Boot Camp

what a delightful little short. i got a DVD called "the best of boys in love," not knowing what to expect (though i suppose i should have) and discovered this little film. i groaned when it started - it appears to be the kind of gay porn that we make fun of, in these sarcastically enlightened times. but don't worry - it, too, is making fun of those awful, gritty, black-and-white, shot-on-reversal-without-sync-sound, anonymous-sex, ludicrous gay porns of the 60's, 70's, and early 80's. really a treat. a huge thank you to the people who made this.

What's terrific about this is the way it undermines the audience's expectations so adroitly. The dark alley, the headlights, the slightly ominous flapping metal sign in the wind, the seedy interior...all combine to produce a feeling of curiosity mixed with slight dread. Then once the atmosphere has been thoroughly established and the viewer is having an "Oh my God, what am I in for" moment, the twist kicks in, and this turns into one of the most delicious comedic shorts you could ever hope for. It's best not to tell your friends the the gag; it makes it that much more delectable. Whatever happened to the scrumptious Matthew Solari?