John Stagliano

There's the Buttman side of course, with the gonzo movies. Showing a lot of tease emphasizing the bodies of the performers before the sex gets under way. The sex is strong without being degrading.

Then there's the camerawork aspect.

And of course there's the features, which once again highlight the most important thing about porn, good sex.

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So, considering I liked John Stagliano enough to marry him, maybe I see some similarities in their movies too.

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TIA,

T.C.

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Fallen Angel 1 really got me hooked, and the sex isn't quite as off-the-wall as some of the others.

Also Trespass.

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Billy

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On a related note, I can see how some of my posts might lead a person to believe that I don't like harsh, raw, or rough sex. Nothing could be further from the truth. I am interested in sex of all varieties, from lovey dovey flowers and butterflies straight sex to elbow-deep leatherman sex.

What I don't like is bad filmmaking, and I find it distressing is that so many pornographers seem to think that extreme content is an excuse for bad craft. There's nothing more dissapointing than seeing a pornographer turn a fundimentally compelling sexual act into a boring video.

-T.C.

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Chi Chi LaRue, a drag queen director (many studios), can be very creative and produce very high quality work as well; however, you need to be extremely selective of her work - 90% of it is garbage.

The best of Herve Handsome and Csaba Borbely is quite good, too; but much of it is formulaic - they have cornered the euro-hunk clone market originally opened by Kristen Bjorn. Their best is on par with his average stuff - but then you have to understand that his average stuff is among the best gay porn ever produced, making his best on par with Hollywood Oscar-level material.

Hope this helps,

~ GaySatyr

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Thanks for the heads up on Chi Chi LaRue. I did a price search that only turned up straight and all girl titles. I've seen two of Chi Chi's bi movies and both were good.

I just watched Down Austin Lane and thought that overall it was pretty average. The second scene really rocked, and I was genuinely surprised. It's one on one, very hot. One of the guys looks right though the camera like he knows you are watching several times in this scene. This works because he is not trying to put on a show, be sexy, smack kisses, make goo-goo eyes or anything. What comes across is raw sexual energy, like a wolf looking up from it's prey to survey it's surroundings. This isn't something a director can create, but it is very well captured in this scene.

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~ GaySatyr

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And to hear her talk, she has the most lavish budgets and best paid stars in the entire porn world. She reported that Idol in the Sky cost over $250,000 to produce and that Ryan Idol was paid $50,000 for his appearance in it. Hog wash! Drop a zero off both figures and you are probably closer to the mark.

In spite of all the schlock, some of her work is truly exceptional - just make sure you rent first if you don't have recommendations from reviewers you trust.

~ GaySatyr

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