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Does Bel Ami Online deliver what it promises on the outside?

After reviewing sites that should be re-named "Bored Guys With Bad Skin Who Jerk Off For The Money.com", finding out you get to review a site of the caliber of Bel Ami is like waking up to Porn Christmas. Bel Ami bills itself as "Europe's answer to the All American Boy" and that is pretty much right on target. From the neck up (and between the hips and knees) the boys do look distinctly European, but everything else is pure A&F catalog. No longer the home of willowy boy-men, these guys have hit the gym and take their protein drinks, some more than others (wink, wink). The site boasts an extensive collection of video clips, photos, behind-the-scenes clips, and model portfolios.

What's good about Bel Ami Online? What needs improvement?

The site is very cleanly laid out and easy to navigate. Clips stream smoothly and download fairly quickly as well, although doing both at the same time will slow things down considerably. Each section (videos, photos, sex scenes, solos) has sub-categories by which you can further sort the material to fine tune your searches, which can be very useful and entertaining. Users can also vote on the quality of videos, the results of which are frequently updated so users can see what clips, photos and models are most popular. There are also comment sections for each video clip. One minor peeve is that the models section is alphabetized by last name, and sometimes you don't always remember which Alexei was the one you wanted to see more of. Also, downloaded content views cleanly, but streaming videos can vary in their image quality. None are bad but some are cleaner than others.

How is Bel Ami Online unique?

There is an awful lot of original content here, not just the sex scenes themselves. There are interviews, "documentaries" with the models done on movie sets, and behind-the-scenes films of clips that lend a more personal tone to the actual videos. There is also a blog written by former Bel Ami film star, Johan Paulik. In fact, Bel Ami is rife with former models now working behind the camera including Lukas Ridgeston and Sebastian Bonnet. It's quite the Bel Ami family business.