Exhibitionist Pt. 1, The

Over the years, Michael Zen has directed some exceptional erotic features with intriguing story lines leading into white-hot sex scenes (and vice versa). One of my favorite videos from the early nineties, Zen's THE SECRET GARDEN (released in two parts), features an amazing performance by Ashlyn Gere, in which she delivers some of the hottest scenes ever in her career --- and that is saying a hell of a lot (although Part One has been available on DVD for some time, David Entertainment has yet to release Part Two)!

His latest erotic opus for review, THE EXHIBITIONIST, doesn't quite capture my fancy the way THE SECRET GARDEN did, but it is still a damn good porn video. If it weren't for all the condoms and lack of facials in every scene, I would have agreed with the many industry awards this movie has received since its release. Moreover, this video has since made me a fan of the dark-haired and slender Amer-Asian star, Stephanie Swift, which now means that I have a whole back catalog of her titles to review. I've always thought that she was a definite cutie, but thanks to Mr. Zen, I finally understand why she has developed a legion of fans who worship her every sexual move.

Stephanie Swift simply looks great in her starring role as a rather reserved, introverted woman who slowly but surely is encouraged by Herschel Savage to indulge in the pleasures of the flesh. The movie ends with a cliffhanger (naturally, since this is only Part One of the video) where Stephanie learns that her sexual exploits are due to be posted on the internet (which nowadays, is really no big deal). Ms. Swift appears in the majority of the sex scenes in this movie, with the exception of the opening encounter between Rayne and Nakita Kash, two very hard-looking gothic biker lesbians. These two ladies were just a bit too scary looking for me to take much interest in their scene, even though they do have a long, heated session with plenty of dildo-play. Blonde Anastasia Blue, looking like the love child of Kaitlyn Ashley and Jenna Jameson, does a pretty good straight scene with some great anal screwing. Our girl Stephanie is a passive performer in this proceeding, by letting her fingers do the walking as the two get it on, but soon we get to see her swing into action for the remainder of the movie, which will guarantee viewer satisfaction.

Stephanie joins Jessica Drake and Evan Stone in a very private session, with some strap-on dildo action leading into a pseudo-DP by Eric. A dual facial with cum-swapping would have really added to this straightforward threesome, but of course, all we get is a cumshot to the chest, which is disappointing, but expected. She does a lot better in her one-on-one in a bathtub with Erik Everhard, which is so filled with tenderness and passion (for porn that is) that I even repeated it before moving on with the rest of the movie. Their coupling has everything one could want in a fuck and suck scene: great blowjobs, various sexual positions, wet kissing, and even anal (of course, the money shot lands squarely on her stomach). Later, Stephanie and brunette hottie Sydnee Steele engage less orthodox practices with toe sucking, double-ended dildo fucking in their sapphic fest. Finally, Sydnee again returns for a threesome featuring old timer Herschel Savage, and both of the girls are decked out in black latex costumes and black wigs. Their scene is very good, but not great, but I have to admire Mr. Savage for his stamina in keeping up with sexual partners who are probably half his age (Viagra can rejuvenate many a male porn career). I can't say that this video made me breathless for the conclusion in Part 2, but I look forward to seeing more of Stephanie soon.

Visual clarity on this shot-on-video feature is excellent, and is certainly one of the most vividly colorful movies I have seen since VCA's (disappointing) NEW WAVE HOOKERS V. This DVD is loaded with extras, including a behind the scenes program and a surprisingly insightful interview with the director, both of which are almost as entertaining as the main feature itself. Wicked also has a section in their DVD menu which proudly lists all the various awards and acclaim which their releases have garnered over the years, but it would have been more enticing to see some actual video clips of these titles.

THE EXHIBITIONIST (Part One) is a very good to great porn video directed by a master in the field. Fans of Stephanie Swift will especially eat this one up.

Stephanie Swift fans should really enjoy THE EXHIBITIONIST PART 1, Michael Zen's first chapter in the tale of one woman's journey from being lonely and inhibited to a full-blown exhibitionist. With a ton of features, high quality video and audio and not a bad story, this film is a showcase for the talents of Ms. Swift and another hot feature from director Zen.

The opening scene in the movie takes place before everything that follows, as we see two lesbian biker chicks (no, I am not kidding), played by Rayne and Nakita Kash checking out Stephanie on the Internet. She has already undergone her transformation and is appearing on her own website for all to see. Watching her turns the two women on, and they are soon involved in the kind of passion that only biker chicks know how to get into...in otherwords, really hot and nasty lesbian sex. The highlight of this scene has Rayne donning a strap-on and letting Nakita ride it for a while, then bending her over and giving it to her doggie. Now that the obligatory lesbian scene is out of the way (although there will besome more passionate lesbianism later!), we can get on with the movie.

Stephanie Swift plays "Daisy", and Hershel Savage is "Marcus", and the two have met online but have never seen each other. Hershel calls Stephanie on the phone, and like all males who talk to strange women on the phone, he asks her to describe herself and tell him what she is wearing. Hershel then instructs Stephanie to go to a certain location and look in the window. When Steph gets there, she peers in and sees Anastasia Blue giving itto Chris Cannon. If there is one thing that Ms. Blue seems to enjoy, it is sucking cock. She not only isn't shy about going at it, but she has no problem making as much noise and being as sloppy as she can. It doesn't necessarily make for a great scene, but I bet it feels awfully good! Anyway, Steph is masturbating outside while watching the two go at it. Meanwhile, Hershel is hiding and filming Stephanie with a video camera.

Ms. Swift is given some more instructions from Hershel to go to this cabin, once she is there, she masturbates a little with a hand that came off of her mannequin (oh, I didn't mention she has a mannequin at her house? Let's just say the sexually repressed tend to be a little odd!). She falls and when she wakes up the hand is gone and she gets another message from Hershel to blindfold herself and wait in a chair. She falls for a little while longer, but is awakened to hear the sounds of Jessica Drake and Evan Stone going at it on the bed. After a few minutes, Steph removes the blindfold and joins in. She rides a strap-on dildo worn by Jessica, while Evan slides his cock in her ass for some hot DP action. It is also worth noting that Jessica is covered with rose pedals in this scene, which adds a nice touch of eroticism.

Next up for Stephanie on her journey of discovery is a bathtub scene between her and Erik Everhard. At first, she thinks he might actually be "Marcus", but it turns out that he is just another step in Hershel's attempt to transfer Stephanie from a homebody into a sexual expressionist. Erik gives Stephanie the address where she can finally meet Hershel face to face, and she is off to the big mansion that he resides in.

Answering the door at the mansion, however, is not Hershel, but Sydnee Steele, who takes Stephanie up for a bath, and quickly starts to take advantage of her. There's a nice climax to this scene as the two women share a purple, double-ended dildo.

Later that evening, Stephanie walks in on Hershel getting a blowjob from Syndee. At first she is very upset, because she thought that Hershel was in love with her. Mr. Savage explains that this was never about love, but about transformation. Stephanie decides not to leave, but instead join him and Syndee for a hot three-way. Both girls take turns on Hershel's cock, and Steph gets to ride him cowgirl, before lying back and taking some oral from Sydnee, while Hershel pounds Ms. Steele doggie style. There's a nice climax to this final scene, as Hershel comes on their breasts...one breast per girl.

Hershel explains in the movie's final moments that he has been filming Stephanie, and that her performances will be going out to everyone on the Internet. She has this look in her eyes when hearing the news so that the viewer is not sure whether she is repulsed by the news or excited...I guess Part 2 will have to answer those questions. In the meantime, Stephanie Swift fans should have more than enough in this DVD to keep them occupied!