Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery
by Ron Oliver

Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery
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Actor: Chad Allen, Daryl Shuttleworth, Michael Woods, Morgan Fairchild, Sebastian Spence
Director: Ron Oliver
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
Cinematographer: C. Kim Miles
Editor: Steve Schmidt
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 91 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-02-13
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: Regent Releasing

DVD Reviews of Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery

DVD Review: A Good Schock
Summary: 3 Stars

This was a good movie. This was a good mystery. This was not an "In your face. I am gay. Hear me roar" movie. Chad Allen did an excellent, believable job. Those of the opposing view were not demonized. Actually they were humanized, which is rare for Hollywood, as most people who do not share the "pro-gay" view are characterized as religious nuts, zealots, freaks or malicious homophobes. There was something missing though that would not allow this to be a " major motion picture movie". It felt more like a weekly series. And a good one it would be. With the exception of one character, the actors did a great job of playing "gay" , but not over doing it. Often when straight actors play gay, they force the character and over compensate. Not so in this mystery. Yes, this movie has an agenda, but I enjoyed the action, mystery and plot so much that the agenda was secondary. A good movie.

DVD Review: I Love This Movie
Summary: 5 Stars

I saw a three minute fan video of this little movie that I had never heard of. Now I am writing a review? What happened? I went to Amazon, bought the two movies that I could (Hopefully the next two produced in 2008 will be on AMAZON shortly) and I have been enjoying them every since.

For a lot of fans of the movies, I think the mystery is almost incidental. We just love the characters and the relationships. There is humor and wonderful light moments, especially between the two leads, but there are moments of quiet gentleness and soul searching and sorrow and that is just as satisfying to watch.

The extras on the DVD are worth watching, too. I would have loved a blooper/gag reel, but I can't really complain.

DVD Review: Mystery Lover
Summary: 5 Stars

This was a great mystery series. It is like a gay Mr. & Mrs. North series and I'm hoping more are produced. Everything about the movie was believeable and the interplay between the detective and his partner was worthy of awards. Keep up the good work.

DVD Review: GOOD MYSTERY
Summary: 4 Stars

This was a very good mystery. The fact that the lead charater was gay did not take away from the story. Well done mystery with a mater of fact gay charater.

DVD Review: Good Black gay man
Summary: 5 Stars

It was good to see a movie that I could relate to. The character is real and I really enjoy detective series. Thanks.

Description of Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery

(Gay Thriller) When private eye Donald Strachey finds his latest client dead, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Strachey's investigation leads him on a dark and dangerous trail into the world of "gay conversion therapy" - a twisted mix of psychology and religion designed by a doctor to turn homosexuals "straight." Based on the best-selling series of novels by Richard Stevenson

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