I had no doubt this was going to be a winner, with the presence of Kevin Smith at the helm to the incredible cast and the quirky subject matter; it was a guarantee that i could sit down and enjoy without any worry of being disappointed. I should say that i have a pretty big crush on Elizabeth Banks, exposing a small amount of bias toward any movie she's in. Although certainly not a seasoned character actress yet, her charm and boisterous laugh make me weak. The rest of the cast is made up of comedic veterans and familiar faces from Kevin Smith classics, all perfect for their characters. And for a surprise and somewhat risky decision Katie Morgan played the roll of the lead porn star, an actual pornstar who has gotten a ton of recent exposure due to her hosting spot on HBO's Sex Tips series.
It's difficult for me to say specifically what i liked about this movie because i immediately think: everything. I really enjoyed every minute, every joke, every sex scene, the setting of a small freezing town contrasted by the warming coffee shop and the intimate nature of porn. Forcing myself to pick something, the idea of porn being fun is always a nice thing to fantacize about. The world of actual porn is seedy and disrespectful and actresses and actors are hardly ever charming, hardly ever funny, and although it's getting better with alternative corporations like Kink and Girlfriend Films getting more attention it's still pretty ugly and the average close-minded american scoffs at the idea of the industry being anything other than an underground perversion. This movie introduced porn in a way that was fun and respectful and open to actual emotional vulnerability. I think my favorite scene keeping this theme in mind is when Craig Robinson's character interviews the first porn star. He's all nervous and makes sure she's comfortable and that she knows he's married before sheepishly asking to see what she brings to the table. Picturing this happening in reality is laughable, but certainly a nice thought for the movie to portray.
The only fault i could attribute to the film is the cookie cutter nature of the plot with obvious conflicts followed by convenient resolutions, but this is a light heart-warming comedy after all so a simple story with a comforting structure is welcome.
5/5
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