As the title implies, Sailor in the Wild follows the adventures (I guess you could say) of a US marine on vacation in and around the Big Bear Lake area of California. Many of the outdoor sequences were filmed around the actual location, but in mid summer. There are also some beach side scenes.
There's just something about this classic that really stands out from many other titles made in the early 1980s. It competes very well with some of the awesome work that Falcon produced, but this is not a Falcon production.
Some people view production values as irrelevant compared to the "action" in an adult film of any kind. However, this film has that something special about it that manages to capture the best of both. The use of music and natural sounds, the locations, bright sunshine, the cinematography, appropriate use of slow motion, and the general feel of the film is excellent, and is unlike anything I've ever seen. The usual angular camera work that is typical of Higgins is used here also. The combination of all these factors adds a special feel to the film that I find a bit hard to describe. No wonder the film has won so many awards.
Brian Thompson in the starring role is the versatile sexual dynamo who really stands out. He is in six scenes and solos once, bottoms once, tops three times, and flips in his final scene. Bill Henson (in one of only a few hardcore roles he did) looks amazing, and is the bottom for Brian in one scene. He also does a solo scene. This film is also notable for the debut of Rick Donovan, who tops Leo Ford. Buster flips after a game of strip poker with two twinks.
This is one early 80s flick that is a definite recommendation for any fan of Higgins' work. I think it will forever remain one of his best. It has been nicely remastered for DVD by Catalina.
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