Reviewed by SexHerald Staff
Though they have their misfires, there may be no more reliable production house than Wicked Pictures for high-quality story-based porn. Without You, a romantic Cinderella fantasy written by lead Stormy, is as good an example as there is of Wicked’s trademark blend of good plots, sterling production values and hot (if not always imaginative) sex.
Amy is the housekeeper and caretaker of Alex, a wealthy businessman of some sort. She naturally pines for Alex, who is of course engaged to a completely unpleasant, high-maintenance gold-digger, Cynthia. Amy dates losers, while Alex can’t quite see what a two-faced harlot he’s about to marry. After Alex and Amy sleep together one drunken night, Amy leaves, unable to bear the pain. In the nick of time, Alex realizes his mistake, breaks off the engagement and begs Amy for another chance. As far as the plot goes, there’s nothing new here, but it’s an enjoyable story.
The players are all above-par, with Stormy especially effective as Amy. She blends a shy cuteness with sex appeal, and refreshingly avoids the four-inch heels most porn housekeeper characters would wear in favor of the more realistic flats. Hot in a maid uniform (as most women are), the only drawback is her enhanced breasts, which bob above her partners like a pair of over-inflated party balloons. It’s downright distracting. Amy is featured in three of the six scenes, including one-on-ones with a soon-to-be-ex-boyfriend (who bears an uncanny resemblance to Yankees first baseman Jason Giambi) and Alex, along with a hot lesbian threesome with an old college friend and her lover. Though she’s a physically typical porn actress, I never tire of seeing her.
Cynthia is well-cast, too, with the narrow, beady eyes and skinny build of a society tramp. Her sneering put-downs of Amy are never overplayed and her simple blow-job scene with her tennis instructor, nicely framed before an outdoor fountain, is a highlight of the movie, advancing the character and plot as it delivers the porn goods.
Enough cannot be said about the production values of the film. Shot in sun-drenched golden tones (Alex’s house is one of the few distracting components of the movie; not only doesn’t it look like the sort of home such a down-to-earth guy would have, it has the semi-gothic look of a Cher video set), it is an expertly lit, beautifully photographed piece that shows the possibilities of high-end digital video. And the thing even the best porn usually butchers – sound – is here nearly flawless.
The only black mark against Without You (and it’s a hallmark of Wicked’s material) is the predictability of the sex and the conventionality of the film. For all the professionalism of the actors and the verve of their performances, this is straightforward hardcore porn sex, with few if any surprises. Buy this movie for its story and performances, but don’t expect kink. WithoutYou
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