Mr. Williams chips away at his usual subtlety in "Hot Bodies" and gets right down to living up to the title: within the first few minutes, he shows us one of his men, tall, blond Mike, totally naked. It's a welcome departure, not only because Mike looks amazingly good naked, but because in the past total nakedness can be rather rare, and sometimes fleeting at best from director Ron Williams.
That is certainly not the case with Mike, who appears first in full firefighter gear but in no time has stripped down to white briefs under a shower. When he peels down the sopping garment, his uncut dick in shot in tight close-up -- and then, as if to surprise us even further, he gives it a couple of tugs with his hand. Mike is one of four studs who grace this flick. The compact cast allows for a lot more footage of each guy in solo scenes and group shots. The group scenes show them off at the beach, playing volleyball, and a VistaVideo trademark, changing clothes in public (Mike again -- and I love that this gorgeous man has absolutely no qualms about getting totally naked for the camera).
The other men include Marcel, a buff cutie; Cory, another blond, and a frat boy admirer's wet dream come true; and Aaron, a gorgeous man if there ever was one.
Of the group, Marcel is my personal favorite, and he shows much more of his body than in the past. In a bedroom solo performance, Marcel is naked on his stomach, his perfect rump rising in a graceful arch away from his back. Then he flips over, and his completely shaved crotch comes into view, and his meaty uncut cock flops to the side, a quick teasing glimpse before he jumps out of bed. Marcel's other solo is the finale, a shower scene in which he wears boxer briefs that are so stressed at the pouch that it's almost jarring to see. When he pulls them off near the end of the scene, his cock and balls jut forward, and even though he isn't erect, the potential there is awe-inspiring.
The scenes included here fall into the category of "If I could only be a fly on the wall" wish fulfillment. The way-above-average good looks of the guys makes the view worthwhile even while they're doing everyday activities like making a protein shake or working out together; it's not so much what they are doing, but how great they look while doing it.
Cory is the only one in the cast who doesn't give it up full-frontally, although an early scene with him climbing out of a pool wearing clingy, wet white pants leaves little to the imagination. In that same scene, he bares his alabaster backside, which is a creamy, curvy delight.
As for Aaron, who is arguably the most popular VistaVideo man ever, he has only gotten better over the years. His body is still rock-hard, and his face has matured slightly, adding an interesting angularity that wasn't there before. True to form, Aaron flashes his sizeable cock. It's a tantalizing view that is over far too quickly, but impressive nonetheless.
One of the most enjoyable aspects of this release are the extras, which include outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage of the guys in between takes and in rehearsal. Because Ron Williams is a consummate professional who always takes great care to ensure the high quality of his work, even the outtakes look smashing, and they add much to the total viewing experience.
DVD features: Chapters (including a video with sound effects only version); behind-the-scenes footage (including outtakes); and no regional coding.
A DVD Review by Martin Cox