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PENTHOUSE
REVIEWS MARIE AND JACK
Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story
got a great review in the January, 2005 issue of Penthouse
magazine. Check out the Reviews to read their
full write-up, and, while you're there, read the other raves Marie
and Jack has earned!
The
one that started it all! Comstock Films' first-ever
feature, Marie & Jack: A Hardcore Love Story is a glimpse inside the private sex-life of married
adult stars Marie Silva (aka Aria) and Jack Bravo. Shot
in revealing documentary style, the film offers an intimate
look at Marie and Jack's physical and emotional relationship.
As explicit as any adult film, the sex is both raw and
tender; beautifully shot, and lovingly edited.
THE MULTI-ANGLE BONUS FEATURES
The new material includes two versions of a 'choose your camera
angle' presentation of Marie and Jack's entire lovemaking session.
By using the 'Angle' button on any DVD remote, you can switch on-the-fly
between the two cameras used to film the scene. Enjoy their entire
love scene, without interruption, from the first kiss to the last
embrace, from the camera angle you select!
"I
switched from the close-up camera to the camera showing them kissing,
caressing each other's faces, cooing and whispering smiley sweet
nothings, and back to the nasty stuff -- and found myself enjoying
my job, all over again! I want more, more! I wish I could find more
films like this, and I'm looking forward to future films from this
smart indie company." –- Violet Blue, author of "The
Ultimate Guide To Adult Videos" (read more
reviews)
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
-
Favorite Films of 2003 - Violet Blue,
author of "The Ultimate Guide to Adult Videos"
-
2002 Sexual Health and Pleasure Film
Festival - Best of the Fest
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2002 SinCine New York Erotic Film Festival
- Best Documentary, Best Overall
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San Francisco Sex Worker Film Festival
- Carol Queen's Sex Night
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Part of the Kinsey Institute Library's
Permanent Collection

All persons who appear in any visual depiction contained
in this site were 18 years of age or older at the time
of the creation of such depictions.
Reviews of Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love
Story
Jane Magazine
From the feature How To Build A Sex Library (March, 2005) :
"Here are nine classics that may do it for you . . Marie
and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story. You'll like it if you "make
love' instead of 'hump.' In this case, a real-life couple tells
us how they fell in love, then they take us into their bedroom."
- Kate Torgovnick
Tango Magazine
From feature article Was That Movie Good For You?
an exploration of the role erotic films can play in spicing up a
relationship (Fall, 2005):
"Marie and Jack, porn stars married in real life, have
the genuine chemistry and knowledge of each other's bodies to make
this film sizzle. It starts slowly, with the couple discussing the
intimate details of their love, before getting down and dirty. Xana
and Dax: When Opposites Attract, offers a similar scenario."
- Amy Braunschweiger
Penthouse
"Have
you ever wanted to direct an adult movie? Sure you have. And here's
your chance, thanks to amazing advances in digital technology. Marie
and Jack is the story of, well, Marie and Jack, lovers who
reveal more than just their bodies for the camera. These are roles
the two were born to play, in more ways than one; Marie is, in reality,
porn star Aria, and Jack is none other than Jack Bravo. Through
well-done, thoughtful interview segments, they describe their meeting
and initial attraction, and give insight into their sex life. Their
sex scene, which runs half an hour, is considerably different from
what Aria's fans have seen before. From slow, sensuous kissing to
genuine, real-life orgasms, she and Bravo open up in a way few in
this business have ever done. Then, when the show is over, you can
watch the whole shebang again exactly the way you want, choosing
different angles, zooming in and pulling back. This is an interesting
concept made even more enjoyable by the sincerity and charm of its
principals. - Eric Danville (January, 2005)
Babeland
"Intellectually and erotically stimulating, this documentary style
porn movie features a real life couple who both work in the porn
industry. Surprisingly sweet, funny and sexy, Marie and Jack
is not your typical skin flick. After an interesting intimate conversation
about such issues as separating their real sex life and their performing
life, we are treated to their bedroom sex, a scene that conveys
their emotional and sexual connection."
AdultDVDTalk
"I had a very long porn hiatus. Marie and Jack:
A Hardcore Love Story brought me back. It's the ideal couples
movie." - Steph Dunn, Owner
Tiny Nibbles Open Source Sex
"Marie and Jack: A Hardcore Love Story is my favorite adult film of the season. This real documentary (as opposed to the many lame fake docs you see passed off in mainstream porn) spends a few moments of wonderfully intimate time with a very in-love, real-life porn couple. Porn fans will recognize star Aria as herself, with her sexy husband Jack Bravo, as they first talk like giddy schoolkids about their relationship, then show us, for real, what they like to do in bed. No fakery, no bullshit edits, real, beautiful, all-natural people making love to each other -- with the heat and passion of porn stars unhinged.
"I really enjoyed the video, but then I got my hands on the DVD,
which has some very stroke-worthy multiple angle features. Their
entire sex scene, from start to finish plays itself out uninterrupted,
while you get to play editor, choosing the camera angle, either
one camera at a time, or screen-within-a-screen. Truly groundbreaking
-- and incredibly hot! I switched from the close-up camera to the
camera showing them kissing, caressing each other's faces, cooing
and whispering smiley sweet nothings, and back to the nasty stuff
-- and found myself enjoying my job, all over again! I want more,
more! I wish I could find more films like this, and I'm looking
forward to future films from this smart indy company." - Violet
Blue
Adult Video News
"Here's an intimate look into the earlier porn life on a present-day
top star, Aria, formerly known as Marie Silva, and her husband and
sometime on-screen partner, Jack Spade, formerly Jack Bravo. The
pair discuss how they got into the adult video business; the differences
between having sex on camera versus real life; and how men react
to Jack's ease at seeing his wife perform. In between the discussions,
however, is an actual love making session between the two, which
is about as hot as anything the average porn fan sees in a regular
video production - with the added bonus that this was shot before
Aria's (admittedly minor) boob job." - Mark Kernes, Senior Ed.
Hamilton Steel, Adult Film Star and Director
"I can honestly say is this is a must-own
video. The movie is obviously made by someone with attention to
detail and who knows how to grab the viewer and give them something
that just sizzles. It is honestly my favourite porn."
Eros Blog
"This would be an awesome movie to show your lady. It's tasteful
enough to be an art film, it's got a real relationship in it, it's
sexy enough to get both of you aroused. The DVD is notable for including
as an extra the entire hot lovemaking session around which the documentary
was made, only this time, it's in a "choose-your-own-camera-angle"
format and it has none of that documentary talk going on. So if
you liked the documentary but wished you could watch the sex as
pure porn, now you can!" - Bacchus
Blowfish
"If you've ever wondered what a relationship between two porn stars would be like, you need to see this film. The reality might just surprise you. Marie and Jack are two twenty-something hotties who share the most intimate details of their relationship in this myth-breaking documentary. On screen they are sexual dynamos, fucking and sucking their ways to the top. At home their lovemaking is some of the most tender sex this Blowfishie has ever had the pleasure of spying in on. We listen to Marie and Jack talk about what it takes to be in the industry and, even better, what it takes to please each other and make their relationship work. And plus, you get to watch them fuck. This is a hotly sweet gem, highly recommended."
Freddy And Eddy
"This film itself starts with an interview with Marie (who goes by the name Aria) and her husband Jack, who detail what it's like to maintain their relationship despite the obvious problems of being in porn (and being with other people, sexually). After the interviews are finished, the film shows an extended love scene between the two. The sex between them is unscripted and very tender, making this title appropriate for even the most hesitant porn newcomer."
Libido Magazine
"It's shot in a confined, close-up style that adds a strong sense
of intimacy - both between Jack and Marie and between the viewer
and them. Their humanity shows, as does their vulnerabilities. That's
what makes the sex between them so erotic and gives the film such
a strong feeling of veracity. You are right there with them."
Come As You Are
"A sentimental and refreshing look at the intimate life of a couple who both work in the porn industry. An interview that is extremely sincere and candid followed by an exceptional and revealing scene of their life together after work hours. Half hour in length. A pornographic independent film that captures the connection between two people that is rarely seen. Their desire for each other is obvious and contagious. Interesting, captivating and definitely arousing."
Clitical
"You couldn't help but get a sense of their togetherness as they
talked. Marie was almost shy on screen, which only endeared her
to me more, and Jack had a sense of humor that shone through. By
the end of the interview, I felt like I could take both of them
home to meet my Mother without any worries." - Jenne
Yes Portal
"A new documentary that's taking top honors at recent festivals,
Marie and Jack: A Love Story, is not your typical amateur
porn. Sure, it's like watching your neighbors do it - if your neighbors
are married porn stars."
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