(2003, 81 min)
Country: U. S.
Director: Spencer Lee Schilly
Studio: TLA Releasing
SYNOPSIS: Like the child of a John Waters’ film, Summer Thunder is the oddly compelling story of a washed-up porn star whose penis was mutilated in a freak hot tub accident.
REVIEW:
"I'm more than just your pharmacist." says Pharmacist John, as he tries to save another of his messed-up boys. This weirdly touching and strangely appealing film tells the tall (but clipped) tale of Billy Lee Tucker aka Fox E. Bottoms, a retired porn star with a penis problem. You see Fox E. got his dick caught in a hot tub drain as a child and he's been a mess ever since. At the ripe age of 16, he joined the stable of pornographer Colton Handle, owner of Peach Fuzz Pictures -- you can guess the specialty. For several years his films sold like crazy. Blondie in the Bathtub sealed his fame as it showcased his specialty "the deep twist".
But hard times have fallen on Fox E. He's too old for chicken porn, and way too out-of-shape to segue into more adult features. Fox E. has become addicted to pain killers, is developing pot belly (which he shows off in midriff-cut t-shirts) and hangs out feeling sorry for himself all day. Then one day Fox E. goes to the drugstore for one of his regular prescriptions and the pharmacist expresses a special interest in his case. Will Fox E. turn his life around? Will he stop wearing those ugly t-shirts? -- Scott Cranin, TLA Video (http://www.tlavideo.com)
