Circuit -Rated-

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Soft Core Afterschool Special
A small town gay cop leaves Indiana for WeHo and ends up leading the debauched lifestyle of a "circuit boy." Interesting storyline, solid message and some okay performances are all marred by the unnecessary inclusion of artsy, overlong, softcore-style sex scenes (a la Queer as Folk) which distract from the plot and generally cheapen the proceedings. Despite the gratuitous, cheesy sex, a number of extraneous sub-plots and a corny ABC afterschool special ending, it's still marginally diverting. Two and half stars.

The Glitter & the Glitz
"Circuit" is a sad film about superficial men who need drugs in order to give life a lift. John Webster is a small-town policeman with whom no one will partner because he is gay. His police chief urges him to go to a larger city. Jonathan Wade-Drahos who is in a film this year with Ed Asner titled "Trim" plays the cop. His performance is a little stiff, without much emotional depth. Andre Khabbazi, who apparently stopped making films after this one, plays Hector Ray. He does a great job at being vapid with the classic line that he doesn't like women or ugly men. Khabbazi actually does give a super performance in the film. Brian Lane Green who was nominated for a Tony for Best Actor in a Musical back in 1989 plays Gill in what was apparently his last film up to this time. He does a decent job as the sensitive connection that helps John get established in Los Angeles. Kiersten Warren who was such a hoot on "Desperate Housewives" plays Nina. Her performance is not very deep either, but she's very pretty. Daniel Kucan plays Tad who is doing a video on the circuit party scene, and actually does some terrific acting, particularly in the deleted scenes. Paul Lekakis plays the blond Bobby Ross who performs a stage show highlighting his assets. What I liked most about Dirk Shafer's film is the 20 deleted scenes. It's an excellent study in filmmaking as you hear the director's coaching, see the shots from tight to mid to long shots that gives a real idea of what it's like to make a film. Overall, the glitter and the glitz are the major draw for the film. It does give us the important message that we shouldn't take drugs and look for some meaning in life. Taxi!

"A Film About The Dangers Of Drugs"
"Circuit" takes the lid off of the problem of substance abuse in the gay community, a problem many don't want to discuss. The film takes place during different circuit parties in the Los Angeles area, and the movie explores why gay men abuse drugs and the ultimate outcome of a dangerous habit. The script is surprisingly strong and the acting contains one of the best ensembles in a gay themed movie. "Circuit" also contains a ton of deleted scenes, director's commentary, and the trailer. The film runs over two hours. Highly recommended. "The New York times" calls it "...powerful...handled with intelligence and care.".

Party hard?!
I saw this at the Reel Pride festival last November (2001), and couldn't stop thinking about it for days afterward. While it's been called a "wake-up call" to some members of the gay community it doesn't come off as didactic as it could. Instead you find yourself caring about the characters and wondering what will happen to them after the movie ends. The only thing wrong with the film is the intended main character, i.e., the cop who leaves the repressive and hostile smalltown life for the wildlife of West Hollywood. While his character is not a static one, the changes that take place in his life seem to come as a result of his passivity rather than any active move on his part. This isn't helped by the bland and vanilla acting of Jonathan Wade-Drahos. Andre Khabbazi as the jaded Hector on the other hand brings much to his character, and so Hector becomes the one your heart goes out to. Wade-Drahos acting aside, this is a well-told story, and one that merits a wide release. Check it out as soon as you can. As for me, I can't wait for the video.

I'm In The Minority Here...
I'd like to help the Director Dirk Shafer and the screenwriter Gregory Hinton make this a better movie. This movie took me to a place I am unlikely never to see; the world of circuit parties. Some reviewers have praised this film for it's honesty and unflinching look at circuit parties. WHO CARES? If I wanted to learn about circuit parties, I'd tour the local sewage treatment plant. Mr. Shafer and Mr Hinton, you can't seem to make up your minds if this film is supposed to be a fictional account or if it's a documentary. It fails miserably at both. The film tries to show the shallowness, danger and narcissism of the circuit lifestyle and becomes shallow and narcissistic itself. The plot is razor-thin (pardon the pun) the musical montages are wincingly bad. Worst of all the characters are cardboard cut-outs moved from scene to scene. We never really see any motivation let alone any growth. And in place of redemption Shafer offers a cheap and easy out: death. I make these suggestions, Mr. Shafer, because I think -- and correct me if I'm wrong -- that you were trying to make a fictional film. Because if you were trying to make a documentary you would have partnered with Ken Burns and gotten funding from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. The best movies have character-driven plots. My .02 Mr. Shafer: you really missed the boat with the main character. John leaves Illinois because he's been outed at work as a police officer and is led into the vacuous and empty world of the gay circuit party. Allow me to make some suggestions. Why doesn't he get a job as a cop in LA -- or at least attempt to? That would have lead to all sorts of interesting developments. How do his new coworkers feel about his sexuality? How does he deal with the demands of his job after a hard night of partying? How do the other characters such as Hector react to John's getting a job? Cop in LA --let's see...corruption, Rodney King...lots of opportunities there. One last suggestion. Instead of having John leave Illinois couldn't he move to that big city up there by Lake Michigan? What's the name of it again? The city that beat LA as the USOC candidate for the 2016 Olympics? Oh yeah -- Chicago. But, silly me, gay men only live on the two coasts and the middle of America is simply a vast wasteland to be flown over. And treated with the utmost contempt.