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Posted - Aug 27 2001 : 2:02PM
Dear Adult DVD Talk,

I didn't get around to watching Hustler's Barely Legal series until now, even though they seemed to be interesting based on the reviews I have read. On the other hand, the DVDs have always been on the more expensive side in the US webstores, and although the series has a large Scandinavian distributor (Max's), those versions never reached the stores in my home town.

Anyway, I happened to buy the Scandinavian edition Barely Legal vol. 2 on DVD the other day. The Swedish title of the series, Gökungar, translates approximately as Cuckoo's Eggs (actually chicks rather than eggs),which has a certain logic to it.

I like the concept of letters to the magazine in voiceover. It gives the scenes a kind of old-fashioned feel, and the situations are pure classic erotica: a young girl exploring her body and catching a lucky voyeur, a horny stepbrother, no less, and a babysitter getting a ride and more. However, after the first two vignettes my interest started to wane a little, and by the time the blonde girls in pigtails and cheerleader outfits appeared, the schoolgirl concept had slid unavoidably from the sub, Lime to the Reed, oculist. At that point I turned the thing off for the time being.

Cheerleader outfits and pigtails are definitely not my fetish.

Still, the concept seems a welcome change from most of the current product.

I was very disappointed by this edition, though. The DVD transfer is no better than a VHS tape, and the distributor has decided to edit the peeing out of the scene with Cheyenne Silver. (This kind of editing might make Roger Pipe ecstatic, but not me.) I am pretty sure the other volumes are edited in the same way, and even if they weren't, the video quality is just not good enough to spend money on. (Also, the perfect cover shot of the bicycle girl has been replaced by a far worse one.)

Thus I think I have to order one of the original American editions. Which volume should I get? I am leaning towards #3 at present, but I am open to suggestions.

Are there other similar series? I don't think something like Bring'um Young qualifies, because my experience is that Anabolic does not do subtlety, which is what I am looking for. I want stories, not just action. Plus I don't like that particular pun.

Or perhaps there are series like this made in Europe?


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deliver us from swedish furniture

magnuspym
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Posted - Aug 28 2001 : 11:18AM
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I have Barely Legal numbers 1, 3 and 4. I would say that 3 and 4 are sort of tied in my mind, because of one great scene on BL 4, but BL 3 is probably better on the whole. I think #1 is still #1. My impressions follow:

BL 4
On BL 4, there is a lesbian scene that is honestly one of the best I've seen. If you like the hardcore, 2 foot long dildo, large (fake) breasted, loud (fake) moaning, lesbian fuck-a-thons, you won't like this. If you enjoy the fantasy of two HOT blonde 18-19 year old girls experimenting with eachother using fingers and tongues, you will thank me for the recommendation. My only complaint-- the scene is too short. Otherwise, the disc is so-so, with a hot Hawaiian in a long solo-into-3way scene that didn't do much for me, and a girl with an incredible body in the last scene who looks great in doggie and spoon. The only anal was forgettable (although if you are a fan of Little White Chicks and Big Black... you will probably really like this).

BL 3
On BL 3, the first, third, and last (5th) scenes are the best, including good anal on the 3rd and 5th. The girls are all quite hot and surprisingly young and fresh looking (not in a disturbing Max Hardcore way, but in a good sort of mature 18-24 year old way). The girls in the last scene are, in my opinion, the least hot but the threesome more than makes up for it. Actually, come (NPI) to think of it, the second scene is pretty good too, as the girl (the cover girl I believe) is truly hot and looks great getting eaten from behind.

BL 1
Ahh, the original. Maybe it's because it was the first really good porn I ever saw, but the first Barely Legal truly stands out in my mind. The first series of scenes with Allysin Chaynes and Bunny Luv and whatshis name is great, with Allysin seeming kind of disinterested but in a way that really works here for me, kind of like she's a stuck up not-too-smart but loose rich girl--if that makes any sense. The next scene is solid no toys lesbianism, and then there is a hot blonde girl, who really does look eighteen in her little boarding school uniform, getting fucked by her step-brother. She is very petite, but very sexy, and gets fucked hard and likes it. I didn't find this setup that disturbing, but the next one was a bit frightening-- a VERY HOT girl blows and is fucked by a father and then his son. Ewww. Good thing her body was RIDICULOUSLY PERFECT and she gave a slippery BJ. Lastly, there is a truly great scene with a hot and FILTHY little blonde in a yellow sundress. She takes it every way, really mixing up the oral, anal, and standard fucking. 5 stars.

I have to admit, this series is one of my favorites. I have yet to go beyond 1-4 (I think they are up to number 12 now on DVD) becuase I have heard the later ones are not as good. If anyone has any recommendations for later volumes in the series, please let me know.


Magnus Pym

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Posted - Aug 29 2001 : 10:20AM
Thanks for the informative answer, Magnus!

Based on what you say, it looks like I'm going to have to take #1 into serious consideration as well.





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