 

Ah, the year was 1991, and I didn’t even know what pornography was until much later. I believe it was a few years later that I first discovered a box of porno magazines thrown out into a dumpster. I also found my first Mad Magazine book. I got in trouble at school for bringing it, then got in trouble for bringing a Playboy magazine, which someone ratted me out for. The magazine wasn’t even that bad, but hey, it was a religious school and people got mad. I didn’t even show it to anyone. It was just in my backpack, and when I told my idiot friends that I had it, they told someone else and then that got back to a teacher. It was stupid, but hey, it was bound to happen. I never found porn in the garbage again. Now I’m an adult and see a lot of different crap, so that’s that.

“Love Letters” came out in 1991. It has a small story, but overall, it’s a gonzo type porno from the 1990s. It has been shot on video cameras, and not film, and it shows from the start. You’re going to find that the production values are a little lower than some of the other movies that I’ve reviewed thus far, but that doesn’t mean that this is all an amateur production. The lighting, the camera work, and even the music isn’t half bad. There are a few set pieces that are also great here. The sets are done up well, and it doesn’t feel like a “studio”. I found that part to be interesting, overall. While I doubt that this movie had a lot of money for the budget, the work here is done well, even if the action starts off with an outlandish premise. Paul Thomas helms the direction here, and once again does a pretty good job. This was released by Vivid Video, so that’s why the production takes a better tone. “Love Letters” stars Blake Palmer, Ernest Hemmingway, Taylor Wane, Heather Hart, Hyapatia Lee, Jamie Summes, and Wayne Summers.

The first scene here starts around 5 minutes into the movie, and it features Hyapatia Lee and Wayne Summers. Summers is an “every guy” looking dude. Lee is a famous porn star, and she has flowing, curly black hair, and a tanned, toned body. She’s all natural here folks, and it’s kind of odd that Wayne Summers got this role, but hey, I don’t know what casting people thought in the 1990s when they were getting men for these roles. It’s probably the result of him being a veteran and being able to get it up, right? Whatever, Summers makes you believe that anyone can get into this type of business. Lee is very methodical, and sensual here. If you like all natural women, meaning hair, then you’ll love her. I do think she has breast implants, but what I meant by natural was that she has pubic hair. Sorry. This is a slow moving, easy to watch scene, and it’s not that heated, but it’s serviceable if you like Lee.

After the initial sex, you see Wayne Summers writing a love letter, and that bridges the story line, forward. This leads to other sequences of sex, as memories and letters melt into passionate love making. Ok, it’s not that sensual, but the transitions are definitely “focused” and plot driven. The sets are recycled, however, at times.

The next scene features Hyapatia Lee and Ernest Hemmingway, no not the writer, just a dude that has the name. This is another passionate scene, that is edited swiftly. You get the two having sex, and Lee doing her best to look like she’s into it. Hemmingway isn’t half bad here, but the two have little chemistry for the most part. Yes, they are into it a little, but Hemmingway is way hairy, and just kind of goes through the concentrated motions. He seems to be concentrating more than actually enjoying it, while the jungle background setting distracts. I kept focusing on the backyard of this house than the actual sex, which is bad, I’m sure. The music was ok, Hemmingway rims Lee, and well, this is an ok scene I guess. If you’re a Hypatia Lee fan, then you may love this, I thought it was mildly boring.

Wayne Summers is back, with a new scene as Hyapatia Lee reads a love letter. Summers is apparently paying an escort or a sugar baby some money and wants to move forward with a cheap hotel room romp. This leads to another mechanical sex scene, although there is a little more chemistry between the performers here. Taylor Wane is a new girl I’ve yet to see a lot of, but I’m sure will appear in other movies. She is natural as well, her blonde hair shoulder length, wearing white boots and lingerie, she isn’t shaved, and is a nice contrast to the other performers in this movie. The two begin with masturbation and then move onto more and more, as you would expect. The director gives you a very “voyeuristic” film approach, as he zooms out so that you can see that this is not a hotel room, but rather a very shabby set, which is funny to me. This scene is essentially Wayne Summers rushing to the finish line, and for whatever reason the director focuses on his face instead of a money shot. Taylor Wane doesn’t get topless here, and she doesn’t even take off her panties, so this scene is a rushed, sexual encounter and seems to have been edited more for cable television than XXX video, but there’s something kind of nice about it. I can’t put my finger on it. It’s not great.

Moving ahead, Hyapatia Lee and Jamie Summers have some fun together. Lee puts down a letter she was reading and the two start to romantically kiss, and move forward to the lesbian portion of this movie. The two women take things to the kitchen, then the bedroom, and they seem to be really into it at times. There is a “porno” chiq to this scene, and something that I’m sure you’ll notice in major productions where two women are going at it. It’s an interesting change, considering this is the only major female on female sequence in this movie. It’s not bad, the music is ok, and the camera work, lighting, and sound all work together, but it’s a bit “fake” in some spots, and you’ll know it. If I had to say something of this is my favorite, it’s the kissing. The two kiss passionately, and that to me is actually quote sexy. Just normal kissing, nothing crazy, I don’t know, it’s just something that I like. Kissing is awesome.

VHS Screen Grab of The Final Scene...This Is A Real Screen Grab!

Wayne Summers is up next, reading a letter, eating pizza and drinking beer. Then that moves to him and Blake Palmer playing chess while Heather Hart watches. At one point Heather Hart gets tired of seeing these two idiots playing chess, and takes off her top, then her pants, and the two stop their game of chess and get a taste of what Hart has to offer. She’s all natural, with a little lipstick, and blush, real breasts, and hair that is straight out of the late 1980s, hairspray and teased. She dances for the men, and they certainly can’t get back to the game that they were playing, leading to a jazzy musical score, and a threesome that finishes off the movie with the longest sex scene thus far. As for the actual sex, it’s slow, and kind of dull. Hart is mechanical here, and the camera is near blurry at times, getting very close to the action, while Hart pretends to be into it. The set here is modern, though, but the overall sexual elements between the three are kind of dull. Plus, Wayne Summers at one point uses just 1 finger in his attempts to please Hart, and you know that’s not a good thing. The two men go on to have their way with Hart, with her heels on, and I couldn’t have been more bored. These two average joes are lucky to have this job. It’s a functional scene, but perhaps one of the most boring that I’ve seen, with little to no major chemistry throughout. Hart saves the scene, though, she’s pretty, and seems to get into it midway through the sequence. No DP, just money shots and masturbation to finish it off. After this Wayne and Lee end the movie kissing and hugging as they meet up, and that’s it, fade to black, and end of movie.

I Give "Love Letters" a 2 out of 5.

This was a boring movie with a thin plot, and somewhat boring sex scenes. There is not a lot of chemistry between the actors, and while I appreciated the sets, lighting, and Lee’s natural look, it’s not a hot movie at all. It’s functional as a porno, don’t get me wrong, but it lacks luster all around. If you’re really hard up, you can get this one and enjoy it, otherwise, you may want to look for another Hyapatia Lee movie. I’m sure there are some good ones out there.

You can buy “Love Letters” via various outlets, I found myself a VHS copy. It was cheap at a yard sale.

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Emperor (2006) Review

Emperor (2006) Box Cover VIA Adult DVD Empire Online

Today we are going to be venturing 20 years into the future of dirty movies. After a brief stay in the 1980s, we are headed into a more modern arena. One area that started to change amidst cable porn providers. I recall in the Los Angeles area, the “Hot Network” started to show movies in which you saw penetration for a few seconds, and even money shots, but there was still a lot of bumping and grinding. If I recall correctly, Ron Jeremy noted in his book that some scenes would be done three or four times, for different releases to video stores, states, cable, and more. But was that 2006? I don’t know. “Emperor” was one of those movies that started to get shown around cable in an NC-17 or even X rating, but not necessarily XXX. I know that sounds confusing, but hey, that’s what I recall.

“Emperor” features a “who’s who” list of adult actors from the modern era. This film by Paul Thomas was nominated for several awards by the XRCO in 2006. That included nominations for best actor, best release, and most outrageous DVD extras. There are 10 scenes in this one, and the stars of this movie include Janine, Rocco Siffredi, Tawny Roberts, Tera Bond, Alberto Rey, Mya Diamond, Sophie Angel, Christina Bella, Dasha, Paul Thomas, Frank Gun, and Leslie Taylor. These are all modern actors in adult film, and you may know some of them, while others may leave you scratching your head. The most famous of these of course is Janine, Rocco, and Manuel Ferrara. Those names are going to be repeated in a lot of movies that will no doubt get reviewed throughout this site.

This movie is one of those Paul Thomas movies where he tries to create story more than sex, and while there’s definitely sex here, there’s story that is both visual, and intellectual at times. It’s really a shame that these types of movies aren’t shown on the big screen, because Jack Cole’s writing and Paul Thomas’s direction are quite strong for what this is. There’s a lot of great edits, lots of great moments, including the opening baptismal scene. It’s equally creepy, and somewhat death defying, in a cult way. From that opening we are sent to Budapest to a porn theater, and you get the information of what the movie is all about. Rocco plays a porn director that seems to have lost his edge, and while he’s in Budapest, he’s trying to figure out his past’s greatness, with something new, something that will rebirth him, which is a nice juxtaposition of the opening baptismal sequence. In case you were wondering, this is not a gonzo movie, because the setup is story driven, and there’s a lot to this movie, including dialogue, good editing, and musical elements that are very much focused on telling a narrative, not just sex. It’s a throwback to the 1970s and 1980s where story mattered as much as the sex. However, as some reviewers note, the “sex” takes a backseat at times during this production, because Paul Thomas’ direction focuses on story more often than not.

Before getting into the sex, there’s some mediocre CG where Rocco talks to himself in the mirror, and that leads you to the opening scene, where Janine and Rocco finally get together. Now, from what I’ve read online, Rocco kept trying to take his condom off, and he even cut holes in the tips of the condom so that they would break. Janine apparently hated working with Rocco, but if you watch this movie, it doesn’t seem that way, as the two seem to really go forward with a steamy scene, and should please both fans of Janine and fans of Rocco. However, if you’re a fan of Janine, you’re most likely dying because she’s doing a guy, as this was part of her return to the world of porn, and starting to work with men. Although, it’s odd to think that the two didn’t have a lot of chemistry, because there are some very specific moments that would tell you otherwise, including Rocco rimming Janine, and then going in raw at one point. It’s an interesting sequence that leads to the two going forward with full sex. Janine rejects him at first, and then flashes back to the mirror, and away we go into the story of this film. Even though Rocco tries to go in raw, Janine pushes him away and swears she would never have sex with him.

The story moves on quickly, and honestly, it really does feel like a film, not a porno. The movement of the camera, the music, and the elements all point towards a more “sophisticated” approach to the film making process, as well as the sex. By the time you finally get some sex, you are treated to Tawny Roberts and Rocco, which is actually passionate a little. Tawny is a blonde that has a very unique “California” look. She reminds me of this high-end escort I once saw advertising on Twitter, and for all I know it’s her. The two get straight to business and while there are condoms used throughout this film, there are moments where you swear that Rocco started without it, but the editing switches over to show condoms. It’s a small issue but it’s one that is noticeable. This scene is hardcore, it is raw, it’s a standard Rocco scene to some, but there’s enough gusto to make this somewhat fun for the viewer, as the two have good on screen chemistry.

For fans of Janine and Rocco, here’s the famed scene that you probably have seen on a lot of tube sites. The tube sites edit it, and often do not have the full scene, which is quite lengthy and features a lot of movement. Even though Janine said that she didn’t like working with Rocco, the two were able to put on a show in an empty theater. I read online that this was shot at an old Pussy Cat Theater, and it was empty, of course. If you have ever fantasized about having sex in a movie theater, this is going to be your favorite scene. Rocco and Janine, despite any issues off set, were able to put on a very unique, and heavy handed scene. Whether Janine was acting or Rocco was upset, you can’t really tell as the two put on a show that features a lot of positions, a lot of powerful back and forth, and some stellar momentum at times. The scene ends with a masturbation sequence, but it goes through every motion that you’d expect from a sex scene.

Now going forward, Janine is featured again, this time with Manuel Ferrara. I like Manuel because he seems to have a certain passion to his performances, and this is no different. Even though you are going to be watching the two with condom use, you are going to notice that Janine is far more into this than she was with Rocco, which is saying a lot. The two scenes are quite good, but it’s here that Manuel is able to get Janine to squirt, and the water works are incredible. That’s a testament to how much chemistry the two have together. Manuel at one point picks up Janine and takes her to a taxi cab hood and goes to work. Janine legitimately looks like she’s having fun, and Manuel, always the professional goes to town here, and I’m utterly surprised that the condom didn’t break mid-way through this scene. I’d be surprised if the two didn’t see each other off set, because this scene is that hot, and the two have that much chemistry together. Imrpessive, if you ask me. This scene was spliced twice and edited oddly, with music that isn’t half bad, and while the money shot was good, there’s a little bit left to be desired in terms of editing and sequencing. But Janine is a powerful performer and Manuel does great with her. I’m telling you, these two seem to have had a lot of fun doing this scene, and I for one was impressed.

To juxtapose the scene, up next you get a three way with Tera Bond, Alberto Rey, Rocco Siffredi. After watching Janine perform with two different men, you would think that the next scene would’ve been quite good. It wasn’t that great, or rather isn’t that great. Tera Bond does well, Rey and Siffredi are good here, but it’s not that grand. It’s workable, but the story seems to get in the way of the sex, as Rocco has to break from just being a performer to play the character that is seeking a greater glory, and that throws you off. Otherwise, you are going to get a standard threesome, with Bond going to town on Rocco, and Alberto Rey just pumping away. Not bad, but definitely lacks that gusto that was within the other scenes with Janine, mind you. I thought there was going to be a DP sequence here, but there wasn’t. Again, I’m not sure how these condoms are staying on without breaking, but they seem to be working well. One note, Alberto wears his glasses throughout this scene, which is something I’ve never tried before, so maybe next time I’m with someone I’ll leave them on. The final moments of this scene feature an argument that ends up with Rocco apparently getting sodomized? At least that’s what it alludes to, even though you don’t see it.

The next scene is an orgy scene that features Black Diamond, Mya Diamond, Sophie Angel, Victoria Swinger, Lauro Giotto, Leslie Taylor, and Rocco Siffredi. This seems out of place. The film grain is gone, it seems to be recorded on a standard video camera, and it moves around a lot from performer to performer. It’s a standard orgy scene, with cool backgrounds, and just standard sexual moments. It just seems out of place if you ask me.

The story continues, with Rocco’s character screening movies, talking on the phone, and going out on a date with Sophie Angel, before heading to a bedroom to have sex with her. It’s important to note that the story takes a great deal of time to work through before the next sex scene, making this above standard. The film grain returns, and the camera and editing feature a focus that changes from the orgy scene back to a premium filter. Sophie Angel is another blonde and she works with Rocco quite well. This is a more passionate scene than the others, and once again there is condom use, so if you were expecting raw, you aren’t going to get it in this movie. Blue seems to be enjoying herself, and Rocco throws in a few romantic kisses amidst the sex, which is ok at best. This isn’t as hot of a scene as the Janine options, but Blue keeps her heels on, and the two have some chemistry. So it’s not a bad one, just not great if you ask me.

The next scene features Christina Bella, Victoria Swinger, Antonio Ross, Dominic Ross, Frank Gun, and Lauro Giotto. It’s here that you are seeing Rocco’s character as the director of a movie, working on set in a very meta moment. There’s sex here but it’s really a “behind the scenes” look at how porn is made more than anything. Rocco is playing director here, and he’s instructing his actors to get to work, and they go for it. It’s an ok scene, with standard moments of sex, but mostly just Rocco getting turned on by watching his crew get to work. In one of the more interesting notes, there is a condom blow job which is rare for porno movies, but that ends after some time. There’s a few moments here where one guy struggles to get his condom on, and it’s fascinating to see this in a major production. Condom use for blow jobs, and condom use for sex aren’t always found in porn, but here it’s all over, even a hand job with a condom on! Now that garners this a great deal of upside if you ask me. If you wanted to see any DP, this is where it happens, around 97 minutes into the scene, where the orgy takes on a whole new world. It should be noted that even though there was condom use, the money shot did not show that off, so I don’t know, this is a very odd scene with lots of changes throughout the sequencing.

The second to last sex scene is a lesbian affair between Dasha and Janine. These two push through a good scene together and you already know that Janine is an expert with these types of scenes. Your standard lesbian play works here, with lots of finger use, rimming, and more. This is a hard scene with a lot of masturbation, so if you’re not used to it, you may be surprised. However, this is a good scene with two women that seemed to really get off with one another, and the camera just happens to be there.

The grand finale features Dasha and Rocco. By this point you’ve seen nearly 2 hours of movie, and Rocco’s character goes to his hotel room to find Janine and Dasha getting it on. Janine leaves, and Dasha is left with Rocco. He goes through his standard moves, a hard scene, with a lot of powerful strokes, and no real romance at times. There are a few moments where he stops to enjoy a kiss here and there, but it’s mostly a sex romp in the porn sense, and that’s ok. It looks like he’s wearing two condoms here, as it’s very visible on screen, but I don’t know. The scene is a hard one, and Dasha seems to really get into it, and that’s good for the most part. Rocco knows what he’s doing and Dasha lets him get carried away while she moves positions with relative ease. The two share some great chemistry, and it’s a good ender to a long movie that features a lot of plot points rather than just gonzo sequencing.

The movie ends with dialogue. Janine confronting Rocco, and Rocco having a conversation with himself about his experiences and future. And that’s it. You then get about 10 minutes of behind the scenes filming, and direction from Paul Thomas. It’s kind of cool to get this scene at the end, but by this point you’re probably tired of watching this thing. It’s over 2 hours at the point that you get to the end and you are seeing the behind the scenes elements of Emperor.

I give “Emperor” a 5 out of 5.

That’s right, the first movie that I’m reviewing to get a 5. The reason is simple, it has film grain, a plot, and there’s a lot to offer the individual porn watcher. If you like hard sex it’s here, if you like blondes they are here, if you love Janine she’s here, and of course Rocco doing as good of an acting job as he can is here too. Paul Thomas creates a very unique, and interesting movie, that is sexy but also artsy at times. Sometimes that art gets in the way of the sex, but hey, that’s why this is a great one.

You can purchase “Emperor” on dvd in a variety of areas, and even the special edition one.

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California Blondes (1986) Review

California BLondes (1986) VHS Poster

Mark Curtis produced "California Blondes", and it was directed by Ron Jeremy in1986. I originally found this because I was looking into blonde porn stars, and ran into this movie. I have no clue why I ended up getting a copy after the fact, but now that I’m reviewing it, I definitely found ti have a little bit of charm. Ron Jeremy as director isn’t half bad, but of course, you can’t really judge this movie too much since it’s mostly a gonzo picture. There is a very light story, but the sex starts within 2 minutes of the credits starting. This is a 1986 gonzo picture if you ask me, but of course, there’s a little story thrown in for good measure. There are six total scenes, and this movie stars Briana Star, Scott Apollo, Nikki Night, Tony Montana, Blondi, Samantha Coy, Frank James, and Billy Dee. It’s an interesting throwback to the late 1980s porno scene, but you can tell that this was meant for VHS not the big screen, especially when things really start to get heavy around the 3-minute mark.

The starting line of this movie involves, you guessed it, a blonde talking to a guy. She immediately takes her shorts off, and then pulls out a ruler. I kid you not, she pulls out a ruler and measures the man flaccid. It’s not big, as you can guess, and then she puts her mouth on it, and then goes to town to make it bigger. From there, there’s a weird transition and boom, they started going at it on the kitchen table. The transition from blowjob to straight sex is a bit startling, but hey, it’s a porno right? Briana Star and Scott Apollo do an ok job here, with Scott trying to throw in a little romance as he speeds up and just goes to work. Star is into it for the most part, but the music is distracting and she keeps messing up his hair. Scott is supposed to be kissing and licking Star’s breasts, but there were several moments where he was just rubbing his face around them, and not kissing them or sucking on them. I found that to be funny, and as the scene progressed it was obvious that he was just in “work” mode, not offering kissing, or any romance along the way. Meanwhile, Star just plays the role, and does theatrics to make it interesting, but the chemistry is just not what you may hope for in a porno, which is fine, it’s an adult movie, right?

If you’re a fan of oily, sweaty sex, then you’ll love the next scene, which starts fast and furious. Story is thrown out the window, and the title is odd too. Why? Because Nikki Knight here has black hair, in a movie called “California Blondes”! That threw me off for a moment, but Tony Montana enjoying the two women basically compete to give him head was interesting, and Blondi shows that she’s truly bisexual here. The threesome put on a lot of oil and then go to town on Tony Montana, before he gets into both women, in a scene that has a lot of passion to it. There’s a lot of action here, from every position to Montana withholding cumming for some time, a magnum opus to the fun that porn stars can have. Good on him, I don’t know how he managed, in an age without Viagra. Dude went the distance for this scene, an applause for him, and if you’re turned on by passion ate threesomes, this one is for you, especially the double hand job, holy crap, I had to stop watching for a minute and take a cold shower, or else I wouldn’t be able to finish the review. It’s that good. Holy crap. I would have done this for free, Montana got paid, lucky bastard! This is the scene that makes this movie, by the way.

Frank James and Briana star move the story along and the only thing that was compelling here was the initial measuring of the penis. I’m not sure why Briana Star is measuring flaccid penises or starting blowjobs while her costars are flaccid, but it’s an interesting little note. Here, Frank James has extra foreskin, which is something that I like to see in my porno movies, and I won’t say why. Star here looks like Courtney Love, so if you’re a fan of Hole and like Love, then you may want to imagine this is what she looks like when she’s having sex with people. I kid you not. James sweats like there’s no tomorrow, but Star seems to be very into this scene, getting wet fast, and going to town with James to some terrible synth pop. The décor of the apartment that they are in is funny, especially the couch that looks like it has white leaves all over it. Perhaps the funniest of elements of this scene is midway through the sex where Samantha Coy walks in on the sex, and casually announces that she’s home, etc. Then leaves the apartment. The two actors don’t stop either, they just keep going with passion and fury. Another classic sequence, but I will knock down a few points due to editing. There’s jump cuts here, which I never understood in porn, but hey, that’s what the director wanted. James has a full bush, to Star’s blondish pubic hair, and the two seem to genuinely enjoy their scene. Another good one for this flick.

Tony Montana gets another shot in this movie, this time getting to work with Blondi. Blondi looks familiar, and I may have met her in my days in the business, but I can’t remember. In this scene, she seems to click with Montana, which was evident in the other scene that she’s in with him. In this one she goes nuts on her blow job, and Montana is once again treated like a king. Blondi’s bright eyes may make you fall in love with her, as she has these stunning eyes, to top off her technique of sucking Montana’s soul here. It’s a passionate, frenetic scene, that has terrible music, all done in the kitchen of the same set that Frank James and Briana Star had just contaminated with sweaty, fast paced sex.

Do you like moustaches? Well, Bill Dee is up next and he has one hell of a stache. This threw me off yet again, because Nikki Knight, as you know, doesn’t have blonde hair! What the hell, man? I guess I’m asking for too much based on a movie called “California Blondes”. Knight and Dee do ok, but there’s not the same intensity that Montana and Knight had in a previous scene. It’s not a bad scene, by any means, but it’s definitely not something that I’m going to stick out to me. I did like Knight’s makeup here, so perhaps that’s a saving grace. Dee is in full work mode, sweating up a storm and obviously trying to stop himself from cumming too soon, it’s obvious that he wants to bust several times here, and it’s funny to see the director pan from the sequence to edit what may have been a finish. What a hack job, right? Probably not.

The grand finale is an interesting one. Samantha Coy’s only scene in porno is up next, and it stars Scott Apollo and Billy Dee. Coy looks tentative in this scene, but her classic 1980s glam look immediately caught my attention. Her pale skin, red pubic hair, and bleached blonde hair sprayed hairdo really got me interested in seeing this one. However, it’s apparent that she was nervous, and though Apollo does well to oil her up and massage her into an easier movement forward, it’s obvious that she’s not long for the business. She gets it on with Apollo and Billy dee on a water bed of all places. Her skin has a lot of freckles, and her makeup is half-hazard, but it’s a throwback to the 1980s Hollywood Glam look so you may love her involvement. The sex is fine, but it’s apparent that she’s not that into it, while the guys are just trying to get through the scene. The music once again throws me off, and the water bed is the most intriguing of this whole scenario. Water beds were out by the time I was able to start having sex, so this is a fascinating turn for me, leaving me wondering about how sex was with the waves of water beds of yesteryear.

Ron Jeremy’s direction here is not half bad. His choices to zoom in and edit at times baffled me, but who am I to argue with the hedgehog? It’d be interested to discuss the movie with him, but I don’t have his contact information, nor do I know how much it would cost to get a sit-down interview with the guy. I’m broke, and I’m reviewing his flicks, so maybe someone can tell him to drop me a line. Or not. Ron Jeremy’s book didn’t highlight this production, as I recall, so maybe it wasn’t that big of a deal after all? This is not a great directorial spot for Jeremy, who doesn’t appear on camera, but hey, good for him, he’s a director too.

I give “California Blondes” a 3 out of 5.

It’s a gonzo release that kind of looks like it’s not going to go down that route, but it does. Historians may like that Samantha Coy only did one movie, otherwise this is a 2-scene flick, with an intriguing waterbed sequence at the end. I’m still wishing I could have had a shot with someone on a waterbed. This is not a great movie, but the threesome and any scene with Blondi is worth checking out.

You can find “California Blondes” on vhs and dvd somewhere online, and sometimes for cheap.

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Titman (1998) Review

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If you know who Julian Rios is, then you probably saw the documentary on Stacy Valentine. I believe it was called, “The Girl Next Door”, and I loved the way that movie went. They interviewed Julian in that movie, and he talked about how Stacy is not the real person he’s dating, and that he sometimes became uncomfortable when costars were so enthused with working with his girlfriend. At one point, during the filming of “Sex Commandos”, the camera showed off Julian watching his costar going at it with his then girlfriend, Stacy, and it was definitely interesting to see how he felt about the situation. It’s a rare look into the real life or pornstars. Anyways, Julian is a guy that a lot of women loved, in and out of the business. I recall he was at an event and a lot of women wanted to suck him off, and he would just smile, and just say thanks, or no thanks and hug them. Anyways, this movie is directed by Julian, and it’s essentially him become a similar character as Seymour Butts, of “Family Business” fame.

As you may expect, “Titman” is from 1998, and Julian directs a series of gonzo scenes that feature, women with large breasts, and the men that love them. That’s it. There’s not a whole lot more to this, so if you’re a fan of gonzo porno movies, then you are going to be in for a treat as Julian seems to set the camera up and just lets the women and men do their thing. From flaccid to hard, you get a lot of simplicity here, and that can be good at times, but a bit boring at others. The main reason why I picked up this film for review is because it is one of the few movies that featured Lizzy Borden in a boy/girl scene. She didn’t do many before becoming a director, wrestling star, and lesbian only porn performer. So there you have a premise, and since I’m a fan of XPW, I had to see how this one progressed, even if she wasn’t alone in her scene, as it’s part of a four some. The movie is gonzo, so story is extremely light, and it’s all sex.

The breakdown of this video, since it’s gonzo, doesn’t require me to wax too poetic about what is going on. That being said, I’ll try to review it based on the action and direction. The opening scene features Jessica Jewel and Tony Tedeschi. I’ve seen Tedeschi in a lot of movies, and his signature is the hair that he has, which is straight and long, but not too long. He’s in other movies I’ve reviewed on this page, and is one of the studs that is frequently in 1990s porno. He reminds me of a grunge guitar player. I am not too familiar with Jessica Jewel, but she does ok here, and seems to enjoy Tony’s movements going into oral and then several positions. It seems as though the two have some chemistry, but nothing too extreme, getting the job done, and then finishing off as you’d expect. It’s not a hot scene, and she seems to be kind of playing it up for the camera, which is a standard right? The finale of the two going forward is rough, fast, and Tony just goes for broke without a condom on and in doggy position before finishing off. It’s here that the camera shifts onto their faces and you can’t help but laugh. It’s not a great scene.

Next up, you get a four some outside with Cassidy, Rebecca Wild, Ian Daniels and Julian. This is a standard scene with exactly what you’d expect. The girls are hot, but they keep looking at the camera, and they keep trying to outdo themselves, instead of focusing on their partners. This is not a bad scene, but it didn’t hold my attention too much. If you’re a Julian fan, you can do a lot better in my view, but this is an ok sequence. There is condom use in this one, and it almost looks like Julian is wearing 2 condoms at one point. This is kind of boring scene if you ask me.

Tye and Jlian St. Jox put on a nice scene up next. This is a breast lover’s scene, as there’s a lot of play with them, and lots of teasing, touching and kissing. This scene seems out of place, considering the other scenes don’t have nearly as much foreplay, specifically in regard to the breasts, for a movie called “Titman”.

Julian and Marilyn Star put on a sequence next. Star has a really colorful bikini and this scene is shot outside. The one thing I did like was that there was a lot of kissing at the start. I like the idea of foreplay, but I like the deep French kissing, and standard girlfriend type of experiences on film. I guess I’m an odd person to say that, but hey, it’s what I like. Julian and Marilyn show off some real chemistry to start, and it divulges into what you’d expect. Breast play leads to dry humping, and then oral, before Julian pulls out all the stops and enjoys all that Star has to offer here. Julian once again wears a condom for the most part, and it’s obvious on the scenes, which doesn’t bother me. However, there are times that it seems that it slipped off or he took it off. Star gets into the scene at times, but then forgets that she is working and it becomes obvious that they are just “working”, and not really into it. That took me out of the scene, which is always an odd thing for me to see.

Azlea and Tony Tedeschi are next, and the two seem to have the most chemistry together. Tedeschi is a true sport here, as Azlea is far rougher than his previous costar, and he really seems to like it at times. He’s not immediately hard though, and Azlea really puts on a show to get him to a point where penetration can begin. Of all the female stars, she seems to be giving it the most effort and perhaps that’s what people really want to see from this movie. This is a short scene, and perhaps the two had so much chemistry that Tony came too fast? I don’t know, but this is a fast, straight to the action scene and it’s the epitome of what gonzo porno truly is. Oh, and it’s odd that you sometimes see Tony wearing a condom and then at other times he doesn’t. I don’t know why the two are spliced together as one scene, or why he takes it off and then has it on, but I guess that’s just what happens in the heat of the action? I don’t know.

The finale is a four way but without switching partners. I know that sounds odd, but I’ve seen this type of action a lot in gonzo productions. The main reason why I wanted to get this movie was because Lizzy Borden was in it, and she’s here on display. She goes all out for her side of the bedroom in every way that you could expect, and it looks like she’s genuinely having fun with the role. That is in the background, however, because Julian and Ruby take up a great deal of the camera, and the two of them have so much chemistry that it makes this finale quite hot to say the least. While Ruby and Julian take up most of the action, you can still see Lizzy Borden having fun, although the director (Julian) obviously wants the camera more focused on him and Ruby, and that’s what you get. Not a bad scene, but definitely not what I personally wanted to see, but hey, it is what it is.

I give “Titman” a 3 out of 5.

There you go, a gonzo feature that was directed by Julian, and had Lizzy Borden in it. It’s not bad for 1998, but it’s not that great either. I’ll have to look into Ruby a bit more, I liked her performance, so maybe there’s more to see from her. Julian’s always a good stud, but I just wanted more Lizzy, and that’s why I can’t give this gonzo picture more stars.

You can purchase “Titman” on DVD from various outlets.

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Ball In The Family (1988) Review

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