I think his popularity is due to a variety of things. He is a good looking guy, has a cock to match an "Italian Stallion" persona, and he was one of the first to have a more rough sex approach, and people tend to remember the first. I enjoy watching him fuck, but wouldn't say he's an absolute favorite....
Well, when I started to watch porn I watched Rocco's movies. Rocco was/is so popular in Czech also thanks to his cooperation with Bohem agency and with a friendship with Ivana Matei so Bohem put out a lot of Roccos movies so we could enjoy them. Back into late 90s this movies was simply the best stuff here for your buck in therms of hardcore, intensity, gonzo, pretty chicks and a HUGE talent for making porn funny. The main reason I personaly like Roccos movies is because they are always so much fun, enjoyable, features beautiful czech, hungarian girls and combines fun with extreme hardcore action!!!
I also like to see Rocco fuck girls, alongside the likes of Mark Davis, Mr. Pete, Steve Holmes and others, they're usually very energetic and that helps the scenes. Also Rocco was involved in one of the first movies I ever saw Exposure, 1995 when he fucked Celeste that scene still gets me hard today.
What is meant by the term Raincoater, I’m not familiar with it.
I think it comes from the stereotype of a male flasher wearing a trench coat and nothing else under it, which he can open and close quickly to expose himself. Or, in the days before home videos when there were brick and mortar blue movie theaters, someone who wasn't a flasher might still wear a trench coat to the theater in the hope of being able to jack off under the flaps of his coat, without others being aware. Where ever the term came from, today it means a guy who likes the rougher porn and stays away from so-called couples' porn.
This question gets asked from time to time in this forum. Here is a thread devoted to the question. The origin of the term is clear. The raincoat refers to the raincoats that men would wear to porn theaters and peep show booths before porn became conveniently available for viewing on home VCRs.
Although there are still video booths in some porn shops, I don't think they are as common as they used to be.
(n) One with rather extreme sexual tastes. The origin is from dirty old men who wear large trenchcoats with nothing underneath to adult theatres. The idea is that they can discreetly play with themselves during the movie. (adj) Something suitable for raincoaters.
1. Raincoaters will love this new Gonzo movie. 2. This Gonzo movie is certainly raincoater material.
Rocco has some sex appeal to'em. Sure his rough, but he does it in a sensual way, not to degrading like Brandon Iron. although i like both so whatever,hehe.
Not degrading? I recall him shoving the heads of girls in toilets (and holding them there with his foot if I remember). Yeah, I think he deserves his rep for being considered "abusive".
That said, his performances (abusive or otherwise) are also deservedly known for their style and intensity, and that's why people like him (and I respect him on that level). The guy has an attitude -- you can love it, you can hate it, but you can't say he just shows up to work and shoots his load on cue -- the guy has a clear purpose to his performance, and he's good at it.
Personally, I don't care for the outright choking and other "trauma" he inflicts, but I do like his attitude, skill, and intensity -- the guy often is covered in sweat by the time he's done.
1. Well, Rocco's been around for a good while (at least, it's considered a good while in the porn business) so he has one thing by default that some of the newer guys don't - an established track record and a following. It takes time to become well known in a business like porn.
2. Rocco's a good looking guy with a decent body and is very well endowed. That's something that automatically gives a male performer an edge....even if he isn't that great or a performer (which Rocco, on his best days is a GREAT performer). So, he appeals to women as well. I mean, you get a group of women and put somebody like Randy West on one side and Rocco on the other and ask them which one they would rather fuck. Most of them are gonna choose Rocco (all other things being equal).
3. Rocco ALWAYS gives a convincing performance and never seems to have any erectile problems. If you watch a lot of porn, you will sometimes see guys who are semi erect and guys who have a hard time climaxing. Not so with Rocco. He's ALWAYS rock hard. When he's on the set, you KNOW the girl's gonna get fucked and she's gonna get fucked hardcore. When he cums, he usually shoots a good sized load. That's always a plus for a male performer.
4. The girls Rocco shoots are usually above average. Of all the things that factor into which movies porn fans rent, one of the major ones is if they like what they see on the cover. Rocco almost always has at least one outstanding looking woman on every one of his covers. If nothing else, this will get people to at least pick the video up and investigate the back cover.
5. Rocco is creative. Not overly so but he does try to have variety in his videos. They're not always exactly the same as every other Rocco video.
6. His camera work is usually pretty good. No matter how good the action is, if it's captured from bad angles, with poor lighting and bad editing, those things can utterly ruin an otherwise perfectly good scene. Rocco isn't the best in this aspect. I've seen better camera work, better lighting and better picture quality and editing than in the best of Rocco's titles but he's well above average in all regards here. He's consistent and that's important.
7. His performances are *usually* INTENSE! No matter what you think about the way he treats the female talent or whether or not you like rough sex, one thing you will almost have to admit if you watch enough of Rocco's work is that the man knows how to fuck and he knows how to do it in a way that puts on a good show for the camera. I've never known of ANY director or performer who comes through with a scene that will appeal to everybody every single time and Rocco is no exception. I've been very disappointed with quite a few of his videos but when he hits his stride with something that really appeals to me, there's nobody better. I've rented and bought countless Rocco videos that left me utterly drained with a goofy smile on my face for hours. I've rented some that left me lukewarm, frustrated and limp. Like I said, I feel that he strives for variety and that's not going to please everyone every time.
Rocco's videos weren't always like they are now. He's gotten a LOT rougher over the past couple of years than he was in his early years. There was a time when he was one of the few shooting good, quality anal sex in a way that appealed to a lot of people and that's where I believe he picked up most of his fan base. Rocco watches what's going on elsewhere in the industry and if there's a trend that's becoming popular, he will often incorporate it into his videos. He tends toward stuff that's more edgy and more hardcore because frankly, that's what sells and I personally believe that he enjoys what he does. I believe he does enjoy rough, edgy sex. I'm a fan of rough, edgy sex. I personally don't enjoy it if it's apparent that the girls aren't enjoying it though. So if he's making flicks in which the girls are turned off by it, that would be a departure from his established style.
He used to go easy on the girls that obviously weren't into the rough thing and I've never seen him do anything any of the girls obviously hated. I have only seen one new Rocco video in the past year or so though and Rocco himself didn't perform in that one so maybe he changed. Starting with Animal Trainer, he DID start getting a LOT more rough and I only saw the first three installments of that series (which I enjoyed).
In the end, Rocco is very popular for all of the reasons I mentioned above and even for the reasons you mentioned. One of the things he's well known for is sometimes being VERY rough. That's not quite as unusual these days in porn as it used to be so people don't talk about it as much but they still do talk about it. People hear about it, they want to see what all the fuss is about so the watch his stuff. They either like it or they don't. They're more likely to kick up a fuss about it if they're offended by it, though, which actually just makes him more notorious....like Max Hardcore. Some of Max's stuff is incredibly pedestrian but he's infamous because of all of the work he's done that people have seen and talked about so much, mostly online. Both Max and Rocco have appeared in some pretty hardcore stuff. Rocco doesn't get quite as much heat about it as Max does because he's a lot better looking but both have been hotly denounced by some.
But anyway...if I didn't like rough sex, Rocco's work probably wouldn't be my first choice on things to see. But if you really want to know why he's so popular, check out some of his older work (if you can still find it). Like I said, he's done a wide variety of stuff and you might actually find something you like even if you don't like his newer stuff. He's shot some stunning women in some unbelievably hot and intense scenes. So much the better if you like good, quality, hardcore anal. Most of his stuff has a heavy focus on anal sex.
I believe Rocco will be a porn legend someday. He's one of my favorites and I've seen a LOT of porn.
Indeed...probably so. I just meant he'll be even more of a legend in the future when he's no longer making movies. The porn industry has a fairly short memory. Someone has to make a pretty big splash to be the next John Holmes. There are a lot of female legends....relatively few male ones. I have no idea why that is so but it just seems to be. I think Rocco has made a pretty big splash. Will people still be talking about him in 15-20 years? I dunno.
Well, I'm from Europe and wasn't familiar with John Holmes before I saw "Boogie Nights" and did some research. (I'm only 27). I do know that if I ask a friend to name a male pornstar they'll most probably give me Rocco. That's even if they don't watch porn (apart from no answer at all).
Exactly same here I did not know of John Holmes until Boogie Nights came out, Wonderland as well
I think Rocco is a legend and will probably be one of the biggest ever for years to come. Kind of like Ron Jeremy, but I see absolutely nothing of him anymore.
Wow, nice response random, kind of what I was looking for. I guess i'd have so see more videos with him. I will admit the guy can flat out perform (and the girls are top notch), but your post did a good job explaining my questions.
Why men like him I think is that most men enjoy to dominate women like he does (including me, but I wouldn't go rough on a girl I don't know very well). Why women like him I think is that most women - no matter what they would claim in the name of feminism - enjoy being dominated... hell, I've read that rape is a common fantasy among women...
Personally I don't think he's enough lover, I don't mind rough but I like it to be obviously mutual, like the guy slowing down to make sure the girl is really into it (or at least ok with it), I love to see the guy asking if the girl is ok and the girl just nodding eagerly, that's very erotic. But then I'm probably just a sissy...
Rocco is my current favor in Evil Angels DVDs. I really like the way he directs his shoots and the combination of actress(es) with the guy(s). This Dave Carpenter guy is just crazy and is pretty hard core rough with a slant at joking around in a crazy fashion!
You have to watch his curent movies; because they are just great in every way you can image! A lot of energy in the scenes; sex done with passion and feeling; that is the guys really put it to the gals big time!
Nothing is easy with Rocco when the actresses are performing - they get a workout - big time! I don't evey know if they cut it after 30 seconds of action like normal directing; it seems like it maybe even 2 minute duration before break occurs! You can watch the ladies facial expression to get a clue as to how long they been at it!
The guy still doesn't match the other EA guys for video quality. While Christoph has improved the look of his films across the years continually, Rocco (who has improved the video quality somewhat) continues to lag behind. Colours are never as bright as they could be, grain often an issue.
Tricia, does the Italian stallion get plenty of feedback on this point? What camera does he use?
Patience is a virtue, but who wants to be virtuous? 4283 Posts 4/00
Posted - Jun 30 2006 : 2:17PM
With Rocco and his whole post-production process being in Europe, it is impossible for us to pinpoint exactly what the differences are with his footage. We have told him throughout the last few years that there is a difference, and he has made adjustments, as have we with how we transfer from PAL to NTSC (it's now done digitally). It's definitely improved from before, and we're always looking to see what else can get changed.
Rocco is vry very very attractive, he's sensual, enthusiastic, dirty butcreative, i saw him banging a girl and teaching her italian phrases at the same tim...he always engages with the girl on more levels than with his groin..he uses his fingers on the girls puss while he fucks her ass...he tells her she is beautiful or nasty, or hot...mostly nasty.....god i love that man...i wish he weren't married! The best thing is women he fucks on screen are turned on by him...chemistry is great! Rocco is the king...
Rocco has that athletic, hardcore, controling sex drive performance that makes him the best at bring out passion, horniess and viewability to every scene he is in that he has input in.
I say some scenes where he as only an actor and the scenes were completely boring!
But if you give him the authority to do the storyline and perform the way he wants to; hold on to you dick because it will be ultra hot scene.
The ladies always see to go over the edge while he is performing with them. Alot of female facial orgasms - multiple portrayed in each of the scenes he is in.
His most recent ones are so over the edge in turn of storylines that I cannot wait to get them. He recently, quit acting in them; but does the storylines and has a good stable of male actors that take on the Rocco style of fucking; thus cracking out the same quality videos that he is famous for!
I have started builting a collection of only Rocco videos! Beginning with 2 years ago. Alot of them are hard to get; I read that European/Italy videos of his are even more extreme! I will look into buy one just for comparison purposes and it they are worth the extra $50-$100 like many have said; I will have to budget them in; that is $2,000 more per year??? It seems like insane!
I am just talking; but I can see; were going to Europe to buy them and bring them back might be cheaper! I hope customs; overlooks them? Or not!
Does anyone know - carry back through customs? A problem?
Personally i don't care for Rocco at all, actually the only thing i care about a male performer is his load...because that determine a good or a poor end for me. Of course if the guy is fat or ugly or old or the 3 at the same time(such as Ron Jeremy for exemple) this is a complete turn off , im not looking at the male during the performance but he have to be at least "ok" i don't care if he is muscle man or skinny man, or the size of his dick...
Just appart tought there the guys that are "entertainer" such as Evan Stone, during the scene i could care less if its him or another, but when its a feature film or a movie with some passage where there no sex, he make me laught a lot, i remember in the morgan sex project 2, he was really funny.
Rocco is the closest thing we have in porn to Marlon Brando's character in Last Tango in Paris. That is, when he fucks a girl it's never just another lifeless power-fuck, rather it's like watching a bullfight, he throws his balls into the ring of blood, sweat, tears, cum, piss, death.
Who else but Rocco would say, softly, these post-cum words to a girl (Rocco's True Anal Stories 3):
You see what you did to me? You know why? You know why? Because your smell....
"You play an evil demon summoned from hell to clean out this meth lab." 73 Posts 7/06
Posted - Jul 2 2006 : 12:37AM
"YOU WANT ANIMAL TRAINER?!?"
I like Rocco movies because when he fucks a chick he has them: red in the face, veins bulging out of forehead, screaming at the top of her lungs, "PUT IT IN BOTH HOLES, PUT IT IN BOTH HOLES!!!"... he has good chemistry with the ladies.
I'm more impressed with the girls he finds for his movies than I am with him as a performer. The girls he finds always seem to give 100% and fuck and suck as hard as they can.