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24: The Complete Series (with "Live Another Day")
Exclusive store set $104.99 - available now

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"Thousand Foot Krutch - Exhale" with exclusive bonus track $7.99
"Volbeat - Seal The Deal & Let's Boogie" exclusive deluxe 2 disc set with 4 bonus tracks $17.99

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Past Tense - MOAO Part II


Tangent

The 'other woman' in Devereaux's bed is Sherry played by Rachel Specter. Quite the looker.

Which got me wondering after learning; where have I heard that name before?



Specter was The Girl in those six, RGX body spray TV commercials in 2007. Remember her? Of course you do. She left her mark in those thirty seconds - quite feminine. The ads can be found on YouTube.

I would say she personified femininity and I don't think I'm alone. You don't have to be dressed in skimpy outfit to be sexy; so much of it is confidence and allure. The hint is just as powerful as skin shown.

By the way, they fell into oblivion, the RGX brand was owned by Dial Corporation and for whatever reason, went out of business (RGX) in 2009. The product started in January of 2007.

Never used it, but they had six fragrances; Chill, Rush, Surge, Refresh, Iced and Pure 50.

Looks like Specter stopped being an actress; she now has two kids. Her last feature was "Deep In The Valley" (2009), which I recommend. More on that in a second.

Which got me thinking once again.

Do I own anything with her - movie wise?

Yes. I do.

"Deep In The Valley", co-starring a pre-famous Chris Pratt. I bought this on release week from Wal-Mart.



Yes, that's Kim Kardashian (as Summa Eve) and Denise Richards (as Autumn Bliss) on the cover, both have throw away, bit parts. Rachel is on far left. The DVD comes with a slipcover that mirrors the wraparound. Another poor photoshop cover, but far less crappier than for MOAO.

The movie tells the story of Carl (Brendan Hines) and Lester (Pratt), childhood friends who share an apartment. Carl is responsible, Lester the horny slacker who works at a liquor store. Their simple world comes crashing down when Lester entered a contest and won a vintage, adult store - video booth. Which is taking up too much space in their small home.

Trying to cheer up his buddy who broke up with his girlfriend, Lester convinces Carl to watch a skin flick inside.

Nothing happens, broken? Then a drop.

The bachelors are no longer in their home and not so familiar environment.



By means left unexplained, the men have arrived in an alternate universe.

They're now in Porno World; where everyone is handsome, attractive.

And every XXX cliché is legitimate.

Lester is in heaven. Carl is concerned. An exploration is a delight, but their enjoyment is short lived.



They are relentlessly pursued by law enforcement; Det. Rod Cannon (pre-famous Scott Caan) and his partner, Officer Suzi Diablo (Blanca Soto), a dominatrix.

He always gets his man, if you catch my drift.

Our travelers are unwelcome and in legitimate danger.

Hiding from the police, the guys find reprieve inside the Tri-Pi (giggity giggity) sorority house. There Carl meets Bambi Cummings (Specter).



The lonely girl is tired of guys with little substance. She wants something deeper...

Love. You thought different - you perv.

*smiles*

Soon Cannon and Diablo descends upon them. Bambi decides to help with the duo; locate that porn booth portal before the zealous detective finds them or destroys it first.



This is an adult fairy tale with a good amount of nudity and camp. The unrated DVD has a nude, video commentary. I think it's the first and only of its kind. Above pix, before she sheds.

I enjoyed it, fun, campy and sweet. But this concept would do so much better as a mini-series on cable, Showtime or HBO. Take away the supernatural aspect; Diamond Jim character (played by Christopher McDonald). He can still be in there, but not portrayed as a XXX wizard.

Yes, it's as silly as you just read.

Same premise, but once they arrive things go from happy/exciting to dangerous.

This is a very lookism world; only attractive people. Anyone not like them are hunted and put away in what is basically an interment camp; their portal object destroyed. There are a few others who accidentally found their way to Porno World. A very short lived paradise.

The guys are treated like blacks in the 1960s, not given service in restaurants and more. It is segregation, but more about the populous waiting for the authorities to take the 'uglies' away.

Just as in the movie, Carl befriends Bambi who helps him and Lester find their way home. Rod Cannon works for their Homeland Security, tirelessly searching for the men; a true believer of the cause - genetic purity. Yes, I'm going there.

It could be both a funny T&A tale and a serious drama. I would like to see that.



Behind-the-scenes pix of Specter with Bambi's pink bike in front of the sorority (which has a different name).

There is a stinger after the end credits - an equilibrium if you will. The movie also features in a bit part, Tracy Morgan as rapper Busta Nut.

And yes, our lovers do get a happy ending, that one too.

The other extras include the home video trailer and cast interviews. One last thing. Should you ever be curious. What's inside a resident of Porno World's refrigerator???



Cans of whipped cream, lots of cherries and a motorized disco ball, which by the way is swanky.

Come back here on July 7th, 2016 for a 1950s sci-fi classic turned into a big budget steaming turd. Dude!