Personally, I'm not big on music. I don't mind effects like text to toss in something the reviewer might have forgotten to mention at the time or scene transitions and stuff like that, but I usually prefer just the reviewer talking.

I am curious to see what everyone else thinks too

I like to put in a few effects just to make things interesting, but I usually cut most of them out. I start to feel there is to much.

I just did my first video where I did not talk (major head cold) and added music, seemed real boring without something.

Soo, I would say as long as it is not overboard I am fine with it all as long as I can still get the info from the video.

Since I don't talk in my video reviews, I think they need the music. I haven't tried any with effects yet, although my next one will probably have a few... heh. I don't mind either way when I'm watching videos.

I think it depends on whether it is a regular video review, or an adult video review. The regular ones, I prefer the person just talking, maybe a few special effects or subtitles. But I think it can be totally different for the adult ones, as it is more of a creative outlet. Maybe I'm biased, because the adult review I did had some effects and music, but I think it would have been awkward without it.

I guess since the adult reviews are supposed to be like erotic commercials, and the regular video reviews are supposed to be informative, the different "rules" apply, at least in my opinion.

Music and FX... it all depends on what you are going for, and how you use it!

I like effects. I haven't used music yet, as I haven't found any good usable (as in able to use without getting copyright permission, etc), but I'd consider it if it fit.

I think all the effects and whatnot I've seen in all the videos I've watched have been tasteful and just right. I really like people's music choices and the creativity. It's important to let yourself and your creativity shine through so you can stand out. I've really been impressed with all I've seen, which makes me more nervous for when I start doing my own videos.

I only do the informative ones, and so far I haven't put much in the way of effects and music in. What you do should support your goal, which is (for the informative ones) to communicate how the item works and is best used. Don't know about the "adult video" ones.