First of all, I'd like to say to Mr. Brandon Iron that I think 50 to 1 is very, very good. The POV is excellent, BJs are nice (and mostly "normal"), and butt tease is top notch.
That being said, one thing that really annoyed me about it was the fact that after the girls started doing the BJs you often continued to ask "interview" questions that required them to stop and answer. This is a total stroke-killer!!!!
"How old is the oldest guy you've been with?", "When did you first swallow?", "Would you say you are nice or naughty?"
If you must ask these kind of questions, keep them in the interview/tease part. Don't break up the action with them, please. I don't mind sexual chatter or instructions during the BJs - But when you ask something that makes the girl totally stop sucking it breaks up the flow of the scene, IMHO.
Thanks for the feedback. I like the way I shoot it and am currently working on Vol. 3. Sometimes I forget to ask the girl something and I want to know it during the bj. I think it's a worse idea to ask formulaic questions, each girl answering the same thing. There are other series out there that have a more formal approach to the interview and I am just not willing to make it that way. I like things casual and easy-going. Whatever happens, happens.
By all means, avoid Vol. 2 as it is shot pretty much the exact same way. Sorry you don't like the format but for everyone who doesn't like something, there are an equal number who like it for that very reason. You are damned if you do and damned if you don't. For the time being, I am going to keep doing it that way.
I am sure another company will soon come out with a 50-girl movie that is shot a different way.
What I like about this vid is the minimal amount of fast forward material. Yeah, the same old-same old queations are routine, but the focus is on the women, not a bunch of naked guys. I'm done with porn til they all produce this stuff. I get depressed thinking about all the crap I used to buy, staring at HMA, freaking disgusting choking , spitting and DPs, when this is exactly what I want.
Not for nothing, but I guarantee that some girls who shoot for this series will never be seen again in anything else. No, it's not because I hide them in the freezer. It's just the opportunistic way of shooting at any hour of any day. One girl who appears in Vol. 2 literally disappeared from Los Angeles the next day so she could take care of some personal issues. Her scene, to me, is priceless.
Having one-timers or legends packed chock-a-bloc into 2 discs makes this a unique series in a league of its own.
So press the mute button if you don't want to hear my bullshit and enjoy the cum-eating girls on thier knees for your viewing pleasure.
Just please get Rita to do this Brandon and instead of toe worship let's see those boobs of hers get some play and I mean by that lots and lots of her licking her nipples, I'd have you blow your load on them and have her lick the jizz up!! If you can't get Rita then perhaps some other big breasted girl like Memphis Monroe would be good, was Sara Stone in #1, if not then she would be great!! Just a suggestion Brandon!!
Brandon, you already finished VOL 2 and are shooting the 3rd installment? You must have an IV in you or were properly trained by Cytherea and Tiana on how not to become dehydrated.
Spongeworthy: My secret is from Tiana's squirt. She fills me up daily in a kind of bizarre sex juice recycling. In one hole, out another. The circle of life continues. Hakuna matata.
Brandon, I like the format of the chicks answering questions as they go. It seems to keep it real, as opposed to being staged. Have you worked with Lacie Heart or Chelsie Rae yet and if so, what series will they be in and did they swallow??
I think porn without dialogue is very boring, like in No cum dodging allowed, feels like everybody just doing their jobs. In Brandon's movies the people seem to have some fun while doing their job, especially BTS, very relaxed athmosphere.
PS. Brandon, I'm eagerly awaiting that PXP tee :)
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Posted - Oct 28 2005 : 9:13AM
And its not already "staged"? C'mon .. they sign up to get filmed having sex. I'm sure there is a very formal process of signing papers / showing ID before they get to Brandon. So there is no need for a facade about how "spontaneous" this is. The focus should be on providing the most efficient fantasy for the veiwer.
I guess I am so frustrated about this because there is so much "right" about 50-to-1 and if these moderatley annoying interruptions were gone it would be even better.
Its not a "deal breaker", but I just wanted to make it known. I know there are others out there like me that don't like non-sexual stuff interrupting the sex. Out-of-the-blue questions while a totally hot girl is looking up at you sucking your dick qualifies as this.
Well, believe it or not, i like to have an some insight into the girls personality, small as that insight will inevitably be.
I really enjoy watching the Behind the Scenes stuff, much of which is spontaneous. Hillary Scott, Taryn Thomas, Bianca Pureheart, Delilah Strong, Alicai Alighatti, Claire Robbins and others have all added a great deal to their scenes for me because of talking to the camera in BTS. If Brandon can incorparate this into BJs scenes i'm all for it. I haven't bought 50 to 1 yet but i will be very soon. Some might consider it to have the potential to be boring because of the repetetive nature of the scenes but i'm sure it won't be because of the girls. There are some i've seen in many films and want to see again, such as Delilah and Bianca, others like Gen Padova who i've not seen in much but i do know i like her from interview stuff, and others i've yet to meet.
Jimmyfunk: Yes, I have worked with both Chelsie and Lacie but in other productions. They have not been shot by me for my stuff so far. I will try to get something going.
Like I say, I will keep trying to make the movies as interesting as they can be with as much value as possible.
Vol. 3 is coming along nicely, just so you know. Great new girls. Some first-time swallowers, too. Most take it down smoothly but there is the occasional wretch.
Vol. 2 is finishing with editing and should be out in a couple of months. No specific date yet. Sorry. It will include a preview of some of the girls in Vol. 3 so you won't miss out. Some real angels have been shot recently.
God hates us all, you know it's true, God hates this place. - Slayer 1726 Posts 10/03
Posted - Nov 1 2005 : 5:03PM
I finally got around to checking this one out, watched a little today, will watch a little tonight, but I like the questions during the BJ. As for the "heat" of the scene(s), well I don't find that this flick was made for "heat". So far I'm about 9 scenes in and really like it. Not because the girls are really into it or even that they swallow, but with the format in which they are presented. All the girls are fun and pretty energetic so far about it all and I love the "Virgin asshole" question - LOL!
One thing I would want more of, but it's by no means a "deal breaker", not even by a really long shot, and that's more shots of the girls naked bodies. Specifically their assholes and pussies
Good work Brandon, this is going to be.... ummm.... interesting to review.
Thanks, PL. I appreciate your time to watch this. More assholes and pussies....I hear ya! What did you think about Karina Kay's? Bet you could write a whole review just on her perfect starfish.
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Posted - Nov 5 2005 : 11:14PM
FINALLY I finished the flick. A lot has come up with family here recently so hence the slow moving.... but then again 6 hrs of footage isn't a walk in the park either
As for Karina, yup she's a perfect gal, but what starfish!? Damn it's one of the VERY few assholes that didn't look like one!! Ohhhh we needed more shots of that thing....
As for more pussies and asses, there was an OK amount through out the flick of pussies and there were some nice ass/asshole shots, but I wanted more good pussy shots like you did good asshole shots. I seen a cople scenes with some of the shots I like... I'll note them in my review
Thanks, PL. Please consider doing either another separate review of Karina's asshole or a full dissertation. I have a feeling that debates like whether her asshole closely resembles a starfish or a pinprick will be heard at Oxford and Harvard one day.
Looking forward to reading your feedback, man. See you.
I think questions at any stage are welcome especially if they can't answer properly. I would hope to imagine Brandon asking important things like what the dow jones forecast will be straight after shooting a load down a waiting throat.
I just watched this DVD last night..great stuff! I can't wait until Vol 2..the previews were great..especially Kara Mynor..I have yet to see her in anything else, but she looks so adorable. Thanks Brandon...
The preview gives you about a dozen more loads and introduces you to some fine new girls. Most movies put out by other companies give you 5-10 loads in 2 hours. We can all agree, then, that 50 to 1 #1 is more efficient in the load-delivery dept.
Fans of Karina Kay who loved her in 50 to 1 will have other great news coming very soon.
Just finished watching the fist disc - GREAT stuff! Covergirl Jamie Huxley almost melted my screen, but there were a lot of other "bell ringers".
Personally, what makes a scene for me is how attractive I find the girl. If she's hot, then I want more of everything - more tease, more interviewing, etc. Questions during the blowjob can be unbelievably hot if the girl is cute.
Looks like another winning series from the "branding iron".
Believe me when I say that Vol. 2 is just as good, if not far better. I got more girls to fuck. Every girl swallows, several for the very first time in their life! (Thanks, Coca Cola, for being my excuse for telling a girl everthing will be OK as long as she has a soda nearby to wash away the taste of demon seed.)
The outrageously gorgeous girl Bambi is the cover girl for Vol. 2. You can thank me later....
Oh, and Brianna Love shows us her tonsils, too. They are a strange cum color....but only at the end of the scene. They start out nice and pink.
Thanks. Looking forward to reading your thoughts. You guys don't know this, yet, but I think Vol. 2 is a big improvement on Vol. 1. There are more girls who fuck, better interviews, and some monster loads.
Watched the first 4 girls and I must say it is annoyingly interesting. The questions, answers, chemistry between BI and the girls....there is something alluring about this movie.
The BJs are great..some better than others of course...and the shots of the a-holes are great!
Only 8% done and loving this set..great job Brandon!
Do you have any fave BJ's, experiences (if you can remember) from this movie?
Picking out a favourte bj is like a mother revealing which child she loves best. I love all those little cocksuckers equally! Really, though, some girls have much better technique than others. I appreciate enthusiasm in all its forms. Some girls have kung fu grips, others have potty mouths, and still others have incredible suction. No, I guess it's hard to complain about getting a blowjob, even a bad one!
Having viewed 50 to 1 #3, I can say Brandon has cut down on the chatter during the blowjobs and I apprecaite it.
I don't know if that's just due to chance or whether he really considered my suggestion. Either way I liked what I saw.
P.S. Rebecca Linares is an exception though. It was going great and then you INSISTED on asking questions that had to go through a translator (WTF ????)
tritone: Believe it or not, fan feedback really does work. I don't pretend that it's perfect the first time out. 50 to 1 #1 was an experiment that needed to be fine tuned. You were right. The interviews during the bjs were annoying and too much. I thank you for taking the time to say what you thought.
RE: Rebecca Linares. You have to cut me some slack on that one. I met Rebecca during the Barcelona erotic expo last October. We shot in a hotel room and because she didn't speak English, her translator was in the room, too. I wanted to know more about her and not just have a dull scene. She's a great girl and the more I got to know about her, the more I wanted other people to know, too.
Did you hear what she said about her neighbour during that part of the interview? That's fucked up stuff, man.....and it's real. I have seen tons of bad porn acting and have committed many acting atrociites myself. No one, though, can accuse little innocent Miss Linares of not documenting the EXACT moment she went from good girl to Scarlet letter whore. God bless her!
B, I love your interviews, but you need to give us girls some of the man too! If you have any regard for your female fans, you will showcase your boys. I have been into porn since day one, that means 70's, 80's, 90's, now, and forward. There are so many women that wish that you would focus on the boys, give a little more info, show us some more cock. Anyway kid, keep it up.
Not sure how much more cock I can show...it's all there! I do a few side angles and wide shots in this series but the focus always has to be on the girls.
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Posted - Aug 19 2006 : 12:38PM
Brandon,
It is refreshing to know that our feedback really is considered by some directors.
I look forward to every 50 to 1 because this series has so much of what I want: POV BJs, POV doggie, and the variety of girls. I know that the main draw is supposed to be the swallowing, but I have always been a facial fan. I really couldn't care less how the cumshots ended up -- I just like seeing the great variety of girls giving eye contact and spreading their asses for us to see in POV!
I am the kind of guy that when I go to a strip club, I don't spend my time (& money) with just one or two "favorite" girls. I like to sample ALL the ladies. All different body types, all colors, etc.
Your series is really a feast for me in that regard.
EDIT: And if I may add one more thing. I am picky when it comes to POV sex because so much of it is shot incorrectly. You are one the guys who does it right . Especially the doggie: You get those asses staring right at as in the center of the picture -- that is how its supposed to be done. Too many shooters do not get the girls in the right position for doggie that shows off their asses the best. But you KNOW to tell them to keep their back arched, their asses stuck in the air, and you position yourself between their legs during the action so you get the best POV shots. You'd be suprised how many directors simply miss out on great POV doggie oppotunities because they are clueless as to what really looks good to a viewer (Note: it is not always what seems "natural" for regular sex).
I know you do side angles sometimes and that is cool as long as the majority of the time the doggie is seen from POV.
Thanks for the kind words, Tritone. Glad you enjoy the series. I think that we like the same things.
I enjoy meeting lots of new women in the industry and the most interesting parts of some scenes are the interviews themselves.
I deliberately make the blowjobs not rough or crazy so that any first timer can work, too, and have a good experience. Overall, it's one of the best ideas I've had since being with Platinum X. It fulfills my goal of given more than you ask for when you buy a dvd. To that end, it's in a class by itself.
Hats off to Rodney Moore and his Monster Facials line. I am a big fan of volumes 1-5 and got the idea to do 50 to 1 after seeing one of them.
50 to 1 is one of the best porn "values" I've ever seen. Not all scenes are strokable, and I think Brandon interrupts the action too much sometimes, but I have a feeling this is a matter of "self preservation" if you know what I mean.
The interviews are simply priceless. I'm not sure why girls open up to you Brandon, but it is wonderful to see and hear.
Umm, did I mention that there are *50* girls in each volume? Goodness Gracious! If you were to tell someone in the 80s that they would get to see 50, relatively fresh and new girls, that looked like someone you'd see on an average college campus, in *one* movie, I think they'd break down the doors to the store. 50 to 1 is amazing.
Brandon, first of all great job with this DVD! No complaints, there are sure to be some "lame" scenes in this type of video but the quantity is great and you must provide variety.
I have one suggestion. Please pursue a solo girl series using the same girls in the 50-1 series. So many of the current studios offering solo videos just flat out suck. I like your style and selection of women you work with! My ideal video would be as follows: We meet the talent, short interview, teasing, 5-10 minutes of good solo action (no toys, all fingers)and when she is all ready to go you finish her off. That would be a winner and I would pay top dollar for it.
Thanks and keep the 50-1 series in production, I find it better than most POV.
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Posted - Nov 28 2006 : 7:21PM
Just to set the record straight: the problem I refer to in the subject of this thread was only an issue in the first 2 volumes of 50 to 1 . Brandon cut down on the interruptions considerably in #3 and so far in #4 (I am about 40% through it) I have not seen it at all. He does all the big talking/interviewing first and then the action starts.
I will give more thoughts on #4 after I finish the whole thing. I can never get through everything in one sitting! Its just too good! :)
P.S. Brandon:
Loved the Shannon Kelly scene -- what an ass! (though she seemed to a bit of trouble with the anal)
Just wanted to say that I'm enjoying this series. I think it's great that Brandon is shooting newcomers and girls who don't necessarily look like porn stars (yet, at least).
One of my biggest complaints about porn has always been that a lot of the girls kind of start to look the same after a while. I've always believed that pretty much all women are (or can be under the right circumstances) beautiful.
I like Brandon's technique. I was kind of on the fence about it at first but he really gets some of them to open up a bit and it's so cool to see that part of them that a lot of porn stars rarely show. It's also really cool to hear a porn director and a porn girl chatting about everyday stuff before and during the action.
About the only complaint I have with this series is that some of the scenes seem a little too short (especially if I'm really liking the girl. Some of these girls are really sweet and sometimes I wish I could watch them take a cock for just a bit longer. But I guess it kind of balances out in the end because we get to see so many sexy girls in one video.