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Actor: Brad Beyer, Christian Campbell, John Paul Pitoc, Lacey Kohl, Tori SpellingBrand: Warner
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround; English (Subtitled); English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround
Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 89 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2000-02-08
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Studio: New Line Home Video
DVD Reviews of Trick
DVD Review: Don't let the provocative title mislead you...
Summary: 5 Stars
"Trick"? Doesn't sound like your cup of tea.
... I know. This is what I was just saying. I think the movie's title is slightly misleading. I heard about it back in 2000 when it first came out on DVD but ignored it because I thought, erroneously and perhaps narrow-mindedly, that it was a movie about male prostitution. It definitely is not.
So what changed your mind? What made you watch it in the end?
Well, for one I now know that "trick" can also mean one-night stand, particularly in gay culture. As it turns out, while there is a reference to the term in the movie, it isn't really about that either. But more to the point, I saw it on the Logo channel while I was in the US on vacation recently. It was one of those late evenings where nothing else interesting was on. My sister and nieces had already gone to bed so I thought I'd give it a try. The more I watched it, the more I liked it. In fact, I loved it so much I decided I'd get it on DVD. This is one I could easily watch again and again and enjoy. As comedies go, it's an absolute hoot. There's nothing hardcore on display but there is male on male cuddling and kissing, so beware if that's something you'd rather not see.
So what was it you liked, exactly?
The movie made me feel nostalgic. It took me back to the days when I was a romantic young fool, fresh on the gay scene and looking for love, my innocent and naïve eyes wide with wonder. There's a scene in a bar toilet with a bitchy, calumnious drag queen for instance, and that really took me back. (I haven't meet that many drag queens but I have met a lot of calumnious bi****s). And I too have had my share of "me, me, me" so-called friends over the years. All the way through it, I was either smiling or laughing out loud. I think Christian Campbell, J.P. Pitoc and Tori Spelling gave very good performances, as did Steve Hayes as the incorrigible but loveable Perry and Lorri Bagley as the roommate's ditzy girlfriend Judy. I also fell in love with Camilla the dog, who played Trixie.
So what's the story?
Basically, aspiring musical theatre director Gabriel, the unworldly, romantic one (played by Christian Campbell) spots seen-it-all, done-it-all go-go dancer Mark (played by J.P. Pitoc) in a bar one night and his eyes light up. The pair meet on a subway train later on that evening, eyes lock and upon not much more than a nod and a smile, they decide to go back to Gabe's place for a one-night stand. I got the impression it's not the kind of thing Gabe would ordinarily do (whether that be pick up a man for casual sex or even go to a bar to meet one in the first place) but he's been told earlier in the day to "grab life by the balls" and so he goes for it. Unfortunately, all kinds of things get in the way, including a pet dog, thoughtless, self-absorbed friends, an utterly selfish roommate and last but not least, his own shyness and apparent lack of experience. The movie eventually goes off in directions I could never have predicted in a million years. As the night goes on, we follow the pair as they search for a convenient place to consummate their lust and as the night goes on, we get to see that there's much more to Mark than meets the eye (he's incredibly patient for one) and that he's not the one-track-minded stud muffin we originally assumed he would be. As a gay man, I think I do tend to judge books by their covers more often than not and this movie suggests there might be some folly in such actions. I also got the message that even those of us lucky enough to have bulging biceps and six packs still have hearts and whether we would want to admit it or not, we all just want to be loved at the end of the day. The ending actually left me with a nice warm feeling. Jim Fall directs with heart. He captures the essence of gay male New York in the summertime, perfectly.
Was there anything you DIDN'T like about the movie?
No, not really. Just a few trivial gripes maybe. There are lots of walking stereotypes in it but I can live with that. A handful of black people would've also been nice, although probably unrealistic. The DVD extras don't offer very much either; just a theatrical trailer and details of the cast and crew.
And oh yeah, speaking of which: If Christian Campbell is any less successful than his sister Neve, it is definitely NOT due to him being any less talented. Or any less pretty. I'm just saying.
Description of Trick
What do drag queens aspiring sex therapists and tori spelling have in common? theyre part of a madcap night out in manhattan for two frustrated guys that are desperate to find a place any place. Special features: widescreen version original theatrical trailer and cast and crew filmographies. Studio: New Line Home Video Release Date: 05/30/2000 Starring: Christian Campbell Clinton Leupp Run time: 90 minutes Rating: R Director: Jim FallWhile most of the recent outpouring of gay cinema tries to coast on a smile and a little bit of charm, Trick provides some considerable filmmaking cojones to back up its good looks: a talented cast, a witty screenplay, and a sweet sense of romance. Unfolding as part stressed-out fever dream and part farce, Trick chronicles one tumultuous night in the life of aspiring Broadway songwriter Gabe (Christian Campbell), who's suffering from both a heterosexual roommate (who kicks him out when there's female companionship) and a bad case of writer's block. Making an impulsive side trip to a gay bar, he locks eyes with a hunky go-go boy (J.P. Pitoc), who magically appears later that night on the subway, with amorous intentions to boot. Hotfooting their way back to Gabe's apartment, they're interrupted in medias res by Gabe's roommate, girlfriend in tow. From there it's downhill fast, as the two unsuccessfully scramble to find a place to finish things up. On their nighttime odyssey, though, both discover that there's more than sex and heat to their interaction. And much like its premise, Trick evolves from what seems to be a quickie one-night stand to something more substantial, a film with heart and a very funny soul. Jason Schafer's screenplay puts the luckless couple into one bind after another, and furnishes them with incredibly entertaining dialogue; fortunately, both the leads are up to the challenge of bringing it to life. Campbell (Neve's older brother) has a sweet smile and gentle comic timing; the surprise, however, is Pitoc, whose chiseled physique belies both a wicked sense of humor and a sincere-without-being-gooey romantic streak. Both are aided and abetted by a finely tuned supporting cast, most notably Clinton Leupp as an acidic, motor-mouthed drag queen and Tori Spelling in a go-for-broke star turn as Campbell's best friend, a painfully bad singer-actress. By the end of the movie, you'll be entirely won over, and anxiously awaiting a second date and more from these actors and filmmakers. --Mark Englehart
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