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Monday, December 28, 2009

10 Most Controversial Sex Scenes

Hedy Lamarr’s Orgasm in Ecstasy (Gustav Machaty, 1933)

This notorious Czechoslovakian production wasn’t the first non-pornographic film to depict sexual intercourse, but it is considered the first theatrically released movie to feature an actress (Hedy Lamarr, in her star-making role) simulating an orgasm onscreen. Censorship, bans and denouncements of the film from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Adolph Hitler and Pope Pius XII were partly due to Lamarr’s infamous non-sexual nude scene, but the close-ups on the actress’ face as she expresses sexual pleasure were certainly as objectionable, if not more so, for the time.



The “Rape of the Christ” in The Devils (Ken Russell, 1971)

A film so controversial that it’s still very difficult to see it in its (existing) entirety, Ken Russell’s The Devils initially had such blasphemous sequences as the infamous “Rape of Christ,” which features possessed nuns masturbating with crucifixes and effigies of Jesus. Yes, we can count masturbation as sex, though in this film and in The Exorcist, which also includes masturbation with a cross, we might better classify the acts as rape. But the difficulty of distinction only adds to its controversial nature, doesn’t it?









Sweetback Loses His Virginity in Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song (Melvin Van Peebles, 1971)

Considering Melvin Van Peebles actually performed most of the sex acts he’s seen engaged in in this seminal Blaxploitation film, it’s quite possible that young Mario Van Peebles’ sex scene was similarly unsimulated. Of course, that would have been illegal, since Mario was only 13. Even if there was no actual intercourse occurring, though, the scene is controversial for the boy’s nudity and energetic performance during the title character’s moment of sexual awakening with a prostitute.








Sex with Chickens in Pink Flamingos (John Waters, 1972)


Bestiality scenes can be quite controversial (see the cat rape in Leolo, for example), but animal rights groups have less to protest with a film that merely simulates animal cruelty than a film like Pink Flamingos, which definitely appears to be exploiting and harming a live chicken during an infamous moment of lovemaking between two characters who crush the fowl between them. It may not be the most disturbing moment of the film, but it is one of the more contentious.








Fisting Scene in Cruising (William Friedkin, 1980)

Long before Brokeback Mountain and Milk were protested for their tasteful depictions of homosexual lovemaking (Christian groups predictably slammed them for being gay propaganda), Cruising was controversial for depicting gay sex as fetishistic, depraved and violent (gay groups slammed it for being anti-gay). The film originally opened with a disclaimer stating that it portrays only “one segment” of the “homosexual world” and is “not meant to be representative of the whole,” but it didn’t help matters. The film was still considered homophobic, failed at the box office, and worst of all, led to copycat crimes against gays.








The Introduction of Frank Booth in Blue Velvet (David Lynch, 1986)

Like most erotic films made by respected arthouse filmmakers, David Lynch’s Blue Velvet polarized critics and audiences and was met with both Oscar recognition and protests. Most of the controversy concerned the film’s most infamous scene, criticized for being misogynistic as well as depraved, in which Dennis Hopper inhales oxygen and engages in abusive sexual activity with Isabella Rosellini while being watched by Kyle Maclachlan. David Cronenberg would be met with a similar mix of praise and disgust ten years later, with the controversial auto-accident-fetish film Crash.







Jesus Has Sex in The Last Temptation of Christ (Martin Scorsese, 1988)

Obviously Christian groups would get upset with a film that depicts Jesus (Willem Dafoe) in a sex scene with Mary Magdalene (Barbara Hershey), and so it was no surprise that protests began many months prior to the release of The Last Temptation of Christ when such a scene was first reported to exist. Never mind that the scene is only part of a dream/vision Jesus has while being tempted by Satan and is not exploitive. Many would continue to slam the film without even watching it. One French Catholic group famously went to see it, but only to throw a Molotov cocktail at the screen.








The Opening Scene in Kids (Larry Clark, 1995)

Though controversial for many, many reasons and scenes, particularly the tragic rape scene at the end, Kids was met with protest from the very first shot, which features a depiction of a 17-year-old boy (Leo Fitzpatrick) deflowering a 12-year-old girl (Sarah Henderson). Many viewers questioned the legality or morality of employing this seemingly age-appropriate actress, critics called it borderline kiddy porn, and the filmmakers constantly had to assure audiences that she was in fact 18. The film had its share of protests and distribution problems, but fortunately for the filmmakers, it was made and released before the signing of the Child Pornography Prevention Act, unlike…









Humbert and Lolita Play a Game in Lolita (Adrian Lyne, 1997)

Stanley Kubrick’s 1962 adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s classic novel was obviously controversial for its semi-incestuous, pedophilic sex scenes, even though they were only hinted at and occurred off screen. 35 years later, in an era thought to be more progressive and allowing, Adrian Lyne’s version was just as objectionable, if not more so, because it left less to the imagination. One sex scene carefully substituted a 19-year-old body double for 15-year-old actress Dominique Swain, but despite the fact that plenty of movies had employed legal-aged girls portraying underage characters in nude and sex scenes before, Lyne’s Lolita was unfortunately being filmed just as President Clinton signed the Child Pornography Prevention Act. This banned even virtual child pornography, which Lolita’s sex scene might be considered to be, so Lyne videotaped the making of all questionable scenes in case he needed to produce evidence in court that his film falls into the boundaries of the law. Of course, legal or not, the film became a difficult sell to audiences and failed to find proper theatrical distribution. Meanwhile, after five years, the Child Pornography Prevention Act was struck down in 2002 for being too broad.








Nazi Commits Statutory Rape in The Reader (Stephen Daldry, 2008)

This wasn’t the first film to depict an underage boy having sex with an older woman, nor was it the first to incite protests regarding the double standard of statutory rape being more acceptable when the minor is male. But due to its added controversy of involving a former Nazi (Kate Winslet), whose humanity is defended through the film’s early lovemaking and romance scenes, The Reader makes it onto this list instead of other titles (which due to the double standard aren’t even seen as that controversial anyway).


Thursday, December 10, 2009

Jean-Claude Van Damme








Yesterday I watched "Nowhere to run". And it was interesting and also of Van damme. Watching this film brought up my memories about this fine actor. Of vause he is and always has been one of my favorite hero, I used to watch some of his films over and over again and I would do that even again if I came a cross with some fils such as "LIONHEART" or "KICKBOXER" or "THE QUEST". Those, specially "LIONHEART" are my choice of best films stard by this musculine and in the same time martial art hero.

Yes Stallon and Arnold are great action heros. But this little (Just a little short) hero got something more and it is the skill of martial arts. He realy got the tallent and some magnificiant kicks to go along with him.

I recently learned that his last theatrical released movie was "Universal Soldier: The Return" (1999) and all his movies after this, up until 2008's JCVD, had been direct to video releases. And that is why we see very less of him.

After the filming of the 1998 movie Knock Off, Van Damme was diagnosed with rapid cycling bi-polar disorder after becoming suicidal and started treatment on the bi-polar medication sodium valproate to stabilize his mood. So that is why he wasn't around after 1999 "Universal Soldier: The Return".

I also learned that Van Damme will reprise his role as Luc Devereaux in the upcoming movie Universal Soldier: Regeneration. So that means he is going to be back in action.

So I wish all the good luck for him in the future for a hugh success. And I think he needs it not only on behalf of him but also of us who misses such a great thearatical hero who can not be replaced very easily.

Born 18 October 1960 (age 49)

Parents Eliana and Eugène Van Vaerenbergh

His martial arts styles kickboxing, Shotokan karate, Muay Thai, and Taekwondo.

earned his black belt in karate (Around the age of 10), later winning the European Karate Association's middleweight championship

He started lifting weights to improve his physique, which eventually led to a Mr. Belgium bodybuilding title

At the age of 16 he took up ballet, which he studied for five years.

Van Damme has been married five times, including two marriages with bodybuilder and fitness competitor Gladys Portugues. Van Damme has three children: Kristopher (born 1987), Bianca (born 1990), and Nicholas (born 1995).

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Thursday, October 29, 2009

The ten most controversial films in cinema...According to Telegraph!!

1.A Clockwork Orange (UK, 1971)
Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of the novel by Anthony Burgess featured three long drawn out rape scenes and among scenes of graphic violence. Kubrick responded to the intense media pressure on the feature - and death threats to his family - by imposing a ban on the film, which lasted until his death.





2.

Last House on the Left (1972)

Convicts kidnap two teenage friends who are forced to perform sexual acts on each other, are raped, disembowelled and finally strangled. On shooting the rape scene actress Sandra Peabody was so traumatised that she reportedly left the set.






3.

Last Tango In Paris (1972)

Director Bernardo Bertolucci was served with a four month suspended sentence in prison for the film, best known for the sadomasochistic ‘butter scene’ in which Marlon Brando prepares his accepting victim for anal rape. It was heavily edited for British release, banned in various countries including Italy, Portugal, and Chile for thirty years.

A court in Bologna that banned the film summed up the reasons: "Obscene content offensive to public decency... presented with obsessive self-indulgence, catering to the lowest instincts of the libido, dominated by the idea of stirring unchecked appetites for sexual pleasure, permeated by scurrilous language... accompanied off screen by sounds, sighs and shrieks of climax pleasure."





4.

The Exorcist (USA, 1973)

A young girl is possessed by demons in this horror was branded “religious porn” and “the scariest film ever made” by critics. Controversy over the story line intensified into accusations that the editors used subliminal imagery to tap into the unconscious mind.

After the implementation of the Video Recording Act 1984 the film was refused a release and no video copies were to be sold in the UK.





5.

Salo /The 120 days of Sodom (Italy, 1975)

A small group of children are kidnapped in Fascist Italy and used as tools for Nazi’s pleasure including anal rape, suicide, tongue extraction, scalping, eye gouging, genital mutilation, incest, murder, and coprophagia.

The film was banned in Australia until 1993, and then re-banned again in 1998. Filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini had little time to respond to the film’s controversy because he was brutally murdered soon after its release.





6.

I spit on your grave/ Day of the Woman (US, 1978)

The film depicts the graphic rape of an unfortunate swimmer, who resolves to take revenge on her victims. This leads to her hanging, castrating, axing and disembowelling the assailants who perpetrated the original crime.

The film was censored before its US release and banned entirely in many European countries, including Ireland and West Germany. Critic Roger Ebert described it as “a vile bag of garbage”.





7.

Life of Brian (Britian, 1979)

The parallels between the life of the eponymous hero Brian and the life of Christ, which are made explicit throughout the film, culminate in its notorious conclusion in which a crucified Brian whistles along to his fellow sufferers singing ‘Always Look On The Bright Side of Life’. The church and religious groups accused the film of blasphemy and attempted to get it banned.



While it did get a national release, several British town councils banned the film locally and some bans continue to this day. In 2009 the Welsh town of Aberystwyth lifted their thirty year ban after Sue Jones-Davies, who played Judith Iscariot in the film, became mayor.





8.

Kids (US, 1995)

The 17 year old anti-hero of Kids, Telly, knowingly infects girls from his teenage peer group with HIV by insisting on having unprotected sex with them. Drug taking and acts of random violence perpetrated by the young cast shocked critics and the public.

The film’s depiction of underage sex and drug use led some to label it exploitative and question Clark’s motives for his frank account of children’s sexuality.





9.

Baise-moi (France, 2000)

A chance meeting two women, Nadine and Manu, who have both experienced violence, leads to them embarking on a road trip which revolves around sex and murder and results in them achieving national notoriety. Eventually Manu is recognised in a shop and shot by its owner, while Nadine is arrested by the police before she can carry out an attempt to kill herself.

With the lead roles taken by two former porn actresses, the film was criticised in France where outrage followed a decision to give it a 16 certificate. In Britain, the film was released with an 18 certificate after ten seconds of cuts. The Poster was banned by London Underground because of its potential to cause offence to French speakers.





10.

Antichrist (Denmark, 2009)


Antichrist depicts the anguished reaction of a couple to the death of their son, who falls from a window while they are having sex. They go to stay in a cabin in the woods, named Eden, in an attempt to escape their grief but their efforts to recuperate end in disaster. The wife attacks her therapist husband with a block of wood before drilling a hole in his leg. She commits an act of genital self mutilation with a pair of scissors and is finally strangled by her husband who sets fire to her body.





At least four people fainted during the film’s preview screening at Cannes and the director faced an angry crowd at the official press conference. The British media have labelled the film ‘torture porn’ and questioned whether it should have been granted an 18 classification without cuts.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Top Five Best Action Sequels according to starpulse..

According to them the 5th place goes to Die Hard: With a Vengeance




Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson are reluctant allies as they try to hunt down a villain who is all about playing games-literally. In the first two installments of the franchise, John McClane never had a partner. In the third film, which was released in 1995, McClane teams up with Jacksons' Zeus Carver, and their clashing chemistry is wonderful to watch on the screen. In previous films, McClane was most definitely a reluctant hero. In this installment, however, he is almost like an anti-hero. He wife left him and he appears to be an alcoholic who barely is getting by in life. When terror strikes in New York, McClane must find his "A-game" to compete with the witty, sick-minded antagonist Simon Gruber, who has more than just revenge on his mind.

I real loved this film. No dought it is among the top 5 list. But I might put it in a different place like 3rd.


4th place The Bourne Supremacy




A 2004 sequel to The Bourne Identity, Matt Damon returns as an amnesiac who happens to be a former CIA assassin. Still on the run and yet hungry to know more about his past, this action thriller did not disappoint fans. In a genre that has become all too comfortable with special effects, wire work, and poor writing, this sequel shows that Hollywood still has the capability to get it right. With fast paced, realistic fight scenes and an exciting car chase towards the films' end, fans certainly will not fall prey to amnesia regarding this sequel.

This is also a top quality action film. Though I would prefer the burn identity than this one because it is more thrilling than this.


3rd place Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade





The third installment of the Indiana Jones franchise certainly was the charm. The audience got to see a young River Phoenix play Indy early in the film. Later, we are introduced to Dr. Jones' father Henry Jones, played by the ever sophisticated Sean Connery. The film deals with Indy attempting to not just rescue his father from Nazi's, but also locate the Holy Grail. The last Indy adventure, "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom," was a sequel that was darker in tone but wasn't as well received by fans and critics alike. In Crusade, the audience sees Dr. Jones dealing with his father's wisdom and, sometimes, his stubbornness. The film provided quality action and was a satisfying way to wrap up the trilogy.

Yes this one is superb. But I dought that this is a place for this one. There are much thrilling and hot action movies around than this one. But the creativity of the action sequels might have done the trick for indi.




2nd place is X2: X-Men United




This is how all comic book films should be made. Released in 2003, X2 expanded on the universe that was created in the original 2000 film. With an interesting story that delved into Wolverine's past, and great additions to the cast, this film was certainly a crowd pleaser. From the opening scene featuring a misunderstood Night Crawler destroying secret service in The White House, to the incredible fight scene between Wolverine and the equally equipped, yet far more brutal Lady Deathstrike, this film has it all. Director Bryan Singer even makes Halle Berry seem credible as the weather controlling Storm. Now that's the sign of a filmmaker turning a sequel into a classic.

I can not agree with this one. Even though it is a good one it certainly not the 2nd best.


1st place goes to Terminator 2: Judgment Day




Is it possible to be an action film aficionado and not have this sequel be number one? Released in 1991, this movie still holds up today in many aspects. The film had eye popping special effects which helped shape the way movies were made from that point on. But more important than eye candy is a quality story and T2 had that. Any quality action film, though, is only as good as its villain. In Robert Patricks' T-1000, the relentless liquid metal machine on the hunt for John Conner, viewers witnessed a seemingly unstoppable force who was only bested by Sarah Connor's determination. Oh, and Schwarzenegger's protective, "good" Terminator (T-800 Series model). With memorable action sequences and even famous movie lines, this film will still remain popular long after the world's "Judgment Day."

Yes. I certainly agree with this one.

Saturday, October 17, 2009

Kate Winslet - One of the most talented!







You might wonder why I posted this article in here as there are many other actresses around. But even for my suprice I couldn't privent but falling in love with her acting eversince I watch titanic. I watched almost eyery film she stared and non of them are bad.
Oh yeah she is beautiful too. Eventhough she looks more mature in The Reader she still is a bomb. But that is not what I like most about her. It is her acting. She is way ahead of many of other actresses in film industry.

Here are some facts about her,

Born - 5 October 1975 - (It is good that she is letting us know her real age. Isn't it?)
debut starring - Peter Jackson's Heavenly Creatures (1994)

Winslet became the youngest actress to receive two Oscar nominations - (At the age of 22)
she was the youngest actor to receive six nominations - at age 33).


Oscar 2009 Winner: Kate Winslet

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

harry potter and the half blooded prince!

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Directed by
David Yates


Starring

Daniel Radcliffe
Rupert Grint
Emma Watson


Not exactly the film I expected. I expected more bit it wasn't. Maybe I was expecting more than I should have.

This time this Draco Malfoy fella realy into some thing. He is doing well as an actor too because he rely made me to hate him as much as possible. But harry and his good friends never lets him win. Fortunately for our Ron this time he gets some respects from the whole school and hero worshiped. (Ofcause with some helps from Hermione. I kind of felt that she is kind of falling in love with Ron.

Story is , as it should be full of magical spells and they are magnificent too. What eles I can say? I think one must take a good look at how these Harry potter heros grows themselves in each and every episodes.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

The Usual Suspects




Directed by
Bryan Singer

Starring
Gabriel Byrne
Chazz Palminteri



This time it is a mean business. This I must say is a good film. Not just because of those mind-blowing action sequences. But the suspense running through out the film. No one could possibly (maybe except the director) say what could happen next and what would be the end until the end.

For the first half an hour I got so confused and couldn't understand the plot. But It was getting interesting minute by minute.

The story is about a group of meanest bastards who are willing to do anything for money and some "intelligent" cops, well at least until the near end of the film they act inteligence enough. They were investigating a sequence of murders which ended up with a massive fire which destroies a whle dock yard. Actually it is the point where the film begin. From there the police finds two individuals one is very seriously burnt and the other is seriously dumb or at least that what this dumb man made the police to believe. The story is about the testimony given by this dump gangster.To see weathe this gangster is real dumb character you must watch the film. And now don't look at me I am not going to tell you this part of the story as it is the most interesting concept of the film.

The film is full of explosives. There is no one single minute passing without a gunfire. But they are not unnecessary and worth to the highest level to to keep this film alive.

My last final ward about this film is you won't be even slightly disappointed about watching this film if you are a fan of action or suspense or thriller movies.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Fast Track






Director:
Jesse Peretz


Cast

Zach Braff

This time I called this as a real comedy.

The story is about a real looser who loose everything at least except his lovely wife -even though he came to the very edge of loosing her-. In a way it seems like the turning point of his life from good to worst is him making his wife pregnant. That is where all the troubles begin. Anyway after act as dumb and stupid as possible he just in the minute before the very last one takes everything should be his under his wings in the easiest possible way with a little help from film director. During this time he faces many challenges, challenges to which he faces in the funniest possible way. So the funny is always there hanging around the film all the time.

So what I should say is that I really enjoyed watching this film. Hilariously funny and relaxing too. Not mind blowing but very watchable film after all.

Richie rich.




Directed by
Donald Petrie

Starring
Macaulay Culkin
John Larroquette
Edward Herrmann
Michael McShane


This is a teenage movie. (I don't like to call it a children's movie) It was a way back from 1994.

The story is about a rich.... (rich? is rich a fair word for them?)... well enormously rich family. The main character is this richie rich guy who is the son of this lovely family. He in fact is so alone apart from his wealth and some funny gadgets made for him by wise but stupid looking fatty scientist. The peacefulness of this particular family is interrupted as it should by this villain whose intendant was to steel there family heritage by killing them all. But fortunately richie rich survived and finding out later that his parents are also alive. With little help from his new found friends - at last he was able to find some friends to show few colors of him with a little help from his money - .And story goes on until he defeat this villain and his gang.

Well must admit that it is a nice story. All the cast including those teenagers doing there jobs good. But it could have been better. After all a rich family should be able to produce more entertainment than anything else.