Every Way But Both Ways
"Porn went in a lot directions, but Both Ways is definitely an outlier. But an interesting one."
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Donald Wyman (Gerald Grant) would seem to have the American dream: a beautiful wife (Andrea True), a loving son, a great job, and a house in the suburbs. He also has a secret. Donald has taken a male lover who now threatens to destroy not only his marriage, but also his entire life...
Filled with tense plot twists from beginning to end, Jerry Douglas' (Score) BOTH WAYS is a tightly written and expertly acted hardcore drama delving into one of the most taboo topics in sex, male bisexuality. Co-starring Dean Tait and Darby Lloyd Rains, Vinegar Syndrome presents this forgotten landmark in X rated cinema newly restored and totally uncut for the very first time anywhere in the world!
Directed by: Jerry Douglas
Starring: Gerald Grant, Andrea True, Dean Tait, Darby Lloyd Rains, Katherine Miles
1975 / 84 minutes / Color / 1.33:1 OAR
- Region free DVD
- Scanned and restored in 2k from 35mm negative
- Commentary track with Director Jerry Douglas
- Original theatrical trailer
Overall rating: 4.037037 / 5 from 27 reviews.
AI Generated Review Summary
Both Ways is a 1975 drama that explores the taboo topic of male bisexuality, featuring a unique plot and mixed opinions. The film is presented in a newly restored and uncut version, with a commentary track by the director.
Summary topics
- film quality: 39%
- plot uniqueness: 20%
Review topics: ["film","plot","release","scenes"].
Review highlights
- "The plot is solid and the scenes are enough for any fan." —
- "It had a good plot and was pretty entertaining." —
- "The quality of the film, from plot to execution is simply great." —
Reviews
Awkwardly groundbreaking
"Is "Both Ways" a good movie? In a filmmaking sense, not really. Jerry Douglas reveals in the commentary that he was still learning his craft and it shows. Odd editing, static setups, just an overall ramshackle feel, but damn, there's something oddly endearing and sincere about it. It plays at times almost like an afterschool special with adult themes and sex, but the committed performances of the cast help until it goes off the rails story wise toward the end. Bonus points to Douglas for his location filming in Connecticut and Manhattan. . . where else are you going to see footage of the Danbury Fair, Yale and an actual grocery store in an adult film."
Unsurprisingly enjoyable. The plot is
"Unsurprisingly enjoyable. The plot is solid and the scenes are enough for any fan. What a great release. Maybe they will one day do a blu-ray!!"
Very saucy
"You don't get a lot of plots like this from this particular period. Recommended."
okay release
"not my favorite release but not a bad watch"
A groundbreaking little film!
"The plot of this Jerry Douglas film concerns a man, with the seemingly perfect marriage, dealing with the secret of having a male lover. Things were a lot less open minded in the mid 1970's, and for its time this was a pretty shocking adult film. The scenes with Andrea True and her husband Gerald Grant are well acted. The quality of the film, from plot to execution is simply great. You also get Darby Lloyd Raines in a supporting role, and a commentary track from director Jerry Douglas to round out the impact of this landmark film."
Bi Bi Bi Bi
"I've heard of going both ways, but this is ridiculous!"
Science Fiction Styled Marketing
"Considered cutting edge in its day I imagine; not the best feature for overall quality, but for what it is it was restored well."
drama
"actually works quite well as a drama if there were no sex scenes ( both hetro and gay)"
domestic drama with a twist
"Bought this to have some variety, but can't say I thought too much of it. Just not my thing. The few women in it are fine, at least they're natural. The video quality is adequate for DVD, but many other VS DVD's have looked far better."