Flashback Friday: The Idol (1979)

If I had a million dollars, I would also buy Bijou World‘s full inventory (after I finished hiring Tommy Defendi to fuck me for 48 consecutive hours non-stop). They’ve been sending me weekly updates about their digitally-restored, vintage porn DVDs, and there hasn’t been a single one that I haven’t wanted to watch in its entirety. There’s a reason these are classics. They’re fucking classic.

While I realize this sounds like a blatant advertisement, I would just like to go on record and say that they’re not giving me shit for these updates. These words are coming from a place of pure fan-boy love. As someone who has an enthusiasm for all things retro, these clips never fail to pique my dick’s interest.

Their latest offering is The Idol, a 1979 coming of age tale that might as well be called a “cumming-of-age” tale. The film, directed by Tom DeSimone, follows track star Kevin Redding on his path of sexual exploration, which includes shower foursomes, sex with his coach and much more.

Fair warning! This movie has (something resembling) a plot. There is actual dialogue. If you’re not into that, you might as well stick with regular ol’ internet porn.

UPDATE: I’ve just been informed that The Idol is also streaming on Manhunt.TV, so you can preview a couple of scenes before committing to the full DVD.

– Dewitt

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Tom DeSimone‘s Hollywood-like production is the “ultimate coming out story.” It realistically and sensitively examines emotional, psychological and sexual exploration with honesty and a point of view, a rare accomplishment in adult film.

Well-paced, well-edited, well-crafted and beautifully photographed, this film manages to appeal both to the crotch and the mind, thus establishing itself as a timeless classic that holds up to almost all of the productions made today. Furthermore, the sex scenes unfold naturally, with conversation leading to arousal, like in real life.

The story develops characterization and highlights Gary (the beautiful and talented actor Kevin Redding), a college track star who seems to have it made except for the fact that he’s frustrated by a girlfriend who won’t put out and is confused by his blossoming interest in his fellow athletes.

Each segment of this film builds erotic tension, and the film begins with one such moment: Gary is parking with his girlfriend, who won’t give him any, and proceeds to beat his college dick to orgasm (in a self-exploration session that’s both real and probable, not to mention stimulating to watch) in the front seat of his car before going home.

Following a discussion with a fellow athlete about letting other men get him off and that there’s nothing wrong with it, Gary has his first “gay” experience in the shower room: Gary watches a mustached man suck cock. Gary then watches, both shocked and delighted, as two men join his friend for blow jobs and ass-thrusting.

A humpy and macho man joins in and sucks on Gary’s dick, giving him his “first” gay blow job, thus completing the shower room four-way. Photography and close-ups of the action are excellent as all of the men jack off to orgasm.

Later, Gary lets his coach (mature, hunky and hung Nick Rodgers) massage him in his office. The erotic tension in Gary is obvious as the coach begins to talk him out of his jockstrap and into a blow job, on the massage table and under it, while the coach kneels down and sucks up on his boner. Gary remains passive (realistically) as he is devoured orally, rimmed with his legs in the air, and stimulated with hands to shoot a huge load, which the coach sucks out of his cock.

Gary eventually accepts his sexuality and couples with another friend (boyish, lean, cute and mustached) poolside. After talking about both of them having sex with the coach and liking it, they 69 and fuck one another’s face, before the friend rides on Gary’s meat. Gary then takes cock up his “virgin” ass for the first time, with the buddy blowing (in big close-ups) on him and the camera lens.

Last scene has Gary with a hairy ex-lover. Gary gets his hole tongued, his asshole plowed and pounded, and slowly and passionately kisses (in slow-motion) his love.

Directed by Tom DeSimone and starring the unforgettable Kevin Redding in his one-and-only screen appearance. We’re convinced that if a person were to see only one sexually explicit gay film in his lifetime, The Idol should be that film!

Like that? Grab a copy of The Idol from Bijou World!

11 thoughts on “Flashback Friday: The Idol (1979)

  1. I read a review once that said “If you only watch one all male adult feature in your life..this is the one.”
    It is a regular movie..plot and everything..they just have real sex in it.
    PS & btw…it is his cousin he has sex with poolside..not just a friend.

  2. Seriously…why is vintage porn so HOT and amazing?  Perhaps it’s the fact the porn stars aren’t all groomed and plucked and playing for the camera.  Whatever it is, my juices are flowing.

  3. maybe it’s closer to what we actually had going on back then.  A sense of innocence and less fancy camera angles.    So the sense of MTV – a new angle or camera view every 3 seconds makes it seem like focused and fun.   I’ve only bought 3 dvd’s this would be the fourth when it comes out.    I’m excited.

  4. IMO… they’re hot because the guys look like men you actually have sex with or would have sex with rather than (being caught on “TO CATCH A PREDATOR” or hiring a rent boy(s).

    One thing I will never understand and personally makes me “soft” … That vs. My.  “Suck THAT cock!”  What does that even mean?  Does anyone find de-personalized disassociation sexy?

  5. Someone  needs to do a remake…. its a great concept… if u do it more contemporary…..

  6. one of the first vids I got…. and that was in the early 8Oes….. will have to dig it out and watch it once more…. It was the hottest I had seen to that point…nice to see that others think it is just as hot….. thanks guys for bring it up!

  7. Thank you for all the glowing praise for my film. When I shot this so many years ago I had no idea it would become a cult favorite and last this long.  It’s my proudest film and I’m glad I made it when I did. Thanks again to all who enjoy it.
    Tom (the director)

  8. Mr. De Simone, I must add my personal thanks to you for this gem of a film. I first saw it perhaps in the early 80’s, and have seen it about a dozen times since then, probably more. But each time I see it (the last time was just today), I marvel at the intelligence and erotic sense that went into this film. It is, in my opinion, the best gay film of all time. And I am perfectly aware that I am not alone with this view. I can’t stop saying bravo and thanks to you and your actors.

  9. This was my first gay film I’d seen. I loved it then.I had it on VHS. Glad its on DVD. Great memories

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