#SCORCHERS MOVIE CAST FULL#

The only hype I’d heard about this movie came from a friend, so my head wasn’t full of movie marketing as a I sat down to watch it. First, there is something kind of lovely about watching a movie you’ve never heard of before. The experience of watching “Scorchers” yielded a lot of memos for me:ġ. The adorable Emily Lloyd as Splendid and the wonderful combination of sexy and silly that is Jennifer Tilly as Splendid's best friend, Talbot If I haven’t enticed you enough already, consider the cast of “Scorchers” as there is a ridiculous amount of talent in this movie: It’s a sticky night down in the bayou and somehow all the glistening just makes everything more compelling. As they all talk, the dialog is both hilarious and heartbreaking.Īnd throughout the movie, every one is sweating. And still in her bridesmaid’s dress, Splendid’s best friend, Talbot, is there, too, drowning her sorrows and venting her sexual frustrations. This is where Thais, the hooker with a heart of gold, holds court with the loveable bar tender, Bear, and the tragic town drunk, Howler. (And it doesn’t end up in some sort of freaky Electra Complex threesome, so get your minds out of the gutter.)Īll the while, a parallel drama plays out in the neighborhood bar. Oddly, but sweetly, it’s Jumper who helps the newlyweds on their big night. Enter Jumper, Splendid’s hilariously Cajun and long-suffering father. Splendid’s not frigid, but there’s a sad secret in her past that makes sex scary for her. Splendid (awesome name, right?) and Dolan have just gotten married, and Splendid is having some stage fright about finally consummating their marriage. The action takes place during one night, and oh what a night it is. But mostly, it’s about anticipation, perspiration, and prostitution. “It’s about everything,” she said as she urged me to watch it. I credit my friend Elizabeth, who delivered many memos, with introducing me to this movie.

“ Scorchers” is probably the best movie you’ve never seen. I missed the memo about anticipation, perspiration, and prostitution.

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