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The Trophy Review  

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8/22/2015 7:13 pm
The Trophy Review

Directed by Paul Thomas. Released by Vivid Entertainment in 1999.

Raylene plays Donna, trophy wife of Mick (played by Herschel Savage), a criminal henchman. When Mick's boss, Mr. Garza (played by Roy Phipps), demands that he get to have Donna for a while, Mick kills him and absconds with a bunch of the syndicate's money. He and Donna flee with Todd (played by John Decker), who gets caught up in their drama by trying to escape from his own. He was set to marry the of a wealthy businessman, but backed out since he didn't really live her. While on the run from Garza's next-in-command, Hector (played by Bobby Vitale), Donna and Todd fall for one another. Will Mick's love for his wife outweigh his love for money? Story Grade: A.

This feature was shot on film. Medium Grade: A.

Actual locations were used in this production, most notably the now-demolished Wagon Wheel Motel and Restaurant near the intersection of U.S. Highway 101 and the Pacific Coast Highway in Oxnard, California. Unbeknownst at the time, this film now preserves a bit of history. There are numerous outdoor scenes as well. Set Design Grade: A.

The sexual performances are very energetic and performers seem very enthusiastic. Condoms were used throughout this production. (Condom use has no bearing on the grade.) Sexual Performances Grade: A.

Line deliveries were authentic and characters were believable. Raylene and John Decker were nominated for Best Actress and Best Actor respectively at the 2000 AVN Awards. Acting Grade: A.

Wardrobe and make-up were well-done. It was peculiar that Bobby Vitale, Kelly Dean, and Raquel Devine all kept their shoes on during their indoor sex scene. Wardrobe/Make-up Grade: A.

Scenes were appropriately lit. The night time scenes with the reflections of the pool were fantastic. Lighting Grade: A.

The sound quality was good and consistent throughout. The score felt appropriate for the tone. Sound Grade: A.

There were a few instances in which the boom mic appeared in shots. A greater sense of tension could have been added with scenes of Hector actually trying to track down Mick prior to the tip-off from Sydnee Steele's waitress character. Directing Grade: A-.

Clearly, there was an effort to tell a good story here, and the high-caliber acting talent was a great benefit to this production. Artistic Merit Grade: A.

OVERALL GRADE: A.

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