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6/10
Road movie style porn
SunnyLeone018 September 2013
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I'm not sure about other people but unlike some I like to search for fresh and new material on a regular basis. In regards to adult entertainment there is plenty of content that suits to many tastes. Such is this flick 'Malice In Lalaland'. I was curious to know what Vivid's most high priced feature was. According to a certain website, this is what came up. So I decided to check it out. After seeing this what one would appreciate the most is the cinematography and direction. Beside the adult content the feature has been shot beautifully in 35mm. The picture quality is in high definition. If the porn scenes were edited out this would almost be mistaken for a mainstream film. This also gives the viewer that he is watching a top standard production.

Sasha Grey is the lead star. At that time she was riding the waves of porn success. She had seemed to be an icon for the young generation of porn viewers. Mainly due to her attractive face and having the abilities in pushing beyond the boundaries of standard porn. She seemed to have carved a niche market for herself. In this feature she is up to her usual self doing a threesome with two other women and also going behind the camera for the final scene for Phonix Marie, Tommy Gunn and Billy Glide. The unique thing about Sasha is that she is daring and always willing to do something different. This is the reason why she appeals to most youngsters. I envy her personality but she doesn't suit to my tastes much. I appreciate her more for acting. So I wouldn't mind seeing her in more mainstream movies.

This is an adaptation of Lewis Carroll's two novels 'Through the looking glass' and 'Alice in wonderland' It has been given the porn adaptation treatment. The outcome is pretty outstanding. There is story mixed with unique sex scenes that are appealing in a variety of ways. The story is presented in a road movie format, very much like 'fear and loathing in Vegas'. The one issue that many would complain about is the background music in the scenes. Heavy metal rock may not appeal to all. But I would presume this kind of music suits to a certain mindset. The problem I found with this was that it can be distracting one's attention from the sex on screen. Those who envy slow titillation will be disappointed. this form of music would only be liked by those who favour to sex on a faster level.

In my opinion, this are the best scenes.The first scene featuring Andy San Dimas, Chris Johnson, Danny mountain and chasey Evans. The scene doesn't waste any time and both girls get down to work with the bjs with plenty of spit involved. This is followed up by missionary and anal both on Andy and chasey. This scene is fast and very loud and it ends with a facial for both of the girls. A lot of screams and shouting involved, so put your ear muffs on. The second scene features kagney Lyn carter and Alan Stafford. This one is impressive because it is set in a station wagon. Unfortunately this is what the problem is. There isn't much room for capturing the full view of both performers as getting a camera man inside wouldn't be possible. kagney starts with a good bj and then progresses to a reverse cowgirl. There are close ups in every position, but what is missing in this scene is seeing kagney's face. After an anal it ends with a facial to the mouth. The fourth scene is with Mckenzie pierce and Jesse capeli. This is a nice scene and those who like girl/girl scenes will appreciate it. Setting in a strip joint, makes it more enticing desirable. Both girls look nice on screen and pleasure one another nicely. There is even a sex toy used in anal regions. The music spoils the joy of the scene as the moaning would have given the scene an a star. Those who like a age gap in performers will really find this appealing. The last scene is one of the best. It features tommy Gun, billy glyde and phoenix Marie. This is perfect for those who enjoy seeing veteran performers. Stylishly shot in a diner seating area. Both guys give Marie equal attention. All positions catered. Marie is at her best here and does anal surprisingly.

'Malice in lalaland' is produced by a European studio 'Miss Lucifer'. A company that is virtually unknown here in the west. They don't have a track record either. It appears that a individual by the name of Lew Zypher had some cash. So one can presume he felt that investing in to a adult film was a wise decision. It seems that this flick did not make a decent return in revenue, hence why the studio has nothing else listed. But what one can appreciate is their unique style of porn. This is a no condom feature. None of the scenes having men wearing them. This makes a film special. After seeing this I wouldn't mind if this trend continues.

In an overview for those who appreciate porn in a mainstream style, this can be enjoyed. Many may appreciate the style of direction and cinematography. However as far as the scenes are concerned, they each have a unique appeal. There is a terrific cast of female performers. However I personally felt that some of the scenes could have been shot better. The rock music cuts out background sound at times so one is unable to fully enjoy the scenes. There is plenty of good locations of the palm dale desert shown which gives the film a unique appeal. In all honesty if you're searching for big budget features there is more out there. This was not worth the high price.
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5/10
bitch slap, the unrated version
trashgang5 April 2011
I guess that the promotion of this flick went wrong in the lowlands but it must have been a bliss for the producers. The sleeve of the DVD reminded me of Bitch Slap. So far so good but it is rated 16 over here and is available between the new flicks in shops like Free Record and FNAC. I think that it will be removed rather fast due the content. The reason why it's available here is that some Belgium bands are on the score, Sven van Hees and Channel Zero. I'm sure that the flick will be revisited and will get his rated 18 and will be at the adult section of those shops. But don't get me wrong, I enjoyed it and I can take nudity. And that's what it's all about. A lot of nudity. the story is simple and is a bit based on Alice In Wonderland but I would say, Alice in Pornland. The filming is okay and the editing is okay but the acting is really bad by the girls. But in fact, they don't have to act, the just are in it to show juggs and pussies. It isn't a hard core flick I would classify it under (s)exploitation. All girls do strip bottom naked, some suck , some lick, no cum is shown but you really will see two girls blowing one cock. SM, latex fetish lesbo's going on each other. If you can't stand erections and pussies then leave it for what it is but if you want to see Bitch Slap with nudity then this is for you.
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A dud in many different categories
lor_11 April 2016
"Malice in Lalaland" has two major failures: among the worst Lewis Carroll adaptations/ripoffs ever attempted and unfortunately an incompetent attempt to resurrect 35mm format for filming porn.

I watched it for an obscure reason: I collect the videos of London's Harmony Films, an interesting banner that has spotlighted the work of talents like Tanya Hyde and Gazzman. The vanity pornographer "Lew Xypher" has released both his productions through Harmony, the previous one a Hyde imitation called "Hell Is Where the Party Is", so I bought them.

Here we have an absence of ideas or proper script -merely gonzo sex scenes, the requisite kinkiness already reflected in "Hell", and no knowledge of cinematic technique. The widescreen visuals try to impress, but in many scenes the lighting is poor, the focus off (read: out-of-focus) or terribly soft for no reason. Misusing 35mm cameras is hardly the solution to reversing the early retirement in porn (and in TV and most indie mainstream filmmaking), due to the ease, relative cheapness and flexibility of HD technology instead.

On to the content: Sasha Grey brings nothing, literally nothing, to the Alice = Malice role. Her super-stardom, including boosterism by Soderbergh, mystifies me - I would place her in the bottom 1 percentile of porn stars all-time, completely lacking distinction. The rest of the cast has little to do except Brit import Keni Styles as Chester Katz, hardly the Chesshire Cat one would expect to be lampooned. Styles' sojourn in Lalaland after his successful Euro career as virtually the only male Oriental star in porn, is self-indulgent here, as he heads up a feature-length BTS bonus in which he gets to hump Jenna Presley (lucky guy) off-camera, but on BTS camera, if you follow my drift.

In fact, this is worse than those dreaded porn parodies which are at the bottom of the XXX barrel, but do not preclude even crummier productions sneaking in below them. I truly hated the Sunny Lane "Alice" parody, with its ugliness and fake-punk approach, and the animated feature from the untalented folks at Adult Source Media was embarrassing..

But coming from outside of the porn mainstream Xypher brings a naiveté often seen in folks not steeped in the clichés of XXX product. His sex scenes are very poorly shot - one apologist who wrote a favorable IMDb assessment of this lousy film (and at least it can be called a film, being shot in 35mm though printed on video) explained away the Alan Stafford/Kagney Linn Karter humping in a car but seen awkwardly through windows as due to the cramped nature of the setting. Perhaps 35mm hampers such a shoot, but no one put a gun to Xypher's empty head forcing him to stage it there and that way in the first place. The man's incompetent.

Malice's non-adventures after she slides down a sort of chute to end up in a California desert wasteland are boring and pointless. No imagination or even riff on Carroll emerges. The excuse for a plot line has tiresome non-sex actor Dirty Fred pursuing her and killing off much of the cast, but he's terrible, sort of an amateur version of good old Max Headroom, not Max Hardcore, but rather Matt Frewer.

Requisite appearance in a bad movie of Ron Jeremy is a total waste, running a strip club and killing off some running time, but at least not involved in old age-sex. Cryptic elements like two sets of actors (one non-sex and other for sex) cast as Todd & Ted Tweed = Tweedledum/Tweedledee remain just that: arbitrary and cryptic. Use of animal heads during sex scenes is a fetish tradition also borrowed from the great Tanya Hyde and her fondness for Pig Heads in her BDSM features. The cheap costumes, like the unsatisfactory bare-chested dwarf rabbit outfit worn by mute Stephen Powers, are a turn-off. Having the evil Queen (artist formerly known as Queen of Hearts) become Andy San Dimas as Dr. Queenie, playing solitaire and humping in a morgue is a waste of Andy's considerable talent.

The who's who roster of XXX stars is wasted in general. The movie has various locations and vehicles transversing between them, but ultimately goes nowhere, ending precisely where it began, in an asylum which presumably represents the residence Xypher escaped from.
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4/10
Alice in misery-land
wvisser-leusden5 March 2012
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I purchased 'Malice in Lalaland' to see how the curious & wonderful 'Alice in Wonderland'-story works in a movie like this. Ninety minutes later I'd got my clear answer: it doesn't.

In essence, 'Malice in Lalaland' is no more than an ordinary hardcore porn-film. Yes, it has a coherent story, it even has a touch of humor, as well as a touch of 'Alice in Wonderland'. Anyway, this thin layer of respectability is spoiled by terrible acting. And by a very modest quality of shooting. What remains only serves to guide you to the next part of sex & nudity.

When it comes to the visuals, 'Malice in Lalaland' even offers you some extremes. Aged porn-actor Ron Jeremy for instance, whose fully clothed appearance is able to disgust you. At the other end we see female lead Sasha Grey climbing clothed through the exit of a rabbit-hole, emerging completely naked in the desert outside. Only discovering her changed appearance when she watches herself in a mirror later on.
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