The Attic

The Attic
2001, Extreme Associates

Reviewed By: P.T.
On: 07/08/02

	Produced by:	Tom Zupko
	Directed by:	Tom Zupko
	Starring:	Veronica Caine, Kelsey Heart, Lea de Mae, Daniella Rush, Brittaney Starr, Kristi Myst, Mickey G., Rod Fontana, Anthony Crane, Mr. Pete, Brett Rockman, Valentino, Claudio, Luciano, John Strong, Steve Taylor
	Directing:	5
	Production:	5
	Storyline:	5
	Music:	5
	Editing:	5
	Costumes:	5
	Dialogue:	5

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Veronica Caine with Mickey G., Anthony Crane and Valentino
Kelsey Heart with Rod Fontana and Brett Rockman
Lea de Mae with Mr. Pete and Rod Fontana
Daniella Rush with Anthony Crane
Brittaney Starr with Valentino, Brett Rockman, Mr. Pete and Claudio
Kristi Myst with Luciano, John Strong and Steve Taylor

Review:

Meaningful porn or porn with a message may sound weird, but what would you expect from Tom Zupko? This is nothing more than Zupko's commentary on what has really been obscene in America and his faith and belief in the idea that is America.

This is the first adult movie that I got to watch being made and talk to the director and performers. I can say that Tom Zupko is nothing if not driven and sincere in his views, we spent a lot of down time talking about the new administration and what it could mean for the adult industry. Tom is a patriot, former marine, and loves his country but also feels that he has a responsibility to point out its flaws and shortcomings. That being said, the guy is nuts.

I was there for all of Veronica Caine's taping and it took over four hours to shoot, for the resulting twenty-five minute scene. I was amazed at the final editing, because the actual taping looked like planned chaos with Zupko sitting behind his monitor drinking his beers, smoking his cigarettes and cackling like a madman between directing the cameramen, while the performers were adlibbing lines. At one point, Zupko said that they were going to skip the DP portion because they had enough footage but Veronica told him "Hell, no! I came here to do a DP scene and I'm gonna get DP'ed!" I was also on the set when Daniella Rush and Anthony Crane did their scene. Now, Daniella wasn't scheduled to be in this movie but the girl that had been cast for the part didn't show. When I got there Zupko and Smiley (the production assistant) were going through a list of actresses trying find someone to fill in. They called Daniella and thirty minutes later she was in the make-up chair. Zupko told me that this wasn't unusual. If that's the case, I can see why some of the feature films get some weaker acting performances. Ok, enough of my experiences, back to the review.

While each scene depicts America's rape of some group or idea, the focus remains on the sex. The wrap-arounds are very short and merely remind you of the message. As with any Zupko flick, the sex is high intensity and as nasty as possible. The girls are violated with guns, billy clubs, chopsticks, bottles and the American flag. There's anal sex in every scene with plenty of ass-to-mouth and DP's with facials are the norm. The editing work is some of the best you'll find and the sound track is right on target. Anthony Crane and Rod Fontana turn in some fantastic acting performances as well as volatile sex scenes. The girls are all hot and I'd be hard pressed to choose a favorite. If you like hardcore, and I mean real hardcore, sex you'll love this video. The production is great, each scene takes place in the attic, but the props are different. Take the time to look at the background and see just how much thought was put into each setting.

I tried very hard to find something wrong with this movie, but I couldn't. I guess, if you're a Playboy Channel fan, you might get over stimulated watching this. But a good message and good sex with each complimenting the other is a rarity. When AVN failed to put this one up for any awards, they showed just how lame they are. It's an original and unique film from an original and unique director. Sometimes Zupko hits and sometimes he misses. This is a bull's eye!!

Let's see if Extreme has come up with a new bonus scene…nope, it's the same one that they've used so often before. I guess they only have two bonus scenes to use. I went to look at the trailers and couldn't get out of them. Finally ejected the disk and started over

.PT says 5, I wish I'd been there for Kelsey's scene, or Lea's, or Brittany's.

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