Rock Hard, one of the better porn-imitates-rock features, starts out with a whimper, but ends with a series of bangs. It’s the story of a sexy, all-girl heavy metal trio using their self-made video to get ahead in the music business.

These women, not the least bit shy, use their lovely bodies to achieve their breakthroughs.  The script peppered with witty dialogue, the video quality stands among the best I’ve seen recently and most of the sex scenes are hot.  With the exception of the opening-segment with Taija Rae (one of the Sextelettes) and her manager Jerry Butler, which is marred by random editing and distant, dull camerawork, a joyful exuberance permeates the erotic encounters.

My favorite scene involves the double pairing of Eric Edwards and Taija Rae and Francois Papillon and Mai Lin on Edwards’ office floor.  Both men seem to love who they’re screwing and the women respond in kind.  It’s a great scene.  Yet Nina Hartley also proves to be an animalistic performer in her segment – pure video raunch.

Also, watch for a funny supporting performance from Ron Jeremy as Teddy Turner and listen to a very different original musical score.  Rock Hard proves that rock ‘n’ roll and sex really do mix.