EDITORIAL

The 13th edition of the Adam Film World Directory of Adult Films differs from all previous editions because of the overwhelming increase in product in 1995. The adult movie industry has almost doubled its annual releases to more than 5,000 videocassettes with no sign of letting up. Clearly, consumers crave the sheer numbers of choices, though many are compilations, re-cuts and repackaged porn footage. Now, more than ever, it is essential to rely on informed opinion to help shape one's viewing choices. That is why we have narrowed down our reviews, created a Sneak Previews section, and pared down the older movies while widening our coverage of new Performers this year. Don't begin this book until you read what amounts to our code of erotic ethics.
We proudly state our case for being the one source of ethics and integrity in adult video review commentary. That is why this book has become the bible on adult film criticism. While we acknowledge that movie criticism is a subjective medium, our acceptance by the consumers proves we know whereof we speak. There are all new full reviews of 321 top adult movies in the main Reviews section, more than 20 pages of Sneak Previews of the most promising tapes released as we were going to press, plus more than 1000 encapsulated reviews of classic and highly rated movies we have reviewed in the past in The Best of The Rest section. The movies have been picked for a number of reasons, the obvious one being they are, in our opinion, excellent examples of erotic entertainment. Others have been included for their historical significance, and many for a variety of special features they contain. Many older titles, lower rated movies and features out of circulation have been eliminated.
This year, due to the increased interest in CD-ROMS we have expanded our coverage and included other forms of new and interactive media along with Amateur and Fetish material. We have assembled a pro-active Directory of these types of releases to better aid you in your search for something in these fields. Rating these categories proves a difficult and pointless task. While one can comment on an erotic film, CD-ROMS, Fetish and Amateur material has an appeal all its own. And each and every company and release we list offers something for everyone interested.

The emphasis of this Directory continues to be on feature films and videos for their general appeal as well as the erotic factor. Of course, the movies differ in degree of effectiveness, so our ratings guide is based on two essential elements.

Eroticism is graded as Warm, Hot, or Volcanic. A movie that be highly rated for technical and professional reasons may still receive a Warm rating. On the other hand, a picture that is not very good for technical reasons may be Volcanic in its sexual intensity and delivery. We hope that singling out both aspects of a production will help you shape your erotic viewing choices.

The following legend is a brief breakdown of our star ratings:
***** A TIME-TESTED CLASSIC THAT NO COLLECTOR SHOULD BE WITHOUT.
**** AN EXCELLENT PICTURE, COMBINING GOOD PRODUCTION WITH SUPERBLY CRAFTED SEX.
*** A VERY GOOD, HIGHLY ENTERTAINING PRODUCT.
** AN OTHERWISE GOOD EROTIC MOVIE THAT HAS SEVERAL MAJOR FLAWS.
* NOT A VERY GOOD SHOW, BUT IT MAY HAVE SOME APPEAL BECAUSE OF SUBJECT MATTER.

In the Awards section, prize-winning movies, classics and Hall of Fame films and members are identified. The Performers Directory includes profiles of major performers and their best credits. We are proud to say this section is truly a book within a book. We have focused on more than 200 full bios of stars, concentrating on current favorites, plus a few all-time greats. Directors who have contributed to the development of erotic pictures are listed in the Moviemakers Index along with a selection of their best movies. Our Theme Index should prove helpful to anyone who has a special interest to satisfy. The Source Directory is a full listing of companies by the products or services they provide. The Retail Sources will help you find local outlets to rent and purchase the adult videos reviewed in this Directory.

The most complete, legitimate and widely respected directory of this nature ever published, Adam Film World's Directory Of Adult Films is designed to give you full access to the ever-expanding adult movie industry.

Jeremy Stone