Good adult films, like all good movies, must be concerned
with quality in plot, writing, acting, directing; as well as the production
values of lighting, music, camera work. In the case of the adult film, there
must also be that special erotic quality; the film must be hot, stimulating,
sexually arousing. If it doesn't turn you on, it doesn't work -- at least for
you. In recent times the adult film industry has taken to churning out a lot of
movies in the cheap shot-on-video format with little or no concern with
quality.
Probably the finest adult films, the "classics", were produced during the 1970s and 80s. Below are some reviews of the best of the films from that the Golden Age. Instead of the typical movie review, these reviews provide a detailed scenario of each picture, so as to give the reader a feel for the film's unique erotic flavor.
For the serious collector, I include a word about the running times. The annotated time generally applies to the version that is currently available commercially, and it may differ from the time of the uncut original. In some cases this discrepancy results from the industry's self-censorship, practiced from fear of pressure from those whose sense of what is morally superior or politically correct is somehow offended by the free expression of erotic pleasure. The sad result has been to tame some of the more powerful films so as to make a more homogenized, sterilized and generally "acceptable" pornography.
And so, as we look back on the Golden Age of the adult cinema in the light of today's climate, we see that it is by no means a sure thing that these films will continue to be available. Before it's too late, rent or buy a copy of these fine films -- and enjoy!
All American Girls (1982)
Babylon Pink (1979)
The Ecstasy Girls
(1980)
Every Woman has a Fantasy
(1984)
Insatiable II (1984)
Outlaw Ladies (1984)
The Private Afternoons
of Pamela Mann (1974)
The Punishment of Anne
(1975)
Sensations (1975)
Talk Dirty to Me (1980)