Mobster’s Wife (1997) Review

Mobster's Wife Cover - Directed by Paul Thomas (1997)

The shining light of this movie has to be Vince Voyeur’s portrayal of your typical east coast mafia gang member. He does a great accent, well, as far as adult video can really be. This movie seems to have been shot on film, because the quality of the sets, the costuming, and the visuals are top tier. This doesn’t feel grainy, even after all of these years. It really feels like a “movie” with few exceptions, as there are some points where the lighting really drops out, and perhaps it’s because of the location that they are filming at overall. The movie stars a variety of 1990s professional men and women. It includes Tony Tedeschi, Mr. Marcus, Alexandra Silk, Lexus Locklear, Stephanie Swift, Shay Sweet, Katie Gold, and others. “Mobster’s Wife” from 1997 is a sleeper hit, in my opinion. I don’t know what the sales numbers were, but it’s one of the most memorable of porno films that I recall, even though I didn’t see this hardcore until this past week. I admit, I had a huge crush on Stephanie Swift, so that’s why I had to revisit this one as a mature, adult.

I originally found about “Mobster’s Wife” when it was showing as part of the Spice Network. I rented a 4-hour block, which I believe was only about 5 bucks back then. The 4-hour block included this movie, and possibly a couple of others, with a few trailers mixed in. Now, when I saw this movie back in the late 1990s, it didn’t have any penetration, no money shots, and a lot of facial expressions and things blocking all the action. As I stated before, I believe this was an editing and film making trick. According to Ron Jeremy’s book, they would film 2 or 3 different versions of the same movie, so the filming of movies would take much longer than just setting up a tripod and getting a couple to have sex for the camera. That doesn’t mean that this movie took years to make like a Hollywood project, but it wasn’t a fly by night production. The film quality, and the acting quality is far higher than you’d expect for an adult project, that’s for sure. Oh, and the music is top tier at times, blending together quite well with the moans, movements, and sounds that are in the set. It’s a quality edit, that I definitely picked up on when wearing headphones and watching this movie. The music, and the moaning were on par with some of the better adult videos I’ve seen. There are moments where you don’t feel like it’s acting, and the process of sex takes over, which really heightens the illusion that you’re watching something great.

From the start, you’re greeted with that familiar Vivid Video logo that focuses on two people merging into the logo. Paul Thomas’s direction and eye for visual design makes the opening sequence of two gangsters talking an interesting take on the old “Pulp Fiction” formula. A strange way to open a porno, right? You don’t get directly into the action, you get a bit of dialogue that sets up the rest of the movie quite well. Yes, this is a “movie”, and the production and sets are worth noting as something better than your average gonzo straight to video releases and compilations that are nothing more than raw animalistic coupling, without the finesse and humor that this 1997 piece has. Don’t worry though, this is not all dialogue, it jumps into the action within 5 minutes, and you’re treated to a raucous sex scene thanks to Vince Voyeur and what I can only assume is Locklear. The blonde bombshell gets it on with our main character in his office, on a desk, all while wearing silver high heels. And that’s where you first see something that you don’t always see, at least not when talking about pornography, and that’s condoms.

Mobster’s wife has condoms throughout the movie. If you are not a fan of watching people using condoms for the production, then this is going to turn you off. I was not turned off by that, as I think it’s always interesting to see male porn stars using protection, and why not? That’s really a personal thing between the production, the cast, and whomever is producing. Either way, you’re going to see a lot of condom use in this movie, and that’s not bad, at least not in my view. Vince and company do quite well to make this work, although the money shots are all condom-less so perhaps that’s something to consider. There is one scene, without condoms, and I’m not sure if it was the director’s intent to do that, if the couple were married, or it’s just something that the production sliced in to add more to the movie, but it's noticeable.

Moving along with the plot, the story goes into a few scenarios. Mainly the fact that Vince’s character wants to spend more time with his mistress, and so he sends his wife and one of his cronies to the coast, alone. Meanwhile, Mr. Marcus, the mistress, and Vince hang out together, as they are going to a wedding. This sets up a cheating story in which Vince has sex with the bride to be, played by Stephanie Swift, one of my first ever pornography crushes. That leads to the titular situation, that being the mobster’s wife getting railed, and then finding out that Vince was behind it! Of course, a hit is going to be called on him, and disaster is to strike, right? Well, not in this porno, although there are some funny moments. The ending is kind of funny, and it ties up the plot quite well.

I will say, that the massage therapist scene really brought back memories. The mob boss has an in-house massage in his hotel room, and the masseuse gets a little friendly with him, dancing, and disrobing until he finally gives into temptation and goes all in. Now here’s another thing I noticed, in that scene, the one with the masseuse, I do not see a condom used. Plus, the director decided not to really film too close on the insertion throughout the scene. It’s the only major scene in the movie that has a performer not wearing a condom, so that may be hot, or it may just be that the story calls for it. As the mobster gets indignant that his wife cheats on him, meanwhile he’s cheating, with someone bareback. I admit, this was a fascinating scene, as it is a fantasy to be in this position, especially if you travel to Vegas a lot, which this scene seems to be getting at.

Alternative Cover - Mobster's Wife (1997) - Directed by Paul Thomas

As if you didn’t know, the whole movie is a matter of switching partners. Vince cheats, and all the other people cheat, with the end scenes showing Marcus and Tony’s characters getting the mistress, the wife, and then all of them finding out that the maids are sleeping with Vince as well. What ends with a Mexican Standoff only leads to an appreciation, as everyone gets what they want, hot women, and new coupling. So, there’s a happy ending with everyone getting what they wanted, except for the mobster that had his bride to be fucked by Vince’s character.

Alright, that’s a lot of nonsense for a movie that is for the most part sexual, right? Well, it’s worth noting that the production quality of this 2 hours plus movie is fun to watch, has some quality sex, and is filmed with a good budget. I’m not saying it’s the greatest porno ever, but it has a lot more quality and gusto than your average production. It has “heart” if you can believe it, and it’s funny to watch the non-sex scenes, and the whole story. It’s the type of porno that you may watch all the way through with your girlfriend or wife, and while it does get sexy, it’s not beating you over the head with lust. Dare I say, it pays attention to both partners, with blow jobs, cunnilingus, lesbian scenes, and use of toys. Heck, this movie has it all, even if it is mostly story driven. I even gave it an extra star for humor and use of condoms. Why not?

I give “Mobster’s Wife” a 4 out of 5.

You can buy “Mobster’s Wife” from Vivid, and other retailers with relative ease. It’s a 1997 sleeper hit if you ask me, and a fine choice to get off to, or just to watch with someone that enjoys porno with a plot attached.

Did you like “Mobster’s Wife”? Drop me a comment and let me know what you think.