Review

Speed, the expensive, sprawling, incredibly good-looking saga by Brad Armstrong, has the distinction of being porn’s first biker crime film, but even with its 11 explicit sex scenes, superb acting, a who’s who of some of adult’s hottest talent, professional action and racing sequences and extraordinary production values, it’s also a relationship movie of epic proportions. With all that’s packed into this three-disc set, it’s one of Wicked’s best releases ever, one that should sell for years to come.

Out of prison after doing four years for her crime boss boyfriend (Derrick Pierce), Jessica Drake gets a rude awakening after walking in on Pierce having freshly fucked Alexis Texas and Briana Blair. Ending the relationship and revisiting her old biker territory, she embarks on a new life of sexual freedom while building a new love story with Barrett Blade.

A criminal underworld within the motorcycle community is being investigated by a sleazy cop (Randy Spears in a non-sex role), and that provides the backdrop for the exploration of racing, sex and violent revenge as the gangs gear up for a nasty showdown. Along the way, the racing sequences are exhilarating—all impressively executed by the performers themselves, unaided by stunt doubles—and the immersion into the biker culture rings true.

Meanwhile, the sex scenes are well performed and plentiful with many highlights. A six-person orgy with three of the hottest black chicks in porn—Marie Luv, Jada Fire and Nyomi Banxxx—being slammed by Mr. Marcus, Prince Yahshua and Deep Threat is actually comprised of three simultaneously shot couples scenes, and the heat remains constant as the camera captures close-ups and long shots without ever losing intensity, ending with a couple of facial cumshots.

An orgy at a motel is a prototype for what a group sex scene should look like, as 16 performers seem to get equal attention in an enthralling sequence. Highlights within what is truly one of the best orgies of the year include Jessica Drake being anally fucked and double penetrated, the lovely Misty Stone banging away, Tory Lane’s ass being violated and Kaylani Lei showing she loves dick in her mouth as well as her pussy.

And while it’s hard to find a weak sex scene among the 11 included here, other highlights include Alektra Blue getting anally fucked by Tommy Gunn; a stylized three-way with Manuel Ferrara and the sexy duo of Tori Black and Jessica Drake, where Jessica shoves Manuel’s cock into Tori’s throat while pulling her hair before they both share his penis orally and vaginally; a four-girl orgy with Sandee Westgate, Angie Savage, Sophia Santi and Alektra Blue; a colorful three-way in front of a bike with Asa Akira, Kaylani Lei and Keni Styles where Asa uses his cock to sledgehammer Kaylani’s pussy, the hard fuck scene ending with Asa licking cum off of Lei’s ass; the culminating outdoor love scene with drake and Blade; and a hot scene where Kirsten Price gets nailed in her auto shop by Brad Armstrong.

The tight screenplay and thrilling action scenes are augmented by solid acting performances from the whole cast, including drake and Blade in the leads and great support from Price, Styles, Blue, Pierce, Prince Yahshua, Spyder Jonez and others. The three-hour plus film is expertly edited and looks amazing with high-definition cinematography and rich, textured art direction.

An exhaustive array of extras, including a BTS feature, deleted scenes involving RayVeness, Max Mikita, Kaylani Lei and others, extended versions of some sex scenes, an interview with Derrick Pierce on the bike culture, bonus sex scenes, a digital copy of the movie and more augments the package. Overall, this marks a high point in Brad Armstrong’s illustrious career, a really hot big-budget porn movie that somehow, magically, is a great action film as well.

 -- Paul Fishbein - AVN