Yep, I was just pointing out the existence of this video so that PP fans who might not know it exists could look for it, and so folks who might be tempted to rent/buy it would at least have a summary of it's content first.
As mentioned, if you're a PP fan you'll surely not care about what I perceive as the video's flaws at all. In terms of overall production (which I'd have to say are determined mainly by the director and executive producer in some cases) this particular product (IMHO) barely rates a C. Like I said, poor editing, barely passable camera work (it's possible to underexpose on video, though some folks still don't know this), mis/overuse of effects/superimpositions/tiling, etc... make it difficult to watch from that POV. My issues with the audio component of V&V have nothing to do with technical matters, but only with the content. I LIKE hearing Pandora's voice, I only wish that she was saying something more interesting. As far as the self-important/involved crew chatter goes, I suppose it's to be expected (both can be avoided by simply turning down the volume).
As for the other observations, Pandora IS wearing tons of makeup throughout this particular production (if you recall those pix with her getting up in the morning... i.e.: something like a day in the life of Pandora some time ago.... w/o makeup she looks completely different from her usual (modelling) appearance, which is constant throughout V&V). And as far as the production values of some Playboy videos goes, I think they're pretty good (though like you I hate soft focus).
Of course, it's really all about the model in question, isn't it? I'd put up with production values, editing, narration, etc... FAR WORSE than is to be found in V&V if the subject were one of my personal faves of course. The fact that I only like Pandora and am not infatuated with her may be part of what enables me to look at V&V with some degree of objectivity. Replace Pandora with Danuta Lato, Roberta Pedon or Danni Ashe and of course I might not even notice all of the production flaws.
