There once was a time when movies approached eroticism with some awe. Now too often it is trivialized. How did it happen that exhibitionism became confused with sexiness? When did intercourse become something to be rushed through? The editing pace of many movies allows no time for caressing or foreplay; the lovers are so overcome they rip off clothes passionately and commence against the nearest wall or on top of the closest surface. A proper regard for the importance of human intimacy is the enemy of the 1.5-second ASL (average shot length) modern entertainment. Meet-and-screw is the best friend.
Friday, March 13, 2009
Let's get it....or we could just cuddle
A celebration of the erotic (not the sexual) in movies with plenty of clips you probably haven't seen before. (Roger Ebert)
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Wyatt Cenac is in a movie? Nice!
I remember the first time I heard him on the Sound of Young America, then he became a correspondent on The Daily Show. He's moving up in the world.
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