Ahh! Hairy ape arm alert! Maybe's it just an extremely realistic wax figure. (Uh oh, weird prop idea.)
Actually, I really don't care about director's previews. In fact, they can make for some pretty hot photos. I just don't like it when there's a nice, relaxing solo masturbation video, and then some guy starts talking (and, really, who likes all the background talking?) and walks in.
Yeah, I emailed him and told him I wrote it. I sort of figured it would get posted, since he mentioned it last Friday.
Alex's response is what I was expecting, and ALS is proud of what they shoot, as well as how they do it (as they should be). If they weren't, all the girls they continue to select might not still be as shaved and hot as the ones were when they first started in the '90s.
I don't really mind lollipops and the things models do with them as long as they do not do it too much, or with every single model. She has a lollipop, alright, now move on.
I also forgot to mention the "meal" scenes, where a model "eats" a meal -- usually breakfast -- and spills something on herself or inserts some utensil handles; it is just too dumb and repetitive for me, and every one of these scenes ends up looking the same.
This is one of my favorite sites too, navigation aside. Their videos, including older standard definition, still look great, as well as the newer photos.
I do wish they would redesign some things though. Personally, I am not a big fan of everything being included in a single photoset (outtakes, goofs, etc.). I understand that this makes it much easier to download content, but it also just adds a lot of junk to downloads.
For example, their newest photoshoot releases are quite large, but it ends of being a lot of sloooow stripping and unnecessary shots with the male assistants in the frame. I like seeing just the model, not the dudes sweatin' between her legs with the camera and lights.
On the other hand, going through their older material (say pre-2000), and there is not enough content. Most of their earlier models are just as attractive as their current talent, but they have not released many of their photos or videos to prove it.
I am huge fan of Alsscan too but I am afraid you are probably right on some of these points.
1. It does seem slightly less extreme lately, but it's hard to tell if it really turns out to be softer content in the long run. Franziska is a good example; yes, she is really hot, and Alex says she is really popular but I have just not been interested, regardless of the braces or tan lines or whatever people thought was interesting. No fisting, not even a speculum scene (at least that I am aware of) -- pointless indeed.
I think it may be an excess of the fluff content rather than a lack of hardcore content that’s the problem. By this I mean all the cars, candy, and glamour shots they have started adding. If I wanted to see cars I would look on a car site, and the lollipops seem to be what everyone else is doing as well so it gets boring fast. The softer or glamour shots can be a little much sometimes and I think this was mentioned in relation to ALS Angels and in response they were adding some more establishing shots before a model goes straight for the toy or insertion. This is fine but it quickly adds a lot of boring repetitive stuff, especially now that they release a whole scene at once, including all bloopers and outtakes.
2. I disagree here, to me they release new models (or rerelease archived material) frequently enough, especially considering how big a release usually is, but...
3. ...I do wish they would release the majority of a model's shoot within 6 to 9 months. I hate it when there are random releases from a model they shot more than a year ago, then only to say "well, she wasn't very popular so we didn't release any of her stuff." I understand it can be hard to agree on whom, or what scene, is really the most popular -- even with a voting system -- but it is frustrating to see something on a promo page but nowhere else simply because a model is "unpopular."
This is still a great site and I think it can remain that way with a few tweaks to the formula.
Almost forgot about Zoe -- hot, nasty, and willing to try almost anything and actually enjoy it! I think she was actually on an episode of The Wonder Years 10 years before she showed her dirty side for ALS. They shot her again in their New Orleans shot doing girl-girl, and then again for one of their Jamaica trips, though by that time she had shorter hair and "enhanced" breasts.
I couldn't agree more; no direction can equal a good video. Usually it's just the model looking at camera, then talks to herself, "finds" toy under pillow/seat cushion, proceeds to orgasm, goodbye wave. Sometimes this can be pretty cool, like the Amy Lee/ Kacey Jordan fistin' and pumpin' scene, but it was a big relief to see videos without the director's constant influence (minus the goofy male assistants, a growing problem).
Their older stuff looks, well, older, but it's not too bad really. It's interesting seeing videos that have never been released, even if they are all photoshoot/BTS. Definitely collector's material, especially compared to the HD quality of current releases.
I am personally looking forward to Joanne's upcoming rerelease since I still own a video and CD of hers from the late '90s (yes, I've been an ALS fan for 10 yrs...time flies).
Their newest photos are supposedly even better and more HD than stuff from a few months ago since they got a new camera. I have only noticed this on hi-res versions of photos, and only ones that are close-ups; wide shots look the same.
The '08 Caribbean shoot is looking pretty good so far, and most of last year's tropics shoot has been released, which by itself is almost worth a month’s subscription. The HD videos are more focused on masturbation than BTS and photoshoot than older ones but tons of selection
Yeah, I'll have to check it out some time. The thing I hate about ALS Scan is when the director's blog talks about a really hot model and then ends with saying she's going to be released on the Angels site instead. Frustrating, but it's hard to ignore some of the models, especially when they're included in regular ALS shoots (like Carli in their Caribbean '07 shoot).
Yeah, this wasn't the greatest bonus ever, but it's a good trend. Jana was one of their earlier models, and though she already had quite a bit of photos on the site, remastering it was an improvement. The videos were just too boring though (a lot of photoshoot and BTS), plus I wish they had had her shave earlier (it is All Ladies Shaved!), or remastered her shoot as a brunette. Oh well, can't wait for some of the other old models to be released.
It sucks when such beautiful talent gets wasted on a site like this. While I can't blame him for getting all these girls, I would rather see a site that isn't another dude's self-congratulatory tribute to his conquest of a lot of hot women.
POV is nice every once in a while, but a whole site, with the same swordsman and setting, is like you are just getting access to his home video collection. There is no variety, in the action or girls, and it is boring and routine.
That tiny download limit, plus that awful sample video, will keep me far, far away from this site.
Great review, Wittyguy. I agree this is one of the better rear entry action sites out there, considering how widespread spreading the ass wide open is (I think I picked up too much wit from your review ;) ). I also think it's one of the better sites of the 21st Sextury network, especially with all the hardcore action going on at the other sites. Zoliboy now has a lot of boy-girl hardcore but it's not always anal and has its own crazy fetishes to fulfill as well.
I don't get the way they do photos either; they are obviously professionally shot and high quality except that they are so tiny. I don't think any site should release photos (besides thumbnails) that are smaller than their current video resolution and should really makes them significantly bigger.
Simply can't go wrong in your butt?! I'll take your word for it...
Minus the chest, she doesn't look all that bad, but to call those breasts "unnatural" is an understatement. She must have some incredibly strong back muscles and bone structure to support all that mass. Finding clothing must be a bitch too. I guess if you're looking for the biggest you won't do much better...
Nice review, too bad the site sounds so terribly disorganized and user-unfriendly.
I would say it's worth the 60 points just for having a great name -- anything with the word 'bomber' in the title makes me smile (okay, the only other one I could find was a gay site, but still a great name). Unfortunately it sounds like the site bombed for you. :(
Wow, a 99! I'm going to have find something to complain about here... :)
I do like how you call Zoli "The internet's best porn assistant." Well, he is certainly one of the luckiest! I mean if you were describe all of his content you would probably get pretty creeped out, but the way he does it he somehow comes off as the lovable (but again very lucky) goof who the girls just adore -- figures, right? I guess if the models are going to willingly agree to be in his videos -- knowing what normally goes on in them -- then the action is going to be pretty consensual anyways.
It looks pretty much as fake as the other sites but with a more serious tone, possibly so as to de-emphasize the prop cock (not to mention the pint size confectioner's glaze 'cumshots').
The darker theme of this site is pretty obvious with the red and black color scheme and the quasi-S/M tour videos, but somehow it's a little easier to swallow (uh, poor word choice) with the laughably fake facial prop. I think if I were to dive into this type of porn (the over-the-top special effect cocks and cumshots) I would go for one of their other sites where the silliness of it all is acknowledged and more or less embraced as good humored sleaze.
I just joined a few days ago and am having quite a bit of fun exploring the various sites -- a lot of content for one price!
I have seen the pages loading somewhat slowly as mentioned in another comment, but the downloads have all been speedy for me, at least 1.2 Mb to 1.5 Mb/s. I have only been using the recommended Firefox download manager DownloadThemAll!, so maybe it's a software problem for you.
This is one of my top complaints about this network, and it can be very annoying. The majority -- but by no means all -- of the content can be found on 1ByDay, but plenty of material is spread throughout the other sites. Minus maybe CherryJul and Sophie's Fantasies, which have only have a few months of archives before they apparently gave up the ghost, most of these sites have quite a bit to dive into, but 1BD is still where I start looking for stuff.
This is a hell of deal -- I'm itching to take the plunge before the end of the month -- but I think it's actually nine-for-one. They may have material spread throughout the five sites you already listed, but I believe this deal also includes:
What I've seen of this site, and Kink.com's network in general, is that it can either be a bold, new awakening for some or a bold, scary turnoff for others. Enemas, fisting, and gaping all sounds fine to me (at least the way EB handles it) but I know others who would unplug their router and run for the hills. ("I love porn, but what the fuck is this?!")
At least you don't seem too turned off, though I'm kind of neutral on what I've seen of their enema stuff. After anal fisting, even double anal fisting!, an enema almost seems quaint by comparison. And seeing the anal fisting makes me feel like a virgin compared to what the girls get into here. Like shooting some hoops with some friends and then watching a professional game on TV, realizing you're not even close. :-)
Just out of curiosity, since they seem to emphasize video, what do you think of the Q&A/interviews at the end (occasionally at the beginning) of their videos?
Yeah, I mentioned the photoflash problem in my review; either you have a videographer in the photos or the photographer in the videos. One at a time, please! I understand this in hardcore scenes (catching the dudes' cumshots, which can obviously be pretty much impossible to accurately recreate in separate shoots), but in solo and girl-girl scenes I think it would do wonders to not shoot the video and photos simultaneously.
I have to say I have more than just a passing interest in joining this site but those download limits you mentioned are unbelievable--hourly, what's this site thinking?! I guess all things in moderation is the reasoning here.
This looks like a cool site with a lot of what I like to call 'entertaining' content and sister sites but it's just too damn expensive for what doesn't look to be a lot of quantity. Wish they had a full trial available. : ( I do love how you describe Alysa as a "Super Mega Extreme Gaporama Babe." Wow! She's hired!
Yeah, I am really lost as to what he or she is referring to. Maybe it is someone who works for the site (but I doubt it) or a really enthusiastic fan...either way I still hate the anonymous ratings, even with comments.
Excellent review! Nice to see a member being honest about this site; I mean really, what's with all the high scores?
Anyways, I am never sure how to classify this site. Like others said, it is too disrespectful to its models to be glamour, plus most photos and videos are not up to the more "artsy" sites' standards, and if they are it took too long to implement. It is not really hardcore either, or at least solo hardcore, due to all the repetition. I became so bored with the site so quickly.
I am not big on search features -- I prefer to just wander and wade through the material -- but here the quantity overwhelms you long before the quality does. I think this site has a lot of great content, it just doesn't present it to its fullest potential.
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