Teagan Presley: Icon, Shay Jordan and the Top 20 Adult DVDs of 2006

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Spotlight Title: Great Big Asses 3



Fans of rounded rumps will rejoice that the latest title supporting
their habit is now out with Great Big Asses
3: Jordan Septo
is one of those rare directors in porn that doesn't feel the need to
dwell on circus act sex or abusing women to sell copies of movies. That
alone would be a good reason for Exquisite/Venom
Digital to keep him as their exclusive property but his skill at
getting women comfortable enough to enjoy themselves seems to be in rare
supply too. His latest movie is Great Big Asses 3, the sequel to Great Big Asses
2 that has a number of ladies teasing the camera with their great,
big asses, before engaging in enthusiastic, energetic sexual practices.
If that sounds pretty good to you, imagine how happy I was to get a hold
of a fun porno to enjoy that didn't need fourth rate acting to prop up a
poorly written story or the abusive porn so in vogue these days. Great Big Asses
3 also showed that the director was back in the fine form I've
always appreciated about his work. The cast was a solid mix of
attractive women with varying degrees of experience in porn, adding a
nice dynamic in most cases to elevate the stroke and replay value to the
point where I felt a rating of Highly Recommended was in order. The BTS
feature alone added some solid entertainment value for me and while I
would have appreciated more extras, the overall package seemed to fit
right in with the kind of porn I can appreciate repeatedly. In short,
Great Big Asses 3 was another hit by the talented Jordan Septo
that proved quality can be had without all the frills you'll find
elsewhere, a credit to his directing abilities that have been favorably
compared to Stagliano, Jordan, and Butts by those who pay attention.

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Sneak Peeks: Teagan Presley: Icon & Shay Jordan: Deeper
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There is no denying the appeal of some contract stars with Teagan
Presley and Shay Jordan providing heated performances in a couple of
sneak peeks we covered for titles coming out later this month. The first, Teagan Presley:
Icon: provided a lot of erotic fuck for the buck with a largely
terrific cast and some new stylish tricks up the sleeve of the
production crew. I would be remiss if I said that the artistic nature of
the movie will appeal to everyone but the same could be said about any
other porno you'll find on the market too so let your personal taste
decide as guided by my overview. In short, Teagan Presley: Icon
was among the best opening rounds of the year in the battle for erotic
supremacy, with Digital Playground setting the stakes high for others to
try and catch up with, earning the DVD a Highly Recommended. If you're
looking to give a gift to that special someone you missed at Christmas,
you might want to consider this one as a perfect title for the ladies.

The second, Deeper 4: The
movie served as a cross breed project that utilized a variety of
techniques to provide the perfect settings to allow the cast to truly
shine. In this case, Robby really did provide the "gold" in the sense
that each scene worked on multiple levels, repeatedly, in a way that
rarely happens. The company advertises the series as: "The Deeper series
is shot with all the technical savvy and artistic design of Digital
Playground's "Erotique" series, while still encompassing all of the hot
passion and sound of today's best gonzo porn." Shay was incredible and
the other ladies certainly proved their sexual resumes were in order as
they actively worked the cock like they were on fire. In that sense,
Deeper 4 (Shay Jordan) earned a rating of Highly Recommended from
me as a cut above the pack, a disturbingly heated set of scenes, and the
kind of fusion that Robby has sought to provide in the past, hitting his
stride yet again with this superior title.

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Top 20 Adult DVDs for 2006

Every year, the reviewers at X Critic attempt to find a process to
figure out how to select the best movies released for our end of year
lists and every year we come to the conclusion that there is no perfect
way of doing so. 2006 was no different in that regard although with the
competition for the top slots was a bit easier thanks to the endless
budget cutting by many companies that allowed the blockbusters to really
shine. If you have read our niche lists in previous weeks, you'll be
acquainted with a number of very worthwhile releases from the last year
and while this list is an admittedly eclectic group of titles from a
wider variety of genres as selected by our team of hard working
perverts, it covers a lot of ground. If you've read our reviews, you'll
understand what I mean when I say that porn tastes are a majority of
one, but like the 2005 Top Porn List,
2004 Top Porn
List, and 2003
Top Porn List, you can consider this a great starting place if you
truly want to find some of the best titles available to float your boat
and trip your trigger. In coming weeks, several of our team members will
be writing follow up lists or providing honorable mention titles you may
also enjoy, but here is what a number of you have been waiting for,
The Top 20 Adult DVDs for 2006:

1.
Corruption: Porn companies tend to shy away from political
thrillers, but director Eli Cross found a company willing to devote
significant resources to make an epic about a modern day Caligula with
Sex Z Pictures. There was a lot of controversy about the fisting scenes,
the violence, and the kind of hardcore scenes you don't normally find in
a feature but superb acting and heated sex by a cast full of performers
willing to show that all porn is NOT alike combined to make for a
disturbing and cautionary tale that voters appeared to take to heart
when voting last year, resulting in an upheaval long in the coming.
Hillary Scott showed she was more than a hot little anal princess and
Eli proved he had the kind of acting chops to pull off a role that used
his dark vision to full advantage. There are multiple versions of the
movie available at this writing but despite what you may have heard,
this was a superior effort compared to the competition; so cutting edge
that Sex Z Pictures felt obligated to provide free legal assistance to
those worried about political retaliation from right wing prosecutors. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

2.
Manhunters: Combining the better elements of a mainstream movie
with the heated sex scenes expected from some of the most skilled
hotties in porn, Manhunters told the tale of a group of female
bounty hunters with curves in all the right places in a three disc set
laden with extras that showed Wicked Pictures was on top of their game.
Unlike our top choice, this one was a bit closer to a multitude of
mainstream movies released in recent years, proving the critics wrong
about director Brad Armstrong and Wicked Pictures as the pairing once
again provided a lot of entertainment value both in and out of the sack.
If you like sexy action dramas, you won't find anything better than
this, especially thanks to some fine work by the lovely Jessica Drake,
sexy Carmen Hart, and other performers strutting their stuff in fine
fashion in time for the awards season. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

3. Sacred
Sin: It takes a pretty special movie to be able to successfully
combine religion, horror, and hardcore porn but considering the music
was provided by none other than Eddie Van Halen, you have to expect
something out of the ordinary. Called "one of the best looking
pornographic movies ever made", this double disc dose of heady ideas
proved to elicit raves from numerous sources and is likely to score well
next week at awards time. Proving to turn around the fortunes of Ninn
Worx for our team of reviewers, it is clear that the use of mental
imagery will upset some of the squeamish but in turn make for another
title that fans can show as a reversal of the general trend to provide
quality porn to those wanting something superior then the latest circus
act sex show full of disposable performances. (Full Review by
The Mooninite)

4. Britney Rears
3: Speaking of controversy, there is little doubt that the
recent pictures of a certain pop star's genitalia have invoked a lot of
interest in her flagging career so what better time then now to remind
fans that not all features had to be serious, dark themed, or otherwise
disturbing to the masses? Like the James Bond series, the Britney Rears
franchise took a quantum leap forward by hiring delightful anal princess
Hillary Scott for her second breakthrough role of the year as the pop
singer we all want to meat. This time, director Will Ryder showed
Britney going back in time to the 1970's to provide a superior set of
sex scenes and some light hearted humor poking fun at pop singers
everywhere. The back up ladies like Jasmine Byrne as J-Ho were also in
fine form, resulting in an upcoming spin off that is sure to garner more
awards next year. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

5. This Butt's 4 U
#2: The world of gonzo had a lot of solid hits too with few on
the same level as Erik Everhard's sophomore effort in this series.
Providing over 5 hours of fuck for your buck with a cast as diverse and
talented as you could possibly expect him to provide, Erik managed to
show the world that his style of directing and casting are not dependent
on a particular company with this Evil Angel release of his. According
to him, 2007 will provide him even more opportunities working for Jules
Jordan but if you want the kind of cut to the chase gonzo porn that
currently drives the industry, you'll be hard pressed to find many
titles comparing favorably to this one, featuring ladies such as Lisa
Ann, Mia Rose, and a number of foreign bred women world renowned for
their ball draining methods. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

6. Handheld
Pictures: 2006 was a bonanza year for those with the skill to
transcend individual genres in porn, a marked difference from those who
focused on selling the same basic porno with a slightly different cast
each time. Such was the case for director Robby D's fledgling company,
Handheld Pictures. Distributed exclusively by parent company Digital
Playground, Handheld offered up the raw gold that Robby often talks
about to anyone who will listen. The movies are completely shot, edited,
and scored by him with only the slightest of assistance in rare cases
where a particular scene doesn't live up to Robby's standard of quality;
showcasing some of the hottest ladies in porn providing a wealth of
world class performances that are untainted by the comedy aspects of the
director's extensive line up of quality Jack titles for those who want
the unfiltered, unadulterated, and unrestrained action only Robby seems
able to offer up. You may not have heard of the company yet, but with a
wealth of titles such as Control 1, Control 2, Control 3, Control 4, Cockasian, Throb, Ass Addiction, Pulse POV, Hard Candy 1, Hard Candy 2,
and Hard Candy 3,
you'll want to catch up to the crowd or be left behind. (Full Reviews
by Staff)

7. Virtual Vivid
Girl Sunny Leone: Virtual sex titles have been a staple of the
industry for years now, some crediting their success to the demand for
gonzo and point of view (POV) movies. Well, even though the big
companies have offered little innovation in the genre for a long time
now, Vivid showed a lot of spunk by taking on the crowded field and
WINNING hands down with the release of this showcase for lovely Sunny
Leone. The untold hours of sex footage and extras alone should be
evidence that they were gunning for the competition but the casting of
Lanny Barbie, Amy Ried, and other quality gals added fuel to the fire
that a follow up version would push the technological limits even
further in 2007. If I was a betting man, I'd give odds that this DVD set
provided more fuck for the buck than any other virtual sex release to
date, a tribute to director Q. Roberts for his debut title. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

8. Island Fever
4: was clearly another superior effort in the field of pretty
porn; the kind of erotic hardcore material that everyone can enjoy
together from raincoaters, to couples, to those who simply like watching
the most beautiful women in the world having sex in the sunny tropical
islands that serve to enhance even their looks. With gorgeous ladies on
hand like Jana Cova, Teagan Presley, Sophia Santi, Jesse Jane, and
Kinzie Kenner, is it any wonder that this is one of the best selling
titles of the year? The stylish photography aside, the three disc set
showed disbelievers that Digital Playground could really top previous
volumes in the series with Robby shooting camera for director Joone once
again to provide one of the best titles for replay value you will find
on the market. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

9. Jules
Jordan: As far as gonzo directors are concerned, there are
precious few that fans actively seek out as much as Jules, causing him
to cut out the middle man last year to form Jules
Jordan Video. His own titles tend to be twice as long as many of the
competition but never relaxing his demanding standards of quality as he
explores his kinkier side with a plethora of women that often provide
superior performances for the director. Titles such as Dark Side: Jenna
Haze, Ass Worship 9,
and Slut Puppies
2, all provided hundreds of minutes of quality porn for the hardcore
porn aficionado, offering up a lot of tease per scene that far too many
of the cut rate pornographers seem to dismiss as a waste of time. Jules
regularly makes the yearly list for a reason and now that he has only
his own imagination as the limiter to what he presents, expect 2007 to
continue his expansion as the dominant force (his company even picking
up Erik Everhard recently). (Full Reviews
by Staff)

10. Teen Cum Squad
5: Another talented gonzo director would be Manuel Ferrara and
his double entries on the list (see below) show that his popularity is
on the rise as well. His journey from France to working in hundreds of
movies in recent years has been a delight for a lot of love struck (or
cock happy) women both in and out of porn but his movies at Red Light
District were evidence enough for porn master John Stagliano to employ
the talented guy; effectively taking him away from the competition. In
this case, his positive attitude towards youthful women that liked a
healthy dose of population pudding propped him up into our list's elite
level compared to the thousands of teen and gonzo titles on the market. (Full Review by
Namrufmot)

11. Sex City
#1: The Sex
City Series has provided a lot of fans a look to see what it would
be like if a porn director imitated a mainstream rollercoaster ride with
a decent budget and special effects based on those that made the
original such a piece of eye candy for fans. Taking certain liberties
with the Frank Miller classic, director Pierre Woodman exchanged some of
the violence for the heated sexual antics of an all star foreign cast
that knew few boundaries. They say that imitation is the sincerest form
of flattery so Pierre surely flattered Frank as he has done to other
mainstream directors in the past; all while offering up three hours of
premium pussy and some substantial extras to adoring fans. While later
volumes in the series appear to be a mixed bag of tricks, expect the
Colonel to give them a second look in the near future for what is being
hailed as the biggest project by Private in a long time. (Full Review by
Colonel Mustard)

12. Evilution
#1: What do you get when you combine one of the hottest
directors in gonzo with an all star cast including gals like Tiffany
Rayne, Naomi, Annette Schwartz, and others? A heated ride that will last
you a lot longer then the over four hours of strokable hardcore porn
included on two packed discs. Manuel Ferrara managed to impress another
of our reviewers that he was hitting his stride for Evil Angel with
comments like "another step in the evolution of Evil Angel, a company
already known for some of the best porn in the jizz biz, offering lots
of stroke value to the masses" made as a result. In terms of raw energy,
few could compete with Manuel's admittedly diverse set of vignettes,
using each gal in ways that she had not been coaxed into previously. The
sequel wasn't quite as skillfully made but both showed the director to
be a man on the rise, under the tutelage of Buttman himself; the best
resource for old school gonzo alive according to those who know. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

13. Tristan
Taormino's House of Ass: In terms of quantity of work, there is
no doubt that director Tristan Taormino is a dabbler in the porn world
but the kind of offerings she has provided in the past as well as her
recent commitment to a new series for Vivid both speak clearly to her
intention to provide a new type of porn for her readers to enjoy. Basing
itself on the MTV Real World series, she selected a number of talented
performers to live together for a short time, enjoying a free atmosphere
where almost anything goes. This was her comeback to directing porn and
her subsequent release of Chemistry (using an identical theme) showed
that she is devoted to this form of sexual expression; one that eschews
a formulaic approach in favor of the organic nature of real human
interaction. With over three hours of strokable fun on hand for
consumers, it should come as no surprise that the immediate future looks
very bright for this educator if this was any indication of what she
will offer in the future. (Full Review by
Disco Dirge)

14. The
Visitors: There really isn't enough horror in porn, nor are
suspense tales all that common with any degree of credibility but two of
our reviewers thoroughly enjoyed the Wicked Pictures release of The
Vistors, a showcase for Kimberly Kane and Keri Sable as much as the
directing talent of the often underappreciated Michael Raven. The story
felt a lot like an alien invader movie from the 1950's, leaving the
audience guessing whether the aliens in question were the figments of
over active imaginations or the real deal. The attempts by Raven to fuse
mainstream sensibilities with hardcore sex proved to be especially
worthwhile and hopefully another ongoing attempt to expand the market
beyond the dregs of gonzo porn that so dominate the market these days.
If you enjoy horror porn, one of the latest genres to find a receptive
audience, you will probably find this one to be a step up from the high
school acting so prevalent in features these days. (Full Review by
The Mooninite and Full Review by
Don Houston )

15. Mami Culo
Grande 3: As I've mentioned in a previous review, the world of
adult cinema is one of the many places that doesn't adhere to "truth in
advertising". "Barely Legal" doesn't always mean "teenager", "MILFs"
aren't always mothers and trannys....well, okay, you can tell when a
tranny isn't a tranny. However, titling your series "Mami Culo Grande"
is a pretty lofty thing to live up to. I am very pleased to let you know
that Justin Slayer continues the level of heat and thickness that
started with the first "Mami Culo Grande". From the terribly gorgeous
and plump rumped Sunshine and Meagan, to the sexy Kelly and my girl
Marquetta, Mr. Slayer has delivered another volume that will definitely
please those fans of juicy Latin booty's. (Full Review by
Michael Vega)

16.
Emperor: Most attempts by veteran directors in porn to expand
the envelope and offer something truly artistic fall far short of the
mark. Much of this is due to the poor acting skills of the performers
who are often referred to as sexual athletes more than anything else so
what happens when two award winning superstars clash in a battle of
wills on the set of a Fellini inspired movie by director Paul Thomas?
Sparks of great energy is what happens according to Don, who described
the movie as an intense look at Rocco Siffredi and Janine bumping heads
and other body parts in a movie that gets better with each viewing. It
did not hurt that the extras package was one of the highlights of the
year, nor did the admittedly grainy film stock used reduce the hat that
much but in terms of providing a movie that a lot of people can enjoy as
something well above the limitations of most features; it truly
succeeded beyond the usual marketing hype. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

17. Girlvana
2: Mike Quasar is no stranger to awards and placement on year
end lists but this time, he really went all out to provide about five
hours of action in what our reviewer called: "a winner on several levels
with great replay and stroke value, some solid energy and chemistry,
superior production values, and more fuck for your lesbian loving buck
then you'll find on the market today." While not exactly as popular now
as it was ten years ago, lesbian porn still has a big following of fans
that aren't into seeing the third tier mope squad member of the day
plugging away at the ladies with his Viagra-throbbing cock. Mike
enhanced the lengthy movie with his famed technical expertise, showing
folks why Zero Tolerance should be on your short list for quality gonzo
of all types. If you like lesbian action that splits the double disc
into a dual dynamic of harder and softer scenarios, you will want this
one in your collection. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

18. The Girl Next
Door: Shane's
World has long carved out a niche as a company willing to provide
something fresh and different, perhaps the best description of an
alternative porn for fans that like seeing happy people enjoying life.
This time, the double disc set focused on the hiring of contract hotty
Casey Parker, a lengthy road trip to get the ground pounder to
California, and a series of sex scenes that showed a wealth of beautiful
ladies like Roxy DeVille, Eva Angelina, and Kinzie Kenner on the prowl.
The extras and movie combined to provide another 5+ hour extravaganza
that showcased the company effort to make it on its own, with a series
of follow up titles starring the cute blonde already being released to
adoring fans. Her future looks so bright, she better get some shades
because Casey hit the big time when she caught their eye. (Full Review by
Don Houston)

19. Teen Dreams
14: New Sensations is known for providing a lot of niche driven
titles but they also have a reputation for offering up younger ladies
that don't quite look like performers so much as coeds found at a local
junior college or newcomers to the industry. That is why some of our
review team seeks out their youth oriented titles with a passion,
seeking to get their fix of the good stuff such as with this title.
Starring Mindy Lee, Rebecca Linares, Tommie Ryden Ruby Lane, and
Isabella Djor, the vignettes showcase exactly how solid the company
makes their porn when things go right, an increasingly common occurrence
for director Tyler Scott to hear some talk about the man. In this case,
the entire package of goodies set itself above the majority of teen
titles flooding the market, making it worthy of inclusion on our list. (Full Review by
Namrufmot)

20. Briana Loves
Rocco: As fate would have it, Rocco had a bonanza year thanks to
his work for director Paul Thomas in Emperor as well as this
title. His own production company keeps churning out increasingly
marginalized titles but when he is hooked up with a superstar lady, he
simply can't lose from the looks of it. In this case, the lucky lady was
Briana Banks, one of the most reliably heated contract stars working for
Vivid in recent years. The movie itself was a series of extremely
hardcore scenes that pushed Briana's buttons as much as her limits,
showing she could take anything Rocco dished out and provide some
seriously wild sex at the same time. As a cautionary note, this title
was not meant for the feint of heart or usual couples market Vivid
caters to (at least according to reviewer Ravyn) but it showed the
director was spreading his wings in many directions this year, which is
part of the new philosophy at Vivid. (Full Review by
Ravyn)

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Highlights of The
Week


Don really enjoyed Shane's World 39:
Casey's Pool Party: Collector's Edition, saying that: Casey Parker
is the hotty contract gal at Shane's
World who has already gained a tremendous fanbase according to those
who know about such things, largely due to the way she fits in with the
market niche the company addresses (college age males that enjoy
something different from their porn; not wanting stuffy features or lame
gonzo). In her second release for the company, Shane's World 39:
Casey's Pool Party: Collector's Edition she once again lights up the
small screen with her antics, this time as the result of a pool party
that has no rules. The addition of an anamorphic transfer and a fun cast
of performers in lieu of the usual strangers getting handjobs in a van
driving about town was a nice change of pace with the sex scenes all
adding some fun to the movie. With solid extras and a lot of fuck for
the buck, Shane's World 39: Casey's Pool Party: Collector's
Edition became a title worthy of being Highly Recommended by me for
all it had to offer. The stroke and replay value, the fun factor, and
the pool party theme were all enough to push the movie up just enough to
make it but fans of traditional porn may find it too liberating to enjoy
so your mileage may vary.

Fans of alternative genres may like Filthy's First
Taste: Pro-Am porn uses newcomers in settings that we find in
everyday life to provide a sense of familiarity but also lose the
largely over rated glamorous aspects of modern porn that many find so
distracting. Many consumers get bored of seeing the same old performers
doing the same old things with the same old partners (much like real
life in fact) so the thought of something new appeals to them. Since
most sex acts have been thoroughly documented by now, the only "new"
thing to provide are new performers, with a handful of companies seeking
out such women to work with for fan approval. The title was much like
the earlier work provided by the director at Bang Bros (he was
co-founder of the company) except the production values were enhanced.
The lighting was not the Wal-Mart lighting you'd see in most gonzo porn,
there was some build up as the ladies met the men rather than start off
on the couch and end up naked in under 30 seconds, and the ladies really
were inexperienced in terms of being on camera (more so then most
releases under the label of Pro-Am these days in fact). If you like
glamorous women with few physical imperfections, wearing professionally
applied make up and performing like they've done it all a thousand times
in the past, you will immediately dislike Filthy's First Taste 1,
otherwise, you may find it a breath of fresh air for your viewing
habits.

Our spotlight pick of the week above was also complimented by Contract Girls
Gone Gonzo; a movie where The Amazing Septo turned formerly
tame contract performers into amazingly heated sluts with a need for
seed. His latest release is a quaint little offering that pokes holes in
the theory that gals under contract can't reform their ways and offer
heated sex with Contract Girls Gone Gonzo. Using strictly gals that used
to be under contract to companies such as Teravision, JKP, Pleasure,
Video Team, Extreme, and Simon Wolf, Jordan gets almost all of them in
performances that might have really smoked up some executives and
resulted in longer contracts for the ladies had they been as well
handled back in their day. If this sounds interesting to you, you'll be
pleased to note that 4 out of 5 scenes were very pleasing with fans of
the ladies really needing to check this one out.

A collection of three classic titles, Vanessa Del Rio
Collection 1 was on reviewer Ravyn's favored
list this week: As I sat and watched Beyond Desire, my thoughts were how
different the movies where back then. There was no such thing as circus
acts sex nor did it matter the length of the male performer. What I saw
was indeed a classic. To see the performers actually enjoying themselves
and not so much as watching the clock was a nice change of pace. These
ladies took pride in their bodies making sure that they gave as much as
they took and understood it was all about making men desire you no
matter your body size. Vanessa was and always shall be the epitome of
what men wanted back then and even today in a Latina woman. That desire
and drive which easily seduced both mind and body forever shall reign in
the Latina Queen and Goddess of Porn Vanessa Del Rio. For those that
enjoyed watching Vanessa the first time around this is one that has to
be in your collection.

Don thought Absolutely
Adorable: Special Edition: was a lot of strange, Shakespearean fun
with a splendid cast and the kind of production values Jim displayed in
his later movies. The use of Kylie Wilde as the lead was inspired as she
was truly adorable as the cover suggested but other gals did more
sexually and it was a nice mix of fun. I rated it as Recommended, though
a reasonable argument could be made for a higher rating; it was just
that a number of scenes seemed to end before their time and as a stroke
flick, this worked against the larger picture involved. Still,
Absolutely Adorable: Special Edition was a solid effort by all
involved with a good deal of replay value and strokability, even if not
the pinnacle of porn as some of Jim's previous works had proved to be.

Reviewer The
Mooninite found fun with Silent Night:
Tis' the season to be horny. Christmas porn? Why not. Axel Braun is
certainly down with the idea if this recent release from Ninn Worx is
anything to go by. This disc takes the artsy ideals that the label is
known for and throws in some holiday themes for kicks and kink. No
story, no plot, just five hot scenes shot with care. While the seasonal
theme of this release might not be to everyone's taste, Axel Braun has
made a really hot piece of smut that can be enjoyed any time of the
year. Each of the five scenes on this disc is a winner, which is a
rarity in and of itself, and the behind the scenes documentary is also
quite good. Given the quality of the ladies involved in this production
and the genuine heat brought to each of their performances, consider
Silent Night highly recommended.

As we come preciously close to finishing our prolonged look at Jim
Holliday classics, we sent Don in for the scoop on Eye Candy 3:
Special Edition: a title full of attractive women that showed a
variety of sexual skills and appealed to different niches. While many of
the staple acts that Jim used were also tossed in here, the short nature
of the movie kept it from being one of his all time classics like
previous volumes in the series. To me then, a rating of Recommended was
on the high side but the value of the commentary as a time capsule for
the industry by itself was enough to carry the day, and the action as a
whole was better then you'll find in most features made at the same
time. In short, while Eye Candy 3: Special Edition wasn't a masterpiece,
it was full of some darned good fucking as Jim would put it, making it
worthy of checking out if you find it on sale.

Esteemed reviewer Namrufmot enjoyed Barely Legal
Spoiled Brats 2: I'll be the first to admit I'm a sucker for the
Barely Legal series. They often feature some of the youngest, freshest
girls you'll ever see. Barely Legal Spoiled Brats #2 continues the
tradition by delivering a DVD full of pretty girls, intense sex, and
solid technical quality. Whether you're a collector of the series or
just looking for a new teen title, give this DVD some consideration.
Like the previous installment in the Spoiled Brats series, this one
comes in an anamorphic widescreen format. The lighting was almost always
solid, resulting in excellent crisp colors, lifelike flesh tones, and
minimal shadows. There were no compression artifacts or pixilation on
the print, just as you'd expect from something shot by a high-end
studio.

Our team also saw some extra energy in 2 In 1 Hole:
Kat Slater has always struck me as a gal with a lot of potential as a
director that has gone relatively untapped. She definitely adds a lot of
energy to her work as she participates somewhat from behind the camera
but it doesn't always translate well if she is holding the camera. Her
latest work is for Hustler
Video in the form of 2 In 1 Hole.
The idea behind the movie was that each gal got a double penetration of
one sort or another, including double anal, double vaginal, or a
technical DP variation, with Kat helping out as able. If this sounds
good to you, the action was even better. The raw energy was good but the
mixed chemistry and lack of technical expertise impacted the replay and
stroke value a bit for me so I rated it as Recommended. Your mileage may
vary according to your own personal tastes but I thought that 2 In 1
Hole was worth checking out for fans of circus act sex and extreme
queens in porn.

Reviewer Michael
Vega thought Exposed: was a
pretty sexy flick. And while I didn't necessarily care for the way
director Richard Hamilton began each scene, the lovely ladies on this
disc kept the flames below the belt scorching during the majority of the
film. I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for flicks starring Carmella
and Memphis in the future. Video was shot on film in an anamorphic
1.85:1 widescreen ratio and the picture was very, very sharp. Audio was
clear and presented in Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. There were lots of
value adding extras to appreciate as well and the movie earned a rating
of highly recommended.

In a stylish turnabout for an artistic company, Altered Minds
seemed intriguing: The movie served to showcase the skills of contract
hotties Jesse Capelli
and McKenzie Lee
as they showed a lady trying to figure out her place in a world gone
wrong. The cover put it like this: "A high class sex slave owned by a
wealthy and powerful man escapes his pervasive jealous and controlling
behavior by exploring the decadent fantasies of her subconscious with
her evil doppelganger. The further she allows herself to slip into her
wanton daydreams the more control she loses until she eventually gives
herself over entirely to the darkest elements of her libido in an
attempt to gain her freedom." If that sounds as interesting to you as it
did to me, you're almost sure to appreciate the action, albeit as a
solid alternative to the usual fare from Club
Jenna. The action varied a lot according to the theme of the
particular scene but the movie proved to be a giant step forward from
most of the movies released by secondary directors at the company,
earning a rating of Recommended. The direction allowed for the movie to
serve not only as a good stroke flick but as an entertaining one as
well, addressing deeper themes that few in porn seem willing or able to
do these days. The ending was decadent (there were alternative endings
for the squeamish) but Altered Minds was clearly the first volley of
quality for Devan Cypher to prove yet again that all porn doesn't have
to be lowbrow.

Alt-porn guru The Mooninite also found a worthy title with Avenue X: [It]
is weird. It takes pot shots at the current administration by way of
some unusual references to prisoner torture using Tommy Pistol and
Veronica Jett. There are all sorts of little jabs at the government and
at the mainstream news media here, and it all gets very trippy and very
heady â€" but at the same time, the feature is chock full of intense,
creative and hot sex courtesy of a really interesting mix of male and
female performers. It works, and it works well, but this one isn't going
to cater to the same sort of crowd that most porno movies do. It's quite
subversive and it actually requires you to think about what's going on
in the movie to make sense of it all (unless you just want to go
straight to the sex scenes, which are easy enough to do through the
scene selection menus). Interesting stuff, it makes you think a little
bit but you can still rub on out to it if you like.

Reviewer Don
Houston found the double disc dicking of Gang Bang 5 to
be a twisted journey too, stating that: It was a movie that provided two
gang bangs, one starring Naomi and the
other starring Sasha Grey; in
hour long scenes along with a trio each of their best scenes for the
RLD/PXP universe. Both ladies have their strong points and John seemed
to capture them well with the use of Jake and Martin on assisting
cameras, making this 5+ hour double disc set a very value oriented one
for those who haven't already acquired the bonus scenes. Gang Bang 5
was one of the best spotlights either gal has had at this point in their
relatively short careers. I wasn't sure what to rate the DVD set since I
wanted more unique footage (the bonus scenes were well done but how much
can you elevate the score of a release based on older material that
consumers likely already have or have seen?) but you can adjust my
rating of Recommended accordingly. Naomi and her wonderfully perfect
pucker were complimented nicely by Sasha's youthful brilliance, giving
fans of hardcore, circus act sex a lot to enjoy. Each were truly sexual
Olympians worthy of a raised eyebrow or two so check out Gang Bang 5 if
this all sounds good to you.

Namrufmot saw fit to highly praise Teen Cum Swappers
3: If there is one word to describe this DVD it's "wow". It stars
some of the most incredibly hot young girls you'll ever find in porn
especially Lucy and Nicky). The only real knock I can find is the lack
of quality extras. Still, I'd recommend everyone running out and adding
this title to their collection. The last scene alone is worth the
purchase price. This release was presented in a non-anamorphic
widescreen format, as are most new titles shot for Devil's Film. I'm
glad to say that the video quality up to their above-average standard.
There was only the slightest pixilation/edge enhancement present, and
when there was it was not enough to distract you. The color palette was
very warm and provided extremely lifelike hues. Plenty of
natural/artificial lighting was used so shadows were never a concern.
Also, considering the wide variety of backgrounds, the scenes all have a
very consistent look to them. The audio was in 2.0 stereo and sounded
fine with decent separation.

Reviewer Don
Houston found it interesting that another movie about buccaneers
predated the ever popular Pirates in the
form of High Desert
Pirates: Special Edition: cashing in on the Johnny Depp movie long
before Digital Playground came up with their massive blockbuster a few
years ago. The story involved a bunch of gals hijacking trucks in the
desert, using their sexual charms to persuade the drivers of said
vehicles to forget the details of the robberies. The back cover said it
like this: "On the high desert back roads, trucks are being hijacked by
a gorgeous gang of topless pirate babes with perfect tits. For what
purpose? The drivers are screwed silly and released, but say nothing.
Why? Feds and locals are investigating. Every now and then Jim Holliday
jerks a movie clean out of the ball park...High Desert Pirates is just
such a movie, with 9 scorching sex scenes â€" and not a dud among them.
The only rubbers are on the truck tires. Fast-forwarding pinhead critics
who can't detect Holliday's plots will be flat out lost in this desert.
High Desert Pirates...it's a mystery, it's an allegory, it's a hip and
cryptic commentary on historical and contemporary pop culture. But more
importantly, it's a sex fest extraordinaire with the female cast of the
year - marking the return of Sky Lopez to adult features. In fact, it's
pure, vintage classic Holliday from the opening Haiku to the end
credits. You will not soon forget the ghost ship that sails the high
desert sands." In all, it was a lot of fun, and while it was made
concurrently with two other fluff flicks by the master, a lot of
attention was directed on this one, making it a sweet little title
worthy of your time and money.

Reviewer The
Mooninite, our resident alt-porn, classic porn, and erotica porn
expert, found much to like in the compilation title known as Michael Ninn Box
Set #1: Divas: a four disc set from VCA is worth a look for fans of
the director or just those who appreciate Sapphic love. Although Ninn's
style was fully formed by this point in his career, he'd go on to make
more interesting movies later on down the road but these four movies do
represent what the man has become known for â€" artfully shot hardcore
featuring plenty of glitz and glamour without skimping on the sex. It
was a very nice presentation for four well made all girl features,
including Caught in the Act, Deep in Glamor, Pure Pink, and
Sexual Aria.

Another classic finding some love was Charm School
Brats: Special Edition: I thought Katie Morgan was the lead here but
technically, Shayla was the one playing the spoilt brat in need of
refinement in this tale about a school dedicated to improving the
demeanor of ladies. The cover said it like this: "When snotty debutantes
get out of hand...when snotty movie stars play prima donna...when the
spoiled nouveau riche need their dull sheen polished, there is only one
solution. Ship them off to the Darwin Joston Charm School where intense
classes on class, polish and sophistication await them. Since students
always have a keen desire to learn all about sex, and since Jim Holliday
movies are always wacky and filled with fun and fluff, you can always
count on an oddball janitor or handyman or two lurking around to help
the coeds with their lessons. Once again for your further enjoyment of a
Holliday movie, there are 10 sex scenes - double your money's worth -
including Ava Vincent and Kurt Lockwood in a remarkable backdoor update
of Shakespeare's Taming of the Shrew - so now you highbrow snobs have no
excuses." The plot was minimal but funny, the cast of women above
average in terms of quantity and quality, and the technical values were
substantial with the benefit of some solid extras as a result. In short,
Charm School Brats: Special Edition had everything a fan of the
legendary director could want, and in copious quantities, with serious
replay and stroke value to sweeten the deal.

Namrufmot found a lot to enjoy in 18 Eighteen Xtra
#4: I had the opportunity to view previous installments in the
series and this one blew them all away. The girls are all incredibly
fresh, energetic, and most importantly know how to fuck on camera. While
the lack of extras does hurt its overall rating 18 Eighteen Xtra #4
still comes away with a rating of "Recommended". The picture was
presented in the usual 1.33:1 ratio full frame color. Overall, the video
quality is pretty good. No major compression artifacts were present and
all colors were life-like. While it's not the absolute best video
quality you'll find, it is definitely adequate. The audio is the
standard 2.0 stereo. Usually I find many releases have the background
music turned up too high, thus drowning out the actors. I'm please to
say that this isn't the case here, allowing you to hear every whimper
during the action.

She Devils In
Pink: Special Edition: a weird combination of various sports using
scantily clad women as eye candy. The back cover said it like this:
"Check out the fast paced world of competitive female "Hollyball" - a
cross between women's field hockey, soccer, polo, softball, roller derby
and volleyball. No shit, sports fans, don't miss this sports "stew" -
it's more fun to watch than the individual games themselves. These She
Devils will dazzle you with stick work. Naturally, it's the big bad
championship blue team that squares off against those tiny little she
demons in pink for the title. The pre-game and post-game fucking and
sucking will leave you gasping for air and signaling for your last time
out, and on the field action will fascinate you. Power & strength versus
speed and quickness. Whoever said "porn stars are not coordinated, not
are they the least bit athletic" is out of his fuckin' mind. The post
game shower is sportsmanship brought to a new level. Hollyball is Jim
Holliday's contribution to collegiate athletics and the Olympics, circa
2032... Will all those cute little plaid skirts be banished forever in
favor of the more politically correct unisex athletic shorts??? These
jock chick She Devils in Pink don't need not sports bras neither." I'm
not a sports buff but I like naked and sexually promiscuous women enough
to appreciate anything they do so long as it doesn't involve beating on
me, making this a cute little throw away movie to really enjoy. It
offered up copious amounts of fuck for the buck, a beautiful cast of hot
women, stroke value second to none others made at the time, and a lot of
replay value so I rated it as Recommended. In short, She Devils In
Pink: Special Edition might be just the answer for those of you
wanting another look at women's sports, as well as some fine poon tang
eye candy to appreciate.

Contract hotties got the nod again in Colors: a
spotlight on hotty Savanna Samson that had five vignettes with her in
three of them. For fans then, this is a treasure trove to appreciate,
even if you find some of the scenes lacking in heat. The idea was to use
sets of specific colors to invoke a mood, though I didn't really see any
substantial difference in how the ladies interacted with their partners,
but even failed experiments help point creative types in new directions
so I cut them some slack. Thankfully, there was some quality going on
with the movie too, albeit not as much as there should have been. I
liked it just enough to rate it as Recommended thanks to the casting,
the amount of fuck for the buck, and the attempt at providing something
different. The director tried to do something that he couldn't quite
pull off but showed an effort to do something interesting, making Colors
worthy of your time and money if you are a fan of Savanna Samson. Naomi
was the highlight for me but all of the women had something to
appreciate so check it out and you'll see what I mean.

We end this week's look at quality titles with Witch Coven
College: Special Edition: The plot was as light and fluffy as ever,
with a twinge of darkness about a coven of witches in training that were
protective of each other. The cover said it like this: "Not all witches
are toothless old hags with pointy noses, bony bodies and ice hold
tits... Jim Holliday has found some bonafide, guaranteed College Coed
ENCHANTRESSES that rate among the hottest babes in the land. These
aspiring witches in training do all the things the sweet Cinderella's
never dreamed of -- like suck cock and take a dick up the ass with a
genuine smile on their faces. They always ride both their brooms and
their dicks bareback!!! As the group approaches Coven status, discover
first hand why the fun and fluff of Lake William University has plenty
of room for collegiate witches who may choose to dance with the Devil,
but come to screw regardless." It was a fun movie that Jim referred to
as his witchcraft movie on the commentary, using new gals mixed in with
some of the regulars, tailor made for those who enjoy his flicks. It was
light hearted fun with a good cast, solid technical values, and a decent
amount of fuck for the buck. The extras, including the interesting
director's commentary, combined with the sex made for a DVD that I could
safely rate as Recommended but your personal tastes will dictate whether
to raise or lower the rating accordingly.

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