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Realistic & Nostalgic Adult Film
While the listing describes a 120 minute version, I believe that is a mistake, as all of Toby Ross' early, shot on 8mm/16mm films clocked in at around the one hour mark, the 60 minute movie "School Mates" is a true time capsule that provides a look into a world that no longer exists. Basically consisting of a few different young guys reminiscing about recent sexual experiences from summer vacation. It's quite impressive the way the guys really look younger in their flashback sequences, as though Toby Ross filmed it in real time, letting a year go by before filming the present day scenes. The nostalgia factor is what makes this movie so damn sexy, as the stories told are ones we can all relate to: first time experimenting with friends, wild masturbation sessions and daydreams about classmates that they never had the nerve to approach in reality. Ross was an expert with the camera, and the way he shot his models with natural light lends the film a dreamy, otherworldly quality. Nothing is more aesthetically beautiful than the way natural sunlight streaming through a window, illuminates the nude body. Skin looks so different on film than it does on video. This level of quality is completely non-existant in modern porn, as cheap, digital video can't begin to compare with the look of actual film stock, which elevates this movie to actual "art." And once pornography becomes art it can no longer be pornographic. One standout scene involves a sexually curious boy attempting to convince a "straight" redheaded boy to have sex with him, even as he protests and insults the kid for being a "cock sucker." The dialogue in this scene is hilarious, mostly because of how believeable it is. All the actors seem to genuinely enjoy their sexual experiences, and this transfers nicely on film and makes it that much sexier. A special mention for the music is deserved as well. Ross had some fantastic taste in music, and he brilliantly enhances his scenes with everything from classical music to hard rock and disco beats more common to porn films of the Era. And somehow he used songs from bands like Roxy Music and Led Zeppelin without bothering to attain permission from the artists : something that would be impossible today. Thankfully the distributor Bijou Films is restoring these vintage films to their former glory, to be rediscovered by future generations. "Schoolmates" brings back memories of those teenage years better than even some mainstream Hollywood movies like "Sumner of 42." This is more sincere than any of that stuff.. This is the real thing..
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