We'll say it if no one else will: When it comes to softcore male erotica, director Ron Williams has no equal. What makes his work so special is the care and attention he puts into all of the details. Using stunning models, Williams manages to capture a wide range of erotic images. And, as is his style -- ordinary, seemingly mundane activities take on special erotic meaning. Even the act of shaving is enough to make your blood boil.
And "Muscle Boys of Summer" marks the return of blond hunk Aaron, who has been working behind the scenes lately, so it's really good to see him in front of the camera again. Also making a return is brunet stud Robert, who looks the best he ever has, and that is indeed saying something. And Marcel and Nate have also obviously been honing their bodies to perfection in the gym. The guys cavort in lots of open-air venues, from the beach to poolside, to public parks, in addition to interiors (like the gym, their natural habitat). They also have scenes alone that show them off to perfection.
Marcel is the first to get naked as he slides his shorts down in the sun. He exposes a completely shaved-down crotch and a pendulous uncut dick. His ass is a wonder, too, because it looks almost as good encased in a pair of low-slung jeans as it does naked. Almost.
Aaron's begins in a gym, and although he has lost none of his boyish charm, he is obviously more mature here. His body, ripe with sexual heat, is creamy, smooth, and glorious. As he flexes his biceps, he exudes confidence, and later, in his first nude scene, we see why: he is not only buff as hell; he is also very well endowed. As he lowers himself into a bathtub, the image of his dick bobbing in the water is very enticing.
A lot of the footage involves Aaron, Marcel and Robert involved in sport, and most of the time they are shirtless. These scenes, which show off their bodies as they rollerblade, play racquetball, and work out, are so naturally erotic that they seem real -- they're just a bunch of guys horsing around and having fun. The fact that they are all so exceptionally gorgeous may not seem quite as real, but it certainly what makes them so eminently watchable.
Most of the nudity involves water. In Robert's, the smooth-skinned Adonis takes a shower, wearing his briefs, then strips out of them, revealing a chunky, half-erect cock. His perfectly shaped buttocks also look quite fetching when wet.
Marcel gets double star treatment (and rightly so) in two scenes. In the first, he plays a window washer who peels off his coveralls before getting down to work. Shooting the stud through the window, Williams creates a vision with the water sheeting soap foam off the glass, Marcel's perfect form appearing and reappearing as the water washes away the soap. Marcel's nude scene here is the kind of sight that lingers in the memory -- his smooth, hard muscles and impressive cock looking almost too perfect to be believed. The second part of Marcel's appearance includes some shots of the young bodybuilder flexing for the camera. His body is phenomenal. He is very defined and muscular, but not overly so. The fact that he is also handsome is just icing on the cake.
The final scene shows off the beauty of Nate. It is his only appearance in "Muscle Boys of Summer," and like Robert, it is a shower scene (actually, a rainstorm) in which he gets wet in his boxer briefs, then strips down to full nudity. Nate has the kind of full-lipped, Roman-nosed handsomeness that inspires poetry -- and his body is just amazingly hot. It's a brief scene, but it is wonderful that Williams decided to include it.
Kudos to Ron Williams for his artistry and his impeccable taste in men.
DVD features: Dolby stereo; chapter selection; no regional coding (playable worldwide); deleted scene (Marcel and Robert playing basketball); and behind-the-scenes footage (outtakes from several locations, including some wardrobe changes that took place outside).
A DVD Review by Martin Cox