Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Tuesday Morning Workout
Falconhead
Most people's expectations of a porno film begin and end with whether or not the guys are hot and the dick are big. Porn is dispensable product, so there's no reason to invest integrity, right? Actually, pornography could be a viable and vital form of expression, as important to the humanities as traditional cinema or novel writing, and at times it is - or at least, it has been. Falconhead is one of a handful of films that seriously and artistically attempt to bring grandeur, beauty, and complexity to the blue movie. It's a wonder this film is not as hallowed as Fred Halsted's L.A. Plays Itself because it is as intense and thought-provoking. Using a mirror as primary inspiration, director Michael Zen draws from a deep well of symbol and myth to bring back an electrifying erotic experience. Falconhead features a fearsome bird-headed man with magical powers, a possibly nefarious shaman/landlord, stunningly photographed solo sequences, deliciously ambiguous sexual violence, and lots of ooey, gooey cum eating. A film like this, however dripping with artifice, is a rare treat, and every lover of erotica should see it at least once.
The Academy
Thankfully this film serves as historical record of the existence of geeky matchstick giraffe lookin' guys getting it on. The theme for this film is military academy cadets, but aside from the dark gray uniforms, there's nothing military about any of it. There is a lot of inventive three and four-way sex play, complete with blowjobs, condomless butt fucks, and ass licking. The cinematography isn't great; most scenes are overexposed, with the exception of a solo scene with muscly star Roger, all oiled up and ready for some self-love. But the Bijou technicians have done an admirable job of remastering the footage for DVD transfer, and the film is definitely watchable. The incessant voiceover however is as painful as a three-inch wide splinter. Anyone who's watched older porn films will probably recognize the voice of the man who performs much of the dialogue. He has a distinctive, glass-and-gravel voice that certainly does not match what these youngsters would sound like. All that said, though, the sex is pretty good.
The Best Of Brentwood
This is one of the best collections from Brentwood. Old school "bareback" like it was meant to be. See some of the best stars of their time go at it like only those free spirited kids of the 70's did. If you are a fan of vintage gay porn than this is a must see. They don't call it the "best" for nothing.
Vintage 8mm Volume 1: 1968 - 1971
Sons of Satan
Crooked Arrangement
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