Captain Marvel XXX: An Axel Braun Parody (2019)

First thing first, don't ask me if it's like the movie since I don't have the slightest clue since I have never watched a Disney Marvel superheros film because I can't stand that type of cinema.

Film trailer

So in this film Captain Marvel is training for a mission on the Skrulls home planet, but she's captured by two Skrulls but she escapes after draining them of their force. 

Green screen effects on the Skrulls planet

She find an escape pod and use it to left the planet but there is a problem she can't find the way to fly it and crash on earth. At the crash site she meet Nick Fury and after contacting her home planet she learns that she must enter in contact with Maria Rambeau. 

 

Kenzie Taylor and Tyler Knight

When she arrives there she meet with her daughter, Monica, who tells her that Maria is long dead. They discuss with each others until a small problem happen... Monica is Captain Marvel!! So they start fighting but of course they will resolve the situation via another way since it's an adult film.

Ana Foxxx

Carol Danvers win the competition and she will be the one and only Captain Marvel, but there aren't much time to celebrate since Monica and Nick Fury are "snapped away". So she must use the Superman trick to go back in time where she fall on Deadpool and Jane Grey. After a seance of exercise between each other she get all her power and memory.

Seth Gamble and Lacy Lennon

The end... to be continued in the sequel! At least this is what Captain Marvel told us and why she would be lying to us.

Kenzie Taylor

Usually I'm not a big fan of modern adult cinema, but this one was an exception. It was quite funny (don't forget it's a parody to begin with) and you see that a lot of care and love was put in this production. The costumes are perfect, the CGI does the job (and are not overused like it so often the case in the Hollywood idea of a superhero movie) and Kenzie Taylor was perfectly casted as Captain Marvel (she certainly look more like the character than Brie Larson).

James Bartholet and Axel Braun

Sure worth a renting or a VOD purchase and you'll find that film easily at the usual stores like HotMovies, AEBN or Gamelink to name a few.

Sex Life of a Porn Star (1985)

A little forgot Bob Vosse's production from the mid-eighties, so the story is really simple but works. So here we go with the recap.

Helen (Taija Rae) and John (Eric Edwards) are a married couple, one night to spice up their life Rob brings a porn tape home to watch with his wive. While they watch they start to emulate what happen on the screen. When it's over John say that Helen is the porn star of the century (can't disagree with this since Taija Rae is number two on my all time list), this doesn't fall on deaf ears and she got an idea.

Eric Edwards and Taija Rae

I'm sure you know what is the idea... She will try to start a career in the adult industry. First steps is to contact an agent (Jerry Butler) via a newspaper add. She didn't get the chance to meet him since he is busy when she come for her interview, but all turn pretty well for her since she meet a film producer / director at the door of the agent office and he hire her for his film.

Jerry Butler

Taija Rae (who according to the storyline wears a wig here, but of course it's in wive role that she wears one) and the producer (he isn't credited, but I'm positive that Elmo Lavino plays the role)

From there she will participate in two scenes in the movie for 500$ and a copy of the tape that she will bring home to watch later with her husband.

If you are a fan of Taija Rae this film is obviously a must if you can find it. As usual, even with the small script she has to worked with, she does a good job and bring some laughs. Nina Hartley and Shanna McCullough are also part of the cast.

Shanna McCullough and Jon Martin

Nina Hartley

Not the greatest movie since it's the usual shoot on tape production which explain why it didn't made the DVD jump. But an enjoyable and funny watch, even with the poor quality of what I have... too bad I don't have my VHS anymore since it was less blurry looking than this.

Hot Stuff (1984)

Joe Sarno one of the industry pioneer who began his career in the early sixties was sadly reduced to shoot awful shoot on tape film after awful shoot on tape film when the eighties began. But there was exceptions and this film is one of them. Why? It was shoot on film, it has a good budget and Sarno cared about this one.

The film follow an enjoyable formula, an author (Danielle) is in the process of writing a new book about the Egyptian quest of a trio of adventurers and when she encounters the empty page syndrome she must use sex helpers to get her inspiration.

Danielle

Yep, they really brought the three main actors in Egypt

I don't want to spoil the story this time since there is a lot of fun situations brought by the author's inspiration and you are never sure of what will happen. All I will say is that we travel in the future, the past and the present time.

Our three adventurers

Jacqueline Lorians

Scott Baker

David Messa

The film have a big cast considering that the East Coast adult industry wasn't what it was anymore at this point in time, real production value (but they used some sets built for Blonde Goddess) and the fact there is a lot of outdoor scenes gives a professional quality to the whole (there is an awesome scene at Coney Island).

Cody Nicole

Tiffany Clark

Joanna Storm and Copper Penny

Laurie Smith

This is probably the last time that Joe Sarno got the chance to direct a film with a good budget and we see that he always had the spark in him. Give this film a chance since this isn't like the cheap productions he didn't care about to which he accustomed us during this period.

You can get the film from Distribpix and I suggest to take the opportunity to buy Blonde Goddess at the same time too.

 

Consenting Adults (1982)

A documentary or mondo film if you prefer by Gerard Damiano, but to be honest this movie is the baby of Annie Sprinkle and Veronica Vera since the concept of this production is from them and they surely played a big role in the casting and the writing.

Gerard Damiano

Veronica Vera and Annie Sprinkle

The best way to resume the film is to say that it's a presentation of all things sex and sexy... and you better be ready because we are in for a wild ride.

The film start with the 1981 Miss and Mister Nude competition and the contest is sure a more enjoyable watching than those nudist colony films from the sixties. BTW the winner is Ms. Nude Oklahoma...

 

After this presentation it's time for the hard materials and we start with Marc Stevens playing with himself while watching a couple (Miranda Stevens and Ron Hudd) in action... of course he will join them.

Usually I don't post male nudity but I think Marc Stevens is worthy of an exception

Next we have a domination scene between Jill and Jack Munroe, sadly it was her last film and honestly she looks great, so our last memory of her on film is a beautiful one.

Jill Munroe and Jack Munroe

The next segment made me feel uncomfortable all the time they were talking about what would happen but in the end it wasn't that big of a deal. In fact it wasn't that different than when my left ear was pierced.

Robin Sane

Finally it's the moment I was waiting for... Annette Heinz screen debut. Her career start was a sensual dance routine.

Annette Heinz all smile and Veronica Vera

Bonus performance screen capture

We continue with nude wrestling, a threesome involving a transsexual (but I think Angelique Ricard is only a drag queen since she had no apparent breast surgery) and the film end with a live sex show performance... unless the show was staged I've learned something new: sometimes the audiences was invited to perform.

Bunny and Buddy Hatton

Angelique Ricard

Champagne and Joey Karson

I didn't have any expectations watching this and to be honest I thought it would be something a bit like the early seventies white-coaters, but it isn't like this at all. In fact it was quite enjoyable with a variety of subject addressed, but I would have liked the segment with Angelique Ricard to be longer. Also if you stay for untill the credits end you will see Ron Jeremy do you know what 😉

Another one that I recommend and you can get it on DVD from Distribpix, but be warned it is an old transfer probably sourced from a tape master.

Illusions of Love (1981)

This is one of the first film made by Cecil Howard, don't let the 1981 date fools you, made in 1975 or 1972 depending of the sources but my guess would be end of 1974 or early in 1975. There was some footage shot between Jamie Gillis and Linda Vale added to the film in 1980 but everything else was shot in the seventies.

The film start with a man named Andrew (Jamie Gillis) walking through the streets of New York and finally taking a room in a cheap hotel. He enter in his room and we see that something isn't right when he get a bottle of vodka and gun out of his bag.

Jamie Gillis

After some drinking he begins to remember events of his past, the beginning of the relation with his wive (Susan Sloan) and another relation with a mysterious woman (Julia Sorel). The way all this is edited we aren't sure when all this happen.

Susan Sloan

Julia Sorel

Andrew continue to drink alone and more memories come back, this time it's the decline of his wedding when his wive began to cheat him constantly (for some reasons this is where the newly shot materials is inserted and, personally, I think it doesn't make sense). After a while a woman (Heather Ellis) knock at his door and enter the room.

Heather Ellis

So after their relation (who is the only one with live sound which could be relevant or not) Andrew left the hotel. Now this is where the story take a confusing turn since he returns home and his wive is waiting for him (earlier we have seen him shoot her and listen a radio flash telling that she was found dead in her apartment. We learn that he was gone for a while and that he is treated by a doctor.

So all those souvenirs at the hotel were they true or just fabrication of Andrew's mind? The end make thing more complicated and even less obvious (as if all this was clear already).

This is a good psychological drama who took a while to be released for some reasons (Howard is a perfectionist so maybe he didn't like the film as it was originally) with a very good and believable performance by Gillis. The story is complicated but it's nice to see something not obvious for a change. Also the score by Jack Justis is excellent, if you have seen the Sarno's films he did the score for you know what kind of music it is. As I said already I don't think the extras materials was necessary and sometimes we jump to a new modern score who doesn't fit at all.

Like many Cecil Howard's film this isn't available on DVD (yet?) but you can rent the movie via VOD exclusively on HotMovies.

The film is different from what Howard will do later in his career, but it's enjoyable and a must if you are a fan of Jamie Gillis.

Between the Sheets (1981)

An Anthony Spinelli's anthology in which a bed frame recounts the sexual encounters that happened on him through history to romance a new mattress who was just put on him. I know that sound stupid, but it isn't and that romance is quite fun to listen to. The story is presented in a series of vignettes and the film is filled with huge stars.

The title song composed by Gene Kauer and Douglas Lackey is quite good

The first story is set during the American Revolutionary War with an Englishman (R.J. Reynolds) courting an American (Annette Haven). This one is the weakest of the lot, Reynolds overact at the point of being just annoying but Haven does a good job as always. 

The second story set in current time is much better. A husband (Richard Pacheco) and his wife (Veronica Hart) talks about a promotion expected by the husband. The wife who was part of the selection committee tell him that he didn't get the job, so he his a little frustrated but Hart charm and laugh will defused the situation. God I love that laugh... Veronica Hart is, if you ask me, the perfect woman.

Next we go to the early seventies with a couple of hippies (Tigr and Joey Silvera). The recreation of the era is well done, but the story is just average.

We go back in time with the fourth one. It is set in the Secession War and it's the encounter of a Yankee soldier (Eric Edwards) and a Southern belle (Arcadia Lake). This one is one of the best and the chemistry is surely there (they were a couple in real life so it's a given) and I love how Arcadia Lake can emote just with her visage.

The fifth story is set in the thirties and is about a criminal (John Leslie) and his girlfriend (Seka) waiting a police raid to happen. This one is great and is fricking funny, you must watch it. Too bad that I'm not a fan of Seka since it would have been the best vignette with another actress.

Finally for the last vignette we jump ahead to the fifties to see a wannabee biker (Randy West) trying to hit a home run with his girlfriend (Vanessa del Rio) with no luck until he decides to give her an engagement ring. Vanessa Del Rio is great in this part of the film and sold easily the two sides of her character. 

Sadly there is no legit release for God knows what reasons since it's a strong film with only one or two problems (and one of them, Seka, is probably just one for me anyway). So it's highly recommend and I sure hope to see it restore some day.