Real Life

Real Life


Starring:James L. Brooks, Barbara DeZonia, Dudley DeZonia, Clifford Einstein, Harry Einstein, Karen Einstein, Mandy Einstein, Charles Grodin, Dick Haynes, Zeke Manners, Frances Lee McCain, J.A. Preston, Phyllis Quinn, James Ritz, Joseph Schaffler, Carolyn Silas, Robert Stirrat, Matthew Tobin, Lisa Urette
Studio: Paramount
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Just as The Twelve Chairs is one of Mel Brooks's least-known movies and most deserving of rediscovery, so is Real Life, the first feature film by Albert Brooks (no relation), a buried treasure.

An expansion of one of the short films Brooks created for the inaugural season of Saturday Night Live (and when will someone release those on video?), Real Life takes its cue from An American Family, the landmark 1973 PBS documentary that unflinchingly captured on film the life and gradual dissolution of the wildly dysfunctional Loud family. As a satire of the media's intrusion into our lives, it would make an ideal double-feature with The Truman Show.

Brooks stars as himself, a comedian who, he states, would have been a scientist had he "studied harder or been graded more fairly." Though obliviously unqualified, he is spearheading a project that endeavors to capture a year in the life of a typical American family.

Charles Grodin stars as put-upon Warren Yeager, the Phoenix, Arizona, veterinarian who watches helplessly as the callous Brooks overwhelms his life. (At one point, Brooks makes an entrance in a clown suit to cheer up the depressed brood.) Frances Lee McCain costars as Grodin's wife, who develops a crush on Brooks. "I'm a shallow fellow," he insincerely dissuades her.

This docu-comedy is vintage Brooks, but so dryly deadpan that the uninitiated might not be in on the joke. Among the scenes that are classics in the Brooks canon are his hilariously inappropriate production number that launches the film (he belts out "Something's Gotta Give" to the locals), his cheery dismissal of the unnecessary but union-imposed film crew ("See you at the premiere!"), the revelation that Mrs. Yeager's gynecologist is a notorious "baby broker" previously exposed on 60 Minutes, and the increasingly fractious production meetings in which an old-Hollywood producer (listening in on speaker phone) insists that Brooks cast James Caan as a neighbor.

Real Life was cowritten by Monica Johnson, who later collaborated with Brooks on Modern Romance, Lost in America, The Scout, Mother, and Harry Shearer (from another classic mockumentary, This Is Spinal Tap), who also appears as Pete the cameraman. --Donald Liebenson
Matt and Khym: Better Than Ever (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful and believable
  • Tony Comstock is better than ever with his latest glimpse behind the couple's door
  • Hooray for love!
  • Utterly Beautiful
 Matt and Khym: Better Than Ever (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Director: Tony Comstock
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ASIN: B000NA1NXA
Release Date: 2007-01-03

Product Description

Comstock Films offers a new vision of couples' sexuality in this groundbreaking series of documentary-style features of real-life lovers. Barely out of their teens when they got together, Matt and Khym spent many years generously taking of others instead of concentrating on themselves. Now in their thirties, Matt and Khym have taken the time to rediscover the joys of married life and married sex.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful and believable.......2007-06-17

This is the first of the Comstock movies I've seen, but it absolutely won't be the last. This really is something different - "documentary" erotica, about a real couple not so different from anyone else.

The first half of the movie features the two talking to a silent, unseen interviewer. They describe their relationship, from the time they met, to their wedding (surprisingly like my own), through years of a complex and full home life. Throughout, they describe the career of their physical relationship at each period. It comes across as happy and a bit ordinary - I like that, it creates a kind of comfort with the couple that I don't have good words for, and teases me into caring about them.

The interview is broken into segments of a few minutes each, interleaved with moments from their bedroom love-making. That seems natural, too, the kinds of activities and positions I've enjoyed rather than bizarre contortions to create some camera angle. The interview ends about halfway through the movie. At that point, the bedroom scene restarts, then plays beyond what we saw in the first half. Because the interview made the two seem more real, my own arousal comes from theirs as if they're sharing it with me - not vicarious or voyeuristic, but friendly.

If you've been put off by adult films in the past, you probably had good reason: negative tone, forced activities and pacing, and people that look like plastic and sound worse. There's none of that here. It's warm, private, and above all happy - and isn't that what a love life should be?

-- wiredweird

5 out of 5 stars Tony Comstock is better than ever with his latest glimpse behind the couple's door.......2007-04-05

Tony Comstock is the creator and master of a new genre of films: explicit couples' sexuality documentaries. Comstock states that "intent to arouse" is often cited as the dividing line between art and porn. Of all the emotions a director might hope to induce in an audience, arousal remains the last taboo, and Tony Comstock takes it head-on.

Matt and Khym: Better Than Ever is an affirmation of married love and sexual exploration. The pair got together in their early twenties, and now after over a decade of marriage, the spark is still there. Comstock's other films feature a porn couple, a hip New York pair, and young gay lovers, so this look at married love is an exiting new angle in his series.

Amazon also carries Comstock titles Marie & Jack (Comstock's first film, with married pornographic actors), and Xana & Dax (an older blonde and her Brazilian lover). I only wished they also carried his first-rate gay male feature Damon & Hunter.

5 out of 5 stars Hooray for love!.......2007-02-19

Matt and Khym are a beautifully sexy, real life couple and I was completely charmed as I listened to them tell their story in the documentary style interview that opens this wonderful film and totally captivated to witness their lovemaking in the erotic scene that followed.

They seem to enjoy themselves in front of the camera in a way that welcomes us as viewers into their intimate life and into their bedroom with a disarming frankness that's become a trademark of Tony Comstock's films. As a result, this lovely film has been welcomed into my own bedroom on a number of occasions!

Not only do Matt and Khym shine and bubble over with a tender enthusiam for each other that seems to make them literally sparkle, but the film itself has the most beautiful lustre. It has a look that lends weight to the idea that love, sex, pleasure and intimacy are indeed important and special and wonderful. With his distinctive style, Tony Comstock has once again cleverly combined visual beauty, sexual heat, genuine chemistry, sympathetic characters and compelling real life stories into an erotic, well crafted film that I'm delighted to recommend.

Matt and Khym: Better Than Ever, just like all the other sexy Comstock Films I've enjoyed, was a real pleasure to watch alone and a great joy to share with a lover. It's sex filmed with grace, style and skill, with respect for the lovers and for the viewer.

Matt and Khym: Better Than Ever shines!

5 out of 5 stars Utterly Beautiful.......2007-02-15

I was so moved and delighted by this DVD that I emailed Tony Comstock to tell him that as soon as I got done watching it. For those who have misgivings about the content or quality of mainstream porn, this offering from Comstock may be just what you're looking for in that it is genuine, heartfelt, and sexy. For those like me who do delve a fair amount into mainstream porn, I recommend Matt and Khym as a magnificent and refreshing testament to how hot the depiction of genuine sex in the context of obvious true love can be. Very highly recommended.
The Real Age Makeover: With Michael F. Roizen, MD
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • It's what you know but Roizen gives the scientific facts
  • Practical Tips for Improving Health
  • Grow Younger - Control How You Age
  • The Real Age Makeover: Book and DVD
  • How great was it?
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Starring: Micheal R. Roizen M.D.
Manufacturer: Dptv Media
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ASIN: B000EMGF12
Release Date: 2006-05-02

Description

2006 March National PBS special airing. Dr. Roizen is a frequent guest on the Opera Winfrey Show and has appeared on other shows like The Today Show, 20/20 and Good Morning America. He is the cofounder and chairman of The Real Age®, Inc., a consumer-health company and provider of personalized health information and management tools

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars It's what you know but Roizen gives the scientific facts.......2007-03-05

Come on. You know you shouldn't smoke, eat refined flour and sugar, and need to exercise. Too many of us are in denial and Dr. Roizen gives the straight scoop. If you need to know the whys, then this is a great book. There's no substitute for healthy habits and this may be the kick in the pants you need. Who wants a heart attack in their 40's.

4 out of 5 stars Practical Tips for Improving Health.......2007-02-02

Dr. Roizen offers easy, practical tips for improving health and well being through diet and exercise. His suggestions apply to the 50- or 60-something as easily as it does the 30-something. It's a great place to start if you're looking to take better care of yourself.

4 out of 5 stars Grow Younger - Control How You Age.......2007-02-01

Dr. Roizen presents his ideas on how you can not only feel healthier, he explains how simple lifestyle changes can produce dramatic results, actually causing your body to feel younger. What is your Real Age? Can you really grow younger?

If you do absolutely nothing, you will continue to age. If you take simple steps like walking 30 minutes a day Dr. Roizen believes you can dramatically alter the course of aging. He talks about taking aspirin, the importance of sleep and why using olive oil is an excellent choice. I was surprised by his advice on coffee and you may want to read up on how caffeine affects aging.

Some of the main features of this short program include discussions about bone mass, muscle mass, blood pressure, exercise, dangers of saturated fat, breathing techniques to reduce stress, life-long learning and the biggest stressors to deal with first.

I learned a few helpful things while watching this DVD, especially the information on Vitamin D, which I think everyone has to worry about. This was very easy to solve with fortified orange juice - Calcium and Vitamin D. I was happy to find out that the orange juice my husband has been buying does have Vitamin D! One less thing to worry about!

While this DVD is interesting, I think I'll also buy the book to read more detailed information on all the topics addressed in the lecture.

~The Rebecca Review

5 out of 5 stars The Real Age Makeover: Book and DVD.......2007-01-04

Very important information contained in the pages of this book. I also bought the DVD. I watch Drs. Roizen and Oz on the Oprah Show whenever possible. I wish she would produce a weekly show called "You, the Owner's Manual." Learning about our bodies and how they work is the most important education of all.

5 out of 5 stars How great was it?.......2007-01-04

It was so great that I gave them as stocking stuffers to my brothers, principal, and a good friend. We're all 50+ and looking for sensible ways to stay healthy. This DVD does just that, while explaining Why! We love it.
Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Tony Comstock invents a new genre of intimate, arousing documentaries starring real couples
  • The search pays off!
  • What a sex film should be
 Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Director: Tony Comstock
Manufacturer: Comstock Films
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ASIN: B000NVKWYU
Release Date: 2004-03-01

Product Description

Comstock Films offers a new vision of couples' sexuality in this groundbreaking series of documentary-style features of real-life lovers. Marie & Jack: A Hardcore Love Story is a glimpse inside the private sex-life of married adult stars Marie Silva (aka Aria) and Jack Bravo. Shot in revealing documentary style, the film offers an intimate look at Marie and Jack's physical and emotional relationship.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Tony Comstock invents a new genre of intimate, arousing documentaries starring real couples.......2007-04-05

Tony Comstock is the creator and master of a new genre of films: explicit couples' sexuality documentaries. Comstock states that "intent to arouse" is often cited as the dividing line between art and porn. Of all the emotions a director might hope to induce in an audience, arousal remains the last taboo, and Tony Comstock takes it head-on.

Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story marked Comstock's creation of the genre. Marie and Jack are a husband and wife pair who met while the both worked in the porn industry. Both are still active in the industry, and their on-screen antics are completely separate from what goes on behind their bedroom door. In intimate conversation, they reveal the ins and outs of their marriage and love life. They delight in the fact that their home sex life is relatively vanilla, with a few key positions and some signature moves that each knows turns the other on.

When Marie and Jack agreed to star in this documentary, they made a pact not to edit their sex life for the camera, but to create a revealing and intimate portrait of their life in the bedroom. This is the hands-down winner for any couple looking to watch erotic film together, and Comstock offers a number of other titles in this series for viewer who get hooked on the idea. Matt & Khym and Xana & Dax are two titles available from Amazon. I only wished they also carried his first-rate gay male feature Damon & Hunter.

5 out of 5 stars The search pays off!.......2007-03-26

A couple of years back I went seeking sexy films I might watch with my husband - something fun and erotic that we could share. Having trawled through acres of trite, poorly crafted, not very inspiring videos and on the verge of giving up the search, I had the luck to find Tony and Peggy Comstock and Comstock Films. I've been a fan ever since - hence the reviews!

Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story, from director Tony Comstock, has been talked about a good deal and justifiably cooed over since its release in 2003. Reviewers one by one have succumbed to the film's charm. They've no doubt been beguiled, like I was, by the fresh faced enthusiasm that Jack and Marie demonstrate for each other, engaged by their good natured humour and captivated by witnessing the intimacy and pleasure of authentic sex between this real life couple, all skillfully captured buy a clever filmmaker.

As I discovered on my search, Marie and Jack seems to represent a rare find in explicit erotic material -- a film that truly celebrates sex as a joyous, intimate connection between people and does so in a way that clearly reminds us of why beautiful lovemaking is so enthralling and pleasurable to watch. I highly recommend this film.

5 out of 5 stars What a sex film should be.......2007-03-12

Along with his wife Peggy, filmmaker Tony Comstock makes a name for himself in filming real couples having sex. These are not the horrible "amateur" films one can find everywhere on the internet, but lovingly filmed and beautifully lit near-documentaries of couples who genuinely enjoy each other. "Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story" was the first Comstock film, and if you have high standards for erotic films you won't be disappointed.

The couple--Marie Silva, a porn actress who works under the name of Aria, and her husband Jack Bravo, also a porn actor--talk frankly about their relationship and how their sex life intermeshes with their professional lives. Interspersed with their interview are the sex scenes. Despite their professions neither Marie nor Jack look like typical porn stars--they're good-looking, but not gorgeous; there are no fake breasts or painted faces or overly buff bodies or bad fake tans. About the most outrageous thing to be seen on either of them are Marie's silver-painted nails! The chemistry between them is palpable, which makes the sex scenes scorchingly hot. There is no overdone moaning or screaming or weird positions. It is voyeurism at its most intimate, but with much better camera angles.

This is a great couples film, as well as a good introduction for the sex film neophyte. Comstock Films has released three other films since "Marie and Jack"--one, "Matt and Khym: Better Than Ever" is also available on Amazon--but "Marie and Jack" remains a sentimental favorite of mine. It's always enjoyable to watch people having sex who look like they're actually having fun. Thank you, Tony and Peggy!
Get Real
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • One of my very favorite movies
  • Another must have
  • nice try
  • Very very good movie
  • A good coming out story
 Get Real
Starring: Ben Silverstone , Brad Gorton , Charlotte Brittain , Stacy Hart , and Kate McEnery
Director: Simon Shore
Manufacturer: Paramount
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ASIN: 6305744777
Release Date: 2000-02-22

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Get Real begins with a couple of hedgehogs having sex, and deals with a topic just as prickly: gay love in adolescence. Steve (Ben Silverstone) is a student at a British school where everyone wears classy uniforms, knows he's gay, and is pretty comfortable being so. John (Brad Gorton), a top athlete and all-around admired guy, is just getting an inkling and isn't sure how he feels about it. This, cleverly, is how the movie manages to explore coming-out issues and be over them at the same time. In fact, the whole movie is pretty clever--witty dialogue, deft direction, nimble pacing, and clean editing--in exploring the seriousness of adolescent life without taking it too seriously. The key is in Silverstone's performance; he's a completely convincing mixture of hesitation and recklessness, all the conflicts of high school in one sweet-faced package. As the movie follows Steve and John's relationship--their evasions at school, getting picked up by the police in a park, goofing around in a heated swimming pool, grappling with coming out to the world at large--it lays out a bit of contrast with Steve's best friend Linda (Charlotte Brittain), who's as unapologetically fat as Steve is gay, and who's having an affair with her driving instructor. Excellent performances all around, funny, sexy, charming--if only straight teen comedies were half this good. Get Real even demonstrates the proper etiquette when soliciting sex in public restrooms; what more can you ask for? --Bret Fetzer

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars One of my very favorite movies.......2007-06-30


I love this movie. It's one of those magical little Brit flicks in which everything just works. It's also one of the very few films that I can watch again and again (with intervals of a few months in between) and still feel the same kind of emotional response.

No doubt much of my reaction is personal, and I suspect this movie is pretty much a gay thing. It may even be more specialized than that -- a gay thing for people who aren't American idiots, which would rule out much of the audience for teen-oriented entertainment, as evidenced by a couple of the more vapid reviews in this thread. So be warned if you are (a) straight, (b) stupid, (c) unable to tolerate non-Hollywood fare, or some ungodly combination of the above.

5 out of 5 stars Another must have.......2007-06-26

What a great movie! Great acting. Humor where you wouldn't expect it. A movie that makes you think. And what a great line to almost end the movie with: "It's just love! What is everyone so afraid of?" Not only was it entertaining, but I bought it at an apropos point in my life, and it has helped me during a couple of struggles. Wonderful when a movie can be thoroughly entertaining, insightful, and personally helpful.

2 out of 5 stars nice try.......2007-05-24

Almost hit the mark, deals with some serious issues, and funny in parts, but not extremly convincing. Still worth a spin, but needed some better casting.

5 out of 5 stars Very very good movie.......2007-03-18

This movie is about sadness, love, lies, loneliness, rumors and abusive!! This movie got me heartache and I almost cry the whole time. If you have never seen this movie oh my my!! You should buy it and see it for yourself!!

3 out of 5 stars A good coming out story.......2007-03-17

I enjoyed this movie quite a bit because it nicely depicted the complications that arise from being in the closet, ultimately coming out, and having to deal with the sad consequences of someone else's failure to be honest and truthful. Of course it's tough to be "real" when that is exactly what friends, family, and society often don't want to see, but in the long run it is just so much better than trying to live a lie and make yourself believe this is okay. In the film, I thought the writer did a nice job of showing how some people who appear to have everything actually end up with very little of true value while the "outcasts" often shine with true grit and integrity. Overall, this is a feel-good movie with a mostly good ending. The characters are great. You'll like it!
Damon and Hunter: Doing It Together (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Hands down my favorite Comstock title (and all of his titles are first rate)
 Damon and Hunter: Doing It Together (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Director: Tony Comstock
Manufacturer: Comstock Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B000NJLX54
Release Date: 2006-04-25

Product Description

Comstock Films offers a genuinely new vision of couples' sexuality in this groundbreaking and award-winning series of explicit documentary-style features of real-life lovers. Damon And Hunter: Doing It Together takes an intimate look inside the personal relationship of rising adult stars Damon DeMarco and Hunter James. *WINNER BEST DOCUMENTARY: Melbourne Underground Film Festival, 2006*

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Hands down my favorite Comstock title (and all of his titles are first rate).......2007-04-19

Tony Comstock is the creator and master of a new genre of films: explicit couples' sexuality documentaries. Comstock states that "intent to arouse" is often cited as the dividing line between art and porn. Of all the emotions a director might hope to induce in an audience, arousal remains the last taboo, and Tony Comstock takes it head-on.

I bought all of Comstock's collection at the urgings of the editorial team over at the Feddy & Eddy website. Comstock is a genius, and Damon and Hunter is my hands-down favorite of all his titles. For reference, his other titles include Marie and Jack (Comstock's first film, with married pornographic actors), Xana and Dax (an experienced NY blonde and her younger Brazilian lover), Matt & Khym (a 30-something married couple), and Ashley & Kisha (a lesbian couple). Damon and Hunter is the story of two gay male lovers, and I encourage viewers of any sexual orientation to pick this one up. I'm a heterosexual female and I can assure you that both my partner and I enjoyed this one.

Damon and Hunter found one another as roommates in New York City, and started a sexual relationship before their romantic one. One is a Canadian from a family in which they gays outnumber the straights, and the other was raised as a tried-and-true Southern Christian. In the first half of the film, they discuss their love life, attraction, relationship history, and personal turn-ons in frank terms. Who actually doesn't enjoy anal action during stimulation? Was one worried about handling the size of the other? What are their rules for outside guests in the bedroom? The second half of the movie is movie is pure intimate action.

The DVD comes complete with a bonus track showing alternate camera angles, including an optional audio commentary from Tony and Peggy Comstock. The camera angles would be of interest to cinematography students, but for the casual fan, I recommend sticking with the terrific editing job Comstock did for the main film. The audio commentary contains insights about how Comstock finds his subjects (I guess you can find someone to do anything on Craigslist) and his movie-making strategy. Buy this film to enjoy again and again, both as a documentary piece and as erotic cinema, and look to the audio commentary and previews of other titles when you want to go deeper.
Xana and Dax: When Opposites Attract (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • The gold standard for a new genre of arousing, intimate documentary films
  • Sparks fly when opposites attract!
  • You Can't Fake the Sizzle
 Xana and Dax: When Opposites Attract (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Director: Tony Comstock
Manufacturer: Comstock Films
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ASIN: B000NVJSHC
Release Date: 2005-05-01

Product Description

Comstock Films offers a new vision of couples' sexuality in this groundbreaking series of documentary-style features of real-life lovers. Xana and Dax are a study in contrasts: she's blonde and buxom, he's dark and lean; she's got life experience, he's younger and eager to learn. Now you can get to know this exuberant husband and wife in a uniquely intimate way.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars The gold standard for a new genre of arousing, intimate documentary films.......2007-04-03

Tony Comstock is the creater and master of a new genre of films: explicit couples' sexuality documentaries. Comstock states that "intent to arouse" is often cited as the dividing line between art and porn. Of all the emotions a director might hope to induce in an audience, arousal remains the last taboo, and Tony Comstock takes it head-on.

In Comstock's award-winning Xana and Dax: When Opposites Attract, he stays true to his mission of showing flesh in the context of intimacy and love. The conversation between husband and wife is in many ways more revealing than the pure sex, as the two discuss their initial attraction, personal turn-ons, secret desires, and intimate moments. In this case, Xana, the pale blonde with a gorgeous full-color back piece, is the older and more experienced of the two. Brazilian Dax is shyer about his sexuality and reveals some of his early fears about his body hair and lovemaking style.

The DVD is straightforward and to-the-point. The first half consists of a conversation with Xana and Dax, with brief segments from their lovemaking style interspersed within the narrative. The second half is an uninterrupted bedroom session (outtakes from which are what add spice to the first half of the move). The viewer is a part of their bedroom, and at no time does it appear that the director has interrupted to give them any cinematic tips. This is raw and intimate, beautifully shot, with no exaggeration or acting.

This is recommended along with the other Comstock Films advertised on the DVD. Just watch the outtakes and you'll be rushing out to purchase Marie & Jack (Comstock's first film, with married pornographic actors), Damon & Hunter (a male gay couple), Ashley & Kisha (a female lesbian couple), and Matt & Khym (a 30-something married couple).

5 out of 5 stars Sparks fly when opposites attract!.......2007-03-16

In teaming up with filmmaker, Tony Comstock, Xana and Dax get to tell us their love story and show us their lovemaking. It's a beautiful and delightfully sexy tale, just like a good love story should be, and exactly the kind of story I love.

There's Xana -- all blonde, creamy smooth skin and lovely curves and then there's her handsome, dark haired, Brazilian husband, Dax -- she's a little bold -- he's a little shy -- on the surface they do indeed appear to be opposites, but as we hear their story, we learn just how close and complementary they truly are. When we see them make love, it's confirmed without a doubt. These two enjoy themselves with the unhurried grace of a couple who've come to know each other well, with the assured, confident moves of soul mates who know what it takes to turn each other on and with the ease of real life lovers whose motivation is pure pleasure. Their pleasure quickly becomes ours.

In making a film that lets the lovers shine, Tony Comstock allows some of that warmth to spill over onto us.The filmmaker seems to indulge the viewer, wanting us to see everything he sees and much more -- it's a generous kind of filmmaking that presents sex in an elegantly explicit but almost defiantly straightforward way.

The DVD is a very good looking production from the box cover, disc titles, the clear, simple and easy to navigate menu to the paragraphs of text that introduce and provide context for the clips that follow. There are four extended trailers included for the other currently available Comstock Films Marie & Jack: A Hardcore Love Story, Damon & Hunter: Doing It Together Love, Ashley & Kisha: The Right Fit, and Matt & Khym: Better Than Ever.

Xana and Dax is a very sexy love story -- one that starts sparks flying in our household regularly. I recommend it highly.

5 out of 5 stars You Can't Fake the Sizzle.......2007-03-10

Xana and Dax is a great film for couples . . . but don't get it just for that reason. It is a beautifully filmed display of personal connection and lovemaking. The heat between these two is what I wish for everyone.

This graphic film is quite satisfying, and I am glad to see Amazon offer this very healthy and entertaining DVD. I am thankful to see sex and love be accepted in this day where we flip TV channels only to see people maimed and killed for entertainment's sake.

Comstock Films is a big part of changing the world for the better. Buy it for a friend.
Serial Killers: Real Life Hannibal Lecters
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • It was okay
  • Excellent for Students of Criminal Psychology
  • A good starting point
  • Creepy Cool
  • There are CANNIBALS among us...
 Serial Killers: Real Life Hannibal Lecters
Starring: Serial Killers-Real Life Hannibal Lecters
Manufacturer: Trinity Home Ent
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ASIN: B00005B208
Release Date: 2001-02-27

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars It was okay.......2006-03-19

I didn't find anything different from other books and DVD's. It's basically the same information you can read or look up on the internet free.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent for Students of Criminal Psychology.......2006-03-16

Gives you the facts, and also the opinions of various Serial Killer experts. It gives you the stories of some of the world's most horrifying examples of human depravity. Overall it is an essential part of a true student of criminal psychology's collection.

4 out of 5 stars A good starting point.......2004-04-30

This documentary primarily covers the psychological profiles and exploits of three particular serial killers (Albert Fish, Andrei Chikatilo, and Jeffrey Dahmer), and features various psychologists, authors, pioneering FBI profiler Robert Ressler, and the prosecuting and defense attorneys of the Jeffrey Dahmer trial discussing their thoughts on the events. Also given a look are the factors, conditions, and motivations that might lead someone to become a serial killer. And, as suggested by the show's title, the most infamous fictional serial killer Hannibal "The Cannibal" Lecter is discussed, compared and contrasted to his real-life counterparts.

While I found the presentation reasonably informative, the subject matter tended to be a bit dry at times: much of the show consisted of psychobabble from experts in the study of serial killers. Another somewhat low point was a bit of misleading advertisement: although they're featured prominently on the front of the DVD cover box, Ted Bundy and John Wayne Gacy are given only minimum coverage. Gacy is talked about a little bit in the show itself, but is covered in greater detail in the disc's bonus feature, a five-minute-long interview with Robert Ressler. As for Bundy, his only real presence in this show were a few quotes that popped up between chapter breaks.

Another bit of somewhat misleading advertising is the blurb on the back of the DVD case that states, "shocking never-before-seen footage" of the criminals and their horrid acts. Aside from a few scenes from the classic "night of the Living Dead" flicks, a few reenactment shots of Andrei Chikatilo drooling blood whilst hiding his latest victim in a pile of leaves, and a few black-and-white pics of Dahmer's beat-in brain in a formaldehyde jar, I didn't find any of the footage particularly shocking or outrageous. Of course, I've been watching these true-crime documentaries for so long now, I've probably become a bit jaded by it all. Still, I don't recommend this for the young'uns to watch, as the subject material is fairly graphic in nature (we ARE talking about serial killers and/or cannibals here, after all) and would likely have fallen somewhere into PG-13 territory had the MPAA rated it.

While the presentation gave a reasonable general overview of serial killers, what makes `em tick, and what may have led them down the dark path to #ell that they chose, there little here I didn't already know or heard about from other sources. Overall, I'd recommend `Serial Killers: Real-Life Hannibal Lecters" more for the novice true-crime aficionado who doesn't mind a little egg-headed psychobabble. Otherwise, I suggest you for a more in-depth documentary or documentaries on the subject.

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5 out of 5 stars Creepy Cool.......2003-05-10

Very good factual study inside the minds of the most prolific Serial Killers. Deliciously Disturbing. Truth is always stranger than fiction.

Don't plan on eating meat or sleeping for a while.

5 out of 5 stars There are CANNIBALS among us..........2002-09-13

I owned the VHS of REAL LIFE HANNIBAL LECTERS for a while and was thrilled to see that it'd been upgraded to DVD format. For anyone interested in learning more about the criminal cannibals in the world, and the twilight zones in which they reside, this documentary is a MUST-have. Features the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer and Albert Fish cases, among several other "well-knowns". Discussed is the serial killer mentality in general, as well as possible explanations as to why some people choose to cannibalize in such a brutal fashion. For instance, Dahmer ate pieces of his victims so he could feel closer to them. Other career cannibals engage in anthropopaghy (technical word for humans consuming humans) in order to completely CONQUER the victims (as was the situation with the Russian cannibal killer Andrei Chikatilo). Very well produced, I think, with some cool haunting music and a variety of eerie quotes (some anonymous, which makes it even creepier..."IF YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT, I COULD BE YOU TOMORROW" is a chilling example!). Be warned, however, this one is NOT for the faint of heart. Afterall, this does indeed go into details of these human-flesh consumers...Do you REALLY know your neighbors?
The Real Buddy Holly Story
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Lost in shipping
  • Wonderful biography--not to be missed
  • FYI Macca Owns the Holly Songbook
  • Excellent!!!!
  • the buddy holly story
 The Real Buddy Holly Story
Starring: Paul McCartney , Phil Everly , Don Everly , Keith Richards (II) , and Jerry Allison
Manufacturer: White Star
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ASIN: B0002VGTBQ
Release Date: 2004-10-26

Description

The complete, video biography of rock 'n' roll legend Buddy Holly, produced and hosted by Paul McCartney. This entertaining and enlightening show is the most definitive biography of Buddy Holly ever assembled, featuring interviews with members of The Crickets and many of Buddy Holly's family and friends who knew him best. Includes rare performances and Paul McCartney performs several of Buddy Holly's songs.

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Lost in shipping.......2007-03-26

This item never arrived and I had to call for a refund. It has most all of the songs I was able to get on another CD anyway.

5 out of 5 stars Wonderful biography--not to be missed.......2007-03-16

Thank you, Paul McCartney, for giving us Buddy Holly fans a real treat. I used to have this on a VHS tape I made from a (shortened) TV broadcast. Great to have the whole show. Buddy would love it, and you will too.

5 out of 5 stars FYI Macca Owns the Holly Songbook.......2007-01-21

Hadn't seen it mentioned, but Sir Paul owns this music catalog which is a tribute to how highly he regards Buddy's contribution to Rock'n'Roll!

5 out of 5 stars Excellent!!!!.......2007-01-05

This is the most accurate film about Buddy Holly. It is chock full of information, film clips, songs, etc. If you are a Buddy Holly fan, this DVD should be in your collection.

5 out of 5 stars the buddy holly story.......2006-09-13

this is a great dvd for who love buddy holly songs. great true story about a singer who passed away to soon.
Ashley and Kisha: Finding The Right Fit (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Finding The Right Fit With Audiences
 Ashley and Kisha: Finding The Right Fit (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
Director: Tony Comstock
Manufacturer: Comstock Films
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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  1. Matt and Khym: Better Than Ever (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
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  4. Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story (Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series)
  5. She Likes Girls (A Collection of 6 Short Films)

ASIN: B000QRICG6
Release Date: 2007-06-15

Product Description

Funny and tender, sexy and sweet, "Ashley and Kisha: Finding the Right Fit" is the fifth in Comstock Films' award-winning Real People, Real Life, Real Sex series. When they first met, Ashley was a lady-killer and proud of it; Kisha was sexually conservative and straight. But Ashley's doggy ways turned to dogged determination as she watched one after another of her surefire moves fail to get her into Kisha's pants. Finally, after weeks of failed seduction, Ashley's determination paid off: Kisha's ambivalence gave way to curiosity, her curiosity gave way to desire, and ultimately desire blossomed into love.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Finding The Right Fit With Audiences.......2007-06-15

Is Ashley and Kisha: Finding The Right Fit a film about two beautiful, black lesbian lovers from the South? Yes. Yes it is.

It's also a film about the ache of longing to be with someone very particular, the exquisite tension of the chase, the thrill of seduction, the disarming sweetness of romance. It's a film about losing your heart, falling in love and in lust, and the joyous belly swooping pleasure of finding the right fit with someone who loves and desires you for who and what you are.

This tenderhearted, beautifully sexy film is certain to find the right fit with audiences everywhere.

The Real World You Never Saw - Las Vegas
Average customer rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars
  • a great addition
  • Very entertaining, but too short
  • *the real world not much more else to see*
  • DISAPPOINTING
  • Sin City
 The Real World You Never Saw - Las Vegas
Starring: Andre Comeau , Rebecca Blasband , Eric Nies , Heather B. , and Julie Oliver
Director: Zo Wesson , Laura Korkoian , and Jule Gilfillan
Manufacturer: MTV
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00007AJFH
Release Date: 2003-01-28

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Much titillation is promised in this hour-long program, a sort of retrospective get-together with the seven participants from the Las Vegas version of MTV's The Real World. But promising isn't quite the same as delivering, so those looking for loads of nudity and steamy sex--i.e., "the extras that were too hot for MTV to air"--are probably in for a disappointment. There's much discussion of such fascinating topics as breaking wind, snoring, burping, and, of course, sex, as Arissa, Alton, Brynn, and the others sit around rehashing their experiences, but due to the magic of video masking, precious little is actually seen. In the end, this is a package that will no doubt appeal to fans of this guilty-pleasure show, but it's hard to imagine how anyone else could get too hot and bothered, or even interested. --Sam Graham

Description

" The Real World You Never Saw: Las Vegas- Confessions from Sin City" takes viewers beyond the television program and deeper into the lives and adventures of Alton (rock climbing violinist), Arissa (tough girl with a heart of gold), Brynn (self-described party animal), Frank (small town boy), Irulan (artistic Aries), Steven (hunky hetero and bartender at a gay bar) and Trishelle (closet Southern wild woman). Normal people ten to do crazy things on vacation in Las Vegas, and MTV's handpicked seven include exhitionists who hold nothing back. The very first episode feature a hook-up and the second episode followed with another tryst, but this time with two girls. With that in mind, one can only imagine the extras that were too hot for MTV to air. This is the true story of seven prima donnas, picked to live in a casino and do what they do best: gamble their trust funds away and get falling down drunk trying to live it up in Las Vegas.

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars a great addition.......2005-08-15

I really enjoyed watching this dvd. I was unsure about honestly buying it, but after I started watching the first 10 minutes of it, I didn't regret buying it. It's a really fun dvd, and it makes the viewer feel as though they are actually friends with the cast as they show you around their house and talk about all the crazy times they had. Then they show clips that didn't make it on the air--unlike some other viewer's comment about bleeping out the swearing, I was pretty sure they were able to swear because I do recall several times the "f-word" was used. They do hide the nudity, but if you are wanting to look at naked people, obviously one would not choose this film. They have ADULT films for things like that. This is just a nice end to the Real World Las Vegas. It's a shame it's no longer on, but it was fun while it lasted.

3 out of 5 stars Very entertaining, but too short.......2004-02-12

I enjoy watching the Real World Las Vegas on MTV, so I was looking forward to viewing this DVD.

This DVD is very entertaining, and you can tell the cast gets along well. However, I was disappointed because the DVD is too short. The main DVD is less than 60 minutes long. There are a few extras that are short and not that entertaining.

MTV records the cast 24/7 for several months, so you'd think there would be more footage to share on this DVD. Not so.

3 out of 5 stars *the real world not much more else to see*.......2003-07-09

I am a real world freak and I've seen every episode of every season! So I also have every "real world you've never seen" video. This Vegas one was Ok, I personally expected to be blown away, but not much was shown in the video. Don't get me wrong a recommen every hard core RW fan to see it, however if you're not to crazy about the show then don't bother with this video. If you want to really funny behind the scences footage of the RW then buy the New Orleans one for sure!! I laughed the entire time, it was REALLY GOOD!!

1 out of 5 stars DISAPPOINTING.......2003-05-05

DO NOT BUY THIS DVD. IT IS VERY DISAPPOINTING. ALL NUDITY IS BLOCKED THEY EVEN BLEEP SOME OF THE CUSS WORDS. IT'S JUST STUPID [stuff] THAT DIDN'T MAKE IT ON TO THE SHOW, SOME OF IT'S FUNNY, BUT NOT WORTH BUYING. THIS WAS ONE OF MY FAVORITE REAL WORLD'S SO I KNOW IF THIS ONE [is bad] THE OTHERS MUST BE WORSE.

5 out of 5 stars Sin City.......2003-03-22

I just recently bought this DVD & I have to say that is was very funny. I love the part when Frank farts & Alton says bless you I laughed at that part everytime I watched it. I also like the part when they're in Australia & Alton is doing his little dance & Steven is like " I don't even know what your doing". The only thing I don't like is that it wasn't uncensored. I paid [money]to see stuff I've already seen but overall I think it was funny. I'm gonna hate to see the show go. This is the only Real World I like. I wish they could stay on forever.

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