Island Fever 4
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Release date:
September 28, 2006 -
Cast:
Tommy Gunn|Teagan Presley|Scott Nails|Evan Stone|Marco Banderas|Kinzie Kenner|Marie Luv|Jana Cova|Jesse Jane|Sophia Santi|Jean Val Jean|Joone|Samantha Lewis
In his never-ending quest to capture the most beautiful, the most idyllic, the most natural, the most erotic, and the most sublime sex, Digital Playground founder and director takes us to the Bahamas and Bora-Bora to watch his bevy of gorgeous contract girls frolic and fuck in some of the most awe-inspiring locations on the planet. Island Fever 4 continues Joone's track record of superbly choreographed, artistically photographed, and expertly edited island getaway adventures that he began back in 2001 with the release of Island Fever and continued through episodes two and three.
Island Fever 4, in many ways, sets an even higher standard than previous releases in the series. For one thing, the widescreen video, shot in High Definition but delivered, at this time, in standard DVD resolution, is so damned good--even when viewed enlarged to fill my computer's screen--that I wonder how much better the footage would be if I watched the original HD footage. Frankly, I cannot wait to get my hands on a Blu-ray player and the forthcoming HD version of Island Fever 4.
Secondly, the cast of Island Fever 4 is better than ever. Jesse Jane, Teagan Presley, Sophia Santi, Jana Cova, Marie Luv, and Kinzie Kenner...who could possibly ask for more? Well, I do admit that the cast would be even better if Devon were still among Digital Playground's contract stars. However, one can't have everything!
Third, Island Fever 4 clocks in at over three full hours! That's more than double the all-natural and unfettered sex as any of the previous episodes. In fact, Island Fever 4 is SO big that it takes two full DVDs to hold it. Plus, there's a third DVD chock full of extras. Even better, you'll definitely get your money's worth in those three discs--assuming, of course, you like gorgeous girls, beautiful vistas, and hot all-natural sex!
Island Fever 4 feels like an island getaway--to a raw and natural place where a stress-weary visitor can enjoy unfettered and joyous sex without any misgivings. So, leave the civilized world behind and enjoy beautiful sex of the most primal type with gorgeous bodies in an unspoiled paradise.
The same girl and guy have sex multiple times during the movie. For example, Jesse Jane takes on Scott Nails three times. Similarly, Teagan and Evan Stone fuck more than once. So, Island Fever 4 really does feel like a vacation during which two horny couples slip away to paradise for some juicy one-on-one time. However, since it is paradise, Jesse and Teagan get to share a little forbidden love with at least one other guy--and other girls--while they're on vacation.
After watching every second (no fast forward needed!) of Island Fever 4, I'm convinced that it doesn't need to be reviewed! After all, the purpose of a review is to evaluate a work and provide criticism to its maker--with the goal of improving future endeavors. There's no need to improve on perfection! And, without trying to be overly deferential, I really think that Joone's artistry, coupled with his studio's obvious proficiency in selecting the most beautiful and passionate contract stars, has created as near to a perfectly-crafted adult movie as is humanly possible.
Perhaps more pointed...let me ask you a question. Are you planning on buying or renting Island Fever 4? If not, why the hell not? Frankly, I think that if you don't watch Island Fever 4 you'll be sorry you missed out. I predict that this movie will walk away with numerous AVN and XRCO awards in 2007. Don't miss the boat.
Here's another very important point for you guys out there who are trying to get your wife or girlfriend interested in porn: There can be no better segue into adult movies than Island Fever 4. It's so beautiful that I think it would be hard for anybody to dislike it. It really is a celebration of beauty and the beauty that we call sex. It's couples friendly without being dull or lifeless.
I think that the only reason somebody wouldn't enjoy Island Fever 4 is if that individual was into female degradation, rough sex, double-penetrations, or other edgy practices. Island Fever 4 doesn't provide those things. In fact, there's not even any anal sex--which I find ironic considering Teagan's penchant for it. Instead, look for lots of 100% natural girl/girl and boy/girl vaginal sex!
Of course, I know you want me to tell you a little bit about Island Fever 4 so you can justify the expenditure. So, I'll paint you a picture of the movie without getting too specific. No, I won't give you a blow-by-blow (pun intended) description of each sex scene. You owe it to yourself--and your significant other--to watch Island Fever 4 for yourself.
All four of the Digital Playground girls who were under contract when Island Fever 4 was captured are featured prominently in the movie (Shay Jordan, who recently signed with Digital Playground, is not part of the cast). In fact, one could say that Island Fever 4 is a celebration of the beauty of Digital Playground's stable of performers as well as an affirmation of Joone's ability to pick only the very best contract stars. Jesse Jane, Teagan Presley, Sophia Santi, and Jana Cova all appear in multiple scenes and are supported by superb performers Kinzie Kenner and Marie Luv.
The girls provide erotic solo scenes that provide us with lots of close-up-and-personal time to explore their assets. The four Digital Playground stars engage in girl/girl couplings with each other and enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime-treat four-girl orgy. Jesse Jane and Teagan also enjoy boy/girl pairings with Evan Stone, Scott Nails, Jean Val Jean, and Tommy Gunn. In addition, Kinzie Kenner and Marie Luv each go one-on-one with Marco Banderas. Even though I don't often notice much about the males in sex scenes, I must admit that these guys are among the best in the business. They have to be to keep up with the likes of Jesse Jane and Teagan!
There are 16 sex scenes spread across two chock-full DVD-9 discs. Ten of them are boy/girl, five are girl/girl, and one is a four-girl orgy. In addition, there are numerous solo scenes that provide us with up-close-and-personal introductions to the girls.
The sex is never edgy. The scenes are 10-15 minutes long, consist of two or three well choreographed and photographed positions, and are set in lush tropical locations: the surf, the beach, or the jungle. The sex is "sweet," as if the performers are in awe of each others' bodies. The couples fuck beautifully--not roughly--as they enjoy their partners' lust and passion. In fact, as I watched Island Fever 4, I repeatedly exclaimed, "damn, that's beautiful!" There is a bit of rimming and an occasional anal finger fuck. And, in one case, Jean Val Jean chokes Teagan a little bit. However, Island Fever 4 is definitely couples-friendly.
Teagan's boy/girl scenes are condom-protected. All other boy/girl encounters are all natural skin-to-skin.
All the girls are gorgeous. And they and their partners fuck each other to mutual satisfaction that includes, in most cases, orgasms for everybody.
There's a lot of emphasis on oral sex--both fellatio and all-natural cunnilingus (no toys)--in all the boy/girl and girl/girl scenes. As the couples please each other orally, their lust builds to untold heights even before they begin to fuck.
The sexual positions used--especially in the boy/girl scenes--are extremely effective and mesmerizing to watch. In particular, I really liked the standing doggie position often used in which the guy holds one of the girl's legs high in the air to angle her body 90 degrees from the ground. Damn, it's nice to sweet to watch the in-and-out action while couples fuck in this position. The boy/girl scenes conclude with a variety of internal and external pops.
Using my boy/girl, girl/girl, and solo rating scales, the sex averages a strong 4.4 stars.
Here's a quick run-down of all 16 sex scenes:
Video (technical): The superb video is displayed flawlessly in widescreen format. The clarity of the picture is astounding--I can't imagine how good it will be when I get to see it in High Definition. It's obvious that the videographer is a true artist and that he used first-class equipment to capture the footage. The editing, too, is extraordinary. Close-up, medium-range, and panoramic footage is seamlessly stitched together to provide a tasteful look at the spectacular physical locations as well as the up-close-and-personal in-and-out action. I also really like the multiple exposure effect that is often used during the girls' solo scenes. As the girl frolics on the sand, additional images of her appear on the screen in another location. In some cases you'll get to see three views of a single girl at the same time. This is a superb post-production effect that's extremely effective. In addition, numerous other special effects are effectively employed throughout the motion picture. In particular, the video is played back using a slight slow-motion effect to truly accentuate the beauty of the bodies in heat. I also like the use of 100% all-natural sunlight to light the scenes. Director Joone takes advantages of morning, noon, and evening light to cast extremely effective moods on the sex. Five stars.
Audio (technical): Since the video is displayed in slow motion--and, because the sounds of waves crashing upon the sand as the couples fuck would be distracting--all natural sounds have been replaced with particularly effective music. The soundtrack is available to you in Dolby 2.0 Stereo or Dolby 5.1 Digital Surround Sound. And, there's an additional actor/director commentary audio track that may or may not be of interest to you. Five stars.
Extras: There is a whole DVD full of goodies to accompany Island Fever 4. To begin, there are three Behind the Scenes features: a 53-minute conventional BTS featurette; seven "Confessionals" that are short--and sometimes quite informative--interviews with cast and crew members; and a ten-minute slide-show of behind-the-scenes photos accompanied by audio commentary. Second, there's an eight-minute short thriller entitled Crazy Evan's Island Movie. You'll also find a series of seven "Bora Bora Moments" which are, in effect, "home movies" of the cast and crew as they relaxed and played on the island. Additional extras include bloopers; a manually-operated photo gallery; a music-accompanied self-running slide show (same superb photos as in the photo gallery); biographies of Jesse Jane, Jana Cova, Sophia Santi, Teagan Presley, director Joone, and videographer Robby D.; trailers for 30 Digital Playground releases; wallpapers for your computer; and contact info. Five stars.
Aesthetics: How can one assess perfection? Director Joone, his videographers, and his editors are gonna have a tough time topping the visual and audio aesthetics of Island Fever 4. Five stars.