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Blogs > Skip98225 > X-Rated Entertainment

Content Review  

Skip98225 43M
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8/22/2015 11:39 am
Content Review

Directed by Eon McKai. Released by Vivid Alt in 2009.

The concept for this project seems to be a response to the economic downturn of the time and the advancement of porn on the internet resulting in a focus of sex as content. It is a bare-bones production. There is no attempt at a story, set design, or hiding the fact that this project is simply a number of couples being videotaped while having sex. Therefore the story here is of the production itself, rather than within the project. However, there doesn't seem to be any reference to the concept within the production, only on the box art. Story Grade: D+.

This production was shot on video. Medium Grade: B+.

The designing of sets was an absolute failure, but if that was the goal, then it was a success, except for the use of the street backdrop in the first scene with Kimberly Kane. So, it works out to be average. Set Design Grade: C.

The sexual performances were intense and rough at times. At the AVN Awards in 2010, this production was nominated for Best Anal Scene. No condoms were used in this production. (Condom use has no bearing on the grade.) Sexual Performances Grade: A-.

Given there was no story, there was no narrative acting to be done other than for the performers to accentuate their enthusiasm during sex. Acting Grade: C+.

In keeping with the concept of the production, perhaps it would have been more authentic if no wardrobe or make-up had been used at all. However, some added elements of each added a bit of color, albeit muted, to the production. Wardrobe/Make-up Grade: C.

Lighting varied from time to time and at times, crew shadows were noticed. Lighting Grade: B.

The sound quality was good and was consistent throughout. A few times, off-screen direction could be heard. There was no score, which was appropriate. Sound Grade: B+.

This was an interesting concept. Whether or not it's an example of post-modern porn, as the packaging suggests, is debatable. Directing Grade: B+.

There is some degree of artistic merit in this production, but the purpose is unclear if a statement is being made regarding the state of the porn industry in 2009. For instance, colors are muted, but it isn't quite a grey-scale production. However, the fact that none of this is mentioned in the production and only the box art leaves the production open to different interpretation to someone who doesn't have the box art. In a sense, that person would be missing some of the "content." Regardless, this is one project deserving of a conversation. Artistic Merit Grade: A-.

OVERALL GRADE: B-.

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