What else was there?
Before we run headlong into a cornucopia of tanned flesh and more silicon than The Valley, let's see what else the show has to offer.
The downstairs area is home to the business-to-business section, where film producers can meet with their distributors and retail partners and thrash out which films; toys; costumes; fetish gear, and jewellery are likely to draw the punters in. Adult-related websites are now huge, huge businesses, too, with access to worldwide sites just a few clicks and a credit-card number away.
Heading back to the main hall where the stars were busy signing photographs and flinching as overweight, sweaty men grappled with their assets for a photograph or two, a few booths, hired by studios, had novel ways of attracting fans' attention.
At one such stand, which shall remains nameless, fans were given the chance to win credits by gambling in true Las Vegas style. The credits could then be exchanged for a number of goodies, including films, t-shirts and posters. Our rotund editor-in-chief, David Ross, can be partially seen in the foreground, letting it all hang out by betting on red.
Walking around the floor, we learned that high-definition media - HD DVD, in this case - will probably be dropped by the few studios that currently churn it out. Adult-oriented toys are big business; multiple booths were devoted to 'implements' of various kinds. We also learned a lot more, but that can't be published on this website, sadly.
With studios dominating the front of the large hall and booth prices dramatically dropping as you move on through towards the back, small companies pepper you with items geared towards the discerning buyer.
She's 'armless, folks!
(cue groaning).
Getting close to the
walking, talking,
pouting human version can be difficult, as you can imagine. You can
console yourself with a remarkably lifelike Reel Doll (sic) who'll
never backchat or age. Bargain at £299, I say.
Walking around the floor and bumping into silicon-enhanced beauties every few seconds can be a tiresome errand. Yours truly persevered and presents a selection of photographs of the, well, talent on display. The following three pages feature photographs of heaving bosoms, far too much make-up, and a distinct lack of clothing. Please only click-through if you're ready to ogle at such tasteless imagery.
Walking around the floor and bumping into silicon-enhanced beauties every few seconds can be a tiresome errand. Yours truly persevered and presents a selection of photographs of the, well, talent on display. The following three pages feature photographs of heaving bosoms, far too much make-up, and a distinct lack of clothing. Please only click-through if you're ready to ogle at such tasteless imagery.
