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DVD REVIEWS
Takers
AAAA 1/2
WICKED PICTURES
WickedB2B.com
DIRECTOR: Brad Armstrong
CAST: Asa Akira, Ana Foxxx, Kleio
Valentien, Sarah Vandella, Christiana
Cinn, Derrick Pierce, Xander Corvus,
Ryan Driller, Marcus London, Brad
Armstrong; David Lord, Leo Chris-
tensen (Non-Sex Roles). 179 Min.
CATEGORY: ACTION/THRILLER
bedfellows, yet neither are they the
most comfortable of couples. But for
Wicked director Brad Armstrong,
combining them is a challenge he
clearly relishes. Like last year’s DNA,
PPolitics and porn aren’t exactly strange
the dystopian drama Takers portrays a
society plagued by soulless technology,
corporate greed and government
corruption. But unlike DNA, which
envisions a more distant future where
cloning is a commercial reality, the
nightmare scenario of Takers—a world
where the health care system is so
broken that organ thefts are rampant—
is a little too close for comfort under the
current U.S. administration.
For those who are more interested
in the pleasures of the flesh than the
profundities of the plot, Armstrong
front-loads Takers with plenty of sexual
sizzle. Asa Akira plays Karen Clark,
one of the titular takers, who sets out
to seduce and victimize Mark Duncan
(Armstrong). When we first meet Karen
she’s already tightly focused on Mark’s
crotch; soon he’s happily pounding both
of her holes. It’s all fun and games until
he ends up with a hastily stitched hole
of his own—and a missing kidney. We
then follow both these characters, as we
learn why Karen turned to organ heists
and how Mark became a target.
But before getting to the most plot-
rich portion of the movie, Armstrong
serves up five more sex scenes.
Sienna (Ana Foxxx) and Carrie (Kleio
Valentien) seduce their own marks,
Tim Keller (Ryan Driller) and Bob
Lewis (Marcus London). One wrinkle
comes up when Carrie finds that Lewis
isn’t alone—but his companion, Lisa
(Sarah Vandella), is more than willing
to believe three’s company. A well-
orchestrated sex romp ensues, with the
hotness level boosted considerably by
Vandella incorporating a champagne
bottle into the mix so she can keep
herself entertained while her playmates
are otherwise occupied.
Eventually, Karen, Sienna and Carrie
all converge at a meeting with their
The Organ Trail Kleio Valentien (top left, with Sarah Vandella), Asa Akira (top right) and Ana Foxxx play the titular
characters in Brad Armstrong’s Takers.
boss, Alex Hendrix (Derrick Pierce). Like Charlie, he’s got three angels, but Alex
is no Charlie. A cold, menacing dude (and Pierce does cold and menacing to great
effect), he uses their desperation to his advantage. Akira takes advantage of her
more meaty role, and fans of girl/girl action will not be surprised to hear that
this rainbow coalition—one Asian, one black and one blonde—eventually comes
together to lick their wounds … and each other’s pussies. In fact, this session could
be the raison d’être for the entire production.
That’s not to dismiss the value of the story—it’s merely to recognize Armstrong’s
business savvy. He knows how to give it up to the horndogs while at the same time
offering his actors some juicy tidbits to feast on. And true fans of this porn auteur—
and the company he works for—will appreciate getting a little social message along
with the sex.
—Iris Blocks
EDITOR’S CHOICE | AVN.com
Anal Destruction
ANALIZED/GIRLFRIENDS FILMS
GirlfriendsFilms.net
D: James Deen. Cast: Abella Danger, Stella Cox, Veruca James, Sophia
Grace, Markus Dupree, Others. 174 Min.
CATEGORY: ANAL
AAAA
Rough and intense anal sex, intermixed with plenty of
agonizing expressions to emphasize the pliability of the
quartet of splayed assholes, is given an additional rear-
end intimidation factor due to the size and girth of the
well-seasoned industry studs. The cover cleverly says it
all.
— Dirty Bob
Briana Banks Is Busty and Lusty
AIREROSE ENTERTAINMENT/PURE PLAY MEDIA
PurePlayMedia.com
D: Pat Myne. Cast: Briana Banks, August Taylor, Nina Elle, Priya Price,
Tommy Gunn, Others. 123 Min.
CATEGORY: BIG BUST, MILF
AAA 1/2
Briana Banks is indeed busty and lusty—as are the other
three well-rounded ladies in these four scenes, all of
whom start out with a solo tease and make great eye
contact with the viewer. While the title and cover imply
this to be a star showcase release, Banks only appears in
one scene.
— Dirty Bob
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