Summer Of Sex Comedies
In recent years, social media has revealed a new prudery among younger movie watchers, boiling down to a directive that sex scenes in movies are only permissible if they “advance the story.” Now, of course, in the genre of sex comedy, sex IS the story — whether there are scenes overtly depicting it or not. Penned by Decider contributor Glenn Kenny, this series provides a guided tour of the permutations of the sex comedy (from innuendo to full frontal nudity) as well as its various luminaries (from Marilyn Monroe to Jennifer Lawrence).
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From John Cusack to Jason Biggs, these movies make the case that you don't have to be a hunk to get the girls.
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Summer Of Sex Comedies
The Summer Of Sex Comedies: 'Risky Business' Gives Rise To A Wild, Multi-Decade Run Of Horny House Parties
Just take those old records off the shelf. -
Summer Of Sex Comedies
The Summer of Sex Comedies: Getting Naked With Bo Derek in '10' and Phoebe Cates in 'Fast Times'
Blake Edwards turned Bo Derek into a phenomenon in 10, and VHS cassette tapes did the same for Phoebe Cates in Fast Times. -
Summer Of Sex Comedies
The Summer of Sex Comedies: Natalie Wood Graduates From 'Single Girl' Sex To Fearsome Foursomes
Even “daring” mainstream Hollywood pictures of the time introduced the notion of “free love” for the express purpose of insisting it doesn’t work. -
Summer Of Sex Comedies
Your Summer Of Sex Comedies Begins Here: 'The Seven Year Itch' and 'The Girl Can’t Help It' Offer Up Two Blonde Bombshells
Where Monroe’s curves were smooth, Mansfield cinched her waist and wore undergarments that made her capacious bust look like weaponry.
