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The Best of Boys in Love

The Best of Boys in Love

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Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Synopsis
Review: "A high-quality, erotic and original short films - with some added hunor! Boys in Love 2, fresh from its theatrical release, features BOOT CAMP, a cross between a leather bar S/M fantasy and an RKO musical; TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, a subtropical period romance between a Maori warrior and a European soldier: KAREN BLACK LIKE ME, a weirdly funny homage to the 70's cult classic Trilogy of Terror: MY BODY, a laugh-out-loud tale about a neurotic but cute young man in denial about his sexual orientation; SPF 2000, a gay spoof of early 70's Italian sexploitation films; and last but certainly not least, DIRTY BABY DOES FIRE ISLAND, a spectacularly animated tale (with some very live action) of sex, drugs and debauchery at our favorite beach hangout! 86 Min color & B/W" - From Wolfevideo

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Erotic Tales
Review: "This gay male shorts compilation includes the following: Twilight of the Gods (1995, 15 min) This Australian film from Stewart Main (co-director of Desperate Remedies is a tender, erotic tale of the poetic power of love when a relationship develops between an 1800s European soldier and a teenage Moari warrior. Achilles (1995, 11 min) A British short from Barry JC Purves which imaginatively tells the Greek story of Achilles and his lover Petroclus through the use of puppets. The stress of nine years of war between the Greeks and Trojans begin to destroy the relationship between the warrior and his loyal lover. Boot Camp (1996, 6 min) A courtship takes an unexpected turn from the rough-'n-tumble leather scene to the musical dance world of the 1930s in this priceless gem from John Scott Matthews. Also features the shorts "My Body", "SPF 2000" and "Karen Black Like Me." - Abstract from Pride Video

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Synopsis
Review: "A high-quality, erotic and original short films - with some added hunor! Boys in Love 2, fresh from its theatrical release, features BOOT CAMP, a cross between a leather bar S/M fantasy and an RKO musical; TWILIGHT OF THE GODS, a subtropical period romance between a Maori warrior and a European soldier: KAREN BLACK LIKE ME, a weirdly funny homage to the 70's cult classic Trilogy of Terror: MY BODY, a laugh-out-loud tale about a neurotic but cute young man in denial about his sexual orientation; SPF 2000, a gay spoof of early 70's Italian sexploitation films; and last but certainly not least, DIRTY BABY DOES FIRE ISLAND, a spectacularly animated tale (with some very live action) of sex, drugs and debauchery at our favorite beach hangout! 86 Min color & B/W" - From Wolfevideo

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Erotic Tales
Review: "This gay male shorts compilation includes the following: Twilight of the Gods (1995, 15 min) This Australian film from Stewart Main (co-director of Desperate Remedies is a tender, erotic tale of the poetic power of love when a relationship develops between an 1800s European soldier and a teenage Moari warrior. Achilles (1995, 11 min) A British short from Barry JC Purves which imaginatively tells the Greek story of Achilles and his lover Petroclus through the use of puppets. The stress of nine years of war between the Greeks and Trojans begin to destroy the relationship between the warrior and his loyal lover. Boot Camp (1996, 6 min) A courtship takes an unexpected turn from the rough-'n-tumble leather scene to the musical dance world of the 1930s in this priceless gem from John Scott Matthews. Also features the shorts "My Body", "SPF 2000" and "Karen Black Like Me." - Abstract from Pride Video

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The leather bar alone is worth it
Review: (...) I agree that the entire cd is not great but the "boy in leather" alone is worth watching this dvd if you are gay and had ever been in a leather bar in your life.
Baby does fire Island is comical for those who remember drugs and poppers. The Clamation piece is Excellent.
THe rest are so, so but in general I have shown these three shorts to dozens of friends and they have all raved.

Rent it first and then you decide.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: The leather bar alone is worth it
Review: I have always had an interest in short films. I rented this collection because of it's gay themed stories. I was sorely dissapointed with it's lack of decenlty told stories. Achilles is the only short on this DVD that could hold my attention for it's entire length. It was the story of Achilles and the death of his gay lover. It is told in claymation using statues that look like the characters in mythology. It is beautifully told and brought to life. Dirty Baby Does Fire Island was the only one that was amusing in any way. It shows a baby doll wash up on a beach and come to life. She begins to wander around Fire Island watching body builders pump iron, men having sex, and trying mind altering substances. It is kind of sick and twisted but amusing. It is hard to say what the other shorts were about becasue they were extremely unmemorable. One is titled SPF 2000, which looks like a Mystery Science Theatre 2000 reject. This woman and her son go to the lake to sunbath and these two gay guys start flirting with the son, then this alien shows up and starts spreading sun lotion on all of them. It was odd and made no sense. Karen Black Like Me is about a magical sex toy that tries to kill the man who owns it. Boot Camp is a short that takes place in a gay leather bar. It's a musical and dance sequence and it has no real story or plot. Twilight of the Gods is about a wounded war soldier who is nursed back to health by a native boy, and one thing leads to another and you know the rest. It is silent and extremely boring. Death in Venice, CA is the story of a man who goes to live with a widow woman and her stepson. The stepson has sex with older men and takes a liking to the man. It pushes him over the edge. It was a decent short but still nothing to write home about. Overall, this collection is not worth renting, much less owning.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: TRASH TRASH TRASH
Review: I have always had an interest in short films. I rented this collection because of it's gay themed stories. I was sorely dissapointed with it's lack of decenlty told stories. Achilles is the only short on this DVD that could hold my attention for it's entire length. It was the story of Achilles and the death of his gay lover. It is told in claymation using statues that look like the characters in mythology. It is beautifully told and brought to life. Dirty Baby Does Fire Island was the only one that was amusing in any way. It shows a baby doll wash up on a beach and come to life. She begins to wander around Fire Island watching body builders pump iron, men having sex, and trying mind altering substances. It is kind of sick and twisted but amusing. It is hard to say what the other shorts were about becasue they were extremely unmemorable. One is titled SPF 2000, which looks like a Mystery Science Theatre 2000 reject. This woman and her son go to the lake to sunbath and these two gay guys start flirting with the son, then this alien shows up and starts spreading sun lotion on all of them. It was odd and made no sense. Karen Black Like Me is about a magical sex toy that tries to kill the man who owns it. Boot Camp is a short that takes place in a gay leather bar. It's a musical and dance sequence and it has no real story or plot. Twilight of the Gods is about a wounded war soldier who is nursed back to health by a native boy, and one thing leads to another and you know the rest. It is silent and extremely boring. Death in Venice, CA is the story of a man who goes to live with a widow woman and her stepson. The stepson has sex with older men and takes a liking to the man. It pushes him over the edge. It was a decent short but still nothing to write home about. Overall, this collection is not worth renting, much less owning.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: I should have read the reviews
Review: I purchased this video recently. I had been interested in it for a while, but had never really heard anything about it other than it was short films with gay themes. Aside from a few cute moments here and there, most of this video was just confusing, boring or down-right ridiculous. Next time I purchase, I will be reading others reviews first.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: I should have read the reviews
Review: I purchased this video recently. I had been interested in it for a while, but had never really heard anything about it other than it was short films with gay themes. Aside from a few cute moments here and there, most of this video was just confusing, boring or down-right ridiculous. Next time I purchase, I will be reading others reviews first.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: so bad it's funny
Review: If this is "The Best Of Boys In Love" I'd really hate to see the worst of boys in love. Some of these films are so bad you just laugh. And you're not laughing with them. You're laughing at them. "Boot Camp" is so stupid that you'll skip past it halfway through. It's a musical set up in a gay bar. It's funny for about 2 seconds. Then it's time to turn it off. "Dirty Baby Does Fire Island" is about a perverted baby doll that comes to life and enjoys watching men having sex. Weird. "SPF 2000" is about an alien that comes to earth to put suntan lotion on people's bodies. "Twilight of the Gods" is just boring. "Achilles" is ok. "Karen Black Like Me" is like a Saturday Night Live skit. It's about a monster dildo that attacks a queen. It's pretty funny. "Death In Venice, CA" is very good. It's a beautiful love story about a young 17 year old and an older man. It's the only reason why I'm giving this DVD 5 stars. The rest of the films are trash.


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