'The Polar Express' (2004)
A wondrously imaginative, diverse, and spirited allegory of childhood and the arduousness of adulthood.

Keisha plays a skeptical reporter who’s trying to get the goods on Jerry Butler, who offers a unique dating service via cable TV. She’s convinced that it’s all a prostitution scam. Is Jerry’s service successful? He offers illustrations to prove his point. Sean Michaels and Victoria Paris get together in an explosive interracial link-up because this seems to be their bent. T.T. Boy is looking for anal, and finds the butt of his dreams in Saki. Well, not exactly. T.T. we learn, wasn’t really happy so he gets to have another shot – this time with Bianca Trump. The anal stuff is hot. Zara Whites pairs up with Sean Michaels, and the Q & A between Butler and Keisha is leading somewhere, but I don’t have to tell you that. You’ve already figured that one out. A relatively steamy video with an ice look suggests giving it a look-see.
A wondrously imaginative, diverse, and spirited allegory of childhood and the arduousness of adulthood.
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