Men Of the Middle East Review

Reviewed by Joe Shaver  on  9/23/2006

At a time when too many people think of Arabs only as terrorists, it’s nice to be reminded that there are Arabs who would rather make love than war. Of course this film consisting of 14 solos features guys only making love to themselves. Still this is a step in the right direction.

I assume the location is Morocco as the boys—when we do hear them speak—are accompanied by French subtitles. It’s the usual “I’m coming” or in one case “I can’t hold back”.
Each viewer will have his favorites. Mine were Mohsen jacking off into the sea, young Amir (cute as a sand flea) whacking off onto the sand, and Ridha—because a shaved crotch always turns me on.

Truthfully the film becomes tedious and viewers will not be able to resist grabbing the remote and speeding things up. Even watching fourteen attractive guys beating off gets mighty boring without proper editing and super photography. Neither of which are in evidence here.

So far only Cadinot has done justice to Arab performers. Let’s hope Casbah productions who helmed this little opus is about to change all that.