I have to admit that the hype surrounding this video was so incredible that I was expecting something phenomenal, something amazing. Something never seen before. There was so much hullabaloo surrounding this two-part, individually priced video that I was thinking this would be another Powertool or a video of Powertool's magnitude, its importance.

Needless to say, I was somewhat disappointed.

Sure, it looks fantastic - Falcon Studios went all out to send an extensive crew to Greece to shoot dozens of beautiful men having sex in the Mediterranean sun. And it still gets four stars because I feel that maybe it was the hype that ruined it for me - I can see how it'll be successful and most likely sweep awards while raking in the sales. But I honestly wasn't that impressed.

My problem was with the sex - Out of Athens just didn't capture as much heat as some of the studio's other ventures. I also had some trouble with the videography - not the videography itself, mind you - it's incredible, and Todd Montgomery should probably clear another space on his mantle. My problem was with the decision to shoot half-film and half-video. Most (but not all) of the b-roll footage (that's anything but the sex) is shot on film, and all the sex is shot on video. I understand that shooting on film is much more expensive, and it looks fantastic. I sort of wish the entire thing could have been shot on film. It would have been unbelievable. But there are many moments when it hops back and forth, almost done that way just to be creative without any sort of explanation.

And the script didn't work for me. Like most of the other two-part Falcon endeavors (French Connections pops to mind), the script is sacrificed for the sex and the showcasing of the new Falcon Exclusives lineup, which is okay but detracts from the story. The result is a muddled second tape. If you're going to have a story - follow through with it. Don't just throw random sex scenes in for the hell of it. It gets tiring watching our main character constantly "stumbling" upon sex acts.

The story surrounds college janitor Johnny Brosnan (who is incredibly handsome - jet black hair, chiseled features, a terrific body), who desperately wants to fit in with the campus frat guys yet somehow can't because of his stature. (I'm sorry, you throw a hottie like that at me, I wouldn't care if he were a plumber! Maybe if the lead were less gorgeous and more "real," the story would have worked.)

Anyway, the video starts with Brosnan and his three cute buddies (no one ever has an ugly buddy in porn) Emilio Santos, Jeremy Jordan and Hans Ebson about to attend a frat party. Brosnan expresses his concerns over fitting, in but his pals pooh-pooh him, and they go in. They are met by head frat guy Cameron Fox (who I am still trying to make my husband, no matter how many restraining orders he throws at me), who laughs in Brosnan's face and tells him to get out, he doesn't belong there. As Brosnan leaves, he turns to buddy Santos and says, "I'll never be one of you." Obviously Santos agrees, because instead of running after his devastated friend, he heads right on in to the party.

Fox lines up the trio of pledges as well as his own additions: Nick Young, Seth Adkins, Jeremy Tucker, Tristan Paris and Billy Kincaid. Fox barks commands at the boys and then plucks German twink Ebson out of the line. He forces the pledge to drop his pants and expose his hole as the others watch. Fox then bends the plucky boy over and slams his big, meaty dick into his ass. Ebson cums, and Fox shoots all over his face. Then he dismisses him. And the other guys get to work.

The obvious bottoms (Jordan, Kincaid and Paris) start sucking on the other guys. Eventually, the orgy gets confusing because everybody's taking a little piece of everyone else. Kincaid gets nailed by everyone, enjoying the plow he gets from Fox the best, but Fox gravitates toward Jordan (they were paired together in Falcon's No Way Out with explosive results, and director John Rutherford wisely allows them to pair up again) to continue his ram-rodding of the little blond. Eventually, Fox and Young slide both dicks into a squealing Jordan's asshole. It's a great, albeit brief d.p. The scene ends with everyone standing over the bottoms until they all blow.

Somehow, Brosnan has saved up enough cash to take a trip to Greece and appears on a boat. He runs into hunky Travis Wade, who wears a Harvard Crew rowing sweatshirt. They exchange niceties before Brosnan suddenly becomes aggressive and orders Wade to take him to his cabin, which Wade happily does. The two then proceed to have a terrific, frenzied fuck scene, both devouring the other before Wade plows Brosnan's ass in several positions. Afterwards, with Wade fast asleep, Brosnan spots a wad of cash and the sweatshirt and decides that they are his for the taking. He snatches them and hightails it out of there.

As he comes off the ship, he is approached by adorable Lindon Hawk (who's destined to become another fave of mine), who spots the shirt. He hands Brosnan an invite to a Harvard party for rowers. Turns out there's a reunion happening. Brosnan is now invited.

Brosnan wanders. Roland Dane, who is just a thousand shades of precious, appears and asks in his broken English if Brosnan would like a tour guide. Smartly, Brosnan agrees, and the two tour the city. Here's where videographer Montgomery has a field day, shooting ruins and landmarks and scenery that take the breath away. Dane and Brosnan rest at a deserted village, and their attraction takes over, falling on the other in an incredible oral session. Dane lets loose a gob of spooge that is beautiful and creamy.

After their encounter, Brosnan has to leave, but Dane wants to see him again. He gives Brosnan the name and address of his cousin, and if Brosnan wants to stay there, he's welcome. Brosnan takes the info and heads off.

On the beach, Brosnan is cruised by hunky Dean Phoenix (looking better than ever) but gets nervous and splits. (I had a problem with Brosnan's character as well - he was far too wishy-washy. First he's aggressive and taking control of the sex, then he's meek and running away from it. I'd understand if it were because he suddenly developed feelings for Dane, but we never see that.) Eventually, Brosnan comes across a trio of ethnic hunks - yummy Jeffrey Dickinson, Jose Ganatti and Thomas Williams (who fans of Bjorn titles will recognize as Alexei Gromoff). The trio are in midtryst and sport beautiful bodies, great butts and meaty, uncut dicks. Dickinson and Williams are both on the receiving end of Ganatti's meat after they take turns poking each other.

Phoenix and his two buddies (hairy blond cutie Franco Corsini and dark-haired Eric Leneau) come across Brosnan at a small eating spot near the sea with a gorgeous view. Brosnan apologizes for running away, he was nervous, and Phoenix invites him back to a summer house they've rented. The four pair off, Brosnan sucks on Phoenix's big, uncut tool as Leneau and Corsini are nibbling on each other. And here we go again, Brosnan gets all nervous and leaves after only a few licks. Phoenix calls him a "prick tease" and joins his two buddies in some extensive oral play before fucking them both. Brosnan, however, is in his room watching the threesome, beating off and crying. (I know, I know.)

Finally, at the end of part one, Brosnan sits on a cobblestone street with the Harvard shirt on. Suddenly, Wade appears and walks by. A moment of recognition flicks across his eyes. He stops and glances back at the thief. Their eyes lock and Brosnan bolts, Wade giving chase. Along the way, they run into Colby Taylor, who is emerging from a room, before Brosnan finally gives Wade the slip.

Continued in Part Two...

- Jeremy Spencer