Little Oral Annie Takes Manhattan

Little Oral Annie Takes Manhattan, directed by Joseph W. Sarno, is a 1987 adult film that showcases the deep throat talents of its titular star, Little Oral Annie. It's a follow-up to the 1984 hit Inside Little Oral Annie, and while it delivers on the sexual antics, the overall production feels like a bit of a letdown.

The film opens with a series of interstitial segments featuring Annie showcasing her oral prowess, bringing her male companions to fruition in mere seconds. And yes, Annie lives up to her name, displaying an impressive set of skills that will no doubt leave viewers in awe.

But Little Oral Annie is more than just a one-trick pony. We see her versatility in lesbian scenes and boy/girl encounters, and it's clear she has a natural talent that shines through. Her costars, including Joey Silvera and Taija Rae, also bring their A-game to the screen, ensuring the film delivers on its promise of vintage sex appeal.

However, where the film falls short is in its direction and production values. Sarno, a veteran pornographer, shoots low, and the result is a somewhat lackluster visual experience. The camera work is basic, and the locations are uninspired, with most scenes taking place in generic bedrooms or living rooms. There's a sense that this film could have benefited from a bigger budget and more creative freedom.

That being said, Little Oral Annie Takes Manhattan has its moments of brilliance. Annie's performance is captivating, and her enthusiasm is infectious. The film also has a certain charm that is hard to deny, feeling like a nostalgic trip back to the golden age of VHS porn.

For fans of Little Oral Annie, this film will no doubt be a treat. But for those expecting a more polished and creatively shot adult film, it may fall short of expectations.

A fun but forgettable journey into the world of deep throat, Little Oral Annie Takes Manhattan is a mouthful of entertainment, even if it doesn't always hit the spot.

This lesser-known video was a followup to the hit INSIDE LITTLE ORAL ANNIE, both made by veteran pornographer Joe Sarno to spotlight the deep throat talents of Little Oral Annie. IMDb incorrectly lists the first film as a 1988 picture, but it dates from 1984 and this sequel from 1985. The original reportedly stands as distrib Video-X-Pix's best-seller to date.

Followup closely resembles in format the regimented approach of dozens of Sarno cheapies to follow with a key difference -it is shot on film, with excellent lighting, framing and technical expertise. But the content alarmingly signals the "who cares?" approach to come.

Harking back to the granddaddy of all these exercises, Rene Bond in 1971's hit TEENAGE FANTASIES, the program is punctuated, in nearly Pavlovian fashion, by brilliantly staged tight closeups of Annie's fellatio technique, putting to shame the primitive DEEP THROAT antics of Linda Lovelace. Here we have perfection, rivaled in porn history only by the queens of depth perception C.J. Laing and Bobbi Bliss. And following in Bond's mouth steps these interstitial segments are pleasantly concise -Annie spending seconds rather than minutes bringing each john to fruition.

But Annie is not merely a 1-trick pony. We see her in lesbian scenes and boy/girl humping, but unfortunately Sarno shoots low. When she's not twirling her skirt provocatively, wandering through idyllic shots of Central Park, Annie is subjected to the same no-preamble, idiotically tedious sex scenes that characterize the Sarno videos to come, and featuring the same exact library rock music. Boring.

Her co-star Danielle, alluring in an orange jumpsuit (which ironically looks dated now that the Prison Chic look of recent decades has taken over using that shade), is also impressive. Annie makes a big deal over Danielle's long, pointy nipples, her particular claim to fame.

It is embarrassing to watch Sarno, a part of film history thanks to his psychologically complex and convolutedly plotted '60s and '70s soft porn classics, do a complete flip-flop to the "wham bam" school here. Typically, Annie is at home, the doorbell rings, somebody enters and engages her in b.s. ad libs, and then -to bed! The doorbell rings again, she shouts "It's open!", and an immediate threesome or foursome ensues. No story, no characters, no nothing.

So as a harbinger of bad things to come (and dominate the "Adult" industry for three decades and counting) this video is definitely a drag. Its sole purpose is to present Annie in action, getting guys off one by one, on screen and presumably in the audience.