Title: European Mail Order Brides 5 Studio: CinemaPlay Entertainment Director: Uncredited Cast: Monica Unco, Rammer, Matt Bixel, Katja Kassin, Burke, Gloria Gucci, Rammy, Pinony, Ram, Katy Parker, Deni Woodward, Jeremy Steele, Nikki Montana Genres:: European, Anal, Compilation, Oral Condoms: No Reviewer: SexHerald Staff

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Sex is about many things. Some say it's only about procreation; others say it's about trust and respect. Some say intimacy, while others say it's all about one's self. Then there's self-enjoyment. Self-fulfillment. Self-expression. And release. Some say risk. Thrills. Or just plain old wild abandon. Some even say that it has something to do with "love". But sex can also be darker. It can be about violence. About anger. Power. Sex is often about power. And adult films will trade on this particular aspect of sex, almost as much as on the animal act itself.

And whether on purpose, or accidentally, European Mail Order Brides 5 (EMOB5) is one of these films. When viewed in its entirety, though at its base it's really just a collection of vignettes featuring one-on-one (sometimes two-on-one) sex, EMOB5 tells us a story about power. And it is within the context of this story that the viewer is able to enjoy what might otherwise be a disparate collection of loosely connected ten to twenty minute scenes.

EMOB5 is the fifth installment in a series starring Matt Bixel, that, on its surface, is simply about an American in Europe (it looks like Eastern Europe, though we are never really told this) looking for a bride.

He interviews prospective applicants, taking great care to find out whether each applicant is skilled in the arts of cooking (he shows them a pan and sweetly asks "can you?"); in making coffee ("can you?"); and sucking and fucking (he whips his cock out within minutes of meeting each heroine and kindly but forcefully explains that the "job" will require quite a bit of elbow grease – polish with a spit-shine, if you will).

The vixens in EMOB5 are attractive. More importantly, these chicks are enthusiastic. Each of the actresses tackles her role with zeal, managing to convey a feeling of subdued desperation, while undergoing the rigorous interview process with zeal, in hopes of landing the position that will drastically change her life forever. Each chapter leaves the viewer with a feeling of being more than just a fly on the wall, and the movie gives the viewer a feeling of power, over sex.

Well positioned camera angles let the viewer feel involved, as if participating in this round of interviews. The minimal dialogue punctuated with moans and yelps, and is more ad lib than script, causing a little stumbling over lines. But this minor infraction is easily overlooked in favor of well choreographed sex scenes that include a hefty portion of anal sex.

So, where does the power come in? I don't want to spoil the ending, so it's sufficient to say that at the end of each session, the bright-eyed applicants, convinced that they are on their way to the promised land where streets are paved with gold, are set straight, often as cum still drips down their chins.

Essentially, "don't call us, we'll call you". Power over the women; power over their future; and power over their sex - a reversal of sexual fortunes that men usually only fantasize about.

I popped EMOB5 into the DVD player with some skepticism, since I am not a fan of compilations. However, EMOB5 is worth the money. The beautiful women and the raunchy sex, punctuated with the underlying theme of sex as power, make this compilation interesting, sexy-hot and, ultimately, worth watching.