The following review, and the above time and ratings, are for the VHS version of this movie and may vary in this DVD version.
If you've only heard of, but never seen the legendary Joe Gage Trilogy, rent or buy these babies, pronto. This was man-sex before it was cool, and well before it was potentially hazardous to your health.
"El Paso" is the second part of the Gage Trilogy, preceded by "Kansas City Trucking Co.," and followed by the masterful conclusion, "L.A. Tool and Die."
For starters, Gage cast only the most macho-appearing, wanton studs he could find, and his genius is truly evident in featuring two leading men who were gay mavericks in their own right: Richard Locke, and legendary writer/performer Fred Halsted. They play Hank and Gene, respectively, two footloose truckers and laborers who are also best buddies, whose relationship was introduced in "Kansas City."
Fed up with life at the Trucking Co. and feeling the irresistible pull of the open road, the two decide to light out for a gig in El Paso, finding adventures both rural and carnal along the way. Every truckstop, rest stop and roadside bar offers the possibility of cold beer, horny men and hot, raunchy sex.
You can tell this movie was made in a simpler, less controversial time. The facial and oral cumshots are plentiful and presented matter-of-factly, and Hank damn near gets his fill of thick, meaty tubesteaks. For those who have yet to revisit the ultra-masculine world of man play as seen through the perception of the performers and artists who made their creative homes at places like Hand In Hand Films, Surge Studios, and the early grouping of Falcon/Jocks/Brentwood/Mustang, it's high time for a trip back down Memory Lane.
And to start your journey, might I suggest the Gage Trilogy, especially "El Paso Wrecking Corp."-which could very well be the "Empire Strikes Back" of gay adult films.
Full motion chapters, photo gallery, digital catalog, interactive cast menus, Dolby stereo, digitally remastered, and quality sound.
DVD Extras: Menu, Chapters
