Bi-sexual performer turned filmmaker Gino Colbert has shown steady improvement over the years. His high profile turn at the rudder splitting directorial duties with Michael Ninn on instant gay porn classic NIGHT WALK constitutes something of a turning point in his career. On one hand there's his undemanding early work dating back to the dawn of the Nineties like the Vladimir Correa showcase THE BOXER and the silly private eye spoof THE COCKEYED EAGLE. By Millennium's end however, he was already cranking out far more adventurous fare such as the scathing Blue Blake labor of love MEN IN BLUE and his provocative paean to the illustrious Rockland siblings THREE BROTHERS.
A fairly toothless pastiche of "prima donna" penis porn performers like Jeff Stryker and Ryan Idol, JOHNNY HORMONE exhibits both Colbert's strengths and weaknesses as an adult "auteur". Sloppy story-telling skills definitely keep this collection of sex scenes from working as a proper feature, hardly helped by the director's frugal habit of shooting stuff at any occasion to be inserted sometimes several years down the line, in this instance a clumsily introduced yet thankfully hot encounter between hirsute Hank Hightower and handsome Cory Evans, star of Chi Chi LaRue's MY SISTER'S HUSBAND and already retired from fornication films for several years.
Which brings us to Gino's forte. A reliable stud for hire ever since the early Eighties, he started out doing straight porn as "Sam Schad" for Chuck Vincent's hugely enjoyable (THIS LADY IS A) TRAMP ! and Don Walters' EROTIC WORLD OF ANGEL CASH, prior to taking the plunge towards more phallocentric pictures, including several episodes of the popular SWITCH HITTERS series. Therefore, he has had ample first-hand experience concerning on-camera carnal commingling, serving him well now that he's calling the shots. Sex saves the day here.
Wannabe erection epic starlet Drew Andrews (from Derek Kent's plot-heavy A BODY TO FOR and its sequel) has received word that he'll be doing a scene with superstar Johnny Hormone, portrayed with appropriate arrogance by ludicrously buffed Blade Thompson, most memorable playing a crooked cop in Chi Chi LaRue's TOTAL CORRUPTION 2. His knickers in a twist and needing some release, Drew watches a tape of his idol working over Kurt Stefano, who left a far more lasting impression as the sexy spirit summoned via ancient artifact in John Travis' consciously campy DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. Arriving on the sound stage, our eager beaver hero learns that Johnny's a no show but director Ryan Block – perversely entrusted with a non-sex role though dialog's clearly not his forte – lets him watch a ho-hum scene already in progress between Brent Cross, who excelled in the Jerry Douglas masterpiece FAMILY VALUES, and tragic Kyle McKenna, who took his own life on the cusp of the new Millennium.
The pace picks up however when Andrews agrees to make up for lost time by taking part in a threesome with the always hot Hightower and über-bottom – or is that an oxymoron ? – Steve Pierce. A little slow getting started, these three really rip into one another with a steady stream of dirty talk raising the simmer to a full boil. Hotter still is furry-chested Ted Matthews gently waking perfect California golden boy Steve Fox from his afternoon slumber for an energetic roll in the sheets highlighted by their absolutely flawless chemistry. Sadly, Fox proved another industry casualty, committing suicide after several years of struggling with mental illness.
British body-builder Blue Blake usually dominates the action but finds it hard to compete with aforementioned barn burners. Still, his testosterone dripping duo with hairy hunk Anthony Gallo (formerly Antonio Morais of Kristen Bjorn fame) makes for a satisfyingly dirty diversion. Thompson and Andrews finally get to work together in a good but not great encounter, perhaps all too indicative of the deplorable industry standard of big name stars failing to deliver on the anticipation that Colbert set out to satirize.
A fairly toothless pastiche of "prima donna" penis porn performers like Jeff Stryker and Ryan Idol, JOHNNY HORMONE exhibits both Colbert's strengths and weaknesses as an adult "auteur". Sloppy story-telling skills definitely keep this collection of sex scenes from working as a proper feature, hardly helped by the director's frugal habit of shooting stuff at any occasion to be inserted sometimes several years down the line, in this instance a clumsily introduced yet thankfully hot encounter between hirsute Hank Hightower and handsome Cory Evans, star of Chi Chi LaRue's MY SISTER'S HUSBAND and already retired from fornication films for several years.
Which brings us to Gino's forte. A reliable stud for hire ever since the early Eighties, he started out doing straight porn as "Sam Schad" for Chuck Vincent's hugely enjoyable (THIS LADY IS A) TRAMP ! and Don Walters' EROTIC WORLD OF ANGEL CASH, prior to taking the plunge towards more phallocentric pictures, including several episodes of the popular SWITCH HITTERS series. Therefore, he has had ample first-hand experience concerning on-camera carnal commingling, serving him well now that he's calling the shots. Sex saves the day here.
Wannabe erection epic starlet Drew Andrews (from Derek Kent's plot-heavy A BODY TO FOR and its sequel) has received word that he'll be doing a scene with superstar Johnny Hormone, portrayed with appropriate arrogance by ludicrously buffed Blade Thompson, most memorable playing a crooked cop in Chi Chi LaRue's TOTAL CORRUPTION 2. His knickers in a twist and needing some release, Drew watches a tape of his idol working over Kurt Stefano, who left a far more lasting impression as the sexy spirit summoned via ancient artifact in John Travis' consciously campy DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. Arriving on the sound stage, our eager beaver hero learns that Johnny's a no show but director Ryan Block – perversely entrusted with a non-sex role though dialog's clearly not his forte – lets him watch a ho-hum scene already in progress between Brent Cross, who excelled in the Jerry Douglas masterpiece FAMILY VALUES, and tragic Kyle McKenna, who took his own life on the cusp of the new Millennium.
The pace picks up however when Andrews agrees to make up for lost time by taking part in a threesome with the always hot Hightower and über-bottom – or is that an oxymoron ? – Steve Pierce. A little slow getting started, these three really rip into one another with a steady stream of dirty talk raising the simmer to a full boil. Hotter still is furry-chested Ted Matthews gently waking perfect California golden boy Steve Fox from his afternoon slumber for an energetic roll in the sheets highlighted by their absolutely flawless chemistry. Sadly, Fox proved another industry casualty, committing suicide after several years of struggling with mental illness.
British body-builder Blue Blake usually dominates the action but finds it hard to compete with aforementioned barn burners. Still, his testosterone dripping duo with hairy hunk Anthony Gallo (formerly Antonio Morais of Kristen Bjorn fame) makes for a satisfyingly dirty diversion. Thompson and Andrews finally get to work together in a good but not great encounter, perhaps all too indicative of the deplorable industry standard of big name stars failing to deliver on the anticipation that Colbert set out to satirize.