Waterbucks Review

Waterbucks

Cast: Mark Bradshaw, Mark Gamble, Bruce Emory, Mario Garza, Steve Keslo, Jake Tanner, Bruce Craig, Ralph Whitaker.

Director: Rip Colt

Release date: 4/1/02

Length: 96 min.

Extras: None except contact and website.

Audio/visual quality: As usual, Colt excels at the technical and artistic aspects. This is some of the prettiest stuff around. The Waterbucks compilation is entirely shot on film, which lends a timeless look. (Were these made in the 1980s? The 1990s? Maybe even the late 1970s? I'm not sure, since the prints are usually very well preserved, but there appears to be a mix of eras.) The handheld footage in the final scene jitters a bit and has a more amateur feel, but the rest of the material is extremely polished and professional. The ratio of full-body and close-up shots is pleasing. There is no location audio—the score features gently energetic instrumentals of good quality.

Highlights:

Sunbeam Mark Bradshaw, all blond and bronzed, peels out of his wet suit to reveal striations in his musculature and wood in his willy. He spies on a hunky neighbor, settles into his deck chair, and wanks to a happy climax. (This scene also appears in Naked Muscles.) Time: 11:59. Rating: 4.5 stars.

Hard Rider Mark Gamble squirts bottled water over his heated muscles after a bicycle ride. His blond body hair glints as he applies oil. He cuts loose with a goofy and endearing dance, sprays his crotch with a waterhose, and finally removes his translucent white briefs following a hot tub soak. Sunlight plays across his body when he strokes in three positions in his bedroom. Perfection. Time: 11:59. Rating: 5 stars.

Iron Man Bruce Emory, a powerfully built brunet muscleman, gets sweaty while welding. He freshens up in a primitive bathroom and goes back out under the blue sky to attend to his uncut cock. Every muscle in his body ripples invitingly as he masturbates. I like this one, too! Time: 9:37. Rating: 5 stars.

Homecoming Mario Garza removes his business clothes and heads out to the jacuzzi to enjoy some refreshments prepared by his partner. He applies a "wrist twist" technique to his erection and sensuously brushes a half-bitten strawberry over his erogenous zones. His orgasm is so powerful that his legs twitch. Time: 12:38. Rating: 5 stars.

Intimate Hours Steve Keslo bags the cover photo but lands the weakest scene. The live action is randomly interrupted with still portraits. They're attractive, but I can't find any rhyme or reason for their inclusion. There's no cumshot. Still, I found plenty to like: Steve is handsome, he flexes his scrotum in an intriguing manner and secretes a drop of precum, and the beach location is lovely. Time: 23:08. Rating: 4 stars.

Macho Mountain Jake Tanner pumps iron by a mountain lake. He gives his bicep a couple of naughty licks and spreads his cheeks a little in an outdoor shower. Jake hoses down his thigh with his big, thick cock and rinses off in the shower again. Time: 12:01. Rating: 4.5 stars.

The Senses Taker Bruce Craig and Ralph Whitaker pair up in a vintage loop (I'm pretty sure it's from the precondom era). Ralph tries to collect a little data and spies another couple having sex by Bruce's pool. Bruce flashes a peek under his towel and nuzzles the bulge in Ralph's pants. They trade blowjobs and tongue wrestle. Ralph really gets into the rimming. They climax in quick succession (no cutaway shot) on Bruce's chest and abdomen. The music's kind of funny, but the action's hot. Time: 14:36. Rating: 4.5 stars.

Thumbs up: Until I saw Waterbucks, my favorite solo compilation of all time was Titan's Single Handed. But now they're tied for the lead. In some ways, Colt is better—this production easily has the edge in audio/visual quality. Colt has also wisely refrained from including any filler, whereas Titan's two-disc set contains a number of scenes which are only average. However…

Thumbs down: I should note that the Colt material is pretty refined. That's not necessarily a problem for me; I enjoy the sublimely sensual displays. But the Titan performances are definitely raunchier (sometimes including ass stimulation, dirty talk, orgasms in more interesting and varied positions, and multiple ejaculations). The Titan models also seem more like "regular" guys (who are nonetheless athletic and handsome). The Colt models tend to be HUGE (as in, you may assume steroid use). Both styles are splendid in their own way. But Colt is what you want for freaky physiques and sheer beauty, and Titan is what you want for maximum naughtiness and accessibility.

Themes: Masturbation (primary theme), pair (just one scene, which includes blowjobs, rimming, and kissing), undressing, showering (major theme), outdoor setting (major theme), voyeurism, weightlifting, bicycling, body hair, bodybuilder physiques (major theme), athletic physiques.

Condom use: None (n/a).

Juice-o-meter: High.

Final analysis: If you like well-crafted solo loops, these are among the best. The wet, appealing, muscular men are attractively filmed. There's nothing too dirty, but there is a bonus oral pairing, just for kicks. Waterbucks is a great value for the money, and it's certainly one of personal favorites.