The Houseboy

Playing the title role of The Houseboy is Nick May who is boyishly appealing. Because of that you can see the attraction he holds for partners Tom Merlino and Brian Patacca.

Whenever these two want a threesome over comes May. But May overhears Patacca before he and Merlino leave for a Christmas holiday vacation that he's getting bored and wants a new toy for Christmas. That jolts May who sees a well ordered world that depends on his boyish charm for survival. He resolves to kill himself on Christmas. But not before a round of hookups with mostly losers.

The Houseboy is a nice tale of young gay men who are totally dependent on looks a charm to get by. If May's not just outright doing sex on a cash and carry basis he's one step from it. But he's a sensitive kid who like so many gay people is alienated from his family because of his sexual orientation. Just a little love and acceptance is all he wants and needs. Like so many out there, May's a universal figure.

The Houseboy isn't the greatest from a technical aspect, but young Nick May is most charming and this film should be seen for him.