"The Hard Way" is balls-to-the-wall sex at its best. No plot, nothing fancier than the simple sets, it's merely sex on display with such beautiful demand and urgency that a hypnotic viewing is required and achieved with no effort. Director Steven Scarborough has corralled not only his own amazing abilities, but also a cast that is heaven sent, a cast that understands the in-the-moment rabid nature of this film and performs to such a high degree that many seem to be giving their finest performances. It's that kind of flick.

The first shot is expert, a clue to how things are going to go. The camera is right under the outstretched arm of Alex Fuerte, otherwise unseen. All we see is the back of Shane Rollins. His upper back is covered by a tattoo and he's sewn into tight jeans. He has to bend over for a pool shot and his ass in those jeans is a ready invitation. Alex notes it too and comes over to grab it. Alex is a big man. All muscle, with a nearly shaved head, an intense look, just huge. Put it this way: Shane is no small man, but he looks almost tiny when standing next to Alex. Alex goes right for the ass and rims it. He pries the cheeks wide apart and throws his entire face into his work. Alex then sucks Shane, gorging himself with a sparkling deep-throat. His blowjob is full of different styles, and with Shane trying to direct it (I don't think you actually best a man like Alex, but you try), it's a thrilling way to start the scene. Alex pries off his pants and Shane gets to go down on his extra large curved uncut cock. With spit to spare, Shane does stylish masterful work, putting a smile on Alex's face. Watch Shane flit his entire body around Alex to maximize his suck. The camera follows his jaunty movements to follow his focus. Alex fucks Shane on the corner of the table and from the onset, he's in deep, giving a peppery fast-paced fuck to the moaning Shane. His own butt is clenched so tight you couldn't get a straw inside, and his awesome musculature makes his fuck look so easy. But, it just looks that way. Watch Shane moved inches with each thrust and you'll see how easy it's not. Alex sits on Shane's face to get his ass eaten a bit, bouncing up and down on Shane's tongue. Then he's on all-fours and Shane is fucking him. Powerhouse Shane uses a lot of energy to fuck this beast, and he's able to sink his cock all the way in for a winning anal pound. The men have vastly different styles, but both work beautifully. It's easily one of the best topping moments I've ever seen Shane have on video. He then works Alex scissor, his thighs doing all the work. He rams at Alex until Alex cums. Then Shane drops his load on Alex's heaving chest.

At once rough and tender, hairy uber-stud Collin O'Neal isn't happy that opulently muscled smooth Mike Rios is late. Sex is the best way to make up for that, so they start kissing. We're again in a land where jeans are so tight you just know we're going to be seeing asses that will send you to the gym. Mike's comes out first, decked out in a red jockstrap, the two cheeks so perky, giving way only to thighs the size of Doric columns. With almost boyish impatience, Mike heads down to give Collin an intent blowjob. More deep-throating, particularly well captured over Collin's shoulder, where we see all the way down his gorgeous hairy body to Mike's workaholic mouth and his pleading eyes, staring back up at Collin and the camera. Collin wisely goes straight for Mike's ass, so wonderfully unique in its sheer magnitude. At the risk of losing whatever he sends up there, he gingerly rims nonetheless, his fast-paced tongue tickling the hole. He then slips his cock in with utmost smooth simplicity, but Mike's ass isn't an easy fuck. Collin has to work very hard to conquer it, and the fuck benefits from this fact. It makes Collin work his hardest, and he's damn good. The tension is apparent all over his body, all of it needed to provide this strong a fuck into such an ass. Mike is turned on his back, and now Collin can use an even faster speed to slice through Mike, whose own large cock we haven't seen until now. Collin keeps up his impressive pace until Mike sprays a giant load all over himself. Collin pulls out for one double the size. That's a heaping lot of cum.

Jon Galt is sitting at the bar when Troy Punk comes swaggering in. Bearded at looking like he needs the 11th-hour fuck badly, Jon grabs at Troy, shooting his hand up his shirt and then pulling Troy's face to his. Jon's shirt comes off to reveal his hairy hunky body and then Troy shows off his tight muscles and tattoos. This is a very masculine pairing, perfect for the mature thoughtful sex this video has displayed so far. Troy takes to Jon's cock agreeably, slurping it all down smoothly as Jon face-fucks him. Troy turns his body to the camera, in perfect porn star position, sucking Jon sideways and still doing a great job. Feverish Jon then licks Troy's ass and blows him. He gives Troy quite a licking, but it's Troy who fucks Jon. Well, that's not quite right. Actually, Jon is the more active party for much of it, but the meeting of these two energetic men means a loud aggressive fuck. In a flash, Jon is fucking Troy, finally allowing himself to blink in the comfort of strongly hammering away at Troy. Into this splendor ambles Carlos Morales, his sinfully tight body looking better than ever. The fucking duo breaks up and takes sides on Carlos, kissing him, licking him, reaching for his giant cock. Troy does what any sane man with Carlos in the room would do and bends him over to eat his smooth perfectly round ass. Jon does the same. Jon sucks Carlos, who sucks Troy, but Jon returns to the ass after mere moments with his fingers. Jon sends two big digits into the hole as Carlos deep-throats Troy and then Jon fucks Carlos. His main objective seems to be depth, and of course he gets in all the way. It takes him no time at all to shoot all over Carlos' ass and lick it up. Carlos then gets up on the bar, one leg way up in the air, and lets Troy fuck him with a giant dildo. Troy also has that sense of depth and instead of toying with Carlos' ass, he just slams the piece way into his ass until it disappears, and folks, this isn't a small dildo. But it's not enough. Troy produces one even larger, and it fits just as snuggly. Troy nastily jabs at Carlos with it until Carlos cums. Troy finishes and the exhausting scene has it its final climax.

A slightly bearded wowingly chiseled Fredrick Ford sits alone pumping his cock as the next scene begins. Solo time for this super handsome man is a mighty fine idea. He wraps two fists around it and you can still see the top; it's a mighty piece. He's not alone for long. Tightly sculpted petite Jonathan Diaz wanders over and applies his mouth to Fredrick's cock. Jonathan may not look like the rest of the cast, but his focus is the same. He wets his entire face sucking in this monster dick. As extra impetus for him, Fredrick is playing with his ass to keep him going. Fredrick tosses Jonathan over to eat his ass, done with fiery, almost angry, intent. The volatility has little Jonathan squirming as Fredrick works him. Fredrick's big dick remains fully hard the entire time, so when he decides to stop, there's no waiting time before he fucks Jonathan. All of the temper Fredrick has displayed translates itself into a ripping fuck. His energy level is as thrilling as all those abs that are helping it. And Jonathan can handle it. To take in all of Fredrick to the balls can't be easy, but Jonathan's ass allows it superbly. The camera finds an ideal spot between Fredrick's legs that shows off his power and Jonathan's welcoming ass. Jonathan is turned over on his back and Fredrick hits him with even more speed. It's a pile drive of a fuck. Apparently there is nothing that can decrease Fredrick's energy, which actually increases as the stylish fuck continues. Then gargantuan Anthony LaFont appears, literally tossing Jonathan out of the way (and out of the scene), in order to use Fredrick himself. Fredrick readily kneels to blow Anthony's thick veined dick. After some spit swapping, Fredrick is made to lick Anthony's ass, something he does with the same zeal he's displayed now for a long time, a zeal that isn't at all abating. Anthony, with the apparently glee of a virgin discovering what his dick can do, goes plowing ahead into Fredrick's ass with mighty force. Fredrick has just spent oodles of energy fucking, yet he has tons to spare here eagerly bottoming for Anthony. He backs himself up on Anthony with fun know-how, cleverly making sure that there isn't a part of this scene he can't steal. However, everyone has to submit sometime, and when he's on his back, his legs over Anthony's shoulders, he does allow Anthony some time to win a round with a strong passionate fuck of a sublime ass. Anthony then has Fredrick on his head, the bottom's giant cock pointing straight at his own face until Anthony stands straight up to shoot all over his bottom. However, Fredrick has the last word. With Anthony jamming fingers into him, he cums right into his own mouth, making sure that this will be remembered as his scene.

The final scene starts with kissing, and rather tender loving kissing at that. It shows even the big boys want foreplay. Marco Paris, looking deliciously buff, has the stunning magnificent Aprad Miklos as his partner. Who wouldn't want to spend time licking all over either one of these guys, so it's a good idea for them to start as they did. Marco all but rips Arpad's humongous dick out of his pants for a blowjob of steely eye contact and mouthwatering desire. Marco works very hard to pile in as much of Arpad as he can, though taking time to lick the rest and even breathe when he nibbles the foreskin. Spirited Marco is devoted to the idea of deep-throating, and he gets mighty close a few times. Arpad goes down on Marco, the innate animalism in him springing to action with a forceful exciting blowjob. Marco is hung, but a gulp from Arpad makes it all disappear. Marco hovers is hairless ass over Arpad's face to get licked solidly by the hairy oak. Marco then spreads his legs and lets Arpad take control of the rimming, Arpad then fucks Marco with remarkable beauty and grace. He's such a powerful brute that it seems second nature to reel off something so sinfully sexy, but that's part of the magic of Aprad, not to mention the ass Marco possesses. Marco bleats fully, his face red with what Arpad is really giving him. Arpad then slams at him doggy, which is even stronger somehow. Marco is now roaring, and Arpad just goes faster and harder. Arpad is non-stop strength. Marco then gets to ride on Aprad, the cock still fitting perfectly in his ass as he bounces, fully erect and still fully excited by the workout to his ass. He shoots a strong load being fucked and then Arpad finishes himself off to Marco's crotch.

The moment when Anthony LaFont enters the fourth scene and tosses Jonathan Diaz aside so he can take full advantage of all Fredrick Ford has to offer is the epitome of "The Hard Way." In that moment, Anthony is saying that the sex he wants he wants now and wants it his way. It's the same as Alex Fuerte wanting Shane's ass, the same as Collin diving between Mike Rios' cheeks, the same as Carlos Morales having his ass stretched by unflinching Jon Galt and Troy Punk, the same as Aprad Miklos allowing Marco Paris the pleasure of sitting on his dick. It's all about the moment here: having the best sex you can have with whomever is available at the time. That's what makes this all so thrilling. No one is calculating their efforts to save them for another scene, or to shine just in one section of the scene. Under Steven Scarborough's direction, the guys here feel the pull of sex from start to finish and not one has a lazy moment.

DVD features (two-disc): Chapters; gallery; bonus scene (featuring Alex Collack, Kent North and Rik Jammer that is every bit as explosive as the main scenes); recap of the movie's hottest encounters; cum-shots chapter (all the cum-shots indexed for immediate viewing); trailers ("The Road to Temptation," "Manhunt.The Movie," "Perfect Fit" and "Screw"); and no regional coding (playable worldwide).

A DVD Review by Brent Blue

You gotta hand it to Steven Scarborough: This director knows his way around a man's body! In his latest Hot House feature, The Hard Way, Scarborough gives us another instant classic featuring old friends and newcomers alike. With no plot to get in the way, Scarborough takes us on yet another sexual roller coaster thrill ride.

The action starts with newcomer Alex Fuerte shooting pool with the always-dependable Shane Rollins. When Rollins bends over to line up a shot, Fuerte cannot resist the temptation to grab his perfect ass, pull his pants down and start eating his crack. Rollins, as usual, exhibits major excitement and loose low-hangers, and he and Fuerte trade blow jobs.

Fuerte, an excellent top, penetrates Rollins first, thrilling him with short, steady jabs. Rollins is so thankful for the expert reaming that he asks Fuerte to sit on his face. Once his ass is nice and wet, Fuerte takes Rollins' huge boner and gets to enjoy the feeling of Rollins' low-hangers giving him a spanking. Fuerte doesn't show real excitement, however, until Rollins puts him on his back and fucks him to orgasm. Rollins ends by squeezing out his thick load onto Fuerte's chest.

In this scene, Rollins again proves that he's one of the best versatile performers in the business, conveying extreme levels of arousal regardless of whether he's topping or bottoming.

Next, lean, muscular and hairy Collin O'Neal presents a nice counterpoint to the smooth, bronze-skinned, football player physique of newcomer Mike Rios. Rios is extremely eager to please and just can't wait to get the foreplay out of the way so that O'Neal can give him the main event. O'Neal doesn't appear to be the most giving of rimmers here, but he makes up for it by giving Rios a nice, slow fuck.

Rios doesn't have to fake this one at all, and his excitement clearly increases as O'Neal picks up his pace. Rios' ass is so supple and firm, I got off just watching it ripple from O'Neal's banging. Once Rios gets on his back, O'Neal does even better work, punctuating each inward thrust with a slightly delayed bang. O'Neal gives Rios some coutrtesy strokes while fucking him, but eventually, Rios takes over.

When Rios cums, he grabs himself at the base of his cock and hardly jerks himself at all. Instead, he lets the bounce from O'Neal's fucking provide the right amount of manipulation to take him over the edge. As his tool bounces from the fucking, he shoots beautiful splashes of cum onto his shoulders, chest and belly.

O'Neal, however, wins in the distance category. As usual for him, his ejaculate consists of multiple jets that land out of camera range. O'Neal is so dependable with this that I keep looking forward to a video that captures the entire length of his spurting.

In the following scene, furry bar buddies Jon Galt and Troy Punk can't keep their hands off each other. In some of his movies, Punk appears to lose some arousal while he pleases others. Here he remains rock-hard throughout the entire scene. After some sucking and rimming, Galt backs himself onto Punk's pink cock.

Galt is in pig heaven as he gets porked by Punk. After a flip-flop, veteran Carlos Morales shows up. Galt gets to fuck Morales while Morales gives oral pleasure to Punk. After Galt humps out a creamer onto Morales' ass, he licks it off real good and promptly disappears. Morales lays back, and Punk plunges a thick, red dildo up his ass. When he switches to a bigger dildo, Morales is so aroused that his balls completely disappear inside of himself, and he goes over the edge from the intense buttplay. Punk then finishes himself off in a gut-clenching climax.

In the third scene, Grabby newcomer nominee Frederick Ford is caught jacking off by young Jonathan Diaz. Ford gets an "A" for all the work he puts into eating Diaz's smooth ass. Then Diaz writhes his asshole down the length of Ford's long dick. At first, Ford's thrusts are long, slow and deep, but as he starts banging a bit harder, the bench they are on moves across the floor until it hits a wall.

Just as Ford starts thrilling Diaz with full, intense thrusts, horny hunk Anthony LaFont shows up. Without even getting to finish himself off, Diaz is pushed out of the picture by Diaz, who must believe he is the only guy present who is man enough to bottom for LaFont. But before the fucking begins, Ford gives LaFont a dirty trombone. Expertly captured by the camera, Ford eats LaFont's butthole while pulling on his dick at the same time.

The scene finishes with Ford up on his shoulders with LaFont fucking him, then cumming over him. Ford, still on his shoulders, gets finger fucked and finishes himself into his own mouth.

Lastly, Arpad Miklos reveals the meaning of manliness to Marco Paris. Mikos gives his most intense performance to date, and he exhibits extreme levels of ecstasy while getting his foreskin chewed and his dick licked. He also gives it his all when it's his turn to give Paris some oral.

The best moment is when Mikos penetrates Paris. Long, slow hip-thrusts continue, even while Miklos is bent completely over, crunching his abs while deep-kissing Paris. And Paris is very verbal, moaning uncontrollably while Miklos impales him. Paris finally finishes himself while plunging up and down on Miklos' cock in a reverse straddle. Paris cums in alternating spurts and drips, and Miklos shoots a geyser onto Paris' thigh.

Special features include the trademark Hot House fuck compilation and extended cumshot review. The primary feature, however, is a full-length fisting scene featuring regular Rik Jammer and fellow fist-lovers Alex Collack and Kent North. The highlight here is when Jammer simultaneously fists both Collack and North. All three cum, and North shoots the most spit.

Again, this is one of the best releases so far this year. Scarborough and Hot House show us that The Hard Way is really the best way.

- Matt Woods