February 23, 2002

Movie Review: The Dark Side


BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Director: Kris Weston.
Cast: Justin Dragon, Josh Weston, Josh Harting, Tommy Brandt, Jason Tyler, Lindon Hawk, Johnny Brosnan, Jeremy Jordan, Derek Cameron, Adam Wolfe, Jacob Hall, Brendan Falke, Race Jensen.

The latest release from Falcon Studios takes a journey into a twisted world of sexual taboos, where a young lad gets down with the local priest and a son gets it on with his stepdad. It’s all here in The Dark Side. Falcon offers up its usual roster of exclusive and beautiful talent. Justin Dragon, Josh Weston and Josh Harting are all standouts, but The Dark Side credits also call special attention to the debut of Brendan Falke (wasted in a fine fiveway) and the return of Race Jensen, looking bigger and better than ever. What do they feed these guys?

The Dark Side opens with Johnny Brosnan tied to a chair. He is blindfolded and being held for the kinky pleasures of Adam Wolfe, who recounts tales of strange sexual situations that are meant to make Brosnan even hornier than he already is. First, we see the story of a boy (Lindon Hawk) who confesses his sins to a priest (Dragon) then ends up doing him right there in the confessional. Hawk and Dragon perform beautifully in this steamy sequence right out of today’s headlines. Next, five young cuties (Tommy Brandt, Jeremy Jordan, Jacob Hall, Harting and Falke) get off on some uniform/dress-code play. Again, this scene brims with sexual energy and excitement. In the creepy third scene, a man (Jason Tyler) pays a visit to the morgue and fantasies about his dead boyfriend (Weston). If you can get past the context, this scene is also hot and well-performed. Falcon’s favorite blonds Derek Cameron and Race Jensen return for the next coupling, a father and son who play on the kitchen table while Mom is away. Cameron is still as gorgeous and cock-hungry as ever, giving Jensen’s pretty pole a good workout before offering up his hole. This is a winning combo that results in the video’s best scene. In the final sequence, Brosnan and Wolfe finally get over to the dark side themselves, enacting a classic domination fantasy that includes bondage, spitting, pissing and, of course, sucking and fucking.

This scene, like the rest of The Dark Side, will definitely appeal to more kink-oriented viewers. The production values meet Falcon’s usual high standards, although the sound is spotty at times. No matter, this is one trip well worth taking. (Falcon Studios)

Reprinted from Adult Video News magazine (2002)

February 11, 2002

Movie Review: Trespass (Director’s Edit)



BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Director: Bruce Cam
Cast: Dred Scott, Patrick Knight, Jon Galt, Billy Wild, Tom Daniels, Scott Parker, Jett Adler, Dan Dirk, Makos Servano, Andrew Addams, Bruce Warren, Michael Brandon, Alexandros

Take the classic “escaped convict on the run” formula, add one dashing escaped convict (Dred Scott, pictured above), and you’ve got Titan Media’s exciting new release, Trespass. This two-tape epic from director Bruce Cam follows prisoner Scott as he hides out at a pastoral ranch where the cowpokes are hotter than the midday sun.

The action begins with a radio report warning that an “extremely dangerous” felon has broken out of a local jail. Titan exclusive Scott certainly fits the bill, with his shaved head and dramatic gangsta tattoos. Farmhands Michael Brandon and Jon Galt start searching for the fugitive but take a break and discover each other’s hard cocks instead. It’s not long before they are swapping blowjobs and flip-flop fucking. As usual, as soon as Brandon unveils his perfect 12-inch cock, the scene becomes an instant classic. He and Galt do some hot moaning and each cum twice.

Between sex scenes, we see Scott lurking around, making off with a gun and breaking the shackles that bind him. Now he’s free to witness all the horny happenings at this fantasy ranch. Makos Servano and Scott Parker put on a good show for him, complete with blowjobs, rimming and fucking. Then hunky Alexandros arrives and joins in. These three take turns to great effect.

Fans of water sports won’t want to miss the next sequence, as Andrew Addams hooks up with Alexandros by a water tower. They proceed to pee all over each other, drink their urine and even fill condoms with piss for some extra-special water balloons. Fun!

Dan Dirk and Billy Wild continue the manhunt, but not before partaking in some oral action. Then Titan exclusive Patrick Knight shows up, and Trespass really takes off. First, the handsome Knight frolics in the water with Wild and Bruce Warren, before moving under a tree for a steamy threeway featuring lots of slurping and ass-eating. Knight has all the makings of a successful porn star (face, body, dick), and in this scene he gets a chance to show his skill as a top.

But little does he know that Scott has stolen his clothes in order to change out of his boring prison jumpsuit. Knight gets some new duds delivered on horseback by supercute Tom Daniels, and he engages in another fierce fuckfest, this time with Daniels and Warren. Daniels has a gorgeous body, lightly furred chest and a sweet shy smile. He is also a bottom to be reckoned with. This scene takes Trespass to new heights, and what follows maintains that level of excellence.

After all his sneaking about, Scott finally meets up with Knight and proceeds to fuck the daylights out of him—after some heavy kissing and foreplay, of course. Scott is an impressive sexual performer, and Cam’s camera lovingly captures every inch of his rock-hard body and big dick. He sweats, strains, sucks dick, eats ass and pounds Knight like a man possessed. He also delivers an amazing cum shot all over Knight’s chiseled chest. Sex scenes don’t get much hotter than this.

Finally, Scott uses his purloined pistol on Dan Dirk, forcing him down, spitting in his face and cramming his cock down Dirk’s throat. This all leads up to some intense fisting, which is not for the lightweights in the audience. This is a long, involved scene, and Scott once again comes out shining.

Filmed at the scenic Hidden Springs Ranch in San Luis Obispo County, California, Trespass looks like a picture postcard come to life. Mostly shot outdoors, the film has superb videography and beautiful natural lighting. The cast is extremely attractive and gifted, especially newcomers Scott and Knight. These two will be heard from again. The sex here is gritty, real and at times downright nasty. Trespass may be Bruce Cam’s finest hour. Too bad the product placement for Eros lube gets so overbearing. When you have guys this hot, who wants to look at close-ups of a lube bottle? Oh well, all is forgiven by the time Scott and Knight show up. (Titan Media)

Reprinted from Adult Video News magazine (2002)

January 8, 2002

Book Review: Male Nude Now



BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Male Nude Now: New Visions for the 21st Century
by David Leddick

David Leddick has established himself as the leading expert on the male nude in photography. His two previous picture books, Naked Men and Naked Men, Too, are now joined by their natural successor, Male Nude Now. With this soft-cover coffee-table book, Leddick aims to create a definitive collection of the best contemporary work on the male figure. And with more than 240 primarily unpublished images from some big-name artists—everyone from David Hockney to Clive Barker, Pierre et Gilles to Nan Goldin—working in the field today, he succeeds with ease.

In the introduction, Leddick traces the history of the male nude in art. From the sculptors of Ancient Greece and Rome to Michelangelo and other artists of the Italian Renaissance, the male nude has been with us. And, ironically, the Greek ideal of the male body—smooth, hairless and voluptuous in all the right places—is still evident on any Chelsea street corner. Leddick attributes the ever-growing visibility of the male nude to the rise of feminism and the gay rights movements in the 1960s. The results of these sweeping social changes have made Leddick’s valuable work possible.

Male Nude Now is divided into seven categories, which creates a cohesive and structured way of looking at the art. (Leddick also provides a brief bio and analysis of each artist’s work.) For example, the section devoted to the Neoclassicists showcases artists who place their subjects in a modern context, but whose work is firmly rooted in the past. This includes celebrity photographer Greg Gorman—who captures former Calvin Klein underwear model Joel West, now sporting a shaved head, in several moody, elastic poses—and J.B. Harter, a painter who is a curator at Louisiana State University in New Orleans. Harter’s dark, brooding Trompe l’Oeil painting (one of several in the book) reflects his acceptance of the gay lifestyle following his divorce. David Halliday, another New Orleans artist, presents porn star Jim Buck showing off his Prince Albert with a sly expression. By grouping these works together, Leddick provides the reader with a range of creative expressions within a particular style.

The section on the Eroticists, who share a carnal thrill with the viewer in some way, is especially diverse. Writer/director Clive Barker offers a witty and provocative take on the male organ. Christopher Makos displays his trademark piecemeal style, calling forth the Warholian influence he is known for. And painter Peter Wyman uses color and broad brushstrokes to create a masculine feeling that jumps off the canvas.

In his closing, Leddick ponders the future of the male nude. He writes, “As artists continue to redefine what is erotic, what is beautiful, so will we continue to grow in our ability to perceive the erotic and the beautiful where we hadn’t before.” This comprehensive and sexy book certainly leads the way. (Universe Publishing)

Reprinted from AllAmericanKink.com (2002)

December 15, 2001

Porn Star Interview: Bryce Pierce


BY VINCENT LAMBERT

The first thing you may notice about Bryce Pierce is his spectacular multi-pierced member, but he’s also got a perfectly muscled body and a ruggedly handsome face. The 36-year-old New Orleans native made a name for himself in movies such as Raiders of the Lost Arse, Sexpack Two: A Kinky Twist and Initiation. But he really captured the attention of many when he was dubbed Zeus Man of the Year for 2001. In the just-released Second Initiation, Pierce and tattooed sex pig Eddie Moreno take it to a whole new level. We recently caught up with Pierce from his home in Palm Springs where he discussed his films, his duties as Zeus Man and the new Nordic God in his life.

First off, tell us about your amazing pierced penis.
Amazing? Wow, thanks! (laughs)
How many piercings do you have?
Fourteen. Six above the equator and eight below. Three in my ears, two in my nipples, one in my navel, a Prince Albert, plus five in my frenum, one deep dolphin [through the urethra] and one guiche [between the testicles and anus].
When did you start the process?
About five years ago.
What made you get that first one?
I had been fantasizing about being pierced and tattooed since I was a wee leather lad, and I knew that at some point in my life, I would look like the leathermen I drooled over in the dark corners of seedy magazine stores in New Orleans’ French Quarter. I came to my senses one day in my early thirties and realized that if I wanted to be pierced and tattooed, I had to answer to no one except myself. The rest is history. (laughs)
How do all those piercings feel when your dick gets hard?
Honestly? Do you remember those molded plastic handlebar covers on your first bike? It feels a lot like that. Fingers, among other things, fit quite nicely between most of the piercings. (laughs)
And when you cum?
Incredible for me. And from what I’ve heard, well, it’s a pretty intense experience all around. Seems that there is a psychological component to it for the bottom—and definitely for me.
And I have to ask: Your penis size?
A very well-decorated seven inches, unless he’s really turned on and then he just gets bigger and fatter. (laughs)
Also, tell us about your beautiful back tattoo.
It’s the four elements: earth, air, fire, and water. The Native Americans believed that these were animated by the fifth, spirit, and man was created. It’s supposed to have an organic feel, as though it’s growing out of or onto my back.
How did you achieve the honor of Zeus Man of the Year? What are your duties, if any? And what is the nature of your relationship with Daddy Zeus?
Daddy Zeus and I met at the Folsom Street Fair two years ago very briefly. I had just started working with Raging Stallion, so the whole thing was quite new to me. I knew who he was because I had seen more Zeus videos than I can hope to count, and I remember standing there awestruck, blathering like an idiot. Apparently he overlooked all that and contacted Chris Ward after seeing Bound, Beaten, and Banged and Sexpack Two. Daddy Zeus and I met again in San Francisco early in 2001 where he offered me the honor and title. We talked for hours about our philosophies, feelings, and beliefs regarding BDSM [Bondage and Sadomasochism] and its purpose, role and function in gay culture, as well as our own personal connections to BDSM and the goals that lie therein. By the end of that conversation, I was only too happy to accept the title, and Daddy Zeus and I had grown wonderfully close. In many instances he has been my mentor and facilitator. As far as my duties are concerned, that’s pretty loosely defined. There are videos to make, of course, and personal appearances, fan mail, photo shoots.
What did you do before getting into porn?
What I do now. I’m an anthropologist (an archaeologist, actually), so you can imagine how much fun it was to do Raiders of the Lost Arse!
So, what was your first porn performance?
Bound, Beaten, and Banged, which won Best Fetish Video at the Grabby Awards.
How did you get into the industry?
About two years ago, Chris Ward, the director of Raging Stallion, asked my partner [Michael Corey] and me if we were interested in coming to San Francisco to work for him. He had seen our pictures online. We were both flattered and discussed it pretty thoroughly with him and each other. After that, we agreed and he flew us up to do Bound, Beaten and Banged. Chris is also an anthropologist, so we hit it off immediately.
How did you get your name?
The Pierce part is self-explanatory. Bryce is the name I picked for my first son.
You have a son?
Not yet, but it’s still a possibility.
What is your favorite thing to do sexually on-screen and off-screen?
On- or off-screen makes no difference to me. It might be easier to tell you what I don’t like to do. Well, the only think I can come up with is scat. Otherwise, all bets are off: leather, rubber, BDSM, fantasy, role play, uniforms, and then the edgier, harder, more intense play for those who can stand it.
Top? Bottom?
Yes, happily and aggressively both.
What is the funniest thing that has ever happened to you on a porn set?
I’m almost embarrassed, but I guess after being buck naked onscreen, what’s to be embarrassed about, right? So here goes: During Raiders, one of my good buddies co-starred. We think alike, have all the same kinks, work well together and can terrorize people like no others can. In one scene, he is looking over two archaeologists who are “uncovering” each other, and he begins beating off. Well, when that scene was shot, they had already done the dirty deed and he was on top of a rock imagining. It wasn’t working, and since he has also pulled me out of similar jams by calling on his deep pool of talents, I volunteered to help. So I sat on the rock where the pair had been and started to bind myself while masturbating. It was working, so I kept going. The binding kept getting more and more intricate as I sat there in my boots, stroking, on a huge warm boulder in the middle of the desert in Palm Springs. My buddy made sure that I knew how much this was working and blasted a huge load for the cameras. Just before he shot, I glanced over my shoulder and noticed the crew. They were transfixed, grinning and stroking. A documentary was also being shot on the making of Raiders, and I saw that the cameraman was also documenting my autoeroticism. Well, I was a bit embarrassed that I had gotten as carried away as I had, and that it was all caught on Candid Porn Camera, but it worked! (laughs)
Do you have a favorite co-star? Director?
I have many favorite co-stars, but only two favorite directors, Daddy Zeus and Chris Ward.
May I ask your sexual orientation?
Gay—come on, Vince! (laughs)
Are you single?
Not at the moment. I’ve been swept off my feet by a big, muscular, Nordic type whose nickname is Thor because of his appearance and huge hammer.
Is he in the industry?
He isn’t in the industry and really doesn’t want to be. It’s enough to have one porn star in the family! The whole process fascinates him though, and several directors have offered him contracts on the spot when we’ve gone to industry functions together, but he prefers his day job as an MD.
Do you plan on staying in the business?
That depends on the business. One should never overstay one’s welcome. (laughs)

Reprinted from AllAmericanKink.com (2001)

December 8, 2001

Movie Review: Boys on Fire: Fire Island Cruising


BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Director: Michael Lucas.
Cast: Michael Lucas, Richie Fine, Chad Hunt, Chris Bolt, Erik Martens, Alfanso Vega, Mitch Ryder, Christopher Young, Raul Tasco, Daniel Estevez, Lucas Preor, Aaron Tanner.

Multi-hyphenate Michael Lucas returns to Fire Island with a new set of East Coast cuties. This time around, Richie Fine is out to land “the great porn star Michael Lucas” (guess who wrote the script) and buddy Chris Bolt wants to get fucked by the biggest dick on the island. Together, these two crazy kids set out to make their dreams come true, but first they stop for a rooftop fourgy with Mitch Ryder and Aaron Tanner. Then Fine checks out a poolside orgy where he hopes to meet his idol. Housemate Alfanso Vega and lover Christopher Young get nasty with a beer bottle. And Bolt realizes his goal when he meets Chad Hunt, who steals the show with his massive cock and expert fucking. Fine doesn’t get so lucky when he finally hooks up with Lucas. Their scene starts well enough but soon devolves into a simulated rape, with Fine whimpering, crying and begging for mercy as Lucas steps out of character (himself) and begins directing the action. Only then does Boys on Fire stop being a first-rate film with excellent videography and editing (both by Michael Clift) and becomes a harrowing outtake of a scene gone terribly wrong. Clift should have edited this one right out of the movie. (Lucas Entertainment)

Reprinted from
Adult Video News magazine (2001)

September 15, 2001

Movie Review: Hungry for Love


BY VINCENT LAMBERT

Director: Rolf Hammerschmidt.
Cast: Lukas Wink, Jan Voda, Rudolf Valentin, Tobias Haim, Michael Sunny, George Steel, Buddy Flash, Adam Cartier, Denis Aysner, Mark Reeves, Hudson Grant, Dino Vista.

The credits for Hungry for Love tell us that director Rolf Hammerschmidt had some help from the Bel Ami casting department. But all you have to do is take one look at his gorgeous, smooth cast to know that. This romantic tale of a young man who is searching for true love unfolds in a dreamy, erotic fashion that is reminiscent of director George DuRoy’s work. But credibility is strained when our hunky leading man is rejected by numerous guys. Things really get out of control when he lays himself down on some railroad tracks and decides to end it all. Will the love of a good man save our dude in distress? We’ll never tell, but we will divulge that in a whopping eight scenes (and more than two-hour running time) you will see lots of pretty boys frolicking in the water and going at it in all combinations in the French countryside. Lovely videography and mouthwatering meat only add to the fun. Almost enough to overlook the annoying editing effects and the disconcerting way the models play to the camera. But all is forgiven when one stud picks up a guitar and earnestly croons the title theme. Sweet. (Triumverate Productions)

Reprinted from Adult Video News magazine (2001)

August 11, 2001

Event: Will Clark’s Bad Boys Pool Party 2001





STORY BY VINCENT LAMBERT
PHOTOS BY BRUCILLA X

The porn stars had their day in the sun late last August, gathering at a private home in the Hollywood Hills for Will Clark’s fourth-annual Bad Boys Pool Party. Although only 11 porn stars were advertised for the event—including everyone from veteran Ken Ryker to newcomer Billy Brandt—more than 50 screen studs turned up to support the cause and help raise more than $25,000 for Aid for AIDS, an L.A.-based charity whose Joey Stefano Fund benefits porn stars with AIDS.

And this crew definitely knew how to turn up the heat. By noon, most of the porn studs were in place for photo-ops, and directing diva Chi Chi LaRue was demanding more tequila in her watered-down drink. DJ Steve Hatchett started spinning soon after, as hairy Sergio Real strutted his sexy self in a red bikini. Superhung Chad Hunt looked hot in a cute suit and graciously posed with gifted newcomer Robert Collins. Work-out partners Caesar and Tom Katt showed off their new beefed-up builds. Both hunks are preparing to compete in the Mr. California contest in May and have gained mucho muscle.

Sexy Jason Branch introduced his new boyfriend, Steve Ross (who will be debuting soon in a new movie for MSR Video), and the happy couple posed for their first pictures together. (Branch’s ex Blake Harper was nowhere in sight.) Zeus Man of the Year Bryce Pierce caused a commotion in the hot tub when he stripped and showed off his multipierced member. Nino Bacci looked dapper in purple shades, and Falcon’s Travis Wade arrived late, explaining that his travel plans from Houston had been bungled.

Go-go boys—including Tony Dancer (recent Playgirl cover model) and Mr. Gay Pride 2001 Mondo Moore—entertained the crowd, while Kevin Kramer provided the fan dancing. Drag divas Momma (who took a plunge in her sporty sailor suit) and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence worked the crowd—and, it seemed, the nerves of LaRue, who read them all during her speech. The directrix also seemed less than thrilled when twink Billy Brandt (current Playgirl cover model) did an impromptu strip during her bit and started messing up her massive wig with his junior billy club.

Director Drew Warner brought along his usual assortment of cuties, including Sports & Recreation exclusive Marc Anthony and newcomers Giovanni Corleone and Kirk Kelley. Warner talked up his Inside Porn, a documentary-porno-Entertainment Tonight–esque look behind the scenes of the porn industry. Former porn star Blue Blake, who is now behind the camera directing hit skin flicks, arrived on crutches following a biking mishap. The British import was still in good spirits despite his accident.

But ultimately, it was all about the fans. More than 300 porn enthusiasts paid to meet and mingle with their favorite stars, many of whom served as celebrity bartenders. The guests enjoyed an open bar and a buffet with cheeseburgers, salads, watermelon, and brownies. A silent auction featured donations from porn stars such as Ryan Idol and Jeff Palmer, as well as from the sponsoring video companies. Fans also left with a hefty gift bag containing a DVD, calendar and lube, among other treats.

As the sun set over the hot tub, event producer Will Clark reflected on the day. “This year’s party was a little tougher than previous ones,” he said, “but it was worth it. Working hard is never a problem for me, especially when the payoff is happy faces at the event and knowing that many clients of Aid for AIDS will have a roof over their heads because of the efforts of all the stars, hosts, dancers, studios and, of course, the fans.”

Seen (pictured above, from top): Billy Brandt; Travis Wade; Addison Scott; Logan Reed and Travis Wade.

Reprinted from All-Man magazine (2001)