Back in the 1985, when this video was originally released, to me there was no stud in gay porn hotter than Bill Henson. With his unbeatable combination of all-American boy handsomeness, his naturally buff body, and his predilection for being a total bottom -- just the kind of stud gay porn stud I love.
Unfortunately, Bill made only a few videos before retiring. This classic from director William Higgins was one of them, and arguably Henson's best work. The overall story gets a bit muddled at times, and though it's quite obvious that scenes are thrown in that have absolutely no place in the overall production (particularly a strip-poker scene with Buster), the ad-libbed dialogue is excellent, and the quality of the film work is artistic. The sex is also hotter than a lot of the stuff that is made today, almost twenty years later.
Playing a park ranger who is interested in all kinds of wild life, Bill first encounters sailor-on-leave Brian Thompson at his unsanctioned night time campfire. With a bit of nudge-nudge wink-wink dialogue, Bill lets the sailor off with a warning. Next day, the two meet again -- and Bill is this time at a definite disadvantage, his dick out and hard while he jerks off in the broad daylight. Seems the ranger likes to shed his uniform and get off on Department of Natural Resources time. But Brian is certainly not averse to taking advantage of the sight, and director Higgins treats viewers to a so-close-you-can-almost-taste-it shot of Bill's thick meat as he strokes it. As Bill blows his load into a nearby stream, Brian blows his, too, and then slinks off into the underbrush.
A couple of scenes later, the two meet again, and this time, Brian has some ammo. He uses it to get Bill to let him try on his uniform, then a playful massage leads to -- you guessed it -- Bill getting fucked under the clear blue skies. The sight of Bill's sweaty, naked back, and bubblicious butt with its furry crack, just gets the juices flowing every time. After he fucks him, Brian blows Bill until he shoots, and the cum just gurgles from the head of Bill's dick. Brian not only tastes it, he also licks the last drops from Bill's cockhead before he shoots his own load.
Brian also gets busy with none other than legendary Leo Ford, in a cabin scene where he is "seduced" by Leo and a friend. The scene takes place in a cabin, where the three share dinner and some skinny-dipping before dropping off to sleep in front of a roaring fire. Of course, bad boy Leo takes advantage, and hauls his buddy's hard dick out and starts sucking on it. Brian wakes up and tries to fight his way out of the situation, but it is a half-hearted effort, and soon he is not only getting fucked, he also shows off by fucking himself -- literally. No kidding, he shoves his dick and his balls into his own ass. It's quite the party trick. Major loads are spilled at the end of the scene.
When Brian reports back to work (for the Shore Patrol, believe it or not), he writes about his adventures while on leave. The scene dissolves to a sleeping-bag-fuck at night with the ocean roaring in the background. The next day, a four-way between Brian and his three buddies takes place in the sun, also beachside. Ah, romance!
Brian then gets a letter from new bud Leo Ford, who obviously has the hots for pool boy stud Rick Donovan. Of course, Leo gets his way with the horse-hung hottie, managing to deep-throat the big stud's cock and take it in his ass, but not without (understandably) some effort and grimacing. Leo shoots, spraying down his flat abs with a big wet load, and then Rick follows with his own.
Finally (and who didn't see this one coming?), Shore Patrolman Brian hauls in Cory Adams for pot possession, and uses his military power to get Cory to have sex with him. Shocking, no? Neither stud looks like he minds one bit -- and Brian certainly enjoys using Cory's ass for his pleasure. He stands over Cory and blows a huge load after he pulls out, ending the video.
The DVD transfer is exceptional -- "Sailor in the Wild" looks better than ever. DVD extras include a bonus scene (from "In Hot Pursuit," directed by John Travis, starring Jeff Boote and Doug McCall, in a cowboy fantasy extraordinaire that features two cum-shots each); a photo gallery; and a chapter index.
A DVD Review by Martin Cox
Among gay porn connoisseurs, Sailor in the Wild ranks as one of director William Higgins's greatest productions, and in its DVD release, it gets a terrific transfer that takes us back to the early '80s tease of straight-boy seduction. This film includes 11 hot scenes, from solos to four-ways, plus an unexplained bonus scene from In Hot Pursuit.
Brian Thompson is a horny sailor on leave, camping in Big Bear National Park, when he's discovered by park ranger Bill Henson, a former marine. After Henson gives Thompson a warning for an illegal campfire, the next two scenes show each of them stripping down to get off, Henson over a stream and Thompson in his jockstrap under a waterfall. With these solo scenes, Higgins takes you there with some up close and personal camera work, and you'll be primed for the eventual coupling of this pair.
Thompson showcases a few of his talents in the next scene with Leo Ford and another friend in a cabin where, after falling asleep in front of the fireplace, he wakes to find his buddies going at it. After a brief protest of the "you guys are faggots" variety, Brian soon joins into a hot sweaty three-way, lying back to get blown while Leo feeds his face. Before long, the sailor's taking his new friends' cocks in both ends and then taking two at once - one of them his own! The encounter is so hot that the next morning, he splits just to go jack himself outside in the sun.
The first half of the film reaches its peak with Henson meeting Thompson again and offering to share a picnic. After they stretch out to relax, in a memorable scene, Brian offers Bill (who has "never done this before") a backrub that leads to teasing assplay, enthusiastic rimming and an all-out fuck on a blanket.
The second half, after an uninspiring strip poker game leading Buster and two buddies to a three-way, Thompson returns in three more scenes. With three friends he made during his shore leave, he shares more than a sleeping bag with one late at night while another watches. The next day, the other two confront them and pair off for a four-way scene on the beach. Another scene finds Thompson back on Shore Patrol. After catching a young sailor with pot, he has to dole out some punishment. After hearing the classic ³I'd do anything to get out of this,² Brian goes at it with gusto, and the two both fuck each other before lighting up a joint to celebrate.
The climax of the film is perhaps one of porn's most famous scenes - the introduction of Rick Donovan to the porn audience. Already-a-star Leo Ford is home relaxing but horny, since the pool cleaner (Donovan) is showing a heavy package in his shorts. After enticing him into the pool for a skinny dip, Ford takes him inside - in more ways than one! Leo enthusiastically takes Rick's monster meat down his throat and then deep inside him, and a star is born!
With the volume of material here and with the hot bonus scene with cowboys Doug McCall and Jeff Boote, it's ok that some scenes don't sizzle. This film remains one of the best of the prevideo days and still some of the hottest scenes in gay porn history.
- Lance Powers
