Sex in mainstream movies? (1 Viewer)

Eric Huffstutler · Feb 24, 2004

It seems that studios are pushing the envelope more and more until now we are starting to see down and out "sex" on the screen. Take for example the new movie The Dreamers that 20th Fox decided to show "as is" without making it an R rated feature. Or the movie Intimacy which is out on DVD and apparently Universal distributed in Europe? that shows straight forward sex acts in progress.

I am not sure if either are ground breaking but can anyone else come up with other mainstream movies, possibly earlier, that broke the mold that shows people doing the nasty including all of their private parts?

Again I emphasize mainstream (straight or gay) and not porn movies.

Max Leung · Feb 24, 2004

I remember one or two such scenes from Gorky Park. Although, I don't think we really saw much of William Hurt, that I can remember.

Good-old CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation), more than ten years ago when they weren't scared of showing nudity...

Malcolm R · Feb 24, 2004

The Brown Bunny

Actually, I don't think it's on DVD yet.

Eric Huffstutler · Feb 24, 2004

How did this thread get moved to "Movies" when I am asking about DVDs?

Michael Reuben · Feb 24, 2004

I don't know if you care, but this description doesn't apply to The Dreamers. There's a lot of full-frontal nudity, but the sex scenes aren't really more explicit than what you might find in Body Heat (1981) or Last Tango in Paris (1972).

Moving this to Movies.

M.

Eric Huffstutler · Feb 24, 2004

Doubt we will be seeing The Brown Bunny anytime soon. Seems they are looking for an outlet to distribute but judging from reporter Peter Brunette of IndieWire who saw the screening....

Sean Moon · Feb 24, 2004

Didnt this one french movie, called ROMANCE I believe, actually show in the unrated version the woman going down on one of the male characters? I remember reading about it, but have yet to see the film itself.

Mattias Stridsman · Feb 24, 2004

Lars von Trier's Idioterne (1998). The actual sequences are performed by "stunt doubles" (a.k.a. porn stars). Haven't seen the whole film, I just caught the first 20 minutes or so on TV.

Brian Thibodeau · Feb 24, 2004

I seem to recall IN THE REALM OF THE SENSES (1976) having actual sexual acts in it. It's available on DVD.

I also remember reading about some British movie where, I think, Alan Bates got an on-screen skin flute recital from either Glenda Jackson or Vanessa Redgrave or someone like that. Never saw it, just remember being rather surprised that any mainstream actress would feel the need to perform oral in such a public way.

When I saw Kerry Fox give a little attention to Mark Rylance's meat whistle in INTIMACY (which is a pretty good film), I kinda figured all bets were off these days, and wondered who might break this cinematic taboo next...

Michael Reuben · Feb 24, 2004

If you're asking about DVDs, why is one of your two main examples The Dreamers, which is still in theaters and hasn't even been announced for DVD?

In any case, this thread is about content, and like we say in the Software forum description, "threads that focus primarily on content will be relocated to a more appropriate forum (e.g., 'Movies')".

I'll fix the title, though.

M.

JonZ · Feb 24, 2004

That Im aware of....

Baise Moi
Irreversible
Caligula
Pola X (I think)

I had to buy Intimacy since I like Kerry Fox

Carlo_M · Feb 24, 2004

Wasn't there a stink about Wild Orchid, the "sequel" to 9 1/2 Weeks, with regards to Rourke and the main actress supposedly really having intercourse onscreen?

Ruz-El · Feb 24, 2004

Romance does indeed show the the lead actress getting down, although if your looking for erotic kicks, you best look elsewhere.

also, isn't "The Piano Teacher" supposed to be expicit? I've never seen it.

Jack Briggs · Feb 24, 2004

Mainstream films of the current era pale when compared with the sexual daring of the 1970s. Violence is what most commercial-theater goers seem to prefer today.

Rolando · Feb 24, 2004

that is a shame but since we are on the topic:

what more daring films (considered fairly mainstream) are on DVD? and are actually watchable as films not just to see the skin. (If I want porn I got the net

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Holadem · Feb 24, 2004

Ugh. That film is evil. Definitely explicit, but not in a good way. Not for me anyway.

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Yee-Ming · Feb 24, 2004

Wasn't this produced by Penthouse? So was it really mainstream, or a porn film that managed to get some mainstream stars to play roles that didn't require full-on sex? For that matter, just how explicit was this?

Paul Linfesty · Feb 24, 2004

It contained several hardcore sex scenes, including a full orgy near the end.

Erik.Ha · Feb 24, 2004

Didn't Bob Guccione produce this???

ThomasC · Feb 24, 2004

I realize rape is forced sex, but I don't think it belongs here.

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