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Magic Mike XXXL
A Hardcore Parody
AAAA 1/2
Wicked Pictures
WickedB2B.com
Director: Brad Armstrong
Cast: Jessica Drake, Asa Akira, India
Summer, Adriana Chechik, Amirah
Adara, Bridgette B., Jessa Rhodes,
Katrina Jade, Misty Stone, Kendra
Lust, Maddy O’Reilly, Derrick Pierce,
Dick Chibbles, Rob Piper, Ryan
Driller, Ryan McLane, Seth Gamble,
Tommy Gunn, Tony Martinez. 201
Min.
Category: Parody - Drama
Plenty of adult movies through the
years have touted themselves as
“porn for women”: the plots are
more realistic and romantic, or the
sex is softer and “more real.” But
with Magic Mike XXXL: A Hardcore
Parody, Brad Armstrong and Wicked
Pictures tackle some of those cliches
and really come through with the
goods.
The male-centric cast—featuring
Derrick Pierce as title character
Mike, Seth Gamble as The Kid
Adam, Ryan McLane as Dallas, Ryan
Driller as Ken, Dick Chibbles as Tarzan, Tommy Gunn as Richie, Toni Martinez
as Tito and Rob Piper as Andre—is uncommon, even in much of the porn geared
toward women. Thankfully, each and every member of this cast can act, and
successfully portray/parody their counterpart in the mainstream movies. Pierce is
charming and endearing as Mike, while McLane nails his Matthew McConaughey
impersonation without being annoying or distracting.
While parodies are not a normal part of Armstrong’s repertoire, it’s evident he
took the time to plan and get things right. He picked the perfect cast—including
supporting female players Asa Akira, Jessica Drake, Misty Stone (who delivers a
hell of a performance and deserves to be
given more acting roles) and others. He cast
men from the industry who not only can
act, but also can dance. (Let’s face it: just
because someone can fuck doesn’t mean
they can dance, and vice versa.) There are no
disappointments in any of the performances,
carnal or otherwise.
Armstrong’s script reflects some of the
best and most memorable scenes from
the mainstream original and its sequel.
Of course there are a few “porno” twists
and jokes thrown in for good measure, but
the script doesn’t just toss in gratuitous
dialogue to move from one sex scene to
another. It and the sex scenes are integral
to one another, which really helps Magic
Mike XXXL stand apart not just from other
parodies, but from other adult movies in
general.
And Armstrong understood the sex scenes
needed to include more focus on the female
participants: In the opening sex scene, Pierce
spends as much time performing oral on
India Summer as she does on him, if not
more. And that’s not an isolated incident in
this movie. At the same time, the sex scenes
don’t just focus on the beautiful women
with disembodied penises. The men are
appreciated by the camera and angles just as
much as the women.
Overall, Magic Mike XXXL has everything
needed to make it the perfect movie for
couples to enjoy together or women to enjoy
alone.
— Sherri L. Shaulis
Making Magic Top, Ryan Driller, bottom, from left, Misty
Stone, Ryan McLane and India Summer.
Manuel’s Maximum Penetration
JULES JORDAN VIDEO
JulesJordanVideo.com
D: Lensman. Cast: Dani Daniels, Romi Rain, Summer Brielle, Alina Li,
Manuel Ferrara. 170 Min.
CATEGORY: ALL-SEX
AAAA
There is a reason Manuel Ferrara has won the AVN Male
Performer of the Year award a stunning five times; he is
an intense performer. It never seems like he’s faking it
or just mailing in a performance. Usually this intensity
brings out the best in the ladies he’s performing with,
too. Manuel’s Maximum Penetration is no exception.
MILFs Suck!
LEWOOD PRODUCTIONS/EVIL ANGEL
EvilDistributor.com
D: Mark Wood, Francesca Lé. Cast: Cherie Deville, Holly Heart, India
Summer, Julia Ann, Veronica Avluv, Others. 159 Min.
CATEGORY: MILF, ORAL, POV
AAAA
Mark Wood is going to fuck himself into an early grave at
this rate; here he not only co-directs with Francesca Lé—
his is also the sole cock to be sucked from start to finish
by eight ravenous and very experienced MILF performers
... which all occurs as his wife, Francesca, looks on. Talk
about working under pressure.
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