Product Details

• Actors: Alex Sander, Nici Sterling, Marc Davis, Jill Kelly, Jeanna Fine
• Directors: Candida Royalle
• Format: Color, Full Screen, NTSC
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Number of discs: 1
• Studio: Femme Productions
• DVD Release Date: May 3, 2003
• Run Time: 82 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0000DZC7P
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #63,277 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

About the Actor
In 1984, Candida Royalle went from being an adult film star to creating the internationally acclaimed Femme line of erotic movies from a woman's perspective. She has since lectured worldwide on her work, and is the first adult filmmaker to have been invited into membership by the American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists. Profiles of Ms. Royalle have appeared in The New York Times, Time Magazine, The Washington Post, The London Times, Elle and Mademoiselle, among others. She has also made guest appearances on several TV shows including Phil Donohue, Joan Rivers and 48 Hours.

Product Description
April Hunter is surrounded by the tender passions of the couples who come to her to be filmed as they act out their private fantasies. But, because she is fearful of the pain and disappointment love can bring, her own life is devoid of any real intimacy, Until Robert Landon enters her world…Determined to break through her wall of fear, Robert sets out to weaken April’s resistance and bring this exotic flower to bloom. Will April surrender her fears to the past? Will she surrender to the thrill of new love? Will you dare surrender your inhibitions as these couples do theirs? Ah, sweet surrender. So delicious. So pure.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Turkey for Two, November 30, 2003

By	Michael (Bozeman, MT United States) - See all my reviews

A rare disappointment from Candida Royalle in her series of erotic videos for couples.

April Hunter (portrayed by the stunning Jeanna Fine) is an emotionally wounded videographer who records erotic fantasies as acted out by her client couples. Director Royalle forgoes the sensual locations that are a trademark of her work and, in keeping with the theme, presents all of the erotic scenes on a darkened stage with sometimes harsh stage lighting and minimalist scenery and props. It is difficult to tell whether the actors are successfully portraying amateurs with no acting skill or whether the cast members, themselves, can express no more personality than the casting couch, the chalkboard, or other inanimate props in the stark fantasy scenarios. As the scenes unfold, we are grateful for the fast-forward button.

The tender, climactic final scene in which April surrenders to Robert's charms begins to unfold as an erotic classic with ethereal music, warm lighting, and slow, sensuous action. But the viewer becomes increasingly distracted and fascinated by Fine's oversized and overly firm pectoral implants as they defy the laws of gravity and physics. We reach the closing credits. April is smiling and satisfied. We are not.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not Candida's Best Work, But Not Bad, July 3, 2005

By	Trust Me! (Virginia) - See all my reviews

This is a bit of a let-down after Candida's "Sensual Escape", but a whole lot better than her "Stud Hunters".

The film had a reasonable plot and reasonable acting. The sets were, for the most part, plain, but functional. The cinematography was on par with Ms. Royalle's standard, that is to say it was very good.

I was somewhat surprised that there was a scene with an external ejaculation. I thought Candida didn't do this, but it was done in the context of a couple's fantasy, so it wasn't unnecessarily gratuitous.

In summary, this was a decent erotic film for couples to enjoy.

17 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Average Candida Royalle Flick , December 19, 2005

By	Mr D. "Artist/Designer/Kibitzer" (Cave Creek, Az United States) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)

Pornography by definition is the depiction of erotic behavior (as in pictures or writing) intended to cause sexual excitement. There are numerous items available on Amazon which could be considered pornographic in the books and video sections.

When it comes to films, pornography is loosely divided into two parts, softcore pornography, in which the sexual liaisons are assumed to be simulated and hardcore pornography, in which coitus. fellatio and cunnilingus actually take place and are graphically displayed and are often enhanced for the viewer.

There are many of the former type films available at Amazon and I have even written Guides and lists of many but until I came across Sex/Erotica for Women: Candida Royalle's One Size Fits All, I was unaware that anything resembling hardcore porn was available.

Sex/Erotica for Women: Candida Royalle's My Surrender is a story about a video producer, April Hunter (Jeanna Fine) who is attracted to a young architect but declines his advances in fear of being hurt. The films April produces are of customers acting out their fantasies in front of April's camera, with the finished product given to the participants; a memorial of their fantasy. The sex scenes consist of couples acting out their fantasies, to wit: a teacher spanking a naughty schoolgirl, a lady porn director auditioning her lead man, a wife and brother in law making love at the foot of the husband's casket. The final scene is April overcoming her reluctance and having an affair with Robert, her architect. The story is interesting and the action is strong. All couples are shown copulating (explicit) and or giving and receiving oral sex. Unfortunately some of the characters were not that attractive.

As far as hardcore is concerned this would probably be considered mild because there is nothing weird about the sex. No girl on girl and no sadomasochistic behavior, just straight sex. That's probably why it appeals to my wife and that's good enough for me.