Known faces, Otto Bauer and Aubrey Hollander (a porn couple), Belladonna, Katja Kassin, Sasha Grey, Ava and Mia Rose, veteran Nina Hartley, and Roxy Deville grace the screen telling us their intimate details of the industry.
Dr. Sharon Mitchell, director of the AIM (Adult Industry Medical) Healthcare Foundation and a former pornstar from the 70-80s (when hairy bushes were aplenty!), speaks very bluntly of her experiences in the business (she did over 2,000 films), and why she decided to establish a facility where porn stars can get tested, while being educated on better ways to protect and prevent the spread of disease in the industry.
Much like Seymore Butt’s Family Business series that ran on Showtime a few years ago, this docu is entertaining, and somewhat informative, that is, if you care to look past their nakedness, and want to know what makes some porn stars tick. And, not that it's a big surprise, but we learn that the San Fernando Valley is the Devil's Playground, as it's the hub of the porn industry, calling home to numerous offices, studios, and distribution centers of the $12.7 billion business. Damn, so I'll have to move to California in order to make my debut?
While I have a fondness for porn (my girlfriend would say an addiction), I’ve grown to prefer erotica, which usually has less “in your face” bump and grind, and more elements to titillate my senses and imagination. Sure, I can pop in a porno to get my rocks off, but once the deed is done, it's packed away in a box, and maybe not seen again for years. I grew up watching Asia Carerra, Tori Welles, and Chasey Lane, and in college, I was known as the Porn King, and supplied all my friends with flicks to fulfill their urges, but today, I find it difficult for current porn actresses to fill those memories, and I’d much rather watch Misty Mundae or Darian Caine in Skinemax-type movies, or Tinto Brass and (some) Jess Franco. I’ve also ventured out to find obscure erotica for my older friends (50+ year olds), and we engage in more compelling conversations than “Man, that dude was hung like a bull moose, and really stuck it to her!” or “Did you see how big her snapper was? I bet she could take two elephant trunks, John Holmes AND Peter North, and there'd still be room!”
I guess you could say I've grown up (ha ha, not really), but I’m slowly but surely weeding my collection, trying to recoup some of my money, and putting these gems in more well-deserving hands. But, my curiosity still gets the best of me, as those After Hours Cinema collections from Alternative Cinema are hard to pass up!
So, if you like porn, I suggest watching this film, but then head on over to Amazon.com and buy both seasons of the Family Business to add to your collection. Although Sasha Grey has that allure, and has made it into mainstream films (mostly horror), they always disappoint, so steer away from The Girlfriend Experience and Smash Cut, as both are a bust, and spend your time more wisely watching her porn or cleaning your house.
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OVERALL RATING--3-- |
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