To: [email protected] From: (Scribbler) Subject: REVIEW: Video Virgins 21 Date sent: 12 Oct 1996 19:50:28 GMT Organization: Intercosmic Cabal Project Video Virgins 21, New Sensations, Aug 1, 1995 Well-shot two-hour loop tape of six "new" pros. Nici Sterling probably sells the tape; Monique DeMoan steals the show; look for Snow in her next tape. Video Virgins gets my award for 'most improved' series over the last few years. The first tapes were incredibly bad-- smudgy camera work; loopy interviews; Ron Jeremy in every other scene; and women who carried themselves like they had just been released from county jail. Nonetheless, there were some early loops of Kaitlyn Ashley, Tammi Ann, Vixxxen, Anna Malle, Shonna Lynn (don't hold me to this list) and other well-known current performers back when they had natural tits and were more enthusiastic. Video Virgins' gimmick: These were supposed to be loops of women who had never had an orgasm on camera before. Not a bad gimmick, and it seemed to hold the early loops together: They were fun to watch while eating pizza with a couple of friends. Somewhere along the way, VV replaced the studs; the girls; the camera; and added an hour to the tape. someone on the team took a community college TV broadcasting class; and they hired an editor. The latest ten volumes are much, much improved-- I think #18 had Paisley Hunter, and presented Kelly Trump with Rocco Siffredi, for instance. This series has matured to become a well-produced, graphic docu-series, almost as graphic as a Zane/Max Hardcore tape; but with the style of a Borsky 'Anal'loop,and with loops often providing the beauty of a Vivid/Legend/VCA feature. Where Nasty Nymphos emphasizes athletic intensity, VV emphasizes assertiveness and sensuality and has more close-ups. Video Virgins still pretends to shoot girls having orgasms on screen for the first time-- every loop begins with well-posed masturbation muff and head scenes, where the girls are really convincing. This is the only cheap loop tape series I've seen, where the girls consistantly assert themselves as partners in the performance; moving, reacting, and even occasionally taking the initiative. You won't see that with Ed Powers, Max Hardcore, or even Nasty Nymphos very often. I like seeing the girls move for a change. * * * * * * SCENE ONE: Monique DeMoan-- a slim mid 20s exotic brunette, with slim hips and an immensely photogenic pussy. Monique is a little passive-- early in her career, she would just hold a pose and hold her breath at the same time. Someone talked to her this year, and now she's learned how to move. She's much more responsive and assertive than her performance in Nasty Nymphos 10-- which also was a good loop. Monique simply doesn't hold a pose that doesn't look flattering in this loop-- and when she finally holds a doggie pose--- well, she does the best doggie since Tammi Ann. You get 23 minutes; lots of well-chosen close-ups; four poses, and a weak butt cum. This is visually the hottest loop on the tape. SCENE TWO: (Blonde I can't identify). Fair scene with a mid-20s natBlonde, small natTits, pale complexion, fair sense of humor. The camera is not kind to her thighs. She's a little awkward but still game-- actually rather appealing. She zones out to lust city about half-way through-- the way Vanessa Chase does sometimes. This was an uninspired loop, but decently shot and performed. SCENE THREE: China Lee is a bisexual Eurasian cross between Betty Boop and the Dragon Lady from 'Terry and the Pirates.' She has an overwhelmingly friendly, humorous, sensual, 'can-do' personna in her best loops that would bring the dead back to life. China Lee is NOT a Vivid girl-- she has a Ricky Nelson smile smeared across her face; a long nose; shapeless calves, a thick waist if viewed from the wrong camera angles, and 28-year-old tits. She is also intelligent, has a great sense of humor, will do anything twice, and has a strong personality that pulls all these elements together into a sensual performance package that's too strong to do a stylized Borsky flick any time soon. I really like her. Professionally, China Lee is a little like Dalny-- she performs her ass off, but has terrible, terrible taste in the videos she chooses to appear in-- and she is often the BEST performer in a BAD tape. Catch either 'Sperm Busters' or 'Cum Eaters' for both Dalny and China Lee to see what I mean-- but be prepared to watch some bad movies. This is a good loop, but not China Lee's best. China dildos herself to an intensely athletic multi-part climax, and then procedes through about four average positions shot from uninspired positions. We get few close-ups, and the director uses harsh lights that cast shadows in all the wrong places. Still, China turns in a good, aggressive performance. Ends after 22 minutes in a silly tit-shot. SCENE FOUR: Nici Sterling. Nici is friendly, ready, very glamorous, but a little too slick here. She claims this is her first double- penetration, but who knows? It was an average show-- you get some nice medium shots of a lovely, well-apholstered brunette body that's ready to go; some good close-ups; and four positions. The dp lasts one minute and fifteen seconds. It is not quite coordinated. The guys obscure the butt-shot, and the camera catches some shadows instead of action. Video Virgins still does better than Nasty Nymphos #9 did,however--- which means it is still a good loop. Just don't expect athleticism, heat, or a dp you can really *see*. NOTE: For a couple of good dps, rent Sean Michael's 'Up Your Ass'-- Missy and Shonna Lynn and the boys do everything right, even if Shonna Lynn is wearing a ridiculous blonde wig. ... And I still like Alex Dane in Borsky's 'Booty Ho 3'. SCENE FIVE: Frankie Layne is a stripper approaching 30, with a well-conditioned but oddly shaped body-- a little too seasoned to be in Video Virgins. She's still appealing and puts on a good show. She has a very flexible body, displays it well, and knows it-- but doesn't show us any unusual contorted positions. She performs sex like she was shaking hands with her handsome butcher. SCENE SIX: Snow; a petite 18+ natBlonde with a future. She doesn't pose well but moves naturally and looks naturally appealing through the whole video. She really works on her partner through two positions, but just lies there through two more. She's cute, and will look even better in a few months. BOTTOM LINE: First place for second choice on Friday night-- unless you love Nici or Monique, who turn in very good (not quite graphic) performances. You might rent this to see Snow in a year, out of curiosity. ... and don't rent this tape for the facials.