Torrid Tales

Date sent:        Tue, 29 Apr 1997 16:42:46 -0400
From:             Maxx Juliens ([email protected])
Subject:          Review---Torrid Tales

Torrid Tales (1996) DIR: Paul Thomas  Vivid Video
Cast: Raquel Darrian, Missy, Melissa Hill, Nikki Tyler, Madelyne Knight,
      Jessica James, Bridgette Monroe, Jon Dough, Derrick Lane, Alex 
      Sanders, Gerry Pike.

Rating : *** (out of four)

Video is well produced and features several gorgeous women, including
the seldom seen Raquel Darrian. The movie is divided into four short
stories, each varying in heat and appearance. The result is a good
effort from Thomas, that will surely please the Vivid crowd. -m.j. 

Four Sex Scenes

Scene 1  Raquel Darrian/Derrick Lane/Jon Dough
HOT. Its always something to see Darrian. She is a beauty queen, who is
very photogenic and comes across well in the sex scene. The scene is
shot in sweeping, playboy esque form. The heat is minimal, but the
imagery is delicious. Dough actually gets as much penetration as Lane
but the sex is nothing out of the ordinary. 

Scene 2  Melissa Hill/Missy/Alex Sanders
SEMI-HOT. This gets too bogged down in the melodrama of the story and
plays like formula porn. The sex actually contains a little heat, as
Hill holds attention masturbating, and Missy seems into the action. But
the sex stops and starts and the story is boring. Attempts at adding a
little more to the sex fails as well. 

Scene 3  Raquel Darrian/Nikki Tyler/Madelyn Knight
HOT. All-star lesbian fest scene contains pretentious story, but
captures these three tasty ladies well. There was an attempt by Thomas
to add motivation to the sexing and create tension, but the level of
heat is below par. Knight really stands out in the scene, but once again
the sex is too general, but it is a visual treat.

Scene 4  Bridgette Monroe/Jessica James/Gerry Pike
HOT. Not really any dialouge to this one, actually works. Monroe and
James really put some effort into their performances and the scene
contains the most heat of any in the tape. Sex is borderline nasty and
atmosphere is less artificial and more real. 

Probably too much scenery, this is still potent porn fluff with gorgeous
women. The idea of dividing the movie into parts works well. Obviously a
vehicle for Darrian, her fans won't be dissapointed. -m.j.