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Endorphin
Luminary


1185 Posts
3/00
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 3:26AM
For quite a long time I have been wanting to do this, but I have been procrastinating. What I have written below is not complete, but the completed version may never happen. At least you have something to go on. Other reviewers can follow suit.

Alter Egos
Endorphin:
A blend of Nav and Naughty Nav
Lyric: I cum from planet Venus, I can take U there,U can be my ecstasy --From SEX by Prince

Nav:
Represents a more aesthetic and spiritual side.
Lyric: I'm the first born son of the revolution!--from The Creator by Messiah

Naughty Nav:
Represents a more primal side. Naughty Nav gets dumbfounded by boobies and thinks all women look better covered in cream especially man-made cream.
Lyric: In some pussy is the place to be, always fucking is the life for me--from Gimme Dat Nut by Eazy E

Tallyman: Represents a more vengeful side.
Lyric: Come mister Tallyman, tally me banana--from Banana Boat by Harry Bellafonte

To avoid confusion I do not write reviews as alter egos, though it is damn tempting. Scathing reviews are not what Endorphin is about. Tallyman would take credit for Dirty Debutantes and Up and Cummers. Sometimes Naughty Nav takes control of a review. Case in point: Lesbian Cheerleader Squad 2. If Nav wrote a review it would be for High Heels.

Favorites

Racquel Darrian--Greatest ass ever!
Isabella Camille--Aside from having a killer body, Isabella knows like no other how to use hair as a weapon and she has the best pleasure face in porn.
Dee
Charlie
Alexandra Silk--sexual cheerleader
Inari Vachs
Ginger Lynn--my first favorite porn star, killer hips
Barbara Dare
Chandler
Alexandra Nice--she'll chew you up and spit you out
Melanie Stone--great ass
Tia Bella
Wendy Knight--prom queen, eyes
Tera Patrick

Biases
Gets the DVD points: Racquel Darrian, Isabella Camille, chicks masturbating, panties coming down slow, oral fixation, cheerleaders, Andrew Blake

Takes away points: Ed Powers, Randy west, piss poor video, ass to mouth, gaping anal, I want a paycheck, get me out of here

You should not pay too mush attention to
I am not the most adept at deciphering audio/video quality. For the most part, I only know if it completely sucks.
I have been getting a bit lazy. As a consumer I like that features are there, but when I review it is just one more thing that I have to check out. After awhile features usually become a bit repetitive.

You should pay attention to
I am a bit particular about women's looks. Even chicks I really like will not get a five out of five.

Reviewer attitude
If you don't like my reviews send me a check and I'll work on it or just write your own. Your non-review is worse than mine.

Still Campaigning for Inari Vachs
All I want to give you is the best part of a man --from The Full Bug by Van Halen
FREE THE WEED!!!

Da Greek
Member

92 Posts
7/01
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 12:35PM
Thanks Endorphin, that helps a lot. Quick question, I'm a big fan of Isabella Camille, however, the only B/G thing I've seen with her was a layout she did for Hustler a few years back. Has that changed?
Flash All-Star Supporter
Golden Age Classic

11018 Posts
5/01
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 3:04PM
Flash

Background:
I’m a reviewer in my late-20s and have some training in video film production, not celluloid film. I am most partial to the adult films produced from the late 60s to the latter part of the 80s. I prefer feature style films to all sex films, but that’s not to say that there aren’t all sex and gonzo films that I have enjoyed. I prefer feature films where the plot serves a purpose and isn’t just filler.

Favorite Directors (in no particular order):

  • Rinse Dream

  • Greg Dark

  • Robert McCallum

  • Bob Chinn

  • Red Ezra

  • Jim Clark

  • Kovi

  • Jack Remy

  • Jim Mitchell

  • Artie Mitchell

  • Jonathan Morgan

  • Michael Raven

Favorite Stars (in no particular order):

  • Ginger Lynn

  • Charlie

  • Shay Sweet

  • Shauna Grant

  • Violet Blue

  • Shane

  • Chasey Lain

  • Annette Haven

  • Jamie Summers

  • Jenna Haze

  • Renee Summers

  • Star E. Knight

  • Devinn Lane

On scoring discs:
When I create the overall rating for a disc I factor in the plot and acting (if applicable), sex, the looks of the talent, and the audio/video quality. Poor audio or video quality can and will lower an overall disc rating (for instance for Sweet Young Foxes and Girls on Fire the overall rating was lowered due to poor A/V). Lack of or poor extras will not lower a disc rating and the inclusion of excellent extras will only slightly raise the rating. I rate each film individually based on it’s merits or lack there of.

General Reviewing:
I try to do accurate coverage of the audio and video quality for the discs as this is a feature I often look for in a review. I also try to do accurate coverage of the extras on discs. Sometimes an extra can be forgotten by accident and when I have seen the same extra many times in the past it often just gets an abbreviated description. For instance on Wicked discs where they have the same stock extras that are slightly changed from time to time like the Company Profile and Promotional Reels.

I don’t do laundry list style descriptions of the sex scenes. I have recently started doing brief scene descriptions, but these aren’t meant to be all inclusive of what is contained in the scene, just a general idea. When I do screen shots, I shy away from hardcore shots as we all know they are there and focus on the talent and sets to give readers a sense of the film. My screen shots aren’t representative of the video quality as I reduce the quality of the image for quick loading and to save on Steph and Drew’s bandwidth. I also include a shot of the main menu for the disc so readers have an idea of the DVD authoring.

What I like:

  • A decent plot

  • Decent sets, not ones that looked like they were put together in 10 minutes

  • Foreplay

  • Tease scenes

  • Eroticism, instead of the way too abundant circus act scenes

  • Western theme movies, why are there so few of these

  • Pirate theme movies, why are there even fewer of these

  • Women with small breasts, if they'll show up on the Guantanamo Bay radar system, they are way too big

  • School Girl themes, of legal age of course, why are there so few of these that are done well

  • Remote island in the Caribbean theme movies, why are there only two of these that I know of (Pink Lagoon and Surrender in Paradise )

  • Decent production values, a guy with a handy-cam doesn't cut it folks

What I dislike:

  • Guys who shouldn’t be in porn (ie, Ed Powers and the current Ron Jeremy in sex scenes, I have no problem with old Ron Jeremy films or the current Ron Jeremy in non-sex roles)

  • Vomiting, really I hate this, no really I hate this

  • Defecation, something I do, not something I want to see

  • Spitting, just plain rude and unnecessary

  • Gaping, I don't want to see what a woman ate for breakfast

  • The shoving of incredibly huge items up a woman's sphincter

  • The shoving of above mentioned incredibly huge item that has now been up a woman's sphincter into a woman's mouth

  • Since I am on this topic, anal sex is alright, but keep it at that I don't need to see miscellaneous items of any sort or food going into the sphincter for safe keeping or what-have-you

  • And please, if you have shoved such an object up there, keep it out of the woman's mouth afterwards

  • Degradation to women

  • Boob jobs, I really hate boob jobs

  • Unnecessary violence to women

  • Choking

  • Multiple penetrations

  • Golden showers, if a girl wants to take a squat, that's fine with me, if a guy needs to water a plant, hey that's also alright, but please don't release it on someone else

  • Fisting, I don't need to see what it looks like for something the size of a new born baby to crawl back inside a women

  • Anal fisting, see earlier item on miscellaneous objects and the sphincter

  • Classics being edited for their re-release

  • Classics that were originally in widescreen not being released in their original widescreen aspect ratios

None of this is all inclusive, it’s just what I could think of off the top of my head, at some point I may come back and add anything I think of later and at some point I’ll add this to my web site provided by Steph and Drew. If there is anything that isn't included here that you'd like to know, feel free to ask.

The current list can be accessed here

For those interested, here is the breakdown of companies that I have reviewed as of 1/23/03

And here are the numbers it was made from:

Private 18
Adam & Eve 8
Metro 6
Vivid 16
Evil Angel 4
Mitchell Bros 3
VCA 3
Hustler 5
Wicked 21
Etc (all 3 and below) 36
Elegant Angel 2
New Era 7
Anabolic 3
Image 1
Arrow 1
Digital Playground 2
NuTech 2
Caballero 2
VCX 9
New Machine 15
Sunshine 1
Red Light District 3
Brave 3
Smash 1
Heatwave 1
Digital Sin 5
I-Candy 1
DaViD 1
Remstar 1
Playhouse 1
Marc Dorcel 2


Edited by - flash on 1/23/2003 2:05:43 PM

Saki
At-Large

2086 Posts
11/99
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 4:29PM
astroknight All-Star Supporter
Questionable Moderator

Tastes so good...
4187 Posts
11/99
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 5:01PM
Alter Egos:
Astroknight:
The dominant and normally even headed personality.
No lyric, but instrumental in some things.

KnaughtyKnight:
Only occassionally shows up in the chat room after Astroknight has one or two too many Redhooks.
Lyric: Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah AHHHHHHHHH ah ah ah ah ah -- From Great Gig in the Sky by Pink Floyd

Favorite Performers:
Inari Vachs
Tina Tyler
Kimi Lixx
Ashlyn Gere
Kylie Ireland
Devinn Lane
Dru Berrymore
Julie Meadows
Charlie
Zana
Sarah Jane Hamilton
Evan Stone (token white guy)

Favorite Directors:
Michael Raven
Antonio Passolini
John Stagliano
Tanya Hyde
Jonathan Morgan
Jules Jordan
Anders Manga
Jim Holliday

Favorite Movies (at this time which randomly changes and is in no particular order):
Face Dance 1 & 2
Wild Goose Chase
Vegas or Bust
Double Feature!
Girl Show 1 & 2
Joey Silvera's entire Please! series
DMJ6
Hell, Whores, and High Heels
Ass Worship

Biases - Plus:
Humor
Successful teases
Being artistic without losing the heat of a scene
A good balance between close-ups and distance shots
Showing the position changes and things like condoms being put on (if they're used)
Nurses
Anamorphic widescreen format
Natural women

Biases - Minus:
Tightie whities
Stars who have absorbed so much sun that they glow and eliminate the need for extra lighting
Cameras focusing too much on close-ups
Editing where positions magically change
Looking at your watch while fucking
Looking uncomfortable when fucking
Editing movies from their original form
Boob jobs where you can tell every slice the doctor made

Biases - Ambivalent:
Gaping
Condoms
Toys in lesbian scenes
Properly done boob jobs

I Try to Pay Attention To:
I try to check out every facet of a DVD. To me, the extras are most of what seperates DVD from VHS.

I Don't Pay Too Much Attention To:
Looks aren't overly important to me. The best looking girl in the world who's a dead fuck is stil a dead fuck, and boring to watch.

My Attitude:
I'm just hoping every now and then one of my reviews puts a smile on your face and entertains you, as well as hoping it helps you avoid wasting your money on a dog of a DVD.

What Makes a 5 Star DVD For Me:
The complete package. If I watch a DVD with the best feature in the world, and it has a decent transfer and no extras, there's no way it gets a perfect rating. If it's a feature movie, it's gotta have a near perfect transfer, commentary, behind the scenes, and other extras. If it's an all sex or gonzo type DVD, I still want extras. I always want to see something like behind the scenes and interviews. Every studio out there should at the very least be able to include a bonus scene or three!

General Things About Me:
Favorite General - Patton
Age - Around 30
Maritial Status - Married and not sure how I got so lucky
Education - BS in mechanical engineering
Favorite Resteraunt - Old Chicago
Favorite Beers - Anything Redhook, but especially Nutbrown Ale and Winterhook, and Schells Snowstorm and Firebrick
Least Favorite Beer - Anything with "Light" in it's name. I piss better beer than that stuff.
Pets - Basset hound, Bernese Mountain Dog, 125 gallon fish only salt water aquarium (home), 200 gallon salt water reef aquarium (work)
Politics - Generally libertarian. Thinks we should get back to what are founding fathers wanted us to do when they wrote the Constitution rather than trying to whittle parts out
Religion - Closest to Lutheran, but after getting over half way to a religion minor in college, doesn't fit too well in any organized religion
Hobbies - Guns, hunting, fishing, and comic books

Edited by - astroknight on 12/6/2002 11:06:02 AM

 
BIGmike
B-I-G-m-i-k-e

2335 Posts
3/01
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 5:02PM
BIGmike:

Real Name: Mike.
Born: August 4, 1980. One year, same day, after McKayla Matthews.

I'm white...

I chose the name BIGmike, because one day I did my first review at DVDempire of Rogue Adventures 2, my first review, nothing spectacular, but something that got me started down a path of depravity. I didn't want to use my real name of Mike, so I added BIG in front and kept the rest small, B-I-G-m-i-k-e. Since then I've reviewed I think almost every genre...

Gonzo is best for me, because when I am whacking, I don't want to remember any plot But I do occasionally enjoy feature DVDs

-She-male is favorite
-Anal is tied for favorite


I've reviewed some Gay DVDs (though not necessarily gay, most certainly curious, but it would take a lot for me to swing that way )I like watching rough gay sex but not so much of rough str8 sex... I AM ODD

Favorite Studios are Evil Angel, home of Joey Silvera. Red Light District a close second, and Diabolic third. I also like Elegant Angel, Wicked, and Avalon.

My reviews are constently evolving, hopefully improving.

I like gapes a lot, I know I am not a minority on this, but a lot of people understandably don't like this.

Make sense of it. Don't make sense of. I likes what I likes and I am very stubborn.

Oh, I don't deduct points if a DVD has no Extras. If I did, none of Joey Silvera's DVDs would've gotten fives.

---BIGmike, going and going and going since MCMLXXX---

EDITED <ONCE> AGAIN TO SAY: I have seriously considered jumping back into the review thang, and have sorta.

Edited by - BIGmike on 12/5/2002 5:06:33 PM

Edited by - BIGmike on 1/13/2004 4:52:06 PM

Edited by - BIGmike on 4/10/2004 2:37:32 PM

YogaGrrl
self-removed user

757 Posts
12/01
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 5:14PM
YogaGrrl's Reviewer Profile

Favorite genres
• Solos (especially male)
• Classic features (and vintage loops)
• Romantic gay movies
• Lighthearted amateur action
• Documentaries

Favorite DVDs
The Wakefield Poole Collection
Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story
Girl Show 2
Good Morning Men
Outlaw Ladies

Favorite gonzo series
Sex Across America

I'd like to see more...
• safe sex and FTM transsexual movies

I'd like to see less...
• rough sex

For the full list of my reviews, click here.

Edited by - YogaGrrl on 5/18/2004 7:53:25 PM

bono-ONE All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

SAMCRO
8572 Posts
8/00
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 5:51PM
Hello this is bono-ONE and I have no other aliases. I just turned 34 and am currently residing in the Valley of the Sun here in Mesa, Arizona. I have been reviewing a little since 2001 and really got into it bigtime in August of this year.

My Style:
I would say it leans more towards being a narrative. I like to describe the scene, how the girl looks, clothing, breast size, etc. I want the people reading the review to accurately know what happens in a scene so I try to add descriptions of what happens such as Gauge then rides his cock in a beautifully filmed reverse cowgirl. I also try to add funny quips when I can using song titles, famous peoples names, whatever I can think to make it funny as well as informative.

My likes:

1. Gonzo
2. Nice large natural breasts: Tera Patrick, Aria Giovanni, Gauge are examples of that.
3. Reverse cowgirl- both regular and in anal. This is my fav position to watch in porn.
4. Facials and Swallowing
5. Girls kissing and I mean kissing
6. Lesbian scenes in general-- love seeing oral and breast kissing as well.
7. 2 on 1 scenes
8. Gangbang Audition scenes
9. Evil Angels Fetish menu
10. Girls licking their own breasts!!!

Favorite stars:

1. Monica Sweetheart
2. Ariana Jollee
3. Avy Scott
4. Tiffany Rayne
5. Kimi Lixx
6. Denice K
7. Jenna Jameson
8. Aria Giovanni
9. Michelle Wild
10. Rita Faltoyano
11. Katja Kassin
12. Judy Star
13. Melissa Lauren
14. Georgia Peach
15. Jenna Haze
16. Shane
17. Jewel De'Nyle
18. Gia Jordan
19. Juli Ashton
20. Kinzie Kenner

Favorite companies:

1. Evil Angel
2. Red Light District
3. Diabolic
4. Anabolic
5. Elegant Angel
6. 3rd Degree
7. Wicked
8. DVSX
9. Zero Tolerance
Thanks and this was fun!!!!

Edited by - bono-ONE on 1/23/2003 10:39:37 PM

Edited by - bono-ONE on 2/15/2006 10:51:03 AM

Jeff @ IAFD All-Star Supporter
Webmaster IAFD.COM

933 Posts
6/00
Posted - Dec 5 2002 : 6:20PM
Name: Jeff

AKA: Director, Adult Movie FAQ, FAQBoy

Claim to Fame: Co-Founded RAME, Webmaster of iafd.com

Last Review: Virtual Sex with Chloe Jones

Read my reviews at:

http://www.rame.net/reviews/director

http://amri.iafd.com/author-result.asp?AuthorList=Director

http://amri.iafd.com/ ... Adult+Movie+FAQ

http://amri.iafd.com/ ...Internet+Adult+Film+Database

Reviewing Philosophy:
"The purpose behind these reviews is to give the public something I wanted, but never really got. A blow-by-blow, scene-by-scene review of a smoker. Knowing that most guys spend more time on the fast-forward button than on the actual movie (myself included), I always wanted a review which told me the basics. Who did who, when, how and how did it end. So, I present to the 'Net community, something I never had, but have the power to give. Reviews.

A quick something about myself, I have been watching porn with great interest for the last 10 years. My first porn flick was Taboo II and since then I was hooked. I got interested in directing TV and theatre in high school, studied it in college, and won some awrds for it, to boot.

Does that make me qualified? Not necessarily, but I know what I like, and I can put enough words together to make a sentence, so why not."

Likes and Dislikes:
I find my likes and dislikes to me most similar to Saki's, so use his. :-)

Favorite Flicks

Devil in Miss Jones 2

... and in no order...

Seymore and Shane Do Ireland
Wild Goose Chase
New Wave Hookers 1-3
Deep Inside Vanessa Del Rio
DMJ 3-4
Night Trips
Virtual Sex with Nikki Tyler
Stiff Competition
Paul Thomas' Sex 2
Comeback
Misty Beethoven
.. and so many others.

SQUIDMONKEY
Ass Lord

446 Posts
8/02
Posted - Dec 6 2002 : 7:21AM
If you are ready then boys and girls, I shall begin......

Aletr Ego: I'm also known as Freebass, as this is my DJ Name, when I play out bastard fast Hardcore Techno for loads of sweaty drugged up nutters!!

Background: I have been reviewing now for about 3 months and have found it an enjoyable experience for me to go through all these different dvd's and it has given me a completely different outlook on porn and it's production. Hopefully within the next year I will be making the big step into porn production myself, once the finances are ready and hopefully I will be producing filth that will be enjoyable for all!!

Favorite Directors (in no particular order):

Christophe Calrke
Jules Jordan
Kovi
Marc Dorcel
Pierre Woodman
Rocco Siffredi
Vince Voyeur
Mike John

Favorite Stars (in no particular order):

Anita Blonde
Monica
Sky Lopez
Nikita Denise
Monique Covet
Daniella Rush
Laura Angel
Nikki Anderson
Monica Sweetheart
Jeanie Rivers
Inga


On scoring discs:
When I score discs, I tend to rate them on the sex side of things rather than the actual quality of the dvd (ie sound, picture quality, extra's etc), as it's the sex I'm watching it for, not how pretty the set looks etc. For me, a good dvd has good looking women (generally european), who really go for it on screen, and they enjoy their work and it come across on the screen. I like hardcore sex on my dvd's, and if there isn't any anal, then the disc will get marked down for this, as this is definately a requirement of mine.

General Reviewing:
When I do a review, I like to let the reader know where I am coming from and why I got this dvd in the first place, Ie reccomendations/purchases/lent by friend etc etc. Then I like to give a description of who's in it, what they actually do and how it's all done. I will touch lightly on the lighting, sound etc, as i still think that it is necessary for the reader to appreciate these factors.

Finally (which admittedly is a new addition) I have started to give the girls a rating at the end of each scene. Not only does this enable me to remember what these girls were like, but it also enables me to determine if the girls are going down hill or not. It also allows the reader to grasp what sort of girls that I like, and the rating that i would give them out of 10. I think that I am quite harsh with my ratings, and for a girl to get a perfect 10 would be amazing!!

What I like:

Tease scenes
Hardcore Sex
Anal Sex
Beautiful women (generally from Europe)
Small and peachy ass's
Women with firm breasts, and small areola (the circle bit)
Long hair
School Girl themes.
Good use of Lingerie and outfits!!
Attractive older women in their 40's
Good camera work and good use of angles, ie Doggy anal, RCG and CG and especially Pile Driver Anal!! WOOsh!!
Occassional DP

What I dislike:

Fat ugly men!! Arrgghh I hate Jean-Pierre Armand and old men as well!! Just makes me F**K jealous!!
Large droopy breasts
Large Areola
Too many tattoo's
Short "boyish" hair
Any stuff remotely homosexual (women doing men up the ass I can handle)
Vomiting
Defecation
Spitting
Degradation to women
Choking
DAPS or DPPS

Indifferent:

Gaping
Boob jobs
Multiple penetrations
Golden showers
Fisting
Anal fisting

Anyway, I hope you like what I write, and although I'm writing for you guys, I'm also kinda writing for myself, as I use them for future reference on ladies and stuff. I hope you enjoy them and I hope you like my quirky English humour


SQUID

With Harry Pothead playing SQUIDDITCH!!!

aybesea
Senior Member

Caroline Cage - Hungarian Hottie!
1485 Posts
5/02
Posted - Dec 6 2002 : 9:42AM
aybesea (pronounced "a...b...c")

Alter Egos - exwhyzee (pronounced... never mind )

Favorite Stars

Anita Blonde
Anita Dark
Laura Angel
Rita Faltoyano
Daniella Rush
Michelle Wild
Vicca
Nikita
Monica Sweetheart
Maeva Exel
Sharone
Dora Venter
Mandy Bright
Claudia Ricci
Monique Covet
Mercedes
Petra
Wanda Curtis
(basically any extremely hot, extremely dirty EuroGirls!)

and... yes, I do like some Americans as well:

Jenna Haze
Shyla Stylez
Alexa Rae
(basically any extremely hot, extremely dirty AmerGirls!)

Favorite Directors

Jules Jordan
John Leslie
Frank Thring
Antonio Adamo
Kovi
Christophe Clarke
Alain Payet
Marc Dorcel
Erik Everhard
Andrew Blake

Favorite Studios

Private (especially Penthouse, Black Label & Private Movies)
Evil Angel
Marc Dorcel/Wicked
Anabolic
Toxxic/Metro

The Gist Of What I Like

I love all-sex (gonzo) flix starring extremely beautiful women (this matters a LOT) doing very dirty sex. Very dirty does not mean aberrated and I'm not really into Circus Sex acts. Very dirty means girls who are insatiable sex-fiends and love to show off for the camera.

Some Of My Likes (these earn review points)

Beautiful girls
Sexy outfits and shoes
Attention to makeup and hair
Blowjobs
Anal sex
Toys
Swallowing
2 or 3 guys with one girl
Indoor scenes better than outdoor
Good lighting
Panning shots, no discontinuity
Whole body shots, not just close ups
I love tease scenes (think Flesh Hunter)
Skinny girls with big breasts
Double and triple pens
Solo masturbation scenes, but only with toys
Lesbian scenes, but only with toys
Double dildos
Girls who talk dirty (Jenna Haze in FH2)
Girls who love their work and make it obvious
Long hair
Big hoop earrings, very sexy!
Mile long, slim legs (think Racquel or Vicca)
I think there is NOTHING as sexy as a beautiful girl with bright lipstick sucking cock!


Some Of My Dislikes (these burn review points)

Plots that get in the way (and that means most)
Prolonged gaping
If I notice the music, it sucks
Bondage, S&M, rough stuff
Quick visual cuts/editing
Jumping between 2 scenes, show one uninterrupted
Strap ons
I am generally bored with 2+ girls and one guy
Orgies
Much of the barely legal stuff
Boring muff diving
Ninn's Style Of Artsy (Too MTV)
Interviews (who cares!)
Woodman
Most couples features
Advertisements and I won't buy DVDs that have them

Ambivalent

I don't mind boob-jobs, as long as the breasts are positioned properly and the scars aren't awful
I'm not a snob about sound quality/video quality
I don't generally mind overdubbed moaning

Other Things Of Note

I don't watch porn in one sitting, basically the more sittings it takes to review the flick, the higher the score it receives!

I rate based on the cumulative Whack Factor of the flic. I believe the primary (sole?) purpose of porn is to get you (the viewer) off! The Whack Factor measures how effective a scene is at achieving its purpose.

Most discs have a combination of hot scenes and filler . Occasionally, one finds a dog disc that is all filler . I will blast such discs! But even more rarely, one finds a disc that is all hot scenes . Upon these discs, I will bestow the Whackmeister Seal of Approval . Films that receive this award are in my mind keepers, they will continue to provide hours of sexual entertainment for months to come!

The only other note I would like to provide is that I am honest and I call 'em like I see 'em , and if that irritates some people, too bad!


Edited by - aybesea on 12/6/2002 3:53:31 PM

Goldmember
Member

518 Posts
7/02
Posted - Dec 6 2002 : 12:50PM
GoldMember

AKA:
Swollen Member, you know my my bits and pieces, the wedding tackle, my meat and two veg,

Review Style
It try to give a balanced review. What I mean by that is I try to give the reader a scene by scene breakdown without going overboard by describing every minute detail of the scene. Although I try to include all of the essential information I don't want the scene breakdowns to sound like a laundry list, so I attempt to add a splash of color & creative description.

I also do my best to add screenshots to my reviews, because lets face it in the end we all want to see for ourselves.

When it comes to ranking the DVDs I review first and foremost I consider the quality of the movie. Yes audio and video quality are important, and DVD extras can really enhance the value of some discs. However a great film is still a great film, even if there are no extras and the picture and sound quality are average, but a bad film is a bad film no matter how nice it sounds or looks and who needs an extra helping of a bad movie.

Likes & Dislikes

Favorite Directors
Antonio Adamo
Jules Jordan
Tanya Hyde
Michael Ninn
Andrew Blake
Frank Thring
Kovi
Erik Everhard

Favorite Pornstars
You might say I like my porn with a hint of international flavor. This is of course an ever changing list to some degree.

Canadians:
Shyla Stylez

Americans:
Jenna Jameson, Stacy Valentine, Jill Kelly, Jeanna Fine, Ashlyn Gere, Alexa Rae, Devon, Miko Lee, Madison, Cassidey, Tori Wells, Krystal Steal, Gina Lynn, Amber Michaels

French:
Lisa Crawford, Rebecca Lord

Hungarians:
Sophie Evens, Monique Covet, Anita Blonde, Anita Dark, Cassandra Wild, Michelle Wild, Claudia Ricci, Sandra Ring, Nikki Anderson, Rita Faltoyano, Julia Taylor, Shelia Scott, Mina, Monica Moore

Czechians:
Laura Angel, Daniella Rush, Monica Sweetheart, Sylvia Saint,

Russians:
Vicca, Nikita

Australians:
Jodie Moore

Favorite DVDs
Discs I award a perfect score of five stars to are movies that I consider classics or soon to be classics. It is for these films I have created The GoldMember Masterpiece Collection .

All of my ADT reviews

Edited by - Gold_Member on 12/6/2002 12:51:48 PM

Phil Thee G
Member

USA
77 Posts
4/02
Posted - Dec 6 2002 : 8:57PM
Phil Thee G

Favorite Studios
None.

Favorite Directors
Jules Jordan
Rex Borsky

Favorite Performers (no particular order)
Flame
Tiffany Minx
Kim Chambers
Juli Ashton
Jade Marcella
Kristi Mist
Belladonna
Aurora Snow
Flick Shagwell
Peter North

Porno Likes
Changes with the direction of the wind but mostly facials, good hardcore, anal, and anything that dares to rise above the average in creativity and content.

Porno Dislikes
Getting ripped off by shit product and/or packaging.
The vast sea of "average" material in the porn landscape.
Boring, repetitive crap.
Ads in front of the movie, well ads anywhere period.

How I Rate Movies
I start at "average" (2.5 out of 5) then add or subtract points based on content. I'll add points for good video/audio quality, good content, performances that go above and beyond just lying there being a prick-cushion, anything that gives me a boner. I'll subtract points for phone-sex/web/trailer advertisements in the front of the disc (especially if I can't FF past them), anything that violates the boundaries of the law or good tastes, being extreme just to be extreme, and if the product does not meet the hype it is pitching on the web/box cover.

For "genre" type movies I used a weighted average of (genre score/ genre score/ movie as a whole score) / 3. For example, a girl-girl movie with lame girl-girl action in a good but mostly heterosexual film would probably disappoint someone looking for a girl-girl flick.

Other Likes
Watching hockey, heavy metal music (mostly), soccer, pencil art, Jack Daniels whiskey, Guinness beer, good pizza, good home-made chili, horror movies and computer programming. I.e. stuff I grew up with/on...

rieekan333
Member

388 Posts
3/02
Posted - Dec 8 2002 : 9:27PM
Background
Can like features and gonzo equally. Anything can be done well (but rarely is). Seem to buy a lot of bad porn. General things about me:
Favourite General - Rieekan of course!
Marital Status - Captain Solo.
Favourite Restaurant - Local fish & chips shop.
Favourite Beer - Don't drink, though I dreamt about Strongbow last night for some reason.
Politics - Dislike politics, especially in my region. Personal politics, I'm a centrist caught between libertarianism and pragmatism.
Religion - Irreligious heathen.
Hobbies - Pop culture (television, movies, music), porn, military stuff, food, sleep, nostalgia, bitching with friends.
Colour - Red.
Food - Italian.

Alter Egos
None. But if my life was a porno, I'd probably be played by Kyle Stone (sad as it is). According to the IAFD I was born on the same day as Taylor St. Claire, yum yum.

Some of my Favourites
Female Performers - Celeste, Charlie, Fujiko Kano, Lea de Mae, Monica Sweetheart, Taylor Hayes, Temptress, Tricia Devereaux, Tabitha Stevens, Gwen Summers, Gauge, Kristi Myst, Chocolate, basically too many to list.
Non-Porn Models - Jordan (Katie Price), Aimee Sweet, Victoria Silvstedt, Isabelle Fnnaro, Mai Hoshino, Ewa Barbara Sonnet, Ines Cudna, again too many to list.
Male Performers - Peter North, Julian, Dillion Day, Voodoo Child, Dante (Mr. Charlie), Michael Stefano, Jules Jordan.
Directors - Jules Jordan, James Avalon, Brad Armstrong, Seymore Butts.

Female Looks
Clothing good - total nudity not as good. Boob jobs can be good but often bad. Piercings bad. Tattoos bad. Piercings bad. Piercings bad. Curled hair good. Piercings bad.

Review Criteria
All the criteria are important to me except Plot/Acting & Extras. Plot/Acting only affects a movie's rating if it is particularly good or particularly bad. Extras are like bonus marks - great extras will help lift a bad movie's score, while a great movie generally won't be penalised for a lack of extras.

Review Attitude
I try to be entertaining and informative, without claiming to give perfect information about a movie or a completely unbiased description. While I like to give great movies the credit they deserve, I think my main mission is to help people avoid buying crap.

Echo Base

Edited by - rieekan333 on 4/10/2004 1:35:13 AM

MLyons
Senior Member

1617 Posts
8/02
Posted - Dec 13 2002 : 2:09PM
For information about me and my reviews, please see "The Lyons' FUQ" (yes... FUQ) at:

MLyons Den

Mike L.

Edited by - MLyons on 2/16/2003 8:07:47 PM

 
oreb
Member

92 Posts
6/03
Posted - Jun 26 2003 : 10:51PM
I think there are two ways that porn can be good, and I split reviews into these two categories. There is one overriding factor that both categories are subject to however, and that is how beautiful the women are. This is because I am very vain and superficial. My favorite reviewers on this site (Astroknight), don't always take the relative hottness of the women into their accounts and for me this is their only drawback. I realize though that beauty is a very subjective subject so maybe their reviews reach a larger group of people. I just can't bring myself to rate a scene with an unattractive woman highly, no matter how good her performance. This is not to say that my ratings don't take performance, or the hottness of a scene into account, this just isn't my sole means of rating a scene. Anyways back on subject, the two ways a movie can score well with me are:
1. There is a followable, interesting, or otherwise attention getting plot. This can even be the look of a film. or...
2. The sex scenes are very well performed (with the camera work getting in the way as little as possible).

In otherwords I like good features or good all sex films. If a feature has a terrible plot but awesome sex it will still receive high ranks because I will simply skip the plot.

Here are a few lists of likes and dislikes.

LIKES:
1.Hot women
2.Hot Sex (if a woman looks like she is loving it)
3.Hot Plots
2.Natural Breasts (or well done fakies)
3.Younger Women
4.Vaginal Sex
5.BJ's
6.Cunnilingus
7.Swallowing
8.Cumming in a Woman
9.Good Settings
10.Kissing
11.Teases
12.Long Scenes (too much cutting takes away from things)
13.Lesbian Scenes
14.More than one woman on a man
15.Good Lighting
16.Good Camera Work
17.Creative Angles/Effects (I like anything that makes me wonder how they did it)
18.Lingerie
19.Attention to hair and makeup
20.Piercings and tattoos (only on some women, bad is good sometimes)

Things I can Either LIKE or DISLIKE:
1.Anal (I only like it if it looks like the woman does)
2.Facials (same)
3.Spitting (depends on context)
4.Rough Sex (see above, not too rough, playful)
5.Pussy to Mouth (can be degrading or incredibly sexy)
6.Toy use (only on ladies please)
7.Female Cumshots (women can shoot stuff out when they have an orgasm, but it is still pee, so it's hard to say where the line between a female orgasm and a pissing scene is)

DISLIKES:
1.Double Penetrations
2.Ass to Mouth
3.Gaping
4.Analingus (I can stand a chick getting it, but it doesn't do anything for me)
5.Anytime two mens weiners touch
6.Anything Homosexual
7.Vomiting
8.Defacation
9.Degradation
10.Fisting (anywhere)
11.Chocking
12.Violence
13.Pissing
14.Huge Tits (we're talkin big'uns)
15.Bad Editing
16.Bad Lighting
17.Bad Camera Work
18.Cheap Production Values
19.UGLY WOMEN
20.Older Women
21.Fat People
22.Sagging Breasts
23.Loud Music
24.Gangbangs
25.Advertisements

That is all I can think of on that front. I score dvd's by rating the women and performances of a scene. To get an overall score I average them all out for the feature, this is my base rating which I then add to or subtract from based on the quantity and quality of the extras.

Thank you for taking the time to get to know your reviewers. I would appreciate any questions, comment, or critiques of my reviews. I can be reached at orebtalk@yahoo.com.

bono-ONE All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

SAMCRO
8572 Posts
8/00
Posted - Jan 13 2004 : 3:25PM
I think it's time I revisit my earlier post to give an update, a clearer picture perhaps of what I like and dislike. I was talking with someone I really like in Vegas and she gave me something to think about in regards to how I write my reviews and I thank her for it!!! Anyway, it's no secret my reviews tend to be positive and they mostly likely will remain that way. I don't review a lot beyond the gonzo realm because that's where my interests are. However, I will try and be more specific in my reviews as to what I'm liking and if there's something I don't care for as much I will strive to point that out in more detail!! So again here's a list of likes and dislikes as to my porn viewing habits!!


Likes:

Energy-- Lots of it!!
Reverse cowgirl
Cowgirl
Nice round asses-- Katja
Large natural breasts-- Michelle W.
Anal sex
Blowjobs
Close camera angles for the action
POV action
Swallowing
Facials
G/G with emphasis on Kissing, oral
2 on 1 scenes in both combos
Mini-Gangbangs-- 5 guys is enough
Double cock stuffing in her mouth
Piledriver position

Dislikes:

Vanilla sex-- meaning no energy
Cumshot on Ass
Choking
Spitting
To much verbal abuse
To many shots of the guy
Quick cuts, linger on that action!
Quick cut from girls kissing each other, let them kiss it's fucking hot!!

There are more and I will add them in when I think of them but for 2004 this is the revised list and I hope this helps in any purchasing decisions you might make. First and foremost I am a fan of the girls and want them to get off because if they are genuinely getting off then so am I!!!

Top Girls on my list for 2004

1. Ariana Jollee
2. Michelle Wild
3. Mercedes
4. Rita Faltoyano
5. Selena Silver
6. Katrina Kraven
7. Jewel De'Nyle
8. Lea De Mae
9. Monica Sweetheart
10. Vicky Vette
11. Sandra Romain
12. Kinzie Kenner
13. Alicia Rhodes
14. Belladonna
15. Katja Kassin
16. Venus
17. Laura Lion
18. Jane Darling
19. Brianna Blaze
20. Nautica Thorn
21. Jessica Darlin
22. Teagan
23. Dani Woodward
24. Sammie Rhodes
25. Nicole Brazzle
26. Tianna Lynn
Again I will add when I think of someone else!!

Edited by - bono-ONE on 1/13/2004 3:41:08 PM

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Hardware All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

Your other left
14606 Posts
3/02
Posted - Jan 13 2004 : 7:21PM
What I'm looking for in porn:

1) Beautiful women - which I define as women with faces I like and bodies I can stand. Good skin is a major plus. Bad boob jobs are a major minus - as a rule of thumb, I'd say very few women need breast surgery to look good to me. Whether they need it for themselves is another matter.

2) Anal sex - I love the way anal sex looks on film. I may ignore a woman until I see her in an outstanding anal scene and only then decide to check out her other material. Furthermore, there are so many women out there that I tend to ignore the beautiful ones who don't do anal just to keep the number I'm following down.

3) Quality shots - I'm looking for a few good shots, not a lot of mediocre ones. Furthermore, I'm not particularly interested in anonymous body parts - I want to see who it is that's getting fucked and how she's reacting to it.

4) Couples - I don't really care for "the gang's all here" or "lez be friends." I found it boring in my personal life and I see no benefit to it being at one remove.

5) Being there - If the performers can't convince me they're "there," then I'm not either.

6) Clothes - the "je ne sais quoi" of porn, the right clothes can turn the heat way up. I'm reminded of Vanessa Chase's scene in 'Hotel Sodom 2,' where she comes into the room in this soft white, semi-transparent top that clings to her breasts. That combination of innocence and allure just puts the peter-meter to the wall.

7) Production values - the setting in which the sex takes place is like the setting into which a jewel is mounted - it should be elevating and enhancing the actors and the acts. If the set, the lighting or the audio get in the way instead, then it costs points.

8) Passion - The next step up from being there, passion suggests not only willing, but eager participation. I have no way of knowing whether a couple are truly hot for each other, consequently I don't really care about the reality. I just want the performers, in conjunction with the director, cameraman and editor, to make me believe that they're hot for each other.

9) Positions - there are certain positions that, when done well, just drive me up the wall, in a good way. However, I don't demand these, as I rather dislike the 'check the boxes' brand of sex scene. Nevertheless, I can't help upgrading scenes that include them.

10) Respect - similar to passion, except by respect I mean that the man recognizes his partner is another human being, not just a collection of warm receptacles. This doesn't mean things can't get intense, or even rough, it just means that he celebrates the woman's sexuality, rather than making it seem degrading. In this regard, I find Steve Holmes comes the closest to consistently expressing that ideal.

Favorite performers (this is by no means complete):


  • Claudia Jamsson

  • India

  • Tiffany Mynx

  • Bamboo

  • Sophie Evans

  • Ava Vincent

  • Gina Ryder

  • Haley

  • Lea Martini

  • Kate More

  • Stephanie Swift

  • Adriana Sage

  • Kami

  • Vanessa Chase

  • Alexandra Nice

  • Leanni Lei

  • Kelly Trump


Coyote
Member

Daylight Savings Time, is it really Necessary?
972 Posts
3/04
Posted - Apr 10 2004 : 7:03AM
Hey All!

About Me:
I served in the Army and am going into the Air Force National Guard so that I can continue my education and go to med school while still being in uniform. I was born in Oregon and am still here. I am currently writing a book to be published hopefully sometime next year or early '06. I am currently engaged and will be getting married at the end of the year (if all goes well).
Coyote22 is a combination of a nickname and a sports number. When I was in the Army some of my fellow soldiers called me a coyote because I use to scrounge around for food during our training missions...WHAT, I was hungry!!! The 22 comes from my jersey number when I use to play ice hockey.

I have been reviewing here now for a few months. Reviewing smut is sort of new for me, but I think I'm getting the hang of it (haven't had any neg. feedback yet). I use to review movies for my post newspaper and have found that reviewing porn is a lot harder to do. I really got into porn when I was in Korea. When I was there some friends of mine hired some girls and they shot a few films for a web page. I did some work from the camera end and the performing end. Since then I have really gotten into porn. My old x girlfriend dumped me because she said I was too perverted for her (needless to say she wasn't into anal). I blame all of my perversions on porn but I'm not ashamed, I'm really a nice guy..hehe!
I mainly watch Gonzo, but recently I have been watching features just as much.
My favorite studios are:
1. Evil Empire/Angel
2. Platinum X Pictures
3. Wicked
4. Mayhem
5. Fusxion
6. Digital Sin
7. Zero Torlerance

Favorite Girls:
1. Alicia Rhodes
2. Jewel D'Nyle
3. Anastasia Christ
4. Rita Faltoyano
5. Michelle Wild
6. Jane Darling
7. Stormy
8. April Flowers
9. Olivia O'Lovely
10. Bunny Luv
11. Tiffany
12. Trinity James
13. Katja Kassin
14. Sandra Romain
15. Jacki Moore
16. Tiffany Mynx
17. Lauren Phoenix
18. Jana Cova
19. Gia Jordan

Favorite Directors:
1. Jules Jordan
2. Bella Donna
3. Michael Stefano
4. Christoph Clark
5. Jean Yves LeCastiel

Favorite Films:
1. Bella's Perversions 2
2. Ass Worship 4/5
3. Big Natural Tits 7/8/9
4. Cargo
5. Gaper Maker
6. Nuts Butts Euro Sluts
7. Cum In My Ass Not In My Mouth 1/2
8. Without You

People Who Ruin A Film No Matter What:
1. Ed Powers
2. Ron Jeremy
3. Tabitha Stevens
4. Any abnormal teeth or Fatty bodies
5. Scary looking males or females besides the ones listed

When I do a review I try to describe the sex itself rather then make it seem like a piece of poetry. There are some reviewers here that do a good job at that. I know that when I look for a dvd to buy or rent I want to know what is in every scene and whether I know it will be what I will like. Especially when I buy because it is a lot harder to get rid of a dvd that says ANAL on the cover when I go to trade in my mainstream movies. I am no expert in the technical side but as long as it is crisp and clean that's fine by me. I don't like to give 5's too often because to me that means it's perfect, and let's face it not many things are perfect. If I like everything in the film and the special features are good than I'll give it a 5 but that doesn't happen often. My likes/dislikes are in my reviews so I really don't want to write them all down again.

If you made it to this point then congrats!!! I hope that now you all get an idea of who I am, and possibly I will see you at the next convention!!!

Edited by - coyote22 on 5/31/2004 3:54:24 AM

Renee
Member

765 Posts
8/03
Posted - Apr 13 2004 : 9:52PM
It's time I chimed in and posted what I look for when I'm writing a review. Nearly everything I watch is gonzo stuff, since I don't care for the bad acting/lame dialogue of features. Nearly all of the gonzo titles I view are from the better known studios, most of it produced in the past 1-2 years.

My likes are real chemistry between the performers, one man/one woman scenes, some actual conversation between the people in the scene, good camera, lighting and editing (at least good enough that it doesn't interfere with enjoying what's on film), decent pacing to the sex action so that it looks natural, not rushed or too slow, and a mix of medium and long shots, with a few close-ups.

My dislikes are female caterwauling, fake moaning, male swearing (when it sounds hostile), men who move like they're on autopilot, women who just lay there, fake lesbian interludes, anything that makes a performer look like she/he is in discomfort or pain, extreme circus acts, jerky camera moves, choppy editing, too many close ups, bukkake stunts, and any ratio above 2 men/one woman in a scene.

I don't have a favorite director who stands out all the time over all others. Even the ones I like can sometimes have scenes that aren't my cup of tea.

For the same reason, I don't have any big favorites amongst the performers, whose work I will enjoy no matter what. The one who comes closest is Rocco Siffredi (as a performer, not director) who has a real naturalness on film and some incredible moves, though he can sometimes be callous or look uninterested. Let me say I'm less bored with his performances than with any other man's.

My favorite film that I've seen, the only one I've given 5 stars to, is "Rocco Invades Poland", even with its few faults. My favorite individual scenes are:

1. Tera Joy, Erik Everhard and Steve Holmes, Scene 1 in RLD's Sport Fucking 1.

2. Sandra Romain and Manuel Ferrara, Scene 5 in PXP's Ultimate Asses 2.

3. Jamie Brooks, Corinne Taylor and Michael Stefano in PXP's Fresh Faces 3.

4. Holly Black and Rocco Siffredi, last scene in John Stagliano's Buda.

These are my favorites because I simply could not think of one way any of them needed to be improved, for me they are perfect.

ExperimentalGuy
Member

UK
191 Posts
4/04
Posted - May 19 2004 : 1:20PM
Hey there Astroknight - I have followed your reviews for a few months now and you have pointed me in the right direction every time. I love how you mostly include screenshots, as this really helps me pick a title. Big respect!!
ExperimentalGuy
Member

UK
191 Posts
4/04
Posted - Jun 11 2004 : 1:37PM
UPDATED: 10/30/2004

I guess I'm still new to this porn stuff. I have been watching porn off and on for many years, but only seriously got into it this year. By no means do I profess to know as much about it as some of the reviewers here, but do try to give as much information to the reader as possible. I also try and say what I like or don't like in the review and point out particular turn ons.

I have enjoyed all the porn I have been able to review and find the task a worthy challenge of my writing skills, knowing what to add and what to leave for the viewer to discover. I hope my reviews have helped someone make a purchase. That I think would be a real buzz for me.


Favourite studio
Private

Favourite star
Belladonna (because she’s so extreme and nasty)

Turn on’s
Energetic sex. A little bit of roughness. Mild S&M. Dirty talk. Lingerie / sexy clothing. High Heels. Group scenes (especially orgies or gang-bangs). Toys. Strip-tease. Solo masturbation. Girl-on-girl (especially kissing). Themed sex (such as waitresses, nurses, maides etc). Natural or natural-looking breasts. Brunettes (favourite hair colour). Feet. Wet hair. Out-door. Cum-shots / facials (the messier the better). Cum-swallowing. Blow jobs and / or cunnilingus. Foot jobs. Squirting. Convincing female orgasms.

Turn off’s / annoyances
Sex that looks too rough – face slapping, tying stuff around girls neck etc. Men’s feet. Performers who do not look like they are enjoying themselves. Weak cum-shots. Over-long scenes with no variety. Too many piercings / tattoos. Slow sex. High-heels / lingerie vanishing part-way through scene. Men’s asses. Repetitive words or moaning sounds. Painted toe-nails. Naff music. Obvious fake-breasts (especially that crease they get at the sides – urrgh!). Any obvious surgical enhancements. Condom-use.

DVD collection
Private
The Private Life of Monique Covet, The Private Life of Laura Angel, Colette's Kinky Desires.

Evil Angel
Euro Angels Hardball 9, Euro Angels Hardball 13, Belladonna's Evil Pink, The Fashionistas, Weapons of Ass Destruction

Other
Lusty Legs (Red Light District), Space Nuts (Wicked), Digital Sin Sampler v1.0 (Digital Sin), The Top 25 Adult Stars Of All Time (VCA)

Favourite adult DVD so far
The Private Life of Laura Angel

Also seen: The Ritual (VCA), Apocolypse Climax 2 (Private), Tanya Hyde’s Xtreme Desires (Private), The Ultimate Guide To Anal Sex for Women: Part 2 (Evil Angel), Chrystal Dreams (Adam & Eve), Fresh Meat #7 (Evil Angel), The Awakening (Wicked), Inside Marilyn (classic), On White Satin (classic).

…and loads others I saw on past-around VHS or DVDs that I cannot remember the titles of.

Favourite scene so far
Nasty Monique (Private Life of Monique Covet, taken from Tanya Hyde's Xtreme Desires)
- Monique is at her best in a very kinky gang bang - lots of cum splattered on face and her abused ass, and she's got some nice bondage gear on and mouth-watering black stockings & high heels.

My website (None porn)
Experimental Report

Edited by - experimentalguy on 10/30/2004 2:16:51 PM

mr. october
Member

memphis
109 Posts
9/03
Posted - Jun 15 2004 : 3:29PM
i discovered this site a few years ago and have found it to be a great source of information and conversation. i appreciate the reviews written by fellow adultdvdtalk members and i too would like to help inform those who might consider purchasing a movie that i have seen.

i do not consider myself a professional reviewer. i'm a fan and i write reviews for movies because i enjoy the movies. my purpose in writing a review is not necessarily to encourage you to buy this movie, but to inform you more about its content and help you make your own choice. i try to list all the information that i would want to know if i was reading a review of a movie i had not yet seen.

my email address is available to all, any correspondence is welcome. mroctoberreview@yahoo.com

this link will show you all my reviews.


Edited by - mr. october on 1/23/2005 1:44:12 AM

ObiBong
Senior Member

1162 Posts
12/02
Posted - Jun 17 2004 : 4:10PM
I always thought I would never get into the reviewing game because of my Acute Chronic Laziness Syndrome, but it was pointed out to me that some of my posts in The Feature Side forum are as long as reviews anyway. My first feedback email suggested that I add to this thread, otherwise I wouldn't have believed anyone might actually care. But here goes.

Porn viewing history: I have at least some historical perspective. I started long enough ago to have seen several films in actual theaters. Formative early titles include Titillation, Brief Affair and 8 to 4. I completely stopped watching porn for about five years in the mid- to late '90s, but DVDs brought me back. The DVD of Cashmere was highly influential in making porn an actual hobby for me, because it was the first porn disc I saw that had a commentary track. I was instantly hooked on DVD extras, because they help you get to know the people involved.

This led me to start seeing porn as a hobby, something to follow the way I follow, say, the NFL. I don't just watch the games/movies, I read about them and pay attention to the personalities and the business, the comings and goings. This, of course, is why I love ADT, for that inside-baseball stuff.

Why I started reviewing: The inital impetus was that I thought it was odd, and unfortunate, that Vivid movies don't get reviewed. Like it or not, that's a big segment of this industry, and I think ignoring it is not a good thing. More generally: to add a bit of weight to the feature side of the feature/gonzo balance here, and to try to make myself useful in some way to this community.

Directors whose work I usually don't miss: Nic Andrews, Brad Armstrong, Jules Jordan, Michael Ninn, Vince Voyeur.

Current stars who singlehandedly cause me to rent a movie: Katsumi, Devinn Lane, Alicia Rhodes, Gina Ryder, Monica Sweetheart.

Stars I miss: Chronologically -- Veronica Hart, Angel, Melissa Melendez, Nikki Dial, Vicca, Brianna Blaze.

Things I like in a DVD: Bonus features. I'm mostly interested in Behind The Scenes material, not extra sex. I love a good commentary.

Blowjobs. I think they're very photogenic, and they highlight my favorite part of a woman: her face. Some favorite practitioners: Katja Kean, Vanessa Chase, Brianna Blaze.

Smiles. I like T and A as much as the next guy, really I do, but a bright, room-lighting smile really makes me pay attention. Plus I always see it as a good sign if a gal looks happy. Some favorites: Gina Ryder, Luna, Monica Sweetheart.

Women. As opposed to girls. It's nice to see women in porn who are full-fledged adults (not to mention closer to my age), instead of just the barely legal types. Some favorites: Devinn Lane, Julia Ann.

A scenario. Often this means a decent feature plot, but I like vignette movies too... just give me a little setup for the sex.

Condoms: Don't really bother me.

Implants: Bother me a little more, but I'm not fanatically opposed.

Circus sex: I can be quite entertained (as opposed to aroused) by the extreme stuff, but I don't crave it. And I think a regular DP just looks better on camera than a DVP or DAP. Call me old-fashioned. Roughness isn't a plus, either.

Some favorite discs: Cashmere, Dark Angels, Flesh Hunter 1, Improper Conduct, Multiple POV, and most of the Serenity/Jonathan Morgan comedies.

Favorite oddball scene: Sky's Day Off -- the lightsaber fight. I love everything about it. It's choreographed and executed well. The making-of reel showing the outtakes and goofing around is hilarious. Most of all, I love that it has nothing to do with the rest of the movie, contains no sex, and really doesn't belong in the flick -- but they wanted to do it, so they did it. Beautiful.

Biggest porn-related regret: Choosing this stupid name when I registered here. I didn't think it would be used for more than a couple of posts. Now I'm more or less stuck with it.

All feedback appreciated.

NuTTy_BuDDy
Member

608 Posts
12/00
Posted - Jun 18 2004 : 5:40PM
Background: Born in 1981, New Jersey

Scoring: I'm at a point where I recognize good/bad camera work and good/bad lighting. If all is good in those departments, it comes down to the performers. I won't bore you with specific things that turn me on, but when I think porn chicks, I think beautiful, lanky, sex pots in high heels .

Favorite Studios:


  • Evil Angel (All Day)

  • Private

  • Redlight District


Favorite Directors:

  • Christoph Clark

  • John Leslie

  • Vince Voyeur

  • Joey Silvera

  • Jules Jordan

  • Brandon Iron

  • Mike John

  • Antonio Adamo

  • Alessandro Del Mar

  • Rocco

Favorite DVDs:


  • Christoph's Beautiful Girls #1-#15

  • Euro Angels Hardball #8-#11,#16-#24

  • Rocco's Animal Trainer #4,#5

  • Pink Hotel on Buttrow #2

  • Unnatural Sex #1-#8

  • Vince Voyeur's XXX Road Trip #1-#4

  • Jules Jordan's Ass Worship #1-#5

And many more ....

Favorite Girls (present):

Sandra Romain
Alyssa
Katsumi
Mandy Bright
Sophie Evans
Venus
Monique
Julie Silver
Jayna Oso
Melissa Black
Kaylynn
Lucy Thai

And others

Edited by - nutty_buddy on 10/24/2004 1:12:03 PM

 
MDJames
Member

21 Posts
6/04
Posted - Jun 20 2004 : 10:22PM
Well I guess since I've been posting a few reviews (and don't plan on stopping anytime soon) I should let you folks know a little bit about me.

I'm planning on setting something up on a very simple website, but for now I guess this will have to do.

To borrow from Winston Churchill, I am a riddle wrapped inside a mystery inside an enigma. I pride myself on being an "Internet Man of Mystery", although as you probably know, the more I post the more you'll know about me.

"MD James" is my name. James is my last name, not my first. And no, I'm NOT a doctor, although I'll gladly play one on TV. I picked up the name after watching an anime video called "MD Geist".

If you do a Google search of the alt.sex.stories newsgroup you'll probably find quite a few stories that I put together over the years. Some of them are pretty nasty. The most notable is my 2-part contribution to the "Humiliation of Jane" series. (Please note that my own personal life is a lot tamer that what you read in those stories.)

What is my biggest pet peeve?
"Artistic" sex scenes. They're just not my thing, okay?

I really hate it when you have a director film a movie in normal speed, but when it comes to the sex scenes, they drop the speed by a third and then do some stupid voice-over. To me that's BORING. I want to see it and I want to hear it as it's happening.

I've said it in my reviews and I'll say it here... sex plus slow motion equals BORING!

I also don't like seeing sex scenes where it's all about the two genitals bumping. That's just part of the equation. Let's show the rest of the anatomy, okay? I want to see a woman's face as she's having sex. I want to see her breasts bounce. I want to see her toes curl and her eyes roll and her fingers clench the guy's back.

How do you score these videos?
I grade videos based on what turns me on. Okay, so what turns me on may not do a thing to someone else, but that's the only measuring stick I have.

I like a variety of videos, from gonzo to compellation to feature to pro-am. It all depends on the subject and the participants. I'm not partial to any one company, and I don't really care about the company as I do the talent and the quality of the video.

Please note that the price I give the videos that I review is the price that I feel they are worth, not necessarily what I paid for them. There could be some videos that are worth $35 that cost $15, and there are some that cost $35 that are really worth $3.50.

Yes I like stories that have an ending to them that's more than just showing the last pop shot. I like aftermaths. I want to see a storyline wrapped up before the ending credits roll.

I tend to favor brunettes and redheads, but that doesn't mean I'm completely turned off by blondes.

In terms of DVD features, I think that scene selection should be a basic function and not considered an extra. I think that a bio page should consist of more than just text and a static photo. I believe that any DVD that offers "multiple angles" should really do just that and not just rehash other scenes. I hate DVDs that put people through the ringer and then have a really lame reward. And I expect an interactive DVD to be just that... completely interactive.

I'm not asking for too much here, am I?

Anyway, that's what I'm all about.

Gof
Member

United Kingdom
151 Posts
4/03
Posted - Jun 26 2004 : 12:40PM
I'd like to begin by saying that this is a really useful thread. Porn is a very subjective thing, and so it can often be useful to know whether a reviewer's tastes are similar to one's own. It's also pleasing to know a little of the background of the people who regularly post at ADT so that one can relate to them on a personal as well as a 'professional' one.

First, some information on my background. I am male, single,34 years old and I live in the United Kingdom. I do not work within the industry. I love most sports, but particularly football (soccer over there) and cricket. I also enjoy mainstream cinema and current affairs.

I started posting on ADT about a year or so ago but my posts have become more frequent recently, as I have become more familiar with the ADT community. Pornography, particularly in the UK, is not one of those things that you can openly admit to liking, let alone discuss at any serious level, and so it is great to have a venue such as ADT which is both stimulating and informative.

I began reviewing adult films about six years or so ago with a couple of friends, but this ended a year or so ago when the group drifted apart. I also craved a venue where my reviews could be shared by a wider audience.

There are a number of reasons why I enjoy writing adult reviews.

I think that, when reviewing a film, you really have to watch it, and so you notice all the effort, all those nuances, that go into making a film. This means that you get much more out of the film than you would simply masturbating over it and then putting it in a draw.

I am also interested in what I, and others, find visually erotic. This is why I enjoy directors who are provocative and different and who explore the boundaries of eroticism.

Pornography has also been a companion to the development of my own sexual development in terms of experimentation and what I find sexual in my personal life.

On a more practical level, I hope that my reviews will help others to identify films and performers who they too can enjoy. I know that my adult purchasers are heavily influenced by recommendations from ADT.

Finally, I believe that porn is ultimately all about the women, and I just love to see beautiful women engaged in the act of sex. More than that however, ADT provides a forum where fans can worship their favorite stars and in some cases, interact with them.

My likes include:

Sexily dressed women. A scene is much more erotic if the woman is provocatively dressed, and then we see the clothes come off as part of the scene. It's like unwrapping a present on Christmas morning.

High heels. This is a major plus for me, in fact I think I have a shoe fetish.

Passionate sex. The sex is so much more erotic if the girl is really into it. This doesn't include the corny 'stating the obvious', "your dick is in my ass", but real enthusiasm.

Domination or submissiveness. A psychological dimension to the sex.

Well shot sex. What I mean by this is that I like to see shots of the woman's body and her reaction, rather than just shots of penetration.

Gonzo, as appose to feature porn.

Reverse-cowgirl, both vaginal and anal.
Spoon position.
Standing sex.
69 position.
Well shot DPs.
Facials, but not necessarily swallowing.
Anal

Dislikes

Women not taking their top off during a scene
Gangbangs
Slapping, spitting, choking
Internal cum shots.
Enhanced breasts
Contrived language.

My favorite Performers

I much prefer the 'girl next door', cute look, rather then the stereotypical porno babe, such as Jenna Jameson. This is one reason why I much prefer to watch gonzo.

In no particular order;

Brianna Blaze
Bobbi Eden
Hannah Harper
Monica Sweetheart
Lea De Mae
Aurora Snow
Amee Donavon
Gauge
Lucy Lee
Peaches
Mandy Bright
Alicia Rhodes
Teagan (although I haven't seen her in anything yet)
Dani Woodward

Favorite Directors

This is a short list because I've only seen a limited number of films

Jules Jordan
John Leslie
Wendi Knight / Quaserman
Ben Dover

I hope the above is useful. I will try and update it every so often.


slappy
Member

6 Posts
10/04
Posted - Oct 24 2004 : 2:05PM
Name: Slappy aka Derek Bishop

Specialty: paysite porn - I like it better than DVD and studio porn, some sites have no plot and go straight to fucking, some sites have too much plot, some sites have just the right amount of plot. You pick the girls, regular updates, and if you don't like something in the vids, one click moves you right past it and back to the whacking. Networks have made the price competetive too: usually 7 or more sites for the price of a DVD and a half. Most sites have at least 20 girls, some have more than 100. That's a lot of porn for the buck. The downside: hard drive space gets chewed up quick. Thank goodness for CD burners but some of the bigger vids don't run so well off CDs.

Reviewing style: A quick blurb on the sites and then scene breakdowns. Focus is more on the chicks not the site itself.

Favorite chicks: I'm a fan of how the girl looks more than how she fucks or whatever, although if she's good at that it makes me like her even more. If I think she's hot I can like her scene even if she's a lame performer, but my reviews point this out. A few of my faves are:
Melonie Sugarcube
Avy Scott
Nyomi Arman
Mason Storm
Ice La Fox
Loni

Favorite sites:
Dirty Latina Maids
Bookworm Bitches
Bang Bus (of course)
Frank Wank (dude is hilarious)

Biased toward:
Latinas
Real Boobs (regardless of size, as long as they look good)
Blowjobs and reverse cowgirl
POV shots
Facials

Biased against:
Weak cumshots
Fake tits (although if they look okay I don't mind too much)
Blondes (I like some, but in general not a fan)
Piercings (I hate when girls have shit all in their face and nipples and pussies. Tongue, ears and belly button are all I can stand)
Girls who I liked at one point but then fucked themselves up with piercings, weird tattoos, fake tits, etc.

Website coming soon (looking for hosting right now)

Yes... I do take review requests for sites I have memberships to.

Pocketcomb_Pimp
Deactivated User

1921 Posts
7/03
Posted - Oct 31 2004 : 12:17PM
Okay, I’ll bite

I’ll star by saying that Jeanna Fine has always been my hands down favorite. She look so incredible, and does everything well.

I guess that leads me to my likes. When it comes to the women of porn. I love round shapely asses. Full fake breast (Like Jeanna of course) Anything larger than DD is circus size, and can be a turn off. I do like Ava Devine though, cause she is so damn nasty.

I have a stocking fetish also. Plain old black and nude thigh highs get me going. On the flip, I hate fishnets, that ain’t sexy, it’s straight up flashdance, and that ain’t cute.

I’d take 5’s that fuck over a contract girl any day of the week. It’s all about the action and the heat, looks don’t go far to making sex hot. I have a scale that is a clickable link in my reviews. It keeps the sex separate from the looks, and honesty the most important part to me is the heat.

As far as series go, I liked the early Booty Talks, Freaks ho’s and flows, Black Cravings, Gangland, Up Your Ass and New Wave Hookers through #6.

I have no studio bias. A title is either good or not, and stars, director tend to move around, so the production name on the box means little to me.

I love anal sex movies, and anal sex stars tend to be my favorites. Anal and Ass are the best ways to turn my crank.

On the flip, I hate BJ themes, creampies, Euro themes, movies with fat guys, or small dicks. I also hat bad lighting, camera or fake chemistry and girl who speak ill of IR.

What makes a movie a classic for me? More than likely it’s an IR production with Big fake breast white women with ass, and Meat packin black men who stick thigh high women deep in their ass.
What people ask?
Favorite Movie of all time - JFK
How Old – I remember Reagan
Girlfriend – Yes, and she is my personal Porn Star
Name of my first Love – Sega Genisis
Wheels – Fast and Furious
Knowledge – Degree’s in Business, and Digital Audio and Video Production

I don’t drink or smoke and I spend that monkey on Porn and Mainstream Movies.


RoccoVR
Member

279 Posts
11/04
Posted - Nov 16 2004 : 11:49PM
I just wrote a review, how long does it take to be added to the system. Anyone know? Thanks.

Edited by - rocco on 11/17/2004 12:25:11 AM

Flash All-Star Supporter
Golden Age Classic

11018 Posts
5/01
Posted - Nov 17 2004 : 1:05AM
The page after you preview your review tells you.

"Thank you for submitting your review
Your review has been added to the queue to be approved. The approval process is generally less than 48 hours but may go beyond that at times."

Patrick Riverside
Member

33 Posts
2/05
Posted - Mar 2 2005 : 12:44AM
Being that I just posted my first review for this site (Slayer Unleashed - 3/1/05), I'll use this thread to introduce myself. My handle is Patrick Riverside, late 20's, live on the east coast, in the radio field. I hope to someday start a porn newsletter, doing reviews, gossip, interviews etc, but that's a bit of a pipe dream right now.

Favorite stars(all time and current): Keisha, Anna Malle, Blake Mitchell, Tiffany Mynx, Sydney St. James, Jeanna Fine, Katja Kassin, Kaylynn, Sierra, Nici Sterling, Kitty Yung, Leena

Turn-ons: Garter belts and stockings, good POV blowjob scenes, well shot fucking from behind, older women with younger men, well dressed women in office attire, dirty talk.

Turn-offs: Graphic gapes, spitting in mouths, A2M, older men with younger women, choking, missed money shots.

Favorite director: Jules Jordan

Favorite male performers: Trent Tesoro, Sean Michaels, Julian, John Strong


JAGnLA All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

people pay me NOT to get naked
1944 Posts
2/04
Posted - Mar 3 2005 : 5:10AM
Okay, well I've only done a handful (maybe 4-5) reviews, but I guess I should jump into the pool, also.

ALTER EGO:
JAG ...not sure if I ever enough personality for more than one persona!

REVIEW STYLE/PHILOSPOHY
Not sure I have one yet...I'm stil finding my voice. Until I started reading ADT , I felt I could speak for your average, middle-of-the-road porn enthusiast. Boy was I wrong!

I enjoy Gonzo, but am beginning to yearn for a little more diversity...enjoy well-done features, also. I can take almosy anything, but the sameness and repetition of some stuff bores me: the slapping, spitting and demeaning stuff leaves me a little cold - but good ole energeitc, athletic sex...even rough sex or sex with an attitude still works for me!

FAVE PERFORMERS: {A partial and arbitrary list}
(past)
Hyapatia Lee
Christy Canyon
Ashlyn Gere
Raylene
Jewel De'Nyle

(current)
Mika Tan
Marie Luv
Jayna Oso
Tiffany Mynx
Kami Andrews
Lily Thai
Lacey DuValle

(my) MOST ATTRACTIVE WOMEN IN PORN
Charmane Starr
Tera Patrick
Roxanne Hall
Heather Hunter

FAVE DIRECTORS
John Stagliano
Jules Jordan
Mason
Michael Raven

FAVE STUDIOS
Evil Angel
DVSX
Platinum X
Shane's World

PORN LIKES
attractive women
sexy attire
interesting settings

I seem to have developed an affinity for Asian performers...not quite an obsession yet, but its early!

I'm very much into female arousal. For me, a scene is not quality unless I can suspend disbelief and truly feel the female(s) involved are totally into it and enjoying themselves. Good female energy and enthusiasm is a must and a great female orgasm never hurts! If I wanted to view disinterested women being dissappointed and unsatisfied, I'd just videotape my bedroom!

PORN DISLIKEs
formulaic scenes, series, etc.
performers who "phone it in."
over-the-top violence and misogyny - if done with a statement or point, this can be great (see Mason above). Without a purpose, this is just boring and repulsive {see almost everyone else)

LITTLE KNOWN FACTS ABOUT ME
I actually invented reality TV
I have figured out the key to peace in the Mid-East, but haven't got the patent yet - so Mum's the word
I have an on-line crush on Nicole from Shane's World and have, in fact, already married her in the chapel-in-my-mind...

I guess thats about it for me...now returning you to your regularly scheduled adult viewing...

"Corruptio optimi pessima..."

RLD Fiend
Member

Cincinnati, O.
665 Posts
10/04
Posted - Apr 15 2005 : 6:35PM

Get to know your reviewer: RLD Fiend

Alias: None

Sex: Male

Born: 1978

Reviews: I've done about 25 in a month's time and will continue to keep cranking them out. I love watching porn and writing, so it's a perfect combination for me. I tend to be long-winded but I want to give the reader a clear picture of the overall experience of the DVD. I appreciate all feedback about my reviews, and I hope you all are reading!

Education: B.A. English, M.A. English, major private universities. Hopefully my porn reviews do not sound like literary criticism...

Porn History:
I've loved it ever since I can remember. I graduated from girly mags to pictures on the internet to crappy compilation VHS tapes and then about 2002 to DVD. I now own right about 200 porn DVDs, at least 40% of which are RLD/PXP. I buy virtually all of my porn in brick & mortar establishments as opposed to over the internet. I like the atmosphere, and porn shopping becomes an "event." Also, I don't like to wait to receive DVD's in the mail.

Favorite Studio: Red Light District

Studio that I avoid: Evil Angel

Favorite Director: Brandon Iron

Favorite Starlets, past and present:
Kacey, Kaylynn, Aurora Snow, Ashley Blue, Gia Paloma, Jessica Darlin, Anastasia Blue, Taylor Rain, Nadia Foster, Haley Paige, Lisa Marie, Gauge, Taylor Rain, Monica Sweetheart, Ariana Jollee, Alex Devine, Vanilla Skye, Melissa Lauren, Kiki D'Aire, Jamie Woods, Amee Donavan

Likes:
Gonzo
Anal
Gaping
Facials
Bukkake
Creampies
Swallowing
Gang Bangs
Lesbian
DP/DAP/DPP
Spitting
Rough Sex
Gagging / Aggressive blowjobs
Domination / Submission
Watersports
Speculum / Gyno stuff
Public sex, voyeurism
Women of all shades and sizes...

and pretty much anything else you can think of... except:

Dislikes (avoid at all costs):
Severe S&M
Weird Fetish gear (masks, rubber, etc.)
Piercing / Tattoos (some are ok)
Anything with blood
Scat
Animals
Trannies
Bisexual / Gay films

Favorite porn movies:
A Good Source of Iron 1 & 2
A Cum Sucking Whore Named Kacey
American Bukkake 9, 11, 13
Anal Management
Assault That Ass 2
Cum Catchers (Extreme Associates)
Grand Theft Anal
No Cum Dodging Allowed 1 & 2
Rock Hard 2 (Vertigo)
Slap Happy 3
Straight to the A 1
Throat Gaggers 5 & 6

Some closing notes about my reviews:

Female Looks and Sex are the two categories that factor the most into my "overall rating." Audio/Video quality and Extras count, but are not as important.

I usually assume that the typical or average price for an adult DVD is $20.00. So, if the movie lives up to my expectations, I will say it is worth $20.00.

I don't really care a whole lot about the guys in the movies. I don't feel that, as a heterosexual man, I'm qualified to quantify how attractive they are. Therefore, the "Male Looks" category is always blank. If you care about this, I'm sorry, but I can't help you. If I know the name of the guy involved I will note it in the review, however. If he looks like an escaped convict, I'll probably note that as well.

I only rate the "Plot / Acting" of the movie if it is a feature, or acting is really important to the movie. I don't consider "acting" to be a euphemism for "how well the girls fuck." That falls under the "Sex" category.

I also try to be as objective as possible. If a movie just didn't work for me, but I still feel that it has merit to some viewers, the score will reflect that. My ratings are hopefully not simply an indication of how horny a movie makes me, but a reflection of the overall quality of the package.

Thanks for reading!


Click on beautiful Taylor Rain for great porn reviews!

oatmeal
Meat Popsicle

Seeking Beauty
1738 Posts
8/04
Posted - May 2 2005 : 9:50PM
While gonzo titles can be good in a pinch I'm looking for something more out of porn. I want to find films with stories so hot that you get turned on before the performers start shedding their clothes. But once the sex starts I'm looking for it to be sensual, erotic and always hardcore.

That means I would rather watch a short scene with properly aroused performers, foreplay and brief intercourse than 20 to 30 minutes of relentless pounding of a poor woman's sore orifice while going through a checklist of positions.

For any scene to be considered great I do require it to have a decent money shot... I don't know why, I just do.

Favourite Actresses

Alexandra Nice, Ashlyn Gere, Carmen Luvana, Celeste, Cheyenne Silver, Gabriella Bond

Ginger Lynn, Jeanna Fine, Jenna Jameson, Kate More, Kimberley Franklin, Laura Angel

Laure Sainclare, Luna Lane, Nikita Denise, Nikki Dial, Stacy Silver, Tia Bella

Typically I go for busty brunettes but I do make exceptions

 
MASAMUNE
Senior Member

1452 Posts
12/04
Posted - May 7 2005 : 5:05PM
A guide to the MASAMUNE review a work in progress...

GENERAL RATINGS:
2.5 is average. All movies begin with this and they can move up or down or stay the same.

THE 'ENERGY' RATING:
This is weighted much more on the female's performance. A guy can be pounding and moaning furiously but if the girl isn't reacting to it then the energy rating will be low. I usually average out the energy in a scene, but sometimes momentum can tip the scale: If there is a burst of energy that increasingly builds up at the end it may influence me. This is the hardest score for me to gauge but I try my best. Keep in mind that it's very relative.

SCREENSHOTS:
I try to present the most flattering shots given the limitations: No sex, no pussy, no cock. Therefore the screenshots are usually only representative of the tease sequences or face closeups during the fucking. Be aware that there are can be large discrepancies between the tease and action. But I try to capture the essence of the scene and videography as best I can.
You may have noticed that some of my screenshots are convexed- this is because they are digital shots off my TV! No, I don't have a flatscreen. My computer isn't equipped with the right programs, so I use an unorthodox method of taking screenshots. Sometimes it won't allow me to take decent screenshots for a particular movie. Whether I take a computer snaphot or a digital photo does not show any preference or favortism. I'll try for the computer first and if that doesn't work I'll go for my 5 megapixel cam.

FORMAT:
For the 'fetish listing' I try to be as accurate as possible but it's not always comprehensive. I will not list 'gapes' if the asshole doesn't open up more than a dime. I never list 'pussy-to-mouth' because it's a standard in most scenes. I count fishnet body suits as 'stockings.' I will also list non-conventional items if they are a component of the scene- i.e. A 'pen' or 'golfballs' up the ass or 'fruit/food' smeared on the body, or even 'pussy-on-pussy' grinding. If there is a clear cum 'swallow' I will list that.
I always try to include the male cast because people know what to expect from certain performers and have favorites. Sometimes this isn't feasible- I can't name every male performer out there and men aren't always listed in the credits.

MY AIM:
My reviews are first and foremost aimed at the consumer- to make the buying process easier. I use a three prong approach- screenshots, narration and commentary. I will include detailed narratives of a movie when these do not already exist. If the action in a movie has already been narrated 2 or 3 times already, I see no point in another and will focus more on commentary.
As a secondary purpose, my reviews are aimed at the director, videographer, and performers in the movie. I think my reviews are much more critical than others- I will not hesitate to hack a movie apart to closely scrutinize the camerawork, costumes, performances, body positioning, backgrounds, and any other element. I do this because the movies were submitted for honest feedback and I feel it's my duty to give it. I will smash them for its flaws and praise them for its virtues. This is to help make porn better overall.

MY METHOD:
I can't pump out reviews as quick as some of the others- really I don't know how they do it. But as I understand it, some of them will only watch the movie once and will write the review simultaneously. I watch a movie all the way through at least once before I start typing. I think it's fairer this way. When I finish a review I've watched the movie at least twice, sometimes a total of three times.

BIASES:
I don't really have any particulars or fetishes. If a scene works then it works. The only thing I can't stomach is blood and scat, pedophilia, rape, snuff.

OTHER THINGS TO KNOW:
I think that Jenna Jameson is overrated and that 'The Fashionistas' movie is slightly overrated. I am 22 years old and a college student.
I really appreciate feedback so don't hesitate to drop me a line.

john lyons
Senior Member

Co-founder of Vinegar Syndrome
1188 Posts
1/08
Posted - Feb 5 2008 : 12:54AM
Thought I would revive this thread...
(stole the layout from Flash)
Here's a link to my stuff:
https://www.adultdvdtalk.com/reviews/search_reviews.dlt/reviewer=classix+comment/classix-comment.htm
Background:
I'm a 20 year old filmmaker. I make X rated films and more conventional experimental stuff. I'm primarily into the American Avant-Garde and underground and transgressive films. I feel that hardcore films represent the ultimate outsider art in cinema. I'm currently in college (DePaul University) although I'm probably going to transfer to art school.
I suppose my overall ambition in life is to make films but I'm also very much into photography and American social history...
Favorite Directors (in no particular order):
Armand Weston
Chuck Vincent
Gary Graver (aka Robert McCallum)
Rinse Dream
Anthony Spinelli
Radley Metzger (aka Henry Paris)
Ron Sullivan (aka Henri Pachard)
Shaun Costello (too many akas to list)
Gerard Damiano
Alex DeRenzy
Peter Berlin
Mitchell Bros.
Honorable Mention: Peter Berlin (only made 2 films; both are masterpieces)
Favorite Stars (in no particular order):
Kelly Nichols
Serena
Jamie Gillis
John Leslie
Annette Haven
Joey Silvera
Kristine Heller
Jennifer Welles
Tina Russel
Lois Ayers
Richard Bolla
Bobby Astyr
Veronica (Jane Hamilton) Hart
Samantha Fox
Jack Wrangler
Leslie Bovee
Teri Hall
Gloria Leonard
Dewey Alexander
Ras Kean
On scoring discs:
I score discs according to the following:
Female/Male looks is based simply on how generally attractive a cast is, not their acting ability, etc.
Sex is rated according to how well it is integrated into the film as a whole and whether the way the scenes are shot detract or add to my overall enjoyment of the film. Sex is not rated by how much there is or how graphic it is, only how well it fits the film.
Plot/Acting is rated by simply how good it is. A film with low production values but a great script and excellent acting will get a higher rating than a glossy production that's all surface and no substance.
A/V Quality is rated by whether or not the film is cut, presented in its original aspect ratio, or otherwise made less than watchable due to defects in the pressing of the disc or the materials it was sourced from.
Extras are judged by their relevance to the feature. Therefore, a DVD with a great commentary track but nothing else will get a higher rating than a disc with 50 trailers and bonus crap for other movies.
Overall rating takes Sex/Plot/Acting/AV/Extras into account. Plot/acting is most important but even a strong film can have its rating brought down by out of place or overly long sex scenes. AV and Extras rarely bring a rating down or up by more than half a star unless, say, a DVD is so unwatchable or cut due to a bad transfer that I can't even enjoy the film. Great extras can definitely bring up an overall rating but a bad movie with good extras will still receive a below average score.
General Reviewing:
I watch every film or video I review from beginning to end. I do not fast forward or rewind. I watch them as I would any movie I would see.
I review X rated movies as movies. I don't divide them into story and sex portions because in order for a good X rated film to be a good film, all it's elements must work in unity.
What I like:
Intriguing stories
Surrealism (so few hardcore films are genuinely surreal!)
Good acting
Sex which makes sense as part of the film
Beautiful cinematography
Gritty urban dramas and thrillers
What I dislike:
Poor production values
Plots which only act as a device to move between sex scenes
Long, boring, out of place sex
Gratuitous close-ups
Porn girls (and guys) who look like they're made of rubber and have boob jobs (girls), lots of muscles (guys), no body hair besides head hair (both genders)
Edited by - john lyons on 2/5/2008 12:56:05 AM
dogzcatcher All-Star Supporter
All-Star Member

Fat bottomed girls make the rockin' world go round!
1551 Posts
5/09
Posted - Oct 22 2010 : 12:27AM
I'm a 54 year old porn fan.
I've reviewed several titles here.
What I like:
- Women, of all shapes and colors.
- Pretty faces.
- Good chemistry between performers.
- Good lighting.
- Beautiful homes for backgrounds.
- Enhanced breasts, tattoos, and condoms do not distract me when I watch porn titles.
- Long labia and large clits.
What I dislike:
- Face-fucking
- Choking
My favorite directors:
(in no particular order)
William H.
Mike John
Tim VonSwine
Jules Jordan
Manuel Ferrara
Mark Wood
Mark Ashley
Mike Andriano
My favorite female performers:
Andie Valentino
Angel Dark
Aryana Starr
Asa Akira
Ashlyn Gere
Ashlynn Brooke
Avena Lee
Avy Scott
Bella Cole
Belladonna
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