Director Mike Donner's "Star Crossed" is an unusually good-natured look at what can happen when a hick boy goes to La-La Land looking to make his dreams come true. It dispenses with most of the usual swipes at Hollywood and instead focuses on such un-sleazy topics as true love. This attitude filters through into the sex scenes, which have a uniform tenderness, with only one exception.
The narration tells us that Sean West is the perfect guy: a wrestler, a student, a looker and desirous of being an actor. Back in his hometown, which is actually a trailer in the desert, blond wide-eyed Sean also has a boyfriend in adorable petite Andy Kirra. The two seem quite in love as they make out on a sheet near a cozy rock. They spend leisurely time kissing and touching each other, in no rush to end this lovely session. Sean blows first, revealing that on top of all those other talents, he's a fine deep-throating cocksucker. Very able Andy does a luscious big-time sucking on Sean's thick cock, as sensual as it is full of oomph. Andy bends over the rock so Sean can lick his bubbly ass, which contains a lightly hairy tight asshole. He then fucks his boyfriend, awkward at first but soon giving way to a comfortable easygoing rhythm. These boyfriends are well-tuned, for soon Sean is on his back and Andy is confidently fucking him. Sean shoots first, just missing the tiny heart tattoo near his crotch and then Andy gets off with one of Sean's fingers thrust up his ass. This has some finality, because Sean is going to Hollywood to chase his dream, but Andy promises he'll be waiting, with Sean's promise that he'll not meet a hot stud on Venice Beach and forget all about him.
Sean is an immediate hit in L.A., starring in a local production of "Uncle Vanya," no less, and earning the respect of his agent, the always-welcome and forever-handsome Kurt Young. It's Kurt's birthday and big star Sean hasn't forgotten to stop by and bring him a present. There's a gaggle of young boys there, and Kurt tries to get Sean to have some fun with them. He begs off, followed by Corbin Michaels, and then Kurt snaps his fingers to start the party with the remaining four. Thin tattooed blond Kyle Aames and goateed Kris Anthony sit by the side of the pool to get sucked by plucky Jonathan Gabriel and serious-looking brunet twink Jason Longh. Bearded Jason uses his hand to fine effect on Kris while Jonathan takes care of Kyle. The cock owners thank their suckers by turning them over and eating their asses, to slow music that sets a decidedly tame tone for this leisurely scene. Sticking with their partners, the fucking begins. Kris is the more forceful of the two tops, plugging away gamely at the interested Jason, with Kyle doing a peppery fast-paced fuck in Jonathan that actually builds to be the most energetic piece of the scene. The tops switch partners, with Kyle still nicely sprinty in Jason's tighter ass. Jason and Kyle cum, followed by Kris and finally Jonathan.
Despite his instant stardom, Sean apparently prefers to live in a quiet unassuming motel, though autograph-seekers know where to find him. Kurt quizzes Corbin on what happened between him and Sean, upset that "some little hooker" will blab to the tabloids, but apparently all that happened was some talking. Sean gave Corbin his number, but Kurt advises him to "lose the number" and threatens him nastily if Corbin pursues anything. It seems that Kurt has more interest in Sean than just the client-agent relationship.
Corbin goes to a hooking job ordered by beefcake supreme Troy Punk, who is already hard when Corbin arrives with Rod Barry and Mario Cruz. Corbin can't go through with it, but Rod promises a good time will still be had and pushes the sublime Mario's head down on Troy's cock. Mario, with a swirling tattoo covering one arm and a body as tight as possible, does a superb gagging blowjob, gobbling in Rod as well for extra measure. Mario is always the quietest performer in his scenes, but usually manages to steal them and his exquisite lusty blowing here certainly inks that deal. Rod helps him out at times, but he and Troy are intent on having Mario really choke on Troy's dick, which he does very happily. Mario then attacks Rod's cock while Rod does a very fine job deep-throating Troy. But soon enough, Mario is back sucking them both, again the flint of the scene. Troy even gets to blow a bit, taking Rod while Mario continues contentedly on Troy. As if Mario needs any help grabbing the scene, Troy and Rod go legs-up on the table so Mario can eat both their asses, losing none of his insane desire to please. There's a grand moment where Troy sits on Rod, making Mario go up and down rimming both so heartily. Mario is the bottom for a pounding Troy, while the bottom keeps Rod's dick in his mouth, stopping only long enough to beg for some harder fucking. Three scenes into "Star Crossed," there is now a scene that wakes up the whole picture from the quiet ease it's exhibited so far. After Troy has had a world of fun fucking Mario, Rod takes over, slipping in and out with nasty determination. Multitasking Mario doesn't stop giving one hell of a blowjob to Troy as Rod is assaulting him. Mario is the first to cum, followed by soon by juicy loads from his tops.
Kurt gets a saddening letter from Sean, telling him things in the biz were moving too quickly and that he's gone away to think things over. Back into the jeans, hayseed hat and oiled torso he goes, looking unblinkingly pensive when a loving Corbin comes to comfort him. The dashing blue-eyed Corbin reminds him of his beloved Andy, so he submits to some kissing. Trick photography keeps superimposing Andy's face over Corbin, which either means Sean has gone loco or is going to use that as a way to placate Andy if the latter ever finds out. In the meantime, Corbin undresses to his perfectly chiseled torso and treats Sean to the same kind of tenderness he got in the first scene. Mutual blowjobs are pleasing and calming, with both guys effortlessly taking each other, climaxing in a tasty 69 of mutual talent. Corbin sits on Sean's face for a sweet little ass-munch while Corbin continues his suckjob. Corbin then places his delicious ass on Sean's cock and lets Sean thrust into him. Sean's cock fits so snuggly in Corbin's ass, but it's their sweet passion that is really driving the scene. Sean fucks Corbin sideways with less success, but this position gets them to cum. Sean wakes up to see Andy sitting in a chair (reading a bio of the first Queen Elizabeth) and Andy's smile seems to be the blessing Sean needs, though he's only a mirage.
This picture is an easygoing fuzzy experience. With the exception of the phenomenal hooker three-way, it in fact seems to revel in a calm unassuming air, with the blank goodness of Sean's character used as a springboard even for the sex scenes. Who would have thought Hollywood could look so de-clawed?
DVD features: Chapters; galley; trailers ("Running Wild," "Lust Counseling," "Bed Heads" and "Star Crossed"); public service announcement ("Wrap It Up"); behind-the-scenes footage; no regional coding (playable worldwide).
A DVD Review by Brent Blue