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List Price: $19.95 | | Label: Regent Releasing
Salesrank: 36575
Released: February 13, 2007 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
(Gay Thriller) When private eye Donald Strachey finds his latest client dead, he decides to take matters into his own hands. Strachey’s investigation leads him on a dark and dangerous trail into the world of "gay conversion therapy" - a twisted mix of psychology and religion designed by a doctor to turn homosexuals "straight." Based on the best-selling series of novels by Richard Stevenson
Shock to the System: A Donald Strachey Mystery Reviews:
More Strachey Please 
2009-10-26 - The Donald Strachey Mysteries
~Third Man Out
~Shock to the System
~On the Other Hand Death
A Gay Detective? Yes I was a bit apprehensive; however I soon discovered a cleaver story with likable characters, Martinis and an almost Columbo style detective show with a gay edge and Full Frontal Nudity (what more do you need). These Movies were Fun, Intriguing, Heartwarming, Suspenseful and Humorous, with a Showering of Eye Candy and Fabulous Guest Stars. We Want More Strachey Mysteries...it's a fun Friday Night After Work Movie.
A Chad Allen dvd 
2009-10-26 - This is another well acted dvd with Chad Allen as the gay detective Donald Strachey.
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I've also enjoyed this dvd very much.
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I hope there are more Strachey films. I also have Chad as a straight character in the film What Matters Most.
Much Better Than The First Donald Strachey Mystery
2009-09-07 - It is unfortunate that this DVD is out of print as it is so much better than the first of the series which is still readily available. As a fan of British mysteries and such things I think that, objectively, this is actually a pretty good film, despite the overt preachiness of the first one.
Chad Allen plays a regular guy, ex-military private investigator who happens to be gay. The plots revolve around gay themes due to the fact that, seemingly, every gay male in Albany, NY who has a problem goes to the well-known gay detective for solutions. I had no idea that Albany was so gay-friendly but that the gays there get involved in so much trouble. Glad I live in California. Anyway...
Kudos to all involved in this project for portraying a realistic, functional, sane, happy gay couple, one of whom has the traditionally "macho" job of P.I and who stays out of politics and just does his job. The odd political point is made here and there but for the most part it is just a classic detective film which makes a much stronger point than anything they could possibly say explicitly in the film.
Highly recommended as a concept worthy of being watched on film; especially to younger gay men who need reassurance of their masculinity as so many of them do.
A Good Schock 
2009-03-07 - This was a good movie. This was a good mystery. This was not an "In your face. I am gay. Hear me roar" movie. Chad Allen did an excellent, believable job. Those of the opposing view were not demonized. Actually they were humanized, which is rare for Hollywood, as most people who do not share the "pro-gay" view are characterized as religious nuts, zealots, freaks or malicious homophobes. There was something missing though that would not allow this to be a " major motion picture movie". It felt more like a weekly series. And a good one it would be. With the exception of one character, the actors did a great job of playing "gay" , but not over doing it. Often when straight actors play gay, they force the character and over compensate. Not so in this mystery. Yes, this movie has an agenda, but I enjoyed the action, mystery and plot so much that the agenda was secondary. A good movie.
I Love This Movie
2008-11-16 - I saw a three minute fan video of this little movie that I had never heard of. Now I am writing a review? What happened? I went to Amazon, bought the two movies that I could (Hopefully the next two produced in 2008 will be on AMAZON shortly) and I have been enjoying them every since.
For a lot of fans of the movies, I think the mystery is almost incidental. We just love the characters and the relationships. There is humor and wonderful light moments, especially between the two leads, but there are moments of quiet gentleness and soul searching and sorrow and that is just as satisfying to watch.
The extras on the DVD are worth watching, too. I would have loved a blooper/gag reel, but I can't really complain.
