Mick Hicks, one of the best-recognized names in the field of erotic male still photography, makes his directorial debut with "Jerkin' It: Vol. 1." Obviously, Hicks has quite an eye for presenting his hunky subjects in the best possible way, and his talent translates well into this medium. His cast is uniformly well hung, although they are more the "real guy" type, not the typical, pumped up, shaved-down models. Each scene begins with some footage of the model doing mundane stuff, like driving, potting a plant, or talking about what he did for lunch. It's a nice way to get to know the guys before they start to stroke off, and it humanizes them in a way that makes the solos all the more erotic.
Eli O'Reilly, a young cutie-pie with a slight frame and a huge dick, gets things off to a good start. Eli tells some stuff about his sexual awakening, and then moves on to an outdoor lounge where he releases his erection and begins to jerk it. Eli's furry, flat belly and ample pubes, not to mention his adorable lopsided grin, are really hot. He has a way of jerking his dick and staring hotly into the camera's lens that make him a great subject for a solo performance. When he shoots his load, his balls draw up tight in their hairy sack and his load lands in droplets all over his pubes. He then uses his middle finger to slide some into his hole, which makes for a nice coda to his performance.
Next is hottie Trent Austin, who is driving the car to the location of the shoot. Trent's warm-up patter consists of talking about how his mother taught him to ride a motorbike, his penchant for leather ball-stretchers, and how he travels around the country being an escort. Anyone who has seen Trent before knows how hot he is -- his body is lithe and supple, and his dick is beautiful. Trent's performance is maybe more self-aware than any of the other guys, but it is not less watchable for it. He not only shows off his cute butthole for the camera, he also grins adorably as he's doing it. Even when he's blowing his load, Trent manages to smile directly into the camera -- the sign of a consummate performer.
Baron Johnson, a bartender in Australia, has the aura of rough trade at first, but as his scene progresses, more of his sexual history comes out, and he turns out to be no stranger to gay sex. Baron is also gifted with an enormous cock, and as he jerks it on a hotel room bed, his low-hanging balls bounce up and down. On all-fours, his asshole exposed and his dick in his fist, Baron's finger glides easily into his asshole and Hicks' camera goes in close to capture the action. When it comes time for his orgasm, Baron stokes his cock furiously, releasing a volley of cum that flies over his shoulder, aiming for the headboard of the bed.
New Orleans bar dancer Ricky Cash is the last dude to jerk off for Hicks, and Ricky's slow, Southern drawl, furry six-pack abs, and yes, huge cock, are all a big turn-on. Ricky is also fond of his cowboy boots, because he keeps them on at all times, even when he's naked. I was especially impressed with Ricky's ability to make his dick and balls move without touching them -- now that's muscle control. There's also some very good tight-in footage of Ricky's furry asshole as he diddles it with his finger. Although Ricky's cum-shot is not the most ample of the bunch, it's still riveting to watch.
Mick Hicks deserves big kudos for this production, and his easy way with the models plus his talent behind the camera make it a real pleasure to watch.
DVD features: Dolby sound; chapter selections; bonus solo (Irish muscle stud Sean Toohey); slide-show gallery; and no regional coding (playable worldwide).
A DVD Review by Martin Cox