Intimate Strangers, Pulse POV and a Lexi Marie Toy

October 1, 2007
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Spotlight Title: Intimate
Strangers

With thousands of titles released every year, it becomes a Herculean
task to see even a small sampling of the releases by the better
companies in the porn industry. Our own professor of porn, Don Houston,
might watch a thousand or so, but this is why we listen to what fans are
telling us; so we can root out the best titles to review. One of the
factors that goes into the selection of such titles is who the
performers, particularly the ladies, are in the movie. Well, today's
spotlight title of the week, Intimate
Strangers, is due in large part to the two superstars that get
the most screen time; Lanny
Barby and Joanna Angel.

The movie was a short story about a woman (Lanny Barby) who is having
marital woes so she sees a psychiatrist (Van Damage) or at least she
thinks he's a shrink. In a classic case of misunderstanding, she
mistakes the CPA for a shrink and starts to tell him all about her
sexual needs. Dumbstruck by her beauty, he neglects to correct her and
starts getting excited over her tales of desire and need, slowly falling
in love with her after initially lusting as most men would do. He tells
his ex-lover and confidant, (Joanna Angel), about this and she becomes
outraged that he would take advantage of the situation by not telling
her the truth. This doesn't stop either of them from jumping his bones
with five out of six scenes featuring one of these two ladies.

For those who have been hiding under a rock in recent years, Lanny Barby
is the curvy brunette Canadian that Vivid
was smart enough to grab off the gonzo market. Her ice blue eyes,
passionate style of sex, and purely sensual nature compliment her beauty
in such a way that many fans were fearful that the contract would spell
the end of her heated performances. Needless to say, her scenes are just
as good under contract if not better due to the high end production
values Vivid has been improving on in recent years. Complimenting Lanny
is the queen of Alt-Porn herself, Joanna Angel, a performer that appeals
as much to the mind as anything else, proving herself as the perfect
counterpoint to the beauty queen but each are equally talented in their
own ways (and both still do anal). If you're looking for four star
entertainment, don't overlook Intimate
Strangers for all it had to offer. It might even make a believer
out of those who thought Lanny would succumb to the contract curse and
get lazy.

Highlights of The
Week

Two of the best titles reviewed this week were from the halls of Digital
Playground with the upcoming Pulse POV: Special
Extended 2 Disc Set described as "The cast was decidedly heavy with
gals that possessed large breasts and were talented with the art of the
tease, and this double disc set provided a lot of replay value worth
checking out. The technical matters were on par with most top end gonzo
companies, and fans of POV action will have a lot to appreciate as
critics of Robby's gonzo abilities once again have to eat their words.
In all, I think such fans will find this to be a title worthy of being
Highly Recommended though I think I would've liked better extras and the
use of one or more of the company contract stars. In short, Pulse POV
was the kind of fans have long wanted from director Robby D.;
straightforward, clean and with plenty of the fun factor he instills in
all of his better efforts. Give it a shot and I think you'll see what I
mean, especially given the extensive use of Jasmine, Nautica, and Holly
here" and our early look at the fantastic Jack's Playground
31 where reviewer Don Houston said
it: "had more fuck for the buck, top level fuck for the buck at that,
than any of the previous editions in the regular series according to my
recollection. The quality of ladies used, the amount of footage, and
yes, even the thematic return of Montel (the hero of the show) and Cody
Bangs (in another wonderfully dry performance showcasing why he should
be the subject of a full episode), all made this one the "killer ap" of
the series. I would've liked better extras too but considering the show
lasted almost a full two hours was reason to appreciate the positive
changes made to the series."

Vince Green
found Anal Teen Tryouts
11 worth pondering age old questions: "Preparing to watch Devil's
Films 11th installment of their "Anal Teen Tryout's" series, it left me
wonderingâ€¦ In the end, what are these Tryouts for? Perhaps Devil's Film
was trying to form a sort of All-Star team of Anal Teen Warriors? Then
they'd go head to head against the All-Star's from their "Teen Tryout's"
series. Maybe, just maybe their intentions are to have an All Anal, All
Teen Tournament where the girls would try to out fuck each other. You
know what, that actually sounds pretty cool. I'd pay to watch that.
Devil's Film did deliver some good Anal Teen Action on this release. For
the most part I found the actresses attractive and the action amusing.
So until Devil's Film hopefully releases some sort of Anal Teen Battle
Royale, I'd recommend checking this out."

Don nominated
DVSX's Ass Factor 4
as a potential spotlight title of the week due to the excellent casting,
superb performances, and all around fuck for the buck saying it "was far
from a perfect flick but the amount of fuck for the buck was enhanced by
the selection of ladies from all parts of the career ladder (some fresh
and new while others were well established acts worth more than a
glance). The extras also added something special to the DVD presentation
and the technical values were a notch or two above what was expected"
and found What Gets You Off
3, "a series of vignettes where the ladies use whatever means
necessary to coax a load out of their male partner, though sticking
primarily with oral and vaginal sex (anal as noted). If you've seen his
earlier works, you'll know he doesn't use condoms and he tries to cast
the best female talent he can, as was the case here. There was a fair
amount of tease going on and the lingerie theme was apparent in each of
the vignettes with production values appearing to be better than ever
with some solid editing to boot this time. If you enjoy this type of
stroke flick, you'll find that director Chris Streams
has a lot to offer in terms of capturing replay value so check it out"

Disco Dirge
found two worthy titles this week, starting off with Teenage Cum
Sluts where he said: "With two scenes that sizzle, another couple
that compete for arousal, and a single unworthy entry, there is more
than enough acceptable XXX action here to warrant a Recommendation. The
Dirge, however, would warn again that this decision is based solely on
the beauty vs. boner parameters of his preferences. You might see
someone like Persia De Carlo and believe she's a mega-babe. Or, you
could look at her and instantly start drive heaving. But with his rep as
a XXX critic on the line, he would argue that there is more sizzle than
gristle here. Couples may want to avoid this entry, however, since it
definitely plays up the assault and battery angle of adult
entertainment. The action is very aggressive, and there is no real
romance (implied or visible) in the pairings" and then moving on to Blue Collar
where he thought director B. Skow presented a good effort: "If part of
your fantasy facets includes sequences of construction workers getting
their wood wiggled by willing, wanton wenches, you'll dig this on-site
smut. It's not the most amazing offering of hardcore action in Vivid's
fairly consistent carnal catalog, but it will definitely help you erect
a stiff bit of lumber in your loins."

Also of great interest was the director/performer team up of William H.
Nutsack and Flower Tucci in a double dose of dousing action with Flower's Squirt
Shower 3, which "had more Flower fuck for the buck than just about
anything I've seen this year, with each of the five scenes (six if you
count the bonus scene) providing substantial stroke and replay value.
The supporting cast (both sexes) were all very good in their roles too,
some giving Flower a run for her money in terms of visual appeal or
skill. I'm not a believer in "squirting" as shown here but even I
recognize that the DVD was worthy of a Highly Recommended given the fine
factors that went into this showcase for Flower Tucci" and the
wonderfully twisted Swallow My Squirt
3, which showcased the beautiful and talented Tiana Lynn in her
final scene along with one of the wettest casts this side of Atlantis
where all the ladies swallowed something but gave very heated
performances all around. It should come as no surprise that Elegant
Angel offers up some of the most powerful squirt releases on the market
and both of these titles were head and shoulders above the competition.

The
Mooninite has long been a fan of Belladonna and
for good reason; she has proven herself over and over again as one of
the most sexually charged ladies in porn. Although she has been taking a
break from fucking men on camera, her work at Evil Angel is considered
some of the hottest, nastiest lesbian footage ever shot; to the point
where some companies shy away from selling her back catalog for fear of
prosecution by overly sensitive people in some communities. Well, the
third time is the charm with Fucking Girls
3, a double disc set with Bella sporting a "belly full of baby" and
described as "If you're into the extreme side of girl on girl action and
dig fetishy themes and lots of anal and toy play, you'll get a serious
kick out of this one. The girls all look gorgeous, each one is a real
looker, and the action comes fast and furious from start to finish."

Reviewer Don
Houston then checked in with two titles guaranteed to make the
masses howl with the heavily BDSM flavored Twisted As
Fuck showing Kylie Ireland has not lost her touch when it comes to
pushing the envelop further than almost anyone in the porn industry
dares by showing hardcore sex combined with the masochistic themes
industry lawyers warn about. The role playing, abuse, knife play and
other acts all added up to showcasing Kylie's harsher side and "the
amount of twisted fuck for the buck was off the scale" while the
interracial theme of the latest Shane Diesel offering in My Daughter's
Fucking Blackzilla 4, where "Shane has enough skill and the majority
of ladies had enough enthusiasm that even if they couldn't handle all of
what he had to offer, they at least tried to do more than they otherwise
would've tried given his physical dimensions. The technical values
weren't bad and the replay value managed to pull this one up a bit,
showing plenty of fuck for the buck."

Next up was Colonel
Mustard, who developed a newfound appreciation for Christoph
Clark thanks to Angel
Perverse, saying: "The European branch of the Evil Empire has some
pretty giant shoes to fill from it's parent organization. This DVD
features four scenes promising multiple women in each in an all anal
extravaganza. I'm really looking forward to seeing some of Europe's
hottest women push their personal envelopes in tune with many of Evil
Angel DVDs. Some good old Debauchery from director Christoph Clark is
what is promised on the DVD cover. Now this is some good pornography.
Christoph Clark put together a fantastic cast of ladies, and took them
on a whirlwind adventure full of sex and debauchery. Each scene has some
lesbian loving and hardcore anal sex to appeal to a wide variety of
people. To mix it up, the director threw in a couple scenes of foot play
and used the 'sloppy seconds' type of format, which I thought was
fantastic."

We close out this week's highlights with a look at two high end movies
that showcase particular stars. In Country Style, Wicked
Pictures contract hotty Kirsten Price was given her first leading
role in Brad Armstrong's latest release. She was in four of the six
scenes, five if you include the bonus scene, with a country western
flavor to each vignette. If you've ever wanted to see Kirsten get down
and dirty, you won't find much dirtier than her playing a dusty coal
miner's daughter, band groupie, or tow truck driver as she proves she's
not just a flash in the pan. On the other hand was Nikki Benz, now a
contract star for Teravision and the focal point of Test Drive;
where she shared a scene with Tera Patrick in addition to a few others
worth noting. Both gals seem to be worthy of the attention they've been
receiving, based as much on skill as looks, and we look forward to
seeing what comes next from both of them.

Adult Toy Review: Lexi's
Pocket Pussy

Okay, having reviewed a few toys for the ladies, albeit with a little
help from my friends, I decided it was time to bite the bullet and see
what advances have been made in regards to toys for men. My initial
inspiration for the review was reading last week's review of the Jesse
Jane Love Doll, one of the most expensive toys this side of the
Sybian. While I don't get nearly enough pussy in my own life to qualify
as a true expert on the mysteries of the female form, I've done my share
of hard time pounding away at a variety of ladies to know what works and
what doesn't. Therefore, it made sense that I took a look at Doc
Johnson's Lexi UR3 Pocket Pussy.

The basic idea behind the pocket pussy is to substitute for those times
when your hand and a dab of lotion simply aren't enough and you're
between bed buddies. The benefit of the toy at hand is that you won't
have to buy it dinner, flowers, and coax it with a variety of lines
about how much you truly care. You also don't have to listen to the
endless drama so many women seem to project on their men folk and that
alone is worth trying anything to break the grip they have on our sex
lives.

Not knowing about all the technological advances since my youth, I
looked online to find out that there are a variety of such toys, most
with a fancy sounding name that you'd imagine had something to do with
rocket science. I further found out that some of them are made with
latex, to which some men are allergic, and others contain pthalates; a
chemical compound used to make plastics softer. The most common
pthalates never properly bind to the plastics they are used in and are
suspected of causing cancer. Not wanting to lose my pecker to some
dreaded form of disease, I got real interested in the content of the
toys I was testing, most of which had no warning labels.

Now that I've scared the piss out of you, my research led me to believe
that the Lexi UR3 Pocket Pussy had no harmful chemicals used in
its production. You can safely bet that I'm not going to stick my wick
in anything potentially dangerous and the simple fact is that modern
science has a way of trying to scare everyone (those of you old enough
to remember the red dye scares may also remember that the levels of dye
needed to cause a reaction where so high as to be negligible). The
designation UR3 is short for Ultra Realistic 3.0 and labeled as the
ultimate skin on the box. Okay, having felt a variety of skins in the
past, I was ready to see how this one felt but first I snuck a few looks
at some of Lexi Marie's movies, including Jack's POV, Sunny, Out Of Place, Scream, and Served in
order to see just how much this toy looked like the real thing.

In large part, it looked nothing like the hot little former Vivid
contract vixen but her face adorned the box on three of the four sides
and the goal of the review was more about the sensation rather than the
look. For the uninitiated, it looked like a seven inch long, eight inch
around club with a hole out the back and a reasonable facsimile of a
woman's vaginal in the front. The lips were painted reddish pink and the
slot where you cram your penis in was pretty small (we're talking
diameter of a pencil small folks!). I had my doubts about how well this
little experiment was going to work so I once again enlisted the aid of
a friendly face to get me going. The most important thing about making
the toy work right was either having a really erect cock or making sure
the toy was well lubed with some water based fluid. It took awhile but
eventually, we got it in and she showed me how to properly stroke the
toy after I had some troubles trying to apply standard masturbatory
techniques.

In all, it felt pretty fricking good as the walls of this pocket pal (as
comedian Sam Kinison used to call them) hugged my shaft tightly. As I
slid the toy back, it felt very tight as it created a vacuum around the
wall of my cock. An important thing to remember about such toys is to
try and get one with an opening on both ends since it not only plays
better but it cleans out easier too. In no time at all, I was busting a
nut and while it didn't feel as good as the real thing, it felt better
than my hand since the UR3 material was flexible enough but firm enough
for a positive experience. There were no batteries, it cleaned up easily
enough (always properly clean your toys or you'll have a hard time
explaining your rash to the doctor, as well as your girlfriend), and it
was far more affordable than similar toys. In short, I'd recommend it as
an addition to your novelty collection though not as a complete
replacement of women. For less than the cost of a decent dinner, you'll
be up and running with this one.

One last caveat about the Lexi UR3 Pocket Pussy though, and this
applies to all such toys, is that even the high quality standards of Doc
Johnson won't mean much if you don't use the toy properly and keep it
clean. Always use more lube than you think you'll need, don't try to
warm it up in the oven or microwave (duh!), and keep it apart from other
plastics. If you want to enhance the feeling, soak it in warm water
before using (not hot water unless you want to run the risk of burning
your dick and having to explain it to everyone), but I can't stress
enough that using lots of lube will keep it working for you (I fucked up
and tried it with minimal lube and ended up slightly tearing the
opening; suffice it to say that my penis was far larger than the opening
and while it has a lot of give, the lube helps cram very wide cocks into
the tiny hole). As far as replay value or life expectancy, if you take
care of it, you'll get a lot of mileage out of the simple, cheap toy, a
lot more than you'd expect for under $30.

Don Houston

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The major contributors to The Blue Room this week were: Don Houston and
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