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Babeland wants to be more than just our favorite sex toy store—they're looking to become our favorite porn producers, too. And they might succeed: their first release—"The New Romantix"—is an excellent addition to the porn canon.
Directed by Max Royale, "The New Romantix" falls into the category of docuporn. There's no plot, per se; instead, Max interviews his starlets, getting them to open up a bit about their lives, their pasts, and their sexual awakenings—and then films them acting out a little fantasy of their own (whether that's masturbating while listening to music, filming sex in the dark with an infrared camera, or having a threeway in a bouncy castle).
It's a simple, effective format, but one that's heavily reliant on the quality of the cast. Luckily, there's nothing to worry about in that department: "The New Romantix" showcases a stellar group of starlets, including newly minted Crush Object Ryan Keely, Fleshbot Supreme Commandress Joanna Angel, and the retired (and much missed) Lexi Bardot, all of whom are as delightful to listen to as they are to watch fucking.
The cast of "The New Romantix" is so magnificent, and each scene so unique, that it's difficult for us to pick a favorite scene or section—though if we had to, we'd give extra bonus points to the Lexi Belle/Lexi Bardot/Tommy Pistol bouncy castle threeway, simply for sheer creativity (and because we imagine that it's rather difficult to get your sex on in a bouncy castle).
All in all, there was really only one thing we would have changed about the production: the omnipresence of James Deen. Much as we adore the AVN Male Performer of the Year, seeing him again and again (in three out of seven scenes), was just a little much for our tastes, and we would have preferred to see a little more diversity in the way of male talent. (Though, come to think of it, that may be more commentary on the porn industry's male talent than on Mr. Royale's casting ability.)
Over the years, Babeland has given us many quality toys and many quality orgasms, and we're extremely excited to see them moving into the porn arena. If "The New Romantix" is any indication of what they'll be bringing to the table, they have a very bright future ahead of them—and, for that matter, so do we.
· Buy "The New Romantix" (babeland.com)
· "The New Romantix" (newromantix.com)
· Max Royale (maxroyale.com)
