All Access Pass - Starring Sondra Faas
Company: Sondra's Fitness World Productions

Director: Sondra Faas
Producer: Kats Video

Overall the Sondra Faas video was done extremely well. All Access Pass is geared towards mature audiences, which kind of turned me off a little from the video. What I'm trying to say on a personal level is that regular physique videos such as the Valentina Chepiga video are wonderful without the nude, sexy approach. Don't get me wrong here, everyone has their likes and dislikes with physique videos. I think Sondra has a really solid physique no doubt about it, however, the naked shower scene didn't draw me into enjoying the video to a greater degree than the nude gym scene.

The video quality and effort put forth is consistent with my expectations. Again, I have no idea why the video I received had bright, sunlight saturations in both the gym and outdoor scenes. One user emailed me suggesting it could have been the X-ray machine at customs ruining the tape. Andy over at Muscle Goddesses didn't have this problem with his video, so I hope it was either the X-ray theory or simply a defective VHS cassette. You'll notice what I'm talking about in the snap shots page of this review.

The video progresses through three main stages, a light gym routine, a character based outdoor scene (to be explain later), and finally a relaxing summer cottage retreat for the finale. Let's start with the light gym workout segment of this film. Almost the entire gym locale is done topless. Sondra does a wide array of exercise routines, which gives the audience time to digest her impressive back and arms. Sondra (who directed this film) was able to create some interesting camera angles, movements while shooting in the gym. Some routines include bicep curls, military press, standing peck cables and other standard workout regiments.

All Access Pass's character-based scenes are interesting indeed. Sondra dresses up as an Indian, or perhaps a better description might be a "Last of the Mohicans" kind of appearance, demeanour. Sondra climbs up a tree perhaps scouting out wild animals or more likely envading white men. Going on, Sondra then becomes a tough biker girl, don't mess with her. The next scene is the summer cottage/cabin locale. The video gets really interesting as Sondra heats up the screen in the shower and in her sexy lingerie.

Final Thoughts....
After watching this video twice, I'd have to say it's pretty good. Sondra has a great looking physique. I especially like her nicely shaped back and arms. The biggest beef I had with this video was the sunlight artefact saturations in both the gym and forest locations. Since I'm not knowledgeable enough about this kind of tape problem, I'd say it could be the X-ray theory. However, the cottage scene didn't really have the sunlight saturation problems.. so I have no idea what to say.

If you like the bear all type video, then All Access Pass is a great pick. The post-production work was done with care. I wish Sondra all the best in producing her own original physique videos.

Thanks goes out to Sondra Faas for allowing me to review this video.