Does anyone know what has happened to Den? He hasn't posted any reviews at CAVR since 4/18 and has made no post on ADT in about the same time. Hope he is well. I felt it was appropriate to edit the thread title to reflect the sad news of his passing. Edited by - bono-ONE on Jun 18 2011
Funny you should ask. I just emailed him today to check with the same thoughts and he emailed back that he decided to retire. Although there won't be any new additions to the site, the iafd is going to maintain the it so that the wealth of Den's knowledge is not lost. Happy retirement, Den! You've earned it! "I do not as a rule seek advice about food from thin people..." - Jeffrey Steingarten
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Posted - May 16 2011 : 5:42PM
Wow! Den is a good friend, one I haven't talked to in a while... And it's my own doing, I've been busy and I never remember. It's time to drop and email and maybe call if I can, maybe even make a trip[ up north. It's beena while since I seen the fella. I'm with Astro here, Happy Retirement Den! World Class Adult Reviews
Den has wanted to fade away as opposed to make a big production out of his retirement. It's very hard for me not to run a giant "DEN RETIRES" headline on the IAFD, but that's not what he wants, so I'll try not to draw too much attention to his retirement. He doesn't want any accolades, but he did post this on his site: http://www.cavr.com/news411.htm We're happy (and honored) to keep his archive of reviews alive. [Edited to make link live and add an important NOT] Edited by - Jeff @ IAFD on 5/17/2011 1:44:13 AM
I remember in the 2010 CAVR awards listing there was a mention that these were the last awards. So it ends with 27,754 reviews, eh? Wow. A job. Well, done.
Den was the go-to guy when I had a question about a movie. I hope he enjoys his retirement at least as much as he enjoyed his foray into the world of porn.
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Posted - May 17 2011 : 11:25AM
Wow. Den was my trade show guide. I knew nothing. He knew everyone. We won't mention how he embarrassed me on the airplane ('cause I didn't actually know what was going on, so it didn't actually embarrass me.) Nearly 28,000 reviews deserves a Hall of Fame spot. Den, hope you'll stop by the forums now and then. You can have a quiet retirement without disappearing!
Wow, dude will definitely be missed by me. Provided a great resource, especially when I needed info. quick and to-the-point. Always told who-was-fucking-who, and what they basically did, which is sometimes all I needed. Style was different from most reviewers, but I thought it worked well.
I remember reading his reviews when I first got on the internet back in 1999 or something. I loved the way he broke down scenes by scenes in an easy to read way. Thanks for all your reviews and good luck!
Hey Den, You will be missed. CAVR has been an iconic part of the industry over many years. I respect you, your passion, and integrity, and I wish you the best.
My absolute go-to for reviews. His inclusion of actress smoking information is indispensible. Still, in this day and age, I can understand the preference for baseball over porn.
Wow. Den I just want to say thank your for all the reviews. I hope you enjoy your retirement and we continue to see you 4 to 5 times a day around here.
I have known Den since, well...probably longer than the average age of most active performers - and there simply isn't a nicer guy in the biz! He assures me that, although he has retired from reviewing, cavr.com will be around and available for everyone's reference for a long, long time. I join everyone else in saying THANK YOU DEN for everything! db
There simply aren't enough words to describe how much Den has meant to our business over the last decade plus. His reviews and insight have been instrumental for anyone looking for quality smut. Den is the undisputed KING of adult film reviewers. Those of us who have followed in footsteps know that we can never do what he has done. The best we can do is honor the trail he has blazed with his unwavering integrity and tireless work ethic. Beyond that, he is an amazing person who I am proud to call friend. Thank you for all you have done Den. You are simply, the very best. Rog Reviews
Piracy, business in transition and Den retiring. What a year! I will always be grateful for Den for recognizing the work we did at X-Play back when we were just figuring it all out with Britney Rears. We keep his awards in our office and display them proudly for the cute girls that mistakenly walk in thinking we are the mainstream Hollywood talent agency down the hall. The first director of the year award I received was from Den and CAVR and that meant a hell of a lot to me and I will always remember that every time he reviewed one of our movies I thought I was in the fucking Olympics lol! Thanks Den! Jeff Mullen AKA Will Ryder
There's only one thing that amazed me more than the amazing resource of Den's reviews, and that's his enthusiasm for the girls. Even at Den's age, he still had the enthusiasm of a boy who just entered puberty and discovered girls. The fantastic smile of pure enjoyment he had on his face walking around AVN talking to the girls, as well as the directors and fans (about the girls) years ago is something that always puts a smile on my face. "I do not as a rule seek advice about food from thin people..." - Jeffrey Steingarten
I saw this thread when it first posted but held back saying anything since Den asked I keep quiet about this back on 4/20. but since the cat is now out of the bag in a big way, why not chime in? what I always liked about Den's approach to reviewing was that if left very little room for personal taste to affect the score/ranking of a dvd outside of his no choking policy. I grew very disenchanted w/reviewers early on after seeing too many mention opinions like, " I really dont like DP movies, (etc..)' but yet still taking the $$$ for reviewing it and completely putting whoever that director was at a disadvantage because of their personal hangups. Den watched everything. and unless a gal got choked, your review held up for what was shot from the tease, to the last second of bts and trailers that movie offered. he was as honest as anyone could or will ever be at doing xxx reviews(imo), and for that I gotta say thanx. he was also a hell of a nice guy to me that first time we got to ramble on in Vegas (04/05?) about the then current crop of starlets in XXX at the ADT throwdown, and has been ever since. keep in touch Denny, if you ever see somethin we put out that you just HAVE to watch, you know I'll get it in the mail and on its way. take care buddy. your pal, Von S.
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mikesalami Deactivated User
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Posted - May 18 2011 : 8:57PM
Anyone know how much the popular porn reviewer guys make (Den, Roger T. Pipe, etc)? I assume they must make decent affiliate commissions. And like everyone else I always liked Den's reviews too... short and to the point... always gave cumshot location details. Edited by - mikesalami on 5/18/2011 9:00:27 PM
A quick shows a donation on October 12, 1998 to CAVR ... and I don't have records handy before 1998! Den's CAVR has been part of the porn scene for a long time. Also noteworthy: he's always taken a strong stance in favor of the girls and against the crazier antics that have been the hot thing such as strangulation/choking, even when his stance was not popular with studios or fans. It sometimes cost him access to free screeners for reviewing, but the girl's safety was more important.
Den has always been an incredibly classy guy, and CAVR.com has been the benchmark for adult review sites. No-one has earned the right to retire more than Den. Having e-mailed with him only a few weeks ago, I've already expressed my gratitude for his efforts over the years (I'm sure many of us have used Cavr.com as a valuable reference tool). Still, it's going to be strange to take him off our screener list! All the best Den! Edited by - Mark H. on 5/20/2011 10:54:19 PM
I don't know who the guy is...but I have run across his site and his reviews many times over the many years....so I would just like to say THANK YOU VERY MUCH for all of your time and many efforts! EXCELLENT work!.......GREATLY appreciated! MUCH respect! == http://i35.tinypic.com/29vjnzl.jpg == http://i33.tinypic.com/2vip1k5.jpg == http://i39.tinypic.com/121y3vn.jpg == Edited by - Winston on 5/21/2011 8:09:44 PM
I heard Steve Hirsch bought Rog a yacht in reward for all those advertorials he wrote over the years He pays the mortgage from the royalties he receives from having trademarked "population pudding" and "baby batter"
Updated: 6/19/11 Now that the sad news of Den's passing has been made public I wish to offer my sincere condolences to his family and friends at this time. He was truly a pioneer in the cyberage when it came to adult entertainment and he will definitely be missed. Rest in peace, Denny... Edited by - Asmodeus on 6/19/2011 3:50:18 AM
Almost 28,000 reviews? That makes my head hurt. Den's reviews were an awesome resource when I didn't feel like mucking through a reviewer's chit-chatter. No one else really does it like he did. Enjoy your free time and thanks, Den! :)
I heard Steve Hirsch bought Rog a yacht in reward for all those advertorials he wrote over the years He pays the mortgage from the royalties he receives from having trademarked "population pudding" and "baby batter"
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He did. The problem is I can't figure out how to get the damn thing out of the bathtub and onto the open seas. The best move I made business wise though was getting paid per adjective. Rog Reviews
Mindboggling. And I wonder where to put all the porn DVDs I buy in a year. What I liked about Den and would like a reviewer to concentrate on integrating this is just a "scorecard" of the sex. You don't need to describe it, just tell me what sex acts each girl does: anal, facials, creampies. Just a tally is sometimes better than description
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Posted - Jun 12 2011 : 11:17AM
A fan of the flat/froggy/prone/her-on-her-belly position, when searching disks I always click first on Den's reviews, because AFAIK he was the only reviewer to note this in scene lists. Apart from that, I too will miss his obvious lack of bias. Happy retirement, Den.
Den's reviews were usually the first ones I clicked on whenever searching/browsing titles on iafd.com. I really appreciated the formula/outline that was standard across the board which seemed to work really well for gonzo titles. Without his dedication to review so many titles, I would have floundered and made more than my share of bad blind buys. Thanks for the many years of reliable reviews Den!
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Taylor Von Bailey Deactivated User
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Posted - Jun 13 2011 : 8:51PM
I loved reading the reviews Den made. They were always quick and to the point and described exactly what happened in the scene without any nonsense. I love reading them still and will miss not seeing them in the future. I hope his retirement is short-lived because he is the best reviewer ever but if he decides he's really done - then all the best to Den! I just hope the CAVR awards will still be around but alas - it looks as if that chapter has ended. Either way, thank you for all the awesome reviews Den. Taylor St. Claire still rules!