9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Better than expected, June 15, 2003
This review is from: Playboy - Complete Massage (DVD)
This is a good, how-to-do video and much more enjoyable than the The Art of Sensual Massage product by Inkeles, which we have also seen. It will help you without being overly technical like other massage films we have seen.
My wife and I watched this together and it was very rewarding. We watched the DVD in our bedroom and used the remote to pause and rewind when a segment needed to be reviewed, or we just wanted to pause and take a little extra time with a particular part of the body.
Given the Playboy title I was concerned and even a little embarrassed when we bought it, but this is not porno film or like the magazine. The techniques are shown however by man and woman couples and there is no doubt they are nude, and enjoying each other.
Someone else had said the video quality was very good and I agree. Every chapter is romantically set in a soft, romantic mood. I wish they had a little more light in some of the segments. The audio explanation is very helpful, telling you exactly what to do while the music in the background is relaxing and appropriate. Unlike the Gordon Inkeles tape, the couples don't look like unbathed hippy throwbacks from the 70's. The couples on this DVD were obviously chosen for their looks.
There is a scene in a bathtub that's fun to watch but we'll probably never apply because the facilities needed are too large. I bet very few homes in Portland have bathtubs like this!
Both my wife and I feel this product is a good balance between a how-to-do sensual massage tape geared to heterosexual couples and something visually romantic. The larger emphasis being on the massage part. Even though the actors are nude and attractive, the how-to-do focus of the DVD kept our attention on each other, not the tape.
I bet a lot more of these would be sold if the Playboy brand weren't on the label. Seeing that rabbit on the cover probably means many bought this DVD expecting something else while many more like my wife and I avoided this product because of the producers reputation. There is nothing gross or embarrassing on the tape. If this were shown in a theater, it would be rated R, not X.
It's a very good DVD for the price.
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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Know what you are buying., February 5, 2000
By A Customer
This video is actually surprisingly instructional. Not being too familiar with either playboy videos or massage, my wife and I weren't sure what to expect. We found some of the massage vignettes quite helpful. My wife in particular likes the one on shiatsu massage. Based on my difficulty following along with all the massage moves, I am guessing that the (mostly beautiful) models in this video are actually experienced masseusses (sp?). On the erotic side, this video doesn't quite cut it. As my wife so succinctly put it "its just a bunch of naked people giving massages". I would note, however, that the shiatsu hasn't failed yet....
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
sensual in good taste, July 8, 2005
This review is from: Playboy - Complete Massage (DVD)
This video is very relaxing to watch and the couples are attractive.The moves demonstrated are realistic and don't require any special talents.Somewhat erotic but in very good taste,unlike some other videos with similar titles.Recommended.
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