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netguy
Member


687 Posts
12/99
Posted - Sep 4 2000 : 10:06AM
As you can see I've been busy the past few days...catching up on the latest gay flicks and porn....I just saw the following and its really good. Here's my review.
In the Flesh is a fine melodrama that centers around a young man named Oliver. Oliver leads a double life by pretending to be straight during the day and by night is a male hustler. Played by Dane Ritter, Oliver is one of the favorites at the "Blue Boy" bar with his good looks and gymnast body.
Detective Phillip Kirsch (Ed Corbin) is a well respected cop on the force and goes undercover to investigate drug dealings going on at the bar. Phillip crosses paths with Oliver in the bar and they spend an intimate moment. As the story unfolds the truth is revealed that Phillip is actually a cop and Oliver wants nothing to do with him. But when one of Oliver's regular clients gets murdered he turns to Phillip as an alibi. Twists abound up until the end when secrets are revealed and trust is put to a test.
I really enjoyed this independent film by Ben Taylor. It's a great story about love and friendship, with some mystery thrown in. Dane Ritter and Ed Corbin are both handsome, well built, and give a couple of great performances. The picture quality is on the average, a bit grainy here and there, but it does have some nice extras. A commentary by the director, a few deleted scenes, and even a couple of the soundtracks songs that play against stills from the movie. This is definitely one to add to your collection! [url=464492]http://www.wolfevideo.com
alanbenson
Member

Lompoc, CA USA
156 Posts
11/99
Posted - Sep 5 2000 : 9:00PM
I rented this the other day from netflix and want to second netguy's recommendation. It's a pretty solid no-budget romance thriller, in the gay/indie film category. It has some of the obvious flaws and limitations of a first time writer/director. It may strike some as cheesy or obvious. But for me the two lead performers, and the overall storyline, made up for many of the film's flaws.
And let's give Wolfe Video a huge round of applause for single-handedly pressing and distributing MOST of the small gay films coming out on DVD!
My two favorite current dramas from Wolfe: Lilies and Rites of Passage. I haven't compared their prices, but do yourself a favor, and check out their website--at LEAST for the selection!<small>
[This message has been edited by alanbenson (edited September 05, 2000).]
Pornophile
Member

So Cal, CA
66 Posts
2/00
Posted - Sep 15 2000 : 5:19AM
Overall, a good flick. Fine performances by the actors, nice story/plot.
A word about the technical quality of the DVD. The flick is kinda overall grainy and the sound quality was also kinda tinny. (The music in the flick really goes with the film and is highly recommended.)
According to the commentary, the film was shot in Super 16mm and had to be "blown up" to the 35mm size, hence the obvious grain.
It was also stated that the movie costs just crept up to the 6 digits, meaning around $100,000.00. The flick "Defying Gravity" also had a budget of around $100,000.00. Very typical of the Indie/Low Budget film catagory. How these guys can produce nice films for only $100k amazes me.



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