Hard to think of a way to preface this, except to say “Wow! Thanks!”

From Wired Weird, a Top 100 Amazon reviewer:

According to Tony Comstock (the director), “At the time of production he was about 65 and she was just turned or about to turn 50.” Love, even sex, even really good sex, isn’t just for the twenty-somethings. This handsome couple proves that in their joyous lovemaking.

Comstock has developed a winning format. Like his other films, the first half presents the couple talking to an unseen, unheard interviewer. They talk about meeting, then meeting again, then how their relationship blossomed (or exploded) into being. Quick cuts during the interview show moments from their bedroom scene, then return to the couple talking. Throughout that interview, the radiant smiles on their faces suggest the heat of new love - but they had already been together for years when that was taken.

The second half of each Comstock film follows the two through their intimacy, from undressing (and her getting knotted up in her T-shirt), through their play and peak, to a limp, loving cuddle afterward. Even with their lines, spots, and other marks of age, they make a handsome, even beautiful and graceful pair. And a happy pair - they laugh and giggle throughout, unable (and unwilling) to keep that huge happiness bottled up.

Lots of us knew it already, but the message needs to be heard more: There is life, and love, and some howling good sex after 40, and 50, and 60, … Bill and Desiree make that statement beautifully.

From Gary J. Meyer:

In Love Is Timeless, Bill and Desiree blow away all preconceptions about what a sex video looks like, combining laughter, love poetry, and lube in a celebration of — make sure you’re sitting down for this — vanilla, middle-aged, long-term partner sex. Playful, joyous, generous, these two attractive, articulate lovers reclaim physical intimacy from tedious porn stereotypes. And make it okay to have a tummy!

The format of this 56-minute video is simple and elegant: the first half mostly interview with tantalizing glimpses of the love-making to come and the second half sex that’s magical and sweet and silly all at the same time. Desiree and Bill demonstrate that sex needn’t be goal-oriented and orgasm-fixated. It can have multiple uses and outcomes, from sharing rapport to spiritual redemption. It’s a process, not a payoff.

Desiree sums it up: “If some people aren’t willing to be seen, how do we learn? How do we get comfortable with who we are as sexual creatures?” The lessons here are powerful and vital in favor of a sex positive, pleasure positive world view. Love Is Timeless deserves the widest possible promotion. Spread the word!

From Richard Pasco:

Bill and Desiree are to be commended for an excellent video.

I bought my lover and myself a copy of “Love is Timeless” for Christmas. We watched it together and were delighted. Their sharing of their love was a wonderful inspiration to us.

We share and applaud Bill’s and Desiree’s belief that lovemaking is to be celebrated and shared, not hidden away. In a society where any such sharing is condemned as “porn” it’s hard to be clear about purpose, but indeed they were: Their video joyfully celebrates their sacred union and is a polar opposite of movies in which actors “perform” for pay and entertainment purposes. What a wonderful intimate sharing!

I don’t remember the dates, but my memory has it that I attended one or move of the workshops where their love began. It’s been a joy to be a part of their lives, even if in a small peripheral way. A year ago, I first read poetry from Bill’s book “May Touch Redeem Us” with my lover, who especially appreciated Bill’s “live” reading to Desiree on the video.

When I first learned that Desiree was a grandmother I asked “How come grandmothers weren’t so sexy when I was a kid?” Desiree’s grace and charm forever changed the way I thought about mature women.

We are joyful at Bill’s and Desiree’s intention to replace ignorance and fear with awareness and love. We were grateful to be included in their lives in this way, and eager to practice what they had so lovingly demonstrated.

And from long time friend of our efforts, Ellinoz:

It might be about my own age or a higher than usual level of real life empathy with the film’s subjects but I felt a strong connection to Tony Comstock’s sixth film in his Real Sex, Real Life, Real People erotic documentary series - Bill and Desiree: Love Is Timeless.

And connection, rather than age is what Bill and Desiree is about. Age isn’t how they define themselves. “Lovers” is how they define themselves - they are givers and receivers of pleasure, lovers with a deep connection. Other than a quip at the beginning about an indistinct memory or interpretation of a memory which in my experience happens with lovers of any vintage, there’s little talk of age. There’s a good deal of very charming talk about love and pleasure and connection and the whole film has a wonderful romantic comedy feel about it.

Bill and Desiree have a gorgeous calm and wise presence on camera. Viewers will empathise when they talk of the warmth and security of being loved by someone who truly knows you, being seen and heard and loved, when Desiree comments to Bill “You know me” we understand that she means deeply - “You know me.” - it’s a powerful moment. When she says, “I’ve never been loved like this, or felt this kind of love before,” I felt myself nodding in knowing agreement.

Comstock’s camera work capturing pleasure on the faces of Bill and Desiree is some of the best I think he’s done, here he has perfected his documentary technique - gently taking us to where we can read Desiree’s delight at Bill’s caresses, anticipating Bill’s responses and skilfully catching loving looks between them, - they appear radiant, often lost in each other and in the moment. It’s quite something to bear witness to - it’s joyous and moving and very erotic.

At a personal level it’s a hopeful or hope filled movie - as my sweetheart and I approach middle years I guess I’m relieved and excited that love and sex can flourish no matter what age. I’ve known that in my heart, but as we rarely if ever get to actually see what real sex and real love looks like between people of any age, Bill and Desiree serve as proof for me - beautiful, life affirming, sexy proof.

Of course I’d like this to continue! Nothing but five stars forever. But it won’t. For some people our films are “meh” and every now and then someone will really get upset by one of our films.

(I had one fellow call me on the phone and demand a refund for “Xana and Dax”. When I told him I was very dissappointed that he did not enjoy our film, but that there is no way a filmmaker can run a business if people get to decide whether or not they pay after they see a film, and pointed out that you don’t go up to the box office and demand a refund after you see a movie, he got even more upset and threatened to call his credit card company! He really didn’t like Xana and Dax!)

But that’s the way it is when you take your ideas and put them out for public consumption. If enough people say “Yes! This! More!” you count yourself lucky, and do your best to let the rest roll off your back!

And Peggy and I really are lucky. Of course it’s upsetting when someone hates what you do, but that’s the rare case. Overwhelmingly we get wonderful feedback on our films, and that support is what has given us the emotional and financial strength to tackle (for lack of a better word) “less obvious” subject matter. Our friend above aside, lots of people said lots of really wonderful things about “Xana and Dax”; and lots of people bought the DVD. That support gave us the chance to make films like “Ashley and Kisha” and “Bill and Desiree”; to follow my instincts as an artist, and make the films that I wanted to make.

Speaking of support, reviews like the above really do help our bottom line. Good reviews boost our Amazon sales (and poor reviews certainly don’t help.) If you’ve watched and enjoyed any of our films, please consider taking a moment to go over to Amazon and write a review for us. A couple of minutes time on your part will make it that much easier for me and Peggy to concentrate on making films. Just follow the link provided below!

Comstock Films Erotic Documentaries on Amazon.com

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