If you enjoy porn movies, then it is likely that some feature sexual material. And this does not always represent bad taste!
But it can also be awkward, which is why some movie studios prefer not to include these scenes in their movies.
1. The Opening of Misty Beethoven
Radley Metzger masterfully adapts George Bernard Shaw’s Pygmalion as an elaborate fornication film in The Opening of Misty Beethoven, set during 1970s New York, Rome and Paris jet setting and following Jamie Gillis as she becomes a sexologist attempting to transform an ordinary streetwalker into one of history’s greatest lovers.
Film critics and enthusiasts will marvel at this masterwork of cinematography, which captures the jet-set spirit of its time with vibrant cinematography and an intoxicating library soundtrack that enhances every shot taken to perfection. And of course, there is some steamy action!
At present, The Opening of Misty Beethoven remains one of the finest adaptations of Pygmalion ever created and offers plenty that other more widely known adaptations haven’t done.
The Opening of Misty Beethoven contains some of the sexiest scenes ever seen in pornography, including an unforgettable pegging scene and Sonny indulging in sexual encounters with multiple women – two hallmarks of quality cinema. Pegging was relatively novel in terms of technology at that point in time, so its inclusion is particularly notable.
As with most technical innovations in adult entertainment, pegging hasn’t gone uncontroversially. For instance, the image on the cover of Misty Beethoven isn’t actually depicting pegging but instead serves as the frontispiece of its promotional poster; furthermore, although Peggy Beethoven made great strides toward her goal with her use of pegging, its scale and scope remain unknown – for instance how many women actually pegged Sonny?
2. Mysteries of the Night
The film is an amusing satire of the detective genre that draws its inspiration from Raymond Chandler’s The Big Sleep. The plot revolves around an unscrupulous general trying to blackmail a purveyor of rare books; similarly, many tropes such as an innocent boy and mysterious woman can also be found here.
This movie is really impressive, though its plot may initially seem slow. However, as time progresses, the story becomes more gripping; but ultimately it still feels somewhat disappointing at times.
Kubrick often creates subtle but poignant statements through visuals about characters that require repeated viewings to fully appreciate. Alice, for instance, keeps looking in the mirror at herself — perhaps reflecting her identity as a courtesan?
This scene depicts her masturbating while the man she’s having sex with stands nearby and watches in silence – an impressive contrast to most of the women in films who often seem more eager to expose themselves by getting naked or engaging in sexual behavior.
Additionally, she avoids cutting away from the sexuality early in order to ensure the audience doesn’t become overwhelmed with its intensity.
What’s especially fascinating about this scene is that sexuality itself isn’t really the goal here – rather, it serves more as a vehicle for director to express himself creatively.
Uman’s subversion of pornographic imagery creates a different kineticism than is common within pornography, her haptic creative process attempts to rectify this mechanical distance by tracing her hand over filmic subjects; she then reimagines them as shimmering ghosts.
3. The Lickerish Quartet
Radley Metzger’s The Lickerish Quartet is widely considered one of the greatest like porn sex movies ever created, marking an important step in the evolution of erotic cinema. One of its many noteworthy aspects was how it blurred hardcore and mainstream film genres simultaneously.
It follows a family living in an elaborate castle who enjoy watching stag films together. One night while they’re watching one such film, they notice a woman who resembles the star riding motorcycles sideways at a carnival ride called „Wall of Death.” So they take her home with them, inviting her to spend the night.
The family enjoys spending time with her, until she begins acting strangely and changing her appearance, leading them to be suspicious of her. One day later they visit a carnival where the stunt woman has an entirely new look and meet up with her again.
Scenes in this film are particularly enjoyable, featuring plenty of sexiness that is done tastefully. While this may not appeal to everyone, erotic fans should definitely check it out.
The Lickerish Quartet stands out due to the way it is shot, masterfully captured by Hans Jura. The castle itself is breathtaking; filled with gorgeous sets and full of color. Hans Jura even created an eye-catching library setting complete with an incredible book cover as its centerpiece!
The music in these scenes is simply astounding – an atmospheric Morricone-style score with beautiful songs included is truly perfect for creating this storyline and would make an excellent soundtrack CD.
4. The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann
The Private Afternoons of Pamela Mann is a much-lauded yet often forgotten cult film created by director Radley Metzger and released in 1982. Starring two erotic actors with one of the best soundtracks ever composed for adult cinema, this landmark moment in adult cinema history won’t likely ever be repeated again.
Deep Throat was one of a series of hardcore erotic movies produced as an outgrowth of the Deep Throat craze, and featured one of its most memorable figures – Henry Paris (deceased), who can be found starring in almost all major hardcore productions produced between 1970 and aughts. As technological marvel, this movie also showcased both adult entertainment industry technology as well as camera/sound technology innovations at play in adult cinema at that time. It remains one of the enduring classics today – its influence can still be felt today in adult cinematic releases like no other before or since!
Notable here is that the British Board of Film Classification has since reclassified this movie from R18 to an F certificate rating, making it available on deluxe blu-ray edition from Arrow Video. This film encapsulates everything good about modern adult cinema: high production values, clever scripting and an engaging sense of humour.
5. The Tale of Tiffany Lust
Tiffany’s was not simply a fashion brand; it became a cultural symbol and representation of modern women with independent materialistic aspirations. Success of this role could be seen through its representation as the „Tiffany Setting”, as a symbol of luxury, extraneous beauty and superior quality in music videos, movies and television (Knight). New York City, once an epitome of luxurious possibilities that affluent individuals could pursue when it came to love and lust, has since been transformed by contemporary celebrities and popular culture icons (Wasson) to represent contemporary audiences as well. Suits demonstrated this effect with its iconic series depicting a Tiffany Box as a token of friendship for its female protagonist, further reinforcing its symbolic value within media culture and making consumers want one (Purinton).
The Tale of Tiffany Lust is not an outstanding film, though its opening scene with Ron Jeremy watching Misty Beethoven and Felecia have lesbian sex can make for an intriguing opening scene.