That was an excellent one.

From my favorite movies..

Boring

This movie was so-so. It had it's moments, but wasn't the greatest.

I read some of the comments here before I watched the movie, so I had an idea of what to expect. Basically, this movie is a Queer As Folk wannabe. Imagine QAF without the lesbians, the humor, and the full frontal nudity. Then, add lots of beefy guys, even more drug abuse, and lame club music, and you have Circuit. I didn't completely hate the movie, rather, I just thought it was mediocre. The eye candy makes it tolerable. From someone who listens to dance/club music all the time, I found the soundtrack to be over hyped. The movie walks a fine line between portraying gays in a positive/negative light. If you like this subject matter, try Go (1999) and Groove. They are a little more mainstream and gay-positive, and the soundtracks are better.

*SPOILERS* This movie is the most dreadful, horrid, wretched, awful piece of trash I've ever seen. The acting is pathetic (unless you enjoy soap operas & children films), the directing is horrible and the writing is appalling. It is actually so bad that my friends and I have created a 'way to get through the circuit' by inventing a drinking game for this garbage.The film manages to hit just about every stereotypical gay male fantasy possible in the first half of the film (pre-Red Party) i.e. cowboys & indians, slutty football player, mysterious hooker, frolicking naked in a pool & the list goes on...mysteriously they start to fade half-way through (did they run out of ideas?). The drug use is actually done in a somewhat decent manner, however there should be more of it if they wish to remain accurate to 'the scene'. The dialog is what I enjoyed the most about Circuit (guilty pleasure, because I'm a cynical kind of guy). As a result of the writing, this film has become the BEST comedy (intended to be a drama) of all time. Best line of the film: "because *dramatic pause* we are killing ourselves" (as I wonder, did he forget his line? oh wait no, it's going to empower the audience to understand the directors/writers vision --what a joke!) Do yourself a favor and avoid this film at all costs --unless of course you enjoyed watching the world trade center crashing to the ground (this film leaves a similar taste in your mouth).

I'm glad I waited for the Director's Cut DVD to see "Circuit". From reading all the flames I've seen on the posts here, I dreaded seeing the movie. However, the "Director's Cut" is even longer with nearly 30 deleted scenes and very frankly, I could have watched another hour. I suppose the Circuit scene is all in the perspective of how you view it. To me, Dirk Shafer captured a true and accurate account of the entire Circuit. The acting is not all that bad. There are many notable performances. One scene in the deleted segments SHOULD have been left in...that of Hector taking an eyebrow pencil and marking the places on his face that he would like to have refurbished by plastic surgery to refurbish his youth. At this point he has a nervous breakdown. I think that would have helped explain a lot that was left out in the edited theatrical version. For those who have prurient interests, male frontal nudity and more explicit sex are also included. Locally, in my home town, Ft. Lauderdale, the drug scene in the Circuit is rampant. Maybe that's why we register more cases of HIV than any other city in the nation. The film can be brutal to watch. It's not preachy but there's a great lesson to learn and observe in this film if you're open-minded enough to accept the subjects at face value. I would suggest that that are too few good gay films being made and when one such as this is produced, "queens" (who are the most critical audience in the world) often deter new and better gay films by their over zealous comments. Give the uncut DVD a screening and make your own mind up! Don't be quick to excuse it by a few nasty comments. You might be as I, and find the film rewarding and enjoyable. As for Andre Khabbazi, this guy could make it big in movies. The character of the aging, AIDS infected, former porn star, played by Paul Lekakis, is one of the most honest portrayals I've ever seen. Kudos to William Katt, Jim Bullock, and Nancy Allen for offering their professional talents in helping to make this film first rate. Don't let me or other critics who have posted ruin you prospect of missing a good movie. See the Director's Cut on DVD and make up your own mind. I'm glad I did!

I was looking forward to seeing this movie based on content. When I got there, the cinematography, the screen play, the acting, and pretty much the whole concept really sucked. My friends and I thought that the acting was done by a bunch of failed porn stars. Basically, I was truely disappointed.Sincerely, Alex